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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Li shoots in for a takedown but Howard shows good takedown defense.
Li looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Howard lands a nice shot that snaps Li's head back.
Howard stuffs the takedown.
Bobby Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jet Li.#CL2#
Li gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Howard looking to stall.
Li leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Li has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Howard after a bit of a struggle. #BC2#
Li escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Li circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Li clinches up against the cage.
Li on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Howard dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC2#
Li manages to break the clinch.
Li looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Howard is fending him off so far but Li persists. Nope, Howard circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Li closes the distance and clinches.
Li pressing his opponent against the cage.
Li with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T2##BC2#
Li's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Howard wants to clinch up but Li keeps it at a distance.
Howard is looking to clinch but Li is avoiding it.
Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Howard.
Li fails with the takedown.
Li looks winded!
Howard throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Li rushes Howard and presses him up against the cage.
Li fails to pull guard.
Howard pushes Li back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Howard is pushing Li up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Li drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Howard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Li goes for a takedown attempt but Howard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Howard throws an overhand right that lands on Li's shoulder, as Li tries to avoid the shot.
Li takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Howard is looking to clinch but Li is avoiding it.
Howard wants to clinch up but Li keeps it at a distance.#T4##CL#
Howard rushes Li and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Howard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Howard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Howard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Li blocking some punches.
Howard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Howard throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Li tries for a takedown but Howard manages to get underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Howard is defending well.
Howard struggles to land a body shot inside as Li controls his hands.
Howard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Howard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Li is defended easily by Howard.
Li fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Howard avoids it really well and circles away.
Howard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Li sprawls and moves away.
Li misses with an uppercut. Howard saw that one coming.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Howard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Li fails with a takedown attempt.
Bobby Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jet Li.
Li is breathing heavily.
Li pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Howard throws a big shot that misses.
Li shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Howard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Howard tries to clinch up but Li circles away and keeps his distance.
Howard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Li can do to turn this around?#CL#
Howard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Li, pushing him back against the cage.
Howard misses with a punch to the body.
Howard misses with some punches.
Howard tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Howard back against the cage.
Howard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Howard swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li blocking some punches.
#T2#
Li on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Howard misses with some punches.
Li blocks an uppercut.
Howard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Li blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Howard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Howard or not.
Li changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Howard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Howard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Howard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Li. Li circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL#
Howard gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howard has a couple of punches blocked by Li.
Howard is trying to maintain a safe position but Li gets an underhook and turns Howard into the cage.#T3#
Howard is looking to control Li's arms but Li gets an underhook and turns him. Now Howard has his back to the cage.
Howard seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Li is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Howard swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Howard lands with a left to the head.
Bobby Howard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Howard throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
Li blocking some punches.
Li taking a breather.
Li fails to pull guard.
Howard stalling the fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Howard.
Howard tries to stall but Li uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T4#
Howard has a couple of punches blocked by Li.
Howard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Howard has a couple of punches blocked by Li.
Howard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Howard throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
Howard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Howard keeps control of Li as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Howard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Howard dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Li keeps the fight on the outside.
Howard jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Li has closed the distance and engaged Howard in a clinch.
Howard misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Howard.
Li tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Howard misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Li gets control of Howard's arms and successfully pulls guard. Li will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Li is controlling Howard's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li wants to sweep here but Howard controlling him for the moment. #SU#
Howard stands and steps away. Li gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Li takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Howard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Howard wants to clinch up but Li keeps it at a distance.
Li is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Howard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donk. Howard catches Li right on the button with a cross.
Li shoots and misses #CL#
and Howard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Howard.
Li is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bobby Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jet Li.
Howard content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Howard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Li.
Li is struggling to control the position.#T2#
Howard misses with a punch on the inside.
Howard looking to stall.
Howard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Howard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Li's efforts to push away.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Howard has Li pressed against the cage, preventing Li from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Li blocking some punches.
Howard misses with the head strike.
Li blocking some punches.
#T3#
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Howard tries to land knees in the clinch but Li avoids the damage to the body.
Li tries to pull guard but Howard holds him up against the cage and eventually Li drops back down to his feet.
Howard scores with a shoulder strike.
Howard swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Howard takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Li prevents a body shot from Howard.
Howard misses with the head strike.
Howard has a couple of punches blocked by Li.
#T4#
Howard wants to stall.
Howard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Howard tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Howard throws a head punch that misses.
Li wants to get back to striking at distance but Howard won't allow it.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Howard misses with the head strike.
Howard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Li is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Li tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Howard just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jet Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Howard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Li lands a right hand that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Howard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Howard, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Howard!
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