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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xiong Cheng Li (ranked 6471 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Rolls (ranked 21253 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Rolls is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xiong Cheng Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Rolls !
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Rolls moves out of range easily.
Rolls shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick from Li lands but Rolls takes it in his stride.
Rolls avoids the head kick by Li.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
Li misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Li.
Li keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Li defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rolls .
Xiong Cheng Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Rolls .
Li defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rolls .
Rolls fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rolls looks winded!
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rolls fails to land the takedown.
Li throws a nice head kick!
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rolls ! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
Rolls throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Li's waist but Li gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rolls off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolls fails with a takedown attempt.
Rolls takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Li misses with a wild combination.
Rolls dives in for a single leg takedown but Li sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Li displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rolls .
Li connects with a high kick.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rolls is defended easily by Li.
Rolls throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Li's waist but Li gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rolls off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Li. No joy for Rolls on that attempt.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rolls will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Rolls moves out of range easily.
Rolls fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rolls fails with a takedown attempt.
Li tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rolls darts in looking for a takedown but Li gets double underhooks and turns Rolls into the cage.
Rolls tries for a takedown but Li sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Li throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice takedown defense from Li. No joy for Rolls on that attempt.
Li misses with a head kick.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li stuffs the takedown.
As Rolls looks to move away, Li throws a big counter combo but Rolls just gets out of the way.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Rolls moves out of range easily.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rolls looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick misses from Li.
A combination from Li does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolls misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Li seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Rolls moves out of range easily.
Rolls fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Li avoids it really well and circles away.
Rolls fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Rolls moves out of range easily.
Rolls has a takedown stuffed.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Rolls moves out of range easily.
Rolls fails with a takedown attempt.
Li lands a high kick!
Rolls shoots in looking for a takedown. Li tries to sprawl out of it but Rolls keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Li manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Li.
Li stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Li wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick misses from Li.
Li stuffs the takedown.
Li fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rolls looks for a takedown but Li sprawls well.
A slow jab from Li misses its intended target.
Li stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Li wants it to stay on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li misses with a head kick.
Rolls blocks a head kick by Li.
Rolls is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rolls shoots in but Li avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rolls dives in and grabs Li's left leg, looking for a takedown. Li pushes down on Rolls 's head and hops out.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xiong Cheng Li dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rolls fails to land the takedown.
Li thinks about countering with a head kick.
Rolls misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A head kick misses from Li.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Rolls moves out of range easily.
Rolls shoots in looking for a takedown. Li tries to sprawl out of it but Rolls keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Li manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Xiong Cheng Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Rolls .
Li throws a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolls fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Li avoids it really well and circles away.
Li throws a big counter combination but Rolls scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rolls takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolls changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Li tries to avoid it but Rolls manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Li to the ground. Li escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Li lands with a kick to the temple. Rolls shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rolls dives in for a single leg takedown but Li sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Li defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rolls .
Li thinks about countering with a head kick.
Li throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rolls .
Xiong Cheng Li is winning the standup battle so far.
Rolls avoids the head kick by Li.
Rolls darts in looking for a takedown but Li gets double underhooks and turns Rolls into the cage.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Rolls might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Li has got the better of the exchanges.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
Li is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rolls can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Li.
Li is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rolls .
Li gets caught napping as Rolls dives in and scores a takedown. Li manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rolls won't allow Li to get back to his feet.
Rolls stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Li misses with a head kick.
Rolls throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Li's waist but Li gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rolls off to one side.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolls shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Li as he avoids it easily.
Rolls shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rolls goes for a double leg but Li avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Li continues to drive forward.
A head kick from Li lands but Rolls takes it in his stride.
Li throws a head kick but Rolls moves out of range.
Xiong Cheng Li is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rolls shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Li pinned against the cage. Li gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Li jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rolls is defended easily by Li.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
Rolls shoots for a double leg takedown but Li sprawls well. He's pushed Rolls 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rolls shoots in but no luck this time.
Li connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rolls shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rolls .
Li stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rolls changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Li tries to avoid it but Rolls manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Li to the ground. Li escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick misses from Li.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Rolls moves out of range easily.
Rolls throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Li's waist but Li gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rolls off to one side.
Li misses with a head kick.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li stuffs the takedown attempt from Rolls . Rolls gets slowly back to his feet.
Xiong Cheng Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Li throws a nice head kick!
Rolls fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Li avoids it really well and circles away.
Li seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li misses with a two punch combination.
Rolls dives in and grabs Li's left leg, looking for a takedown. Li pushes down on Rolls 's head and hops out.
Li lands a head kick. Rolls smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Rolls moves out of range easily.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rolls shoots in but Li avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rolls shoots in but no luck this time.
Li throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rolls blocks a head kick by Li.
A head kick misses from Li.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rolls fails to land the takedown.
A head kick misses from Li.
Li fails to land with a series of punches.
Rolls dives in for a single leg takedown but Li sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xiong Cheng Li dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rolls closes this distance looking for a takedown but Li circles away.
Li throws a series of punches but Rolls moves out of range.
Rolls shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Li lands with a nice combination. Rolls backs away looking to recover.
Rolls fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Xiong Cheng Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Rolls .
Li throws a head kick but Rolls moves out of range.
Rolls misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rolls blocks a head kick by Li.
Rolls looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Li is fending him off so far but Rolls persists. Nope, Li circles away and we're back to standing.
Rolls avoids the head kick by Li.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rolls .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rolls fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Li feints a jab promting Rolls to slip. Li then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rolls slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Rolls on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolls fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Li avoids it really well and circles away.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li slaps away a takedown attempt from Rolls , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rolls fails with a takedown attempt.
Li throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rolls has a takedown stuffed.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rolls shoots in for a double leg but Li sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rolls avoids the head kick by Li.
Rolls throws a counter combo.
Rolls changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Li tries to avoid it but Rolls manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Li to the ground. Li escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolls fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Li avoids it really well and circles away.
Rolls shoots in but no luck this time.
Rolls shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Li as he avoids it easily.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Li misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rolls or perhaps it was just good defense by Li, which made it look bad.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rolls tries for a takedown but Li sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Li went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Li lands a head kick. Rolls smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rolls shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Li pinned against the cage. Li gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Li throws a head kick but Rolls moves out of range.
Li stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Li wants it to stay on the feet.
Rolls shoots in and drives through. Li sprawls well.
Li throws a head kick that Rolls semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rolls blocks a head kick by Li.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rolls or perhaps it was just good defense by Li, which made it look bad.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Rolls moves out of range easily.
Rolls tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Li swivels and escapes.
Rolls avoids the head kick by Li.
Rolls is looking for the big counter here.
Rolls drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rolls stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rolls tries to score a power double leg takedown but Li sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rolls somewhat.
No joy there for Li, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rolls shoots in for a takedown but Li shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Li plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rolls tries for a takedown but Li sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolls shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Li as he avoids it easily.
Li seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rolls .
Li throws a head kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Rolls 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rolls tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Li swivels and escapes.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Rolls moves out of range easily.
Rolls tries to score a power double leg takedown but Li sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rolls somewhat.
Rolls closes the distance and clinches up with Li, looking for a takedown. Rolls pushes Li against the cage but Li circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Li throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Li cracks Rolls with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rolls blocks a head kick by Li.
Li slaps away a takedown attempt from Rolls , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Daniel Rolls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xiong Cheng Li is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rolls with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xiong Cheng 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:24
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xiong Cheng Li!
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