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Event:
HI 60 - Redemption Island
Date: May 27, 2016 |
#R1# Meese digs a good hook to Li's body.
Li throws an overhand right that lands on Meese's shoulder, as Meese tries to avoid the shot. It seemed like Meese was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Meese has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Li is landing a low percentage of strikes. Meese lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Li circles away quickly and effectively. Li showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Meese.
Li has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Li walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Georges Meese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Meese swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Meese swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Li makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Meese cracks Li with a good jab. This has been an exciting period of action! Meese swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Meese drops his hands momentarily and Li takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meese was well out of range. Poor timing from Li. No joy there for Meese, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Meese changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Li lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Meese throws a lazy uppercut
and Li counters with a lovely straight right hand! Meese scores with a jab to the body.#T1# Meese throws a shot from downtown. Li moves away and avoids it. Meese uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Li. Li throws a shot from downtown. Meese moves away and avoids it. A jab lands there for Meese.#CUT2# It looks like Danny Li has been cut. Meese cracks Li with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Li lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Li looks to land a right hand but Meese moved out of range. Meese has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Meese misses the jab. Li is looking to counter punch. A jab lands there for Meese. Meese misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Meese misses. Meese misses with a left hand letting Li counter with a right hand. Li ducks under a wild hook from Meese. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Li moves away from the strike by Meese. Li takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Meese throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Li counters with a straight right hand. Meese lands with an uppercut that bounces Li off the cage and back into range.#T2# Meese paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Meese swinging wildly here.
Meese throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Li stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Li uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meese. Meese throws an off balance right hand
and Li counters with a lovely straight right hand! Meese is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Li. Meese lands with a right hand. Li defending well as Meese loads up on a big left hand. Meese misses with a double jab
and Li counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Meese moves out of range of the strikes. Meese looks to land a right hand but Li moved out of range. Sloppy strikes from Meese. Those never looked like landing. Meese looks to land a left hand but Li moved out of range nicely.#T3# Li staying out of range there. Meese throws a hook but Li blocks it. It looked like Li was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Meese. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Meese!
Li lands with a shot to the body. A combination from Meese does no damage. Li swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Li walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Meese comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Li moves away from the strike by Meese. Sloppy strikes from Meese. Those never looked like landing. Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meese misses with a lunging right hand
and Li counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jab, jab by Li - just one landing. Li doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Li throws a hook to the side of Meese's head but Meese sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Li lands with a hook. Meese tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Meese moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T4# Meese displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Li throws out the jab. Li uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meese. Li is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Meese catches Li with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Good standup being displayed there by Meese as he connects with a hook. Meese looks to land a left hand but Li moved out of range nicely. Meese keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Li. Meese just misses with a punch to the body.
Li scores with a sloppy right hand. Meese should have avoided that one. Li is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Meese scores with a body shot.
Meese lands the left hand. Meese misses with a body punch
and Meese takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Meese misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donk. Li catches Meese right on the button with a cross. Meese misses the body punch and Li counters with a lovely straight right hand! Meese throws a right and a left that both miss. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges Meese dominated that round. The cut man is working on Danny Li's cut. That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Li connects with the punch. Li throws a hook but Meese blocks it. Li slips a jab from Meese. Li is looking to counter punch. Meese looks to score with a jab to the body but Li is just out of range. Li was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Meese throws a predictable looking body shot
and Li counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Li throws a good cross that connects.
#ROC# Meese is rocked! Meese rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Li scores with a counter punch that sends Meese to the canvas! Li smells blood - he's punishing Meese with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Meese has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Li! Danny Li was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
HI49: WedFight IX
Date: May 11, 2016 |
#R1# Meese misses with a shot to the body and Li counters with a right hand to the body. Meese jabs Li right on the nose. Li blinks but takes it well. Li lands a body shot.
Li bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Meese throws a hook but Li avoids it easily. Li stuns Meese with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Meese throws an overhand right that lands on Li's shoulder, as Li tries to avoid the shot. Meese misses with a series of wild punches.
Meese fails to land with a series of punches.
Meese connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Li's hands. Meese misses with a combination
enabling Li to counter with a crisp jab. This has been an exciting period of action! Li works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meese.
Li blocks a jab. Meese moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2# It looks like Danny Li has been cut. Li takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1# Meese dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Meese throws a lazy right hand but Li sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Georges Meese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Meese throws a sloppy body shot
and Li counters with a left to the body. Meese throws the left hand but Li avoids the punch easily. Li listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Li lands a nice shot that snaps Meese's head back.
Nice uppercut lands for Li. That snapped Meese's head back.
Meese throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Li. Li lands with a good body shot. Li connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. No joy there for Meese, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action! Li staying out of range there. Meese throws a body punch but Li moves out of range. An attempted straight right counter from Li misses the target. Meese swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Meese pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Meese gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Li lands an overhand right.#T2# Meese misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Li avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Meese falls off balance throwing a combination
and Li counters with a straight right hand. Meese throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Li wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Li works the jab nicely. Meese lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Meese misses with a jab to the body
and Li counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Li scores with a shot to the body.
Meese swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Li counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Li connects with a right hand. Meese shakes it off.#ROC# Meese is rocked! Li pounces like a tiger and cracks Meese with a vicious hook! Meese is down but not out! Li follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Danny Li! A very excited looking Danny Li rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
HI43: WedFight VII
Date: Apr 27, 2016 |
#R1# Li circles away from the clinch attempt and Li counters with a stiff right hand. #TD2# Excellent takedown into side control there by Pain. Li is looking to get back to his feet here but Pain is keeping cool and he's managed to take Li's back. Li trying to get back to his feet but Pain is in full control for now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Pain is cranking Li's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Li! He's tightened the choke and Li is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Royal Pain! Royal Pain seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. Danny Li spoke after the fight, saying 'ooooooo.Whatttaaa!!!!'.
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Event:
WedFight V
Date: Apr 13, 2016 |
#R1# Mansikkamaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Li. And Mansikkamaa responds with a good body kick, but Li manages to step out the way in time. Mansikkamaa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've been informed that Mansikkamaa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Mansikkamaa walks into a left hand. Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mansikkamaa moves away. Mansikkamaa takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses. Mansikkamaa throws a nice outside leg kick. Li misses with a body shot.
Mansikkamaa is looking to score with low kicks. Mansikkamaa misses with a looping left. Li seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Mansikkamaa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Li counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Li uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mansikkamaa. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Li with a jab. Mansikkamaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Li misses the target. Mansikkamaa throws a shot from downtown. Li moves away and avoids it. Mansikkamaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Mansikkamaa. Mansikkamaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Li sees it coming and avoids it easily. Li is looking to counter punch.#T1# A swing and a miss from Mansikkamaa. Mansikkamaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Mansikkamaa thumps Li with a low kick. Li checks a leg kick. Mansikkamaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Mansikkamaa throws a quick inside leg kick. Mansikkamaa throws out a leg kick but Li moves out of range and Mansikkamaa only half commits. Li swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Mansikkamaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A punch lands to the side of Mansikkamaa 's head but he takes it in his stride. Mansikkamaa staying out of range there. Mansikkamaa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big right from Mansikkamaa misses. A jab from Mansikkamaa misses. Li misses with a straight left. An inside leg kick from Mansikkamaa misses. #T2# Nice cross by Li. Kaleva Mansikkamaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. This has been an exciting period of action! Li just misses with a punch to the body.
Mansikkamaa throws a body shot but no joy. It looked like Li wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Mansikkamaa misses with an uppercut
and Li counters with a straight right hand. Li checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Donk. Li catches Mansikkamaa right on the button with a cross. Li lands a jab to Mansikkamaa's midsection. A jab from Li misses. Li takes one to the chin there. Li has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Li there as he acknowledges the shot. Left hook, right uppercut from Mansikkamaa. #CUT2# It looks like Danny Li has been cut. A low kick from Mansikkamaa is predictable there and Li cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Mansikkamaa throws a front kick aimed at Li's knee but Li avoids it well. Mansikkamaa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Li counters with a left to the body. Mansikkamaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T3# Mansikkamaa ducks under a wild hook from Li. Li scores with a nice strike. Li lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT# It looks like Kaleva Mansikkamaa has been cut. Mansikkamaa misses with a body shot.
Mansikkamaa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Li feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mansikkamaas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! A telegraphed right hand from Mansikkamaa misses the target. Li misses the shot to the body. Mansikkamaa misses with a hook
and Mansikkamaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. The crowd cheers as Li lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mansikkamaa doesn't seem phased though. Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mansikkamaa.
Li tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mansikkamaa throws a low kick, looking for Li's leg but Li calmly moves out of range. Mansikkamaa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Li's calf.#T4# An inside leg kick from Mansikkamaa misses. Li appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Mansikkamaa is looking to score with low kicks. Mansikkamaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mansikkamaa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Mansikkamaa throws a sloppy body shot
and Li counters with a stiff right hand. Mansikkamaa misses with an uppercut
and Li counters with a nice uppercut. A clash of legs there as Li blocks the low kick. Li uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mansikkamaa. Nice defenses there by Li. It looked like Li wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Li throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Li misses with a looping left. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nice uppercut lands for Li. That snapped Mansikkamaa's head back.
Li ducks under a wild hook from Mansikkamaa. It looked like Li was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mansikkamaa. Mansikkamaa motions for Li to come forward. Mansikkamaa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Danny Li will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. 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. #R2# Mansikkamaa scores with a leg kick.
Li stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mansikkamaa. Li connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mansikkamaa's hands. Mansikkamaa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Mansikkamaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Mansikkamaa misses with a head kick.
Li swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Mansikkamaa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Mansikkamaa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mansikkamaa. Li throws a hook but Mansikkamaa blocks it. Mansikkamaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Li throwing a counter right hand but Mansikkamaa manages to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Li throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Mansikkamaa throws a chopping leg kick but Li manages to avoid taking any serious damage. It looked like Li was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mansikkamaa. That kick from Mansikkamaa tenderised Li's leg. Li is trying to keep his angry face on. A nice leg kick lands there from Mansikkamaa. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mansikkamaa misses the shot to the body. Li was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1# Li thows a left - swing and a miss! Li paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Mansikkamaa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Mansikkamaa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Mansikkamaa thumps Li with a low kick. Li connects with a crisp jab. Mansikkamaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li.
A slow jab from Li misses its intended target. Mansikkamaa unleashes a big counter combination but Li bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Danny Li is winning the standup battle so far. Li lands a nice looking body shot.
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mansikkamaa.
Mansikkamaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Li checks it well. Mansikkamaa slips under a jab. Mansikkamaa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Mansikkamaa misses with a hook
and Li counters with a lovely shot to the body. A swing and a miss from Li.#T2# Li jabbing away but nothing is landing. Mansikkamaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Li was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Mansikkamaa throws a low kick, looking for Li's leg but Li calmly moves out of range. Mansikkamaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nice uppercut lands for Li. That snapped Mansikkamaa's head back.
Mansikkamaa throws a head kick that Li semi-blocks.
Mansikkamaa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Li. Li throws an overhand right that lands on Mansikkamaa's shoulder, as Mansikkamaa tries to avoid the shot. It seemed like Mansikkamaa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Li rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Li takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Mansikkamaa misses with a body shot
letting Li counter with a right hand. Mansikkamaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Good standup being displayed there by Li as he connects with a hook. A big left from Mansikkamaa misses. A good leg kick by Mansikkamaa. #T3# Li defending well as Mansikkamaa loads up on a big left hand. Li on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Mansikkamaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Mansikkamaa swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Mansikkamaa misses the shot to the body. Mansikkamaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Li. That did some damage! Mansikkamaa misses with a straight right. Li with a jab. Li scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Li throws an off balance right hand
and Mansikkamaa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. A kick lands to the mid section there for Mansikkamaa. Mansikkamaa misses the body punch and Li counters with a nice body shot. The crowd cheers as Mansikkamaa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Li doesn't seem phased though. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Mansikkamaa misses the body punch and Mansikkamaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4# Mansikkamaa lands a nice hook to Li's body. Li takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Li is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Mansikkamaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Li throws the left hand but Mansikkamaa avoids the punch easily. Mansikkamaa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Li looks to land a left hand but Mansikkamaa moved out of range nicely. Li needs to keep his hands up - Mansikkamaa had a free shot at his head there. Mansikkamaa misses with a two punch combination.
Mansikkamaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Mansikkamaa. Mansikkamaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Mansikkamaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Li. Mansikkamaa scores with a jab to the jaw. Nice uppercut lands for Li. That snapped Mansikkamaa's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mansikkamaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li.
Mansikkamaa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Mansikkamaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaleva Mansikkamaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! #R3# Li throws a body punch but Mansikkamaa moves out of range. Mansikkamaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Mansikkamaa on the wrong end of a nice jab. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. A chopping leg kick lands by Mansikkamaa. Li jabbing away but nothing is landing. Mansikkamaa swings and misses with a shot to the body and Li connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Li throws a jab when Mansikkamaa was well out of range. Li thuds a left hand into Mansikkamaa's body. Li misses the jab. Mansikkamaa feints a counter leg kick. Mansikkamaa misses with a low kick. Mansikkamaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Li. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mansikkamaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Li misses its target. Li takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mansikkamaa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Li counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Li takes a kick to the side of the head.#T1# Mansikkamaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Li. A lazy body kick from Mansikkamaa and Li counters with a straight right hand. Mansikkamaa scores with a leg kick.
Li lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mansikkamaa at a distance.
Nice jab there from Mansikkamaa. Mansikkamaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away. Mansikkamaa with a body punch. A glancing blow. A good leg kick by Mansikkamaa. Mansikkamaa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Li finds it's way round the side to connect with Mansikkamaa's head. Li missing with a left hand there. Mansikkamaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A jab from Mansikkamaa misses. Mansikkamaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mansikkamaa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Li connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mansikkamaa scrambles back to his feet. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mansikkamaa.
#T2# Li misses the shot to the body. Li on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Li throws a body punch but Mansikkamaa moves out of range. Mansikkamaa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Li is out of range and Mansikkamaa settles back down. Mansikkamaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Li. That did some damage! Mansikkamaa misses with an uppercut. Li saw that one coming. Li ducks under a wild hook from Mansikkamaa. Li moves away from the strike by Mansikkamaa. Mansikkamaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Mansikkamaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Li counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mansikkamaa thinking. Li takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Li throws an overhand right that lands on Mansikkamaa's shoulder, as Mansikkamaa tries to avoid the shot. As Li backs off Mansikkamaa throws a huge counter combo but Li manages to avoid it all. Mansikkamaa misses with an uppercut
and Li counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3# Mansikkamaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Mansikkamaa scores with a push kick. Li tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. A shot to the liver by Li. Beautiful body shot. Mansikkamaa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Li throws a body punch but Mansikkamaa moves out of range. Li steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mansikkamaa. Mansikkamaa blocks a jab. Mansikkamaa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Mansikkamaa swings widly with a right hand
enabling Li to counter with a crisp jab. Mansikkamaa misses with an uppercut
enabling Li to counter with a crisp jab. Li pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Li lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mansikkamaa at a distance.
Mansikkamaa lands a leg kick that knocks Li off balance momentarily.#T4# Mansikkamaa throws a leg kick but Li sees it coming and moves out of range. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A big left from Mansikkamaa misses. Li was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Nice defenses there by Li. Li is looking to counter punch. A head kick by Mansikkamaa misses and Li counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Mansikkamaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away. Mansikkamaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Li scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Mansikkamaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Li cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Mansikkamaa looks to land a right hand but Li moved out of range. Li thuds a left hand into Mansikkamaa's body. Li's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result. Mansikkamaa lands the left hand. Mansikkamaa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Mansikkamaa throws a leg kick that is checked letting Li counter with a right hand. Mansikkamaa throws a poor cross that misses
letting Li counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight! Danny Li showed his dominance in that final round. Well Li has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28 Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28 Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Danny Li! Danny Li was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Highland Island 23
Date: Mar 25, 2016 |
#R1# Li jabs at Krum's body. Li listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Krum lands a leg kick that knocks Li off balance momentarily. Li uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Li scores with a jab to the body. Krum misses with a wild combination.
#CL2# Li closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Li scores with a shot to the side of Krum's head. Krum's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC# Krum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Li lands a nice hook to Krum's body. Krum takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL2# Krum gets tackled into the cage by Li. Li maintains the clinch. Li pushes Krum back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Li lands a shoulder strike. Li lands on the inside with an uppercut. Krum is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Li pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T1# Li softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Li lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC2# Krum is rocked! Li lands with a right to the head. Oh Krum is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Still in the clinch, Li scores with a nice short uppercut. Li throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A nice left hand lands by Li.
Li throws a big uppercut that drops Krum! More strikes from Li and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Krum lies dazed against the cage as Li celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Li! After the fight, Danny Li was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 04, 2016 |
#R1# Ramirez throws a right and a left that Li avoids nicely. Ramirez dodges the punch combination from Li.
Ramirez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ramirez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Li to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT# It looks like Edgar Ramirez has been cut. Ramirez stalks Li and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Li's face. Li staggers backwards, shaken. Li takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses. Li misses with a straight left. Ramirez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT2# It looks like Danny Li has been cut.#CL# Li moves into the clinch successfully.
Li scores with a hook to the body. Ramirez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Li stalling against the cage.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ramirez letting Li take a breather here.#T1# Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramirez's elbow. A nice right hand lands inside from Ramirez. A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land. Ramirez trying to stall but Li improves his position.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li blocking some punches.
Li throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramirezs head. A right hook to the body lands for Li.
Ramirez misses with the head strike.
Ramirez misses with a short punch on the inside. Ramirez lands a hook to the side of the head. Ramirez lands with a left to the head. Li taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Li will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ramirez up against the cage. Li just leaning against Ramirez, taking a breather. #T2# Li has Ramirez pressed against the cage.
Li avoids a wild elbow strike from Ramirez. Li lands with a right to the head. Li softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Li blocking some punches.
Ramirez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ramirez taking a breather. Ramirez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ramirez throws a head punch that misses. Li tries to work over Ramirez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Li works on Ramirez's body with a couple of short punches. Li makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Li tries to throw a body punch but Ramirez avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage. Li slows down the pace here.
Ramirez misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3# Li scores with a shoulder strike. Li has a couple of punches blocked by Ramirez.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramirez controls his hands.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Ramirez controls the action.
Li stalling.
Li lands with a short shot to the head. Li slowing the pace effectively. A head punch on the inside from Ramirez fails to land. Li lands with a right to the head. Ramirez scores with a shoulder strike. Li will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ramirez up against the cage. Li is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Li seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression. Still in the clinch, Li scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4# Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Li. A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramirez. Ramirez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramirez has a couple of punches blocked by Li.
Li misses with some punches.
Li lands a body shot. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li scores with a nice hook to the head. Li digs a right hand underneath Ramirez's ribcage. Ramirez let out a lung full of air as it connected. Ramirez misses with a short punch on the inside. Li lands a hook to the side of the head. The referee calls for Li to work.
Ramirez being controlled against the cage. Li lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Li dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2##CL# Ramirez tries to keep at a distance but Li has taken the fight into the clinch. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Li creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Li tries to throw a body punch but Ramirez avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Li throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Ramirez is trying to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
Ramirez tries a body shot but Li blocks it.
Ramirez blocking some punches.
Li lands a right hand. Ramirez blocks a body shot from Li. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Li working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Li lands a nice shot to the body. Ramirez misses with a body punch.
Li scores with a nice hook to the head. Li lands a hook to the side of the head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Li.#T1# A bit of stalling here from Li.
Li working aggressively here.
Ramirez tries a body shot but Li blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Li. Li stalling against the cage.
Li effectively controlling the action here. Li stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Ramirez.
Li softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Ramirez swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it. A shot in the inside from Ramirez. A head punch on the inside from Ramirez fails to land. Li misses with a punch to the body.
#T2# Ramirez misses with a short punch on the inside. A body shot lands from Li.
Li tries to work over Ramirez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Li is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramirez can do to turn this around? Ramirez prevents a body shot from Li. Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Li misses with a punch on the inside.
Li takes a shot to the head. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Li blocks an elbow strike from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ramirez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Li tries a body shot but Ramirez blocks it.
Danny Li has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3# Ramirez looks to throw an elbow but misses. Ramirez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch. Li working aggressively here.
Ramirez being controlled against the cage. Ramirez throws a head punch that misses. Ramirez misses with a hook from the clinch. Li slowing the pace effectively. Ramirez blocks a body shot from Li. Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Ramirez tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Li working aggressively here.
#T4# Li misses with a body punch.
Li stalling the fight.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Ramirez scores with a shot to the side of Li's head. Li lands a hook to the side of the head. Ramirez takes a shot to the head. Li works on Ramirez's body with a couple of short punches. Li's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Li working aggressively here.
Ramirez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Li is keeping busy. Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramirez's elbow. Li can't find room to land a body shot as Ramirez controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Li dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards. #R3##CL# Li takes the fight into the clinch. Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Ramirez lands on the inside with an uppercut. Ramirez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramirez misses with some punches.
Li scores with a shoulder strike. Li lands with a short shot to the head. Li blocks an uppercut.
Li tries to work over Ramirez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Li slowing the pace effectively. Ramirez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Li backwards. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ramirez has a couple of punches blocked by Li.
Li misses with some punches.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Ramirez.
Li prevents a body shot from Ramirez. Li lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1# Nice body punch from Li - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramirez. Ramirez tries to stall but Li uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ramirez misses with a punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Li misses with a hook from the clinch. Nice body punch from Li - that landed with a thud.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramirez misses with a short punch on the inside. Ramirez misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Li leaning against his opponent.
A short right from Li. Still in the clinch, Li scores with a nice short uppercut. Li working aggressively here.
A short right from Li. Li is stalling here.
#T2# Ramirez scores with a shot to the side of Li's head. Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Ramirez blocks an uppercut.
Li scores with a shoulder strike. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Li lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramirez. Li misses with a punch to the body.
Li has Ramirez pushed against the cage. Li blocks an uppercut.
Li gets through Ramirez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Li slowing the pace effectively.#T3# Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramirez trying to stall but Li improves his position.
Li effectively controlling the action here. Li working some nice short punches in the clinch. Li effectively controlling the action here. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Li creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Li content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ramirez blocking some punches.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Ramirez avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage. A shot in the inside from Li. Li misses with a short punch on the inside. A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramirez. Ramirez letting Li take a breather here. Li throws a head punch that misses. #T4# Good anti-grappling being displayed by Li as Ramirez tries to tie him up. Ramirez tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Ramirez back against the cage. Ramirez misses with a body punch.
Ramirez throws an elbow that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramirez. Li stalling the fight.
Ramirez throws a punch but it's blocked by Li. Ramirez misses with some punches.
Li scores with a nice hook to the head. A right hook to the body lands for Li.
Ramirez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Ramirez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Li.
Danny Li is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Li lands a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight! Danny 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27 Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27 Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Li! After winning the bout, Danny Li thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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