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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Li Lianjie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry The Crab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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143 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Li Lianjie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry The Crab!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Crab throws a leg kick
and Lianjie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lianjie.
The Crab seems keen to control Lianjie's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lianjie trying to control but The Crab is working from the bottom.
Lianjie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Crab can do anything to dispel that myth.
The Crab wants to sweep here but Lianjie controlling him for the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crab controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A swing and a miss from The Crab.
Lianjie clinches up with The Crab and pushes him back against the cage.
The Crab working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The Crab lands an uppercut.
The Crab tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lianjie avoids it.
Lianjie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The Crab pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The Crab can't find room to land a body shot as Lianjie controls the action.
The Crab lands a right hand.
The Crab breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut there from The Crab.
Lianjie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lianjie slips under a jab.
The Crab connects with a looping right hand.
Lianjie moves out of range as The Crab strikes.
Lianjie wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Crab misses with a wild body shot.
The Crab connects with a single shot there.
The Crab tests Lianjie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - The Crab throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Crab scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from The Crab misses the target.
The Crab throws a body shot but no joy.
The Crab tests Lianjie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Crab throws a low kick but Lianjie moves out of range easily.
Lianjie tries to counter by moving into the clinch but The Crab manages to circle out of the way.
Nice shot by The Crab.
The Crab scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The Crab closes the distance and clinches.
The Crab breaks from the clinch.
The Crab fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lianjie manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for The Crab.
Lianjie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The Crab misses with a hook. Lianjie ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Lianjie misses the target.
Lianjie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from The Crab finds it's way round the side to connect with Lianjie's head.
The Crab lands a nice looking body shot.
Lianjie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Crab.
The Crab scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lianjie doesn't seem bothered though.
The Crab throws a big shot that misses.
The Crab throws a body punch but Lianjie moves out of range.
The Crab tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lianjie was well out of range. Poor timing from The Crab.
Lianjie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lianjie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Crab.
Lianjie ducks right into an uppercut from The Crab.
Lianjie misses with an uppercut. The Crab saw that one coming.
The Crab throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Crab throws out a powerful jab.
The Crab takes a swing at Lianjie's ribcage but misses.
The Crab blocks a head kick by Lianjie.
Lianjie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Crab.
Henry The Crab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Crab misses with a looping right.
The Crab cracks Lianjie with a good jab.
The Crab moves into the clinch successfully.
Still in the clinch, The Crab scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by The Crab as Lianjie tries to tie him up.
The Crab is working Lianjie over against the cage.
Lianjie working aggressively here.
The Crab lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lianjie backwards.
The Crab misses with a punch to the body.
The Crab pushes Lianjie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry The Crab dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lianjie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The Crab waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lianjie.
Lianjie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lianjie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The Crab tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lianjie was well out of range. Poor timing from The Crab.
Lianjie is looking for a counter combo.
Lianjie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The Crab has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lianjie slips under a jab.
Lianjie avoids the body shot from The Crab.
The Crab throws a hook but Lianjie blocks it.
The Crab fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lianjie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Li Lianjie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Crab goes for a double leg but Lianjie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lianjie continues to drive forward.
The crowd cheers as The Crab lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lianjie doesn't seem phased though.
A swing and a miss from Lianjie.
Lianjie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Crab.
The Crab throws a looping overhand right but Lianjie ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lianjie tries to keep at a distance but The Crab has taken the fight into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lianjie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The Crab instigates a clinch.
Lianjie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lianjie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. The Crab smiles and moves away.
The Crab swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Crab keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lianjie misses with a wild combination.
The Crab misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lianjie.
Lianjie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for The Crab.
Lianjie dives in and grabs The Crab's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Crab pushes down on Lianjie's head and hops out.
Lianjie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The Crab is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lianjie.
Lianjie appears to be looking for a big counter.
The Crab lands with an overhand left.
The Crab gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The Crab works on Lianjie's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Crab tries to work over Lianjie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Crab lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The Crab lands a shot to the body.
The Crab throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The Crab works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The Crab lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lianjie or not.
The Crab cracks Lianjie with a nice body shot.
Lianjie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Crab lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lianjie backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lianjie wants to break free but The Crab has control.
Lianjie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Crab lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lianjie backwards.
The Crab lands a nice uppercut.
The Crab lands a shoulder strike.
The Crab digs a right hand underneath Lianjie's ribcage. Lianjie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The Crab pushes Lianjie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Crab lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lianjie can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Li Lianjie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Crab lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lianjie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Crab lands with a light punch inside.
Lianjie manages to break the clinch.
The Crab lands a jab to the nose.
Nice straight punches there by The Crab. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of The Crab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Crab cracks a nice hook into Lianjie's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crab slips a jab and a cross from Lianjie.
The Crab rushes Lianjie and presses him up against the cage.
The Crab lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lianjie backwards.
Lianjie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short body shot lands from The Crab as the two fighters clinch.
The Crab lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The Crab scores with a shot to the side of Lianjie's head.
The Crab stalling.
A short uppercut from The Crab.
The Crab digs a right hand into Lianjie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lianjie's gas tank.
The Crab digs a right hand underneath Lianjie's ribcage. Lianjie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The Crab lands a nice shot to the body.
The Crab softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lianjie is trying to pull guard but The Crab turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry The Crab showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
The Crab cracks Lianjie with a right hand to the side of the head.
The Crab throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lianjie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The Crab feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lianjies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The Crab looks to land a right hand but Lianjie moved out of range.
The Crab clinches.
The Crab scores with a shot to the side of Lianjie's head.
The Crab misses with a hook to the ribs.
Henry The Crab seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lianjie tries to score a body lock takedown but The Crab shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lianjie looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lianjie decides to pull guard.
The Crab is pushing down on Lianjie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lianjie is fighting to maintain full guard but The Crab has managed to sneak the leg through.
The Crab not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Crab missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crab controlling the action here.
The Crab works his foot free and advances to mount.
The Crab controlling his opponent.
Henry The Crab is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The Crab's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lianjie squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The Crab looking to control and managing it successfully.
The Crab is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from The Crab.
The adventures of The Crab the control monster continue. Boring.
My spies in Boyz II Men inform me that The Crab has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The Crab with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Lianjie can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Crab controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry The Crab comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Crab 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry The Crab!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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