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Event:
JF 56 - Viking vs the SNAKE
Date: Jan 18, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Hudson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Li, pushing him back against the cage.
Li is trying to break free.
Hudson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Li's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hudson misses with a hook.
Li feinted with a counter takedown.
Hudson swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Li takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Li uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hudson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li blocks a jab.
Hudson loads up on a big right hand but Li slips the punch.
Li appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Hudson as he connects with a hook.
Hudson throws out a powerful jab.
Li defending well as Hudson loads up on a big left hand.
Hudson feints a jab promting Li to slip. Hudson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Li slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Li is looking to control Hudson's arms but Hudson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Li has his back to the cage. #T2#
Li looking to stall.
#BC#
Li breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Li steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hudson.
Li appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hudson throws out a powerful jab.
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hudson.
Li feinted with a counter takedown.
Hudson throws a lazy right hand but Li sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hudson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Li feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hudson lands with an uppercut that bounces Li off the cage and back into range.#T3#
Hudson lands with a nice body punch.
Hudson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Matthew Hudson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hudson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Li takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hudson throws a body shot but no joy.
Hudson loads up on a big right hand but Li slips the punch.#T4#
Li takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hudson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hudson throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
and Li counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Li.
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 looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Li postures up in Hudson's guard and throws a big left but Hudson blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Hudson 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.#R2#
Hudson misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Li counters with a takedown into side control.
Hudson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Li scores with a couple of short elbows.
An elbow from Li crashes against the mat.
Li misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Li lands a nice forearm strike.
Li landing a few strikes.
Li in side control lands a decent elbow.
Li cracks Hudson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li lands some shots froms side control.
Li wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hudson keeps working.
Li is working Hudson over with some ground and pound from side control. #T1#
A lull in the action here as Li stalls from top position.
Li cracks Hudson with a big right hand but Hudson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Li moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Li working the head with strikes.
Li looks up at the clock and then as Hudson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Li smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Li trying to control the position but Hudson is working away.
Li is working Hudson over with some ground and pound from side control. #T2#
Li scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hudson to see if he's OK.
Hudson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Li misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hudson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Li wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hudson keeps working.
Li controls the position.
Li tries to score with some ground and pound. Hudson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Li has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Li scores with punches from side control.
Li wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hudson keeps working. #T3#
Hudson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Li. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hudson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hudson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Li in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Li is working Hudson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hudson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hudson is breathing heavily.
Li scoring with punches and elbows.
Hudson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Li in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T4#
Li looks up at the clock and then as Hudson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Li smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Li is putting a hurting on Hudson here, landing some big shots from side control.
A lull in the action here as Li stalls from top position.
Bai Li overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Li lands a nice forearm strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bai Li dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Nice defenses there by Li.
Li drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hudson sprawls and moves away.
Li keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hudson.
Hudson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD#
and Li decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hudson's guard.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Hudson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li wants to control from the top but Hudson keeps moving.
Li working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Li postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Li landing some decent shots from guard.
Li content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Li is in close to Hudson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Li slips nicely into half guard.
Li is nestled in close to Hudson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Li looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Li works his way into full mount!
Hudson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice elbow there by Li.#T2#
Li content just to control the position here.
Li in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hudson taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li tries to control but Hudson wriggling away.
Li lands a heavy elbow. #ROC#Hudson is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Matthew Hudson has been cut.
Li postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Hudson bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Li and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bai Li!
Bai Li retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Bai Li, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
JF X - Return of the TaterTard
Date: Jan 04, 2025 |
#R1#
Guenette misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Li counters with a nice double leg into side control. Guenette won't be happy with that.
Li gets to mount! Guenette was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Li is landing with some decent strikes but Guenette is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Guenette tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li with a couple of short strikes.
Guenette is squirming around, avoiding Li's attempts to control the action.
Guenette is desperately trying to improve his position but Li has a good base and remains in mount.
Li with a couple of short strikes.
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!
Guenette sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Li perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Guenette looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Guenette looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Guenette moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T1#
Li postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Li wants to pass the guard but Guenette is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Guenette is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Li is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Guenette is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Li defends well.
Guenette looks winded!
Li landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Guenette has his foot on Li's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Li works his way back into a safe position though.
Li lands a couple of digs.
Li with a nice head shot there.
Guenette should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Li scoring with punches to the head and body.
Li connects with a couple of short punches.
Li cracks Guenette with a solid left hand.#ROC#Guenette is rocked!
Li knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Guenette on the ground.
Li working some strikes from top position.
Guenette is still in real trouble! Can Li finish him?
Li loads up on a big left hand. Guenette felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Li looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Guenette can't hide his disappointment, as Li celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bai Li!
Bai Li retains his middleweight title!
Bai Li seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
JF 40 - Grinch War
Date: Dec 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Li takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silvia misses with a hook to the body
#TD#
and Li counters with a single leg into guard. Silvia didn't expect that.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li passes Silvia's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silvia preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silvia can do anything to dispel that myth.
Li stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li working over Silvia with some ground and pound. Silvia looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Li is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T1#
Li passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Silvia!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li lands a big elbow.
Li landing strikes from the mount.
Li lands a couple of good shots and Silvia has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Li trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Silvia doesn't escape.
Silvia looking very determined here, making life difficult for Li.
Silvia covers up after that shot from Li.
Li is looking to finish with some ground and pound!#T2#
Li throwing sloppy strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li scores with punches to the body.
Silvia trying to control but not successfully.
Silvia staying busy and making it hard for Li to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silvia trying to control the position but Li manages to sink in the hooks.
Li lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Li lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Silvia.
Silvia looking very determined here, making life difficult for Li.
Li gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes. #T3#
Li not allowing Silvia to control his hands.
Li scores with strikes from the back.
Li connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Silvia to escape the position.
Li lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Silvia trying to control the position but Li manages to sink in the hooks.
Li lands punches and elbows.
Li lands shots from the back.
Silvia looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Li is punishing Silvia with strikes - can he finish him?!#T4#
Silvia prevents Li from getting a body triangle.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Li.
Li is landing with strikes. Silvia can't take much more of this.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Li gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Li gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Li apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Silvia looks to land a combination but Li avoids it well.
Silvia lands with an uppercut that bounces Li off the cage and back into range.
Li ducks under a wild hook from Silvia.
Silvia lands a nice hook to Li's body. Li takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silvia misses with an uppercut.
Li drops down looking for a counter takedown but Silvia sprawls and moves away.
Silvia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bai Li dominated that round.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Silvia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Silvia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silvia, as that shot connected.
Silvia swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Li feinted with a counter takedown.
Silvia throws a jab but it's blocked by Li.
Li takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silvia misses with a hook
#TD#
and Li counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silvia keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Li keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silvia's head.
Li is in close to Silvia's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Li trying to control but Silvia is working from the bottom. #T1#
Li cracks Silvia with a solid left hand.
Bai Li overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Li postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Li loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silvia wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Li is now in half guard.
Li takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Li seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Silvia for as long as he can get away with.
Li scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T2#
Silvia has hold of Li's hands but Li slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Li looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Li works his way into full mount!
Li postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Silvia looks a forlorn figure.
Silvia wants to control but Li is having none of it.
Li lands a heavy elbow.
Li scoring with strikes but Silvia is staying in there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li working the ground and pound effectively.
#T3#
Li controlling from the full mount.
Li is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silvia can do to turn this around?
Li scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Li raining down hammerfists from mount.
Li wants to control the pace but Silvia is squirming around nicely.
Li connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#ROC#Silvia is rocked!
Li fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Li working the ground and pound effectively.
Silvia is still in real trouble! Can Li finish him?
Silvia wants to hold on but Li pushes him away.#T4#
Li working Silvia over with strikes here.
Silvia in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silvia is squirming around, avoiding Li's attempts to control the action.
Li postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Silvia in real trouble here! The ref calls for Silvia to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bai Li!
Bai Li retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Bai Li thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Shawn Silvia spoke after the fight, saying 'I had COVID.'. |
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Event:
JF 33 - Bai Li vs Marcelo
Date: Dec 11, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Li closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Livingston is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Livingston is controlling Li's trapped leg to prevent Li from advancing to side control.
Li lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Li lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Li scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Livingston preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB2#
Livingston is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Li pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Livingston looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Livingston is refusing to be controlled, as Li sits in half guard.
Livingston is controlling Li's trapped leg to prevent Li from advancing to side control.#T1##SUB2#
Livingston is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Li pulls his head out easily.
Li is nestled in close to Livingston, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Li lands a nice short elbow.
Li winds up and cracks Livingston with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Li slips a nice elbow through Livingston's hands, connecting with Livingston's forehead.
Livingston trying to control here.
Li working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Li there.
Livingston is trying to control but can't.
Li is stalling here. Livingston is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Li seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Livingston has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T2#
Li struggling a bit here.
Li regains half guard.
Li wants to control but Livingston is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Li is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Livingston looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Li with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Li is looking to regain full guard. Not this time 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!
Livingston wants to take a breather but Li is having none of it.
Li wants to get back to full guard but Livingston has passed into side control.
Livingston trying to control the action but Li is working from the bottom.
Li on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Li tries to get out of the position.
Livingston has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Li!#T3#
Li tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Li just holding on.#SUB2#
Livingston working for a guillotine from mount but Li is in no mood to give up.
Livingston is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Li can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Li tries to reverse the position but Livingston maintains control.
Li is working hard here to advance position.
Livingston with a couple of short strikes.
Li bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Li sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Livingston's guard. #T4#
Livingston is trying to maintain the position but Li is very close to passing his half guard.
Li knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Livingston on the ground.
Li lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li wants to lay and pray for a moment but Livingston keeps working.
Li working the head and body with strikes.
Li trying to control from half guard but Livingston is working away.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Li lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Livingston trying to control from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Li lands a nice short elbow.
Livingston trying to control but Li postures up.
Li lands strikes from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bai Li dominated that round.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Livingston has a takedown stuffed.
Li appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Li closes this distance looking for a takedown but Livingston circles away.
Li tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Livingston swivels and escapes.
Livingston fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Li drops down looking for a counter takedown but Livingston sprawls and moves away.
Li shoots in looking for a takedown but Livingston manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Li's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bai Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Livingston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Li misses with a takedown attempt - Livingston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li is trying hard to land a takedown here. Livingston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Li fails with a takedown attempt.#T1##TD2#
Livingston gets the takedown into side control.
Li tries to improve position but can't.
Check out the look on Livingston's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#SUB2#
Livingston looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Livingston is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Li knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Li tries to improve position but can't. #T2##SUB2#
Livingston thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Li is trying to control Livingston's posture but Livingston avoids it.
Li is looking to reverse the position.
Livingston tries to move into full mount but can't pass Li's legs.
Li is looking to reverse the position.#T3##SUB2#
Livingston working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Li is looking to reverse the position.
Livingston grinds an elbow into Li's temple.
Li is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Livingston tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Li can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Li dodges the ground and pound from Livingston.
Li manages to get back to half guard.
Li tries to get to full guard but Livingston has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Livingston wants to work for an arm triangle but Li is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Li is positioning himself well to prevent Livingston advancing to mount.
Li has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Livingston is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Li is looking for a sweep. Livingston is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Livingston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Livingston tries to score a power double leg takedown but Li sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Livingston somewhat.
Livingston moves to clinch but Li breaks away #TD#
so Li counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Li won't allow Livingston to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Li got a little sloppy there for a moment and Livingston has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Li has managed to get both his arms back between Livingston's legs - danger averted.
Bai Li overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Li is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Li got a little sloppy there for a moment and Livingston has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Li has managed to get both his arms back between Livingston's legs - danger averted.
Livingston keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Li showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Livingston has momentary wrist control but Li slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Li got a little sloppy there for a moment and Livingston has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Li has managed to get both his arms back between Livingston's legs - danger averted.
Li working some strikes from top position.
Li distracts Livingston with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Li trying to control but Livingston is working from the bottom.
Livingston striking from his own guard. #SUB2#
Livingston looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Livingston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Livingston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
Li being controlled here momentarily.
Li is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Livingston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Li with a nice head shot there.
Li scoring with some ground and pound.
Li pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Livingston is keeping the position for now.
Livingston is trying to keep Li in close.
Li trying to control but Livingston is working from the bottom. #T3#
Li seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Li looking to sit in guard and control but Livingston gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Li is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Li is trying to keep Livingston in close.
Li is controlling Livingston's posture.
Livingston throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Li tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Li is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Li pulls Livingston in close to his closed guard and prevents Livingston from doing any damage or advancing position.
Livingston postures up.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Livingston attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Livingston fails with the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bai Li showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Li has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight for Bai Li!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Bai Li!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Bai Li!
Bai Li wins by unanimous decision!
Bai Li retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Bai Li thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
JF 26 - Li vs The Colonel
Date: Nov 30, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Sanders gets caught flat footed, as Li shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Li working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Li advances to half guard.
Li looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sanders wants to control but Li is keeping busy.
Li slows the pace down in half guard.
Li working Sanders over with strikes.
Li looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sanders with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Li has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders taking some punishment here, with Li in his half guard.
Sanders taking some punishment here, with Li in his half guard.
Sanders tries to get to full guard but Li has control of the leg.
Well, if Li is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T1#
Sanders wants to improve his position but Li is controlling well.
Li working over Sanders with some ground and pound. Sanders looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sanders tries to get to full guard but Li has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Li there.
Li is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Li working over Sanders with some ground and pound. Sanders looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Li lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Li is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Sanders is trying to maintain the position but Li is very close to passing his half guard.
Li working over Sanders with some ground and pound. Sanders looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Li is controlling the pace.
Sanders is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Li scores with a couple of nice shots.
Li is thwarting Sanders's attempts to control the position.
Li controlling the action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Li lands a nice short elbow.#T3#
Sanders is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Li scores with a couple of nice shots.
Li slows the pace down in half guard.
Li working the head and body with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanders can do anything to dispel that myth.
Li is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sanders is trying to get back to full guard.
Li working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T4#
Li works his way into side control.
Li scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sanders to see if he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li controls the position.
Li cracks Sanders with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Li scoring with punches from side control.
Sanders taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sanders taking a bit of punishment here - Li scoring with strikes.
Li lands a few punches from side control.
Check out the look on Li's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanders trying to remain calm as Li controls from the top position.
Li scores with punches from side control.
Li is chipping away with strikes.
Sanders looks winded!
A lull in the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bai Li dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Li shoots in looking for a takedown but Sanders manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Li's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sanders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Li misses with a takedown attempt - Sanders sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Sanders forces Li back against the cage and clinches.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li is trying to break the clinch but Sanders is controlling him.
Sanders lands a shoulder strike.
Li blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li taking a breather.
Sanders scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Li leaning against his opponent.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li can't break the clinch.
#T1#
Li wants to stall.
Sanders swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanders lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Li wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Sanders pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanders fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Sanders gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Li to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Li working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Li content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
Li is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Li scoring with punches to the head and body.
Li cracks Sanders with a solid left hand.
Li distracts Sanders with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Li won't allow Sanders to sweep him here.
Li with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li stays in close to Sanders's body and controls the position.
Li content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Li controlling from the top position.
Li content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Li's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T3#
Li with a nice head shot there.
Sanders being controlled here, momentarily.
Sanders working a defensive guard here.
Bai Li overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Li distracts Sanders with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Li scoring with some ground and pound.
Li sitting in guard here, content to control.
Li with a nice head shot there.
Li engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sanders trying to keep a closed guard but Li is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Sanders is breathing heavily.
Li stands up over Sanders, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Li keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sanders's head.
Li working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanders's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Li's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Li makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Li makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Li cracks Sanders with a solid left hand.
Li distracts Sanders with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#ROC#Sanders is rocked!
Li arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Sanders's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bai Li!
Bai Li retains his middleweight title!
Bai Li decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
JF 22 - Hudson vs Bai Li
Date: Nov 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Hudson catches Li with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hudson.
Hudson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Li's head.
Matthew Hudson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hudson misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Li moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hudson lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Hudson.
Hudson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hudson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hudson lands a left hand.
Hudson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Hudson.
Hudson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hudson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hudson lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Hudson. #T1#
Li is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Li tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hudson smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Hudson gets tackled into the cage by Li. Li maintains the clinch.
The referee calls for Li to work.
Li is stalling here.
Hudson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Hudson working aggressively here.
#TD2#
Li has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hudson uses from the top position.
Li managing to control the position. #T2#
Li looking for a sweep. Not yet Li, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li is pulling down on Hudson's head. It's preventing any offense from Hudson, at least for the moment.
Hudson wants to get up but he can't break Li's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Li is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hudson defends well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Li can do anything to dispel that myth.
Li wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Li pulls Hudson in close to his closed guard and prevents Hudson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hudson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Li looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Li takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CL2#
Li moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Li manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Li looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hudson is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hudson being controlled here momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Hudson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Li steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hudson.#CL2#
Li closes the distance and clinches.
Li tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hudson smiles and moves away.
Hudson misses with an uppercut. Li saw that one coming.
Hudson jabs Li right on the nose. Li blinks but takes it well.
Hudson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hudson throws a jab when Li was well out of range.
Li on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL#
Hudson moves into the clinch.
Li dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hudson working aggressively here.
Li trying to control the position but instead, Hudson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Li into the cage.
A short right from Hudson.
Matthew Hudson has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Hudson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li controlling the action here for a moment.
Li blocking some punches.
Li tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hudson smiles and moves away.
Li moves out of range as Hudson strikes.
Hudson looks to land a left hand but Li moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Li rushes Hudson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hudson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li is trying to stall.
Hudson lands with a right to the head. #T2##TD2#
Li jumps guard.
Li pulls Hudson in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Li lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Hudson has momentary wrist control but Li slips an elbow through the middle.
Li wants to control from the top but Hudson keeps moving.
Li in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Li distracts Hudson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Li throwing strikes but missing.
Li trying to control but Hudson is working from the bottom.
Li is working Hudson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hudson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Li.
Li is in close to Hudson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Li stands up over Hudson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Li seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Li lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T4#
Li throwing strikes but missing.
Hudson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hudson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Li on the ground.
Li lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Li controls from within his opponent's guard.
Li scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li with a nice head shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bai Li will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Li closes the distance and clinches.
Hudson misses with a punch on the inside.
Li is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hudson to keep the fight standing.
Li stalling against the cage.
Hudson misses with a punch to the body.
Li tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Li is pushing Hudson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice left hand lands by Hudson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li takes a shot to the head.
Hudson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hudson to keep the fight standing.
Matthew Hudson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bai Li.
Li looking to stall.
#T1#
Hudson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Li.#TD2#
Li pulls guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Li holds on and takes a little breather.
Li lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Li stops Hudson from standing up.
Hudson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Li distracts Hudson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2#
Li missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Li not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Li loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Li throws a big elbow that misses.
Li distracts Hudson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hudson keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Li postures up and lands a big shot to Hudson's brow. #T3#
Li scoring with some ground and pound.
Li in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hudson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Li.
Li postures up in Hudson's guard and throws a big left but Hudson blocks it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Hudson gets tackled into the cage by Li. Li maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Li slowing the pace effectively.
A bit of stalling here from Li.
Li dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Li's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Hudson stalls.
A short right from Hudson on the inside. #T4#
Hudson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hudson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li is trying to pull guard but Hudson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Li jumps guard but Hudson stands there with Li around his waist. Li gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Li pulls Hudson into guard.
Li looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Li has a closed guard, preventing Hudson from standing up.
Li is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hudson preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bai Li comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Li has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bai Li!
Bai Li is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Bai Li thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Li is trying hard to land a takedown here. Walters sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
Li closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Walters wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Li in particular looking to stall.
Walters gets full guard.
Li is stalling in the full guard.
Li might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Li distracts Walters with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Li is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Walters trying to control the position.
Li content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Li pushes down on Walters's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Walters is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Li there.
Walters tries to get to full guard but Li has control of the leg.
Li working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Li seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Li working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T2#
Li slips a nice elbow through Walters's hands, connecting with Walters's forehead.#ROC#Walters is rocked!
Li lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Walters is still in real trouble! Can Li finish him?
Li is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Walters is hurt! He's hurt bad - Li fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Walters from any more punishment! Congratulations to Li! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bai Li!
A relieved looking Bai Li thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Jordan Walters had this to say: 'this is just part of the deal , you win some you lose some , but ill be back motherfuckers'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Stark just misses with a punch to the body.
Stark bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rob Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark lands a leg kick that knocks Li off balance momentarily.#TD2#
Li closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stark did well to prevent Li getting side control.
Stark tries to kick Li off in order to stand up. Li Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Stark's shoulder. That is not cool.
Li working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Li in side control lands a decent elbow.
Li working the head and body with strikes.
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!
Stark wants to get back to his feet but Li drags him back down.
Li working the body and head with strikes.
Stark trying to remain calm as Li controls from the top position.
Stark is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Stark knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Li on the ground.
Li in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T1#
Stark on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Li is chipping away with strikes.
Li is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Stark will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Li creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Li working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#ROC2#Stark is rocked!
Stark is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Li asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Li scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Stark is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Li can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bai Li! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 02, 2024 |
#R1#
McKenzie throws a shot from downtown. Li moves away and avoids it.
McKenzie misses with an uppercut. Li saw that one coming.
McKenzie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Li.
Li ducks under a wild hook from McKenzie.
Li tries to counter with a takedown but McKenzie is quick to defend against it.
McKenzie looks to land a right hand but Li moved out of range.
Li changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McKenzie slaps away a takedown attempt from Li, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Li moves away from the strike by McKenzie.
Li slips under a jab.
McKenzie throws a jab but it's blocked by Li.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li slips a jab from McKenzie.#TD#
Li fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McKenzie sprawls well initially but Li persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Li slips a nice elbow through McKenzie's hands, connecting with McKenzie's forehead.
McKenzie tries to kick Li off but Li keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T1#
Li missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Li lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Li thows a huge punch but McKenzie dodges it nicely.
McKenzie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Li.
Li throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Li misses with a head shot. McKenzie uses the momentum to regain guard.
McKenzie keeping full guard, as Li tries to pass.
McKenzie keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Li lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Li sitting in guard here, content to control.
McKenzie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but McKenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li throws a big elbow that misses.
McKenzie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Li working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McKenzie's head.
Li trying to control but McKenzie is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Li's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McKenzie is looking to stand up but Li isn't so interested in that idea. #T3#
Li works over McKenzie with some ground and pound from guard.
Li lands a couple of elbows.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but McKenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McKenzie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McKenzie can do anything to dispel that myth.
Li connects with a couple of short punches.
Li throwing strikes but missing.
Li throws a big right hand that misses.
Li stands and throws McKenzie's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T4#
Li working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Li in side control, throwing shots but McKenzie defends.
Li trying to control the action but McKenzie is working from the bottom.
Li in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKenzie is not content to let Li control the position.
Li misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bai Li dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD#
Li dives in and scores a takedown into McKenzie's guard.
Li looking to sit in guard and control but McKenzie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Li trying to keep a closed guard but McKenzie is proving a slippery customer.
McKenzie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McKenzie is looking to work some ground and pound but Li has wrist control.
McKenzie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Li wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Li holds on and takes a little breather.
Li has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Li is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Li looking to hit a scissor sweep but McKenzie is one step ahead there.
Li is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McKenzie can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li working a defensive guard here.
McKenzie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Li's head.#T1#
Li trying to control the position.
McKenzie distracts Li with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McKenzie throwing strikes from guard but Li blocks nicely. #SUB#
Li is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McKenzie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Li trying to keep a closed guard but McKenzie is proving a slippery customer.
McKenzie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Li tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McKenzie is in close to Li's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Li preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Li is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Li drops an elbow to the side of McKenzie's head. #T2#
Li throwing shots but McKenzie is blocking nicely.
Li wants to take a breather but McKenzie is having none of it.
Li lands with a punch from half guard.
McKenzie wants to get back to his feet.
Li lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li is controlling the pace.
McKenzie wants to get back to his feet.
Li sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McKenzie defending well though. #T3#
Li looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Li missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McKenzie is not content to let Li control the position.
Li lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Li content to control rather than advance.
Li missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McKenzie is looking to escape.
Li thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McKenzie's head. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Li lands with a punch from half guard.
Li sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McKenzie defending well though.
Li is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McKenzie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Li.
Bai Li overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McKenzie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Li.
McKenzie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Li missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li is looking to stall here but McKenzie recovers full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McKenzie keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bai 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. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Li scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Li throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
McKenzie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Li. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Li creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Li trying to control the position but McKenzie is working away.
Li creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McKenzie sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Li tries to score with some ground and pound. McKenzie controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McKenzie sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
McKenzie stops Li from passing to mount.
Li trying to control the position but McKenzie is working away. #T1#
Li controls the position.
Li throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Li wants to control but McKenzie is keeping him busy.
McKenzie managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Li.
McKenzie is trying to buck Li off.
Li lands a few punches from side control.
McKenzie taking a bit of punishment here - Li scoring with strikes.
Li working the head with strikes.
McKenzie takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#T2#
McKenzie taking a bit of punishment here - Li scoring with strikes.
Li lands some shots froms side control.
McKenzie regains half guard there - taking advantage of Li's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Li is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Li drops an elbow to the side of McKenzie's head.
Li is keen to just control but McKenzie is a slippery customer.
Li throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Li thows a huge punch but McKenzie dodges it nicely.
Li is keen to just control but McKenzie is a slippery customer.#T3#
Li throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Li is looking to advance position but McKenzie won't allow it.
McKenzie is refusing to be controlled, as Li sits in half guard.
Li missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Li thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Li throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McKenzie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Li.
Li trying to control from half guard but McKenzie is working away.
Li sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McKenzie defending well though. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Li missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Li seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Li stops McKenzie from getting back to his feet.
Li thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Li throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Li throwing shots but McKenzie is blocking nicely.
McKenzie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Li.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Li connects with a nice short shot to McKenzie's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anderson McKenzie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Li thows a huge punch but McKenzie dodges it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bai 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bai Li! |
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