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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Damien Law (ranked 22851 p4p, 365 weight class) and Li Lianjie (ranked 22955 p4p, 357 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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140 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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168 cm
26
143 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Li Lianjie!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lianjie tries to clinch but Law moves away
and Law counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Law not doing much here.
Lianjie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Law is working away from the top position though.
Law content to control rather than advance.
Lianjie is in trouble now - Law has advanced to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law working the ground and pound effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lianjie is looking to improve his position but Law isn't that keen on the idea.
Law tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lianjie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lianjie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Law can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lianjie is looking to escape.
Law lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lianjie hang on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lianjie tries to hold on but Law postures up.
Law tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Law is landing with some decent strikes but Lianjie is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Law trying to control but Lianjie is having none of it.
Law avoids the attempt from Lianjie to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lianjie is looking to escape.
Law postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lianjie looks a forlorn figure.
Law looking to control but Lianjie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lianjie is trying to reverse the position but instead Law has taken his back - oops!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law wants to control but Lianjie manages to buck him off and is now in Law's guard! Nice work there by Lianjie!
Law is pulling down on Lianjie's head to control his posture.
Lianjie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lianjie wanted to stand there but Law had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Law is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lianjie looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Law dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lianjie lands with a cross.
Lianjie tries to close the distance and clinch but Law swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Law was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lianjie.
Lianjie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Law appears to be looking for a big counter.
Law has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lianjie finds it's way round the side to connect with Law's head.
Law clinches up with Lianjie and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lianjie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lianjie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Law tries to clinch
and Lianjie counters with a nice body shot.
Law shoots for a double leg takedown but Lianjie sprawls well. He's pushed Law's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lianjie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Law somewhat.
Lianjie throws a leg kick which misses Law's front leg but catches the back leg as Law tries to avoid it.
Lianjie lands a nice looking body kick.
Law takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Damien Law is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Law is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lianjie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lianjie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Law scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lianjie tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lianjie turns into Law and is now in his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Law utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lianjie wants to control from the top but Law keeps moving.
Law pulls Lianjie in close to his closed guard and prevents Lianjie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lianjie wants to stand but Law is controlling his posture from full guard.
Law is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law controls Lianjie momentarily but Lianjie frees himself.
Law is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lianjie is controlling him.
Law managing to control the position.
Law keeping moving, preventing Lianjie from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Law not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Law is pulling down on Lianjie's head to control his posture.
Law continues to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Law with a lazy takedown attempt
and Law takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lianjie throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lianjie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Law as he jumps to the side.
Lianjie tests Law's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Li Lianjie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Law throws a lazy head kick
and Lianjie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Lianjie as Law shoots in.
Lianjie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Law as he jumps to the side.
Lianjie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Law to the mat! Law manages to get full guard.
Lianjie slips nicely into half guard.
Lianjie wants to control but Law is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law trying to hold on to Lianjie's head to control him but Lianjie postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lianjie escapes and gets back to his feet.
Lianjie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Law gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lianjie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Law shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lianjie but Lianjie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Law takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lianjie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Law is rocked!
Lianjie scores with a one two! Law had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Oh Law is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law tries to clinch up but Lianjie circles away and keeps his distance.
Law tries for a takedown but Lianjie circles away easily
and Lianjie counters with a big right hand! Oh Law is in trouble here! Lianjie follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Li Lianjie!
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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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