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Event:
JF 43 - Will Fu Li Submit!?
Date: Dec 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Beasley as Li shoots in.
Beasley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beasley shoots in for a takedown but Li shows good takedown defense.
Li changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL#
Beasley moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Li escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beasley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Li is fending him off so far but Beasley persists. Nope, Li circles away and we're back to standing.
Beasley misses with a leg kick #TD2#
so Li counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Li wants to control from the top but Beasley keeps moving.
Li connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beasley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Li is one step ahead there.
Li with a flurry of punches that miss.
Li lands a couple of elbows.#T1#
Li scoring with punches to the head and body.
Beasley thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Li lands a couple of elbows.
Li works over Beasley with some ground and pound from guard.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Beasley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beasley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beasley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Li.
Beasley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Li trying to control but Beasley is working from the bottom.
Beasley being controlled here, momentarily.
Li preventing the sweep. #T2#
Li works over Beasley with some ground and pound from guard.
Li lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Li postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Beasley has momentary wrist control but Li slips an elbow through the middle.
Beasley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Li controls from within his opponent's guard.
Li stands up over Beasley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Li sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Li is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Beasley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Beasley has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##T3##SUB2#
Li looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Beasley passes into half guard.
Li trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Beasley manages to pass to mount!
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 is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Li prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Li is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Li might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Beasley haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T4#
Li is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Beasley prevents Li from getting the reversal.
Beasley throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Li because Beasley loaded up on that one. #SU#
Beasley stands up from mount. Strange move.
Beasley shoots in looking for a takedown. Li tries to sprawl out of it but Beasley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Li manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bucky Beasley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beasley tries to clinch there but Li circles away.
Li fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li fails with the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Junfeng Li will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Beasley dives in and grabs Li's left leg, looking for a takedown. Li pushes down on Beasley's head and hops out.
Beasley closes the distance and clinches up with Li, looking for a takedown. Beasley pushes Li against the cage but Li circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Beasley throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Li counters with a shoot takedown. Beasley fights it but they end up in guard.
Li engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Beasley has momentary wrist control but Li slips an elbow through the middle.
Li tries to free his leg and advance position but Beasley is retaining full guard.
Li slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Li lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li is stalling in the full guard.
Beasley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Li manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T1#
Li controlling Beasley's posture.
Beasley tries to free his leg and advance position but Li is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Li looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Beasley has picked Li up and slammed him! Li can't keep hold of the triangle and Beasley manages to pass to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beasley takes a little break here. Li wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Li tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Beasley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Li is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Li sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Li controlling the position well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Beasley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Li has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beasley has managed to get both his arms back between Li's legs - danger averted.
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. #REVB##T3#
Li trying to control from half guard but Beasley is working away.
Beasley is trying to stand back up but Li is controlling him
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 Beasley's temple.
Li is looking to take a break and control but Beasley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beasley trying to control but Li postures up.
Li looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Li has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Li seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Beasley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Li looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Beasley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Li is keen to just control but Beasley is a slippery customer.#T4#
Li not doing much here.
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 lands with a punch from half guard.
Li trying to control the action but Beasley is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Li lands a nice short elbow.
Li trying to control the action but Beasley is working from the bottom.
Li working over Beasley with some ground and pound. Beasley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Li working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Li.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junfeng Li showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Li with a poor takedown
and Beasley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Beasley tries for a takedown but Li circles away easily#TD2#
so Li counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Beasley has his feet on Li's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #TD2#
Beasley gets caught flat footed, as Li shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beasley keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Beasley is looking to stand up but Li isn't so interested in that idea.
Li chips away with some ground and pound.
Li's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Beasley keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully. #T1#
Li stops Beasley from standing up.
Li content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Li sitting in guard here, content to control.
Li trying to control but Beasley is working from the bottom.
Li slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Li landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Beasley on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Li landing a few strikes. #ROC2#Beasley is rocked!#SUB2#
Li working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
Beasley takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Beasley taking a bit of punishment here - Li scoring with strikes.
Li happy to just control the position for now.
Li wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beasley keeps working.
Li working the body and head with strikes.
Li connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Beasley some visible discomfort.
Li working the head and body with strikes.
Oh Beasley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Beasley is working to avoid the ground and pound but Li connects with a decent elbow.
Li lands a huge shot from side control! Beasley is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Junfeng Li!
During a confident post fight interview, Junfeng Li thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
JF 37 - Marcelo's Revenge
Date: Dec 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Holt throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Li counters with a single leg into guard. Holt didn't expect that.
Holt is looking to stand back up but Li counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Holt. #REVR#
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Li is controlling the pace.
Ground and pound from Li.
Li slips a nice elbow through Holt's hands, connecting with Holt's forehead.
Li passes to side control.
Li grinds an elbow into Holt's temple.
Li cracks Holt with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holt takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Holt is working to avoid the ground and pound but Li connects with a decent elbow. #ROC2#Holt is rocked!#T1##SUB2#
Li has hold of Holt's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Holt tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Li cranks the arm and Holt screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Holt, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Junfeng Li!
Junfeng 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 30 - Mora vs Carlos
Date: Dec 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Delgado defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Li.
Delgado feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Delgado closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Li's guard.
Delgado keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Li's head.
Li preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Li seems keen to control Delgado's posture.
Li keeping moving, preventing Delgado from controlling successfully.
Delgado has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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 works his way into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delgado taking punishment in the form of punches.
Li throws an elbow but Delgado slips to the side and avoids it well.#SUB#
Li tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Li is staying tight to Delgado's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Li working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li working the ground and pound.
Delgado regains half guard, as Li was trying to land strikes.
Delgado wants to improve his position but Li is controlling well.
Li working over Delgado with some ground and pound. Delgado looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T2#
Li is trying to control the action in half guard but Delgado is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Li slips a nice elbow through Delgado's hands, connecting with Delgado's forehead.
Li is nestled in close to Delgado, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Delgado is trying to get back to full guard.
Delgado avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Li.
Nice strikes from Li there.
Li trying to pass the guard but Delgado defending well.
Li performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Li lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Li working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Li lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Li is looking for a kimura but Delgado is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Li to get the leverage.
Li throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Li lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Li there.
Delgado keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Li keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Delgado is trying to get back to full guard.
Li looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Delgado with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T4#
Delgado trying to control but Li postures up.
Li looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Delgado with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Li sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Li lands strikes from half guard.#ROC#Delgado is rocked!
Li is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Delgado is not content to let Li control the position.
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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junfeng Li dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Nice sprawl there from Li as Delgado shoots in.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Li is defended easily by Delgado.#TD#
Delgado gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Li passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delgado trying to control but Li postures up.
Li lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T1#
Li thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Delgado's head.
Delgado is looking for a sweep. Li is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Delgado on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Junfeng Li overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Li is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Delgado is still in real trouble! Can Li finish him?
Li scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Li looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Delgado seems to have recovered his senses.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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. #T2#
Li is looking to advance position but Delgado won't allow it.
Li is trying to control the action in half guard but Delgado is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Li looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Li is pressing down on Delgado's thigh, looking to free his foot. Delgado is holding on for now.
Li is taking a breather. Delgado says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
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. #T3#
Li unloads with some huge strikes here! Delgado is out! Li wins by brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Junfeng Li!
A relieved looking Junfeng 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. |
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Event:
JF 24 - Hickman vs Mora
Date: Nov 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Beasley misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Li counters with a shoot takedown. Beasley fights it but they end up in guard.
Beasley is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC2#
Beasley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Li manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Beasley on his heels. He'll look to pass Beasley's guard now, I'm sure.
Beasley is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Li presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li avoiding damage.
Beasley looking for a takedown. #BC#
Li breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beasley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Li pinned against the cage. Li gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
Li gets a double leg takedown into Beasley's guard.#T1#
Li trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Beasley manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Li is pulling down on Beasley's head to control his posture.
Beasley trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
Beasley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Li swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Beasley drops back looking for a leg! Li is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Li manages to kick Beasley off! Beasley jumps back into Li's guard.
Beasley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Li wants to sweep here but Beasley controlling him for the moment.
Li pulls Beasley in close to prevent any damage.
Beasley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Li is keeping the position for now.
Li working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beasley.
Li wants to sweep here but Beasley controlling him for the moment.
Li looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T3##SUB#
Li working for a triangle but Beasley defends it easily.
Beasley postures up.
Beasley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Li looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Beasley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Li sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beasley somewhat.
Junfeng Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bucky Beasley.#TD#
Li fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Beasley to the ground. Li is now in Beasley's guard.#T4#
Li lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Beasley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Li passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Li cracks Beasley with a big right hand but Beasley just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Li working the ground and pound.
Li lands a few punches from side control.
Li lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Beasley down.
#ES2#
Beasley bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice sprawl there from Li as Beasley shoots in.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Beasley enables Li to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Beasley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Junfeng Li will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Li tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beasley swivels and escapes.#TD#
Li closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Beasley's guard.
Li is working Beasley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Li postures up and lands a big shot to Beasley's brow.
Beasley has momentary wrist control but Li slips an elbow through the middle.
Li looking to sit in guard and control but Beasley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Li wants to sweep but no luck.
Beasley is looking to work some ground and pound but Li has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Li is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beasley defends well.#T1#
Beasley wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
Li is trying to keep Beasley in close.
#SUB#
Li looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Li tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Li seems keen to control Beasley's posture.#SUB#
Li looking for subs off his back but Beasley has passed one foot through into half guard.
Li is trying to maintain the position but Beasley is very close to passing his half guard.
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.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Li is looking to improve his position.
Li is working hard here to advance position.
Li trying to control but Beasley postures up.
Li manages to get to full guard.
Li wants to improve his position but instead Beasley has moved into half guard.
#T3#
Li regains full guard. Nicely done.
Beasley trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Beasley keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Li controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Li chips away with some ground and pound.
Li wants to control from the top but Beasley keeps moving. #T4#
Beasley trying to control the position.
Li scoring with some ground and pound.
Beasley keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Li tries to free his leg and advance position but Beasley is retaining full guard.
Li wants to control from the top but Beasley keeps moving.
Beasley looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Li stands and throws Beasley's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Li trying to control the position but Beasley is working away.
Beasley takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junfeng 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
A low kick from Beasley is predictable there #TD#
and Li counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Beasley regains full guard. Nicely done.
Li looking to sit in guard and control but Beasley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Beasley tries to free his leg and advance position but Li is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Li working for a triangle but Beasley defends it easily.
Beasley postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beasley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Li's head.
Beasley postures up.
Li looking for a sweep. Not yet Li, not yet.
Li controls Beasley momentarily but Beasley frees himself. #T1#
Li is really struggling to control Beasley but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Beasley preventing the sweep.
Beasley trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beasley postures up.
Li tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Li looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beasley closes the distance and clinches up with Li, looking for a takedown. Beasley pushes Li against the cage but Li circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Li shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beasley but Beasley pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beasley fails with the takedown#TD#
and Li counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Li lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Li looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Li not doing much here.
Li wants to pass to mount but Beasley is defending the position. #T3#
Li perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Beasley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Li wants to control but Beasley is keeping him busy.
Li seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Li working the head and body with strikes.
Li lands strikes from half guard.
Li trying to control from half guard but Beasley is working away. #T4#
Beasley tries to get to full guard but Li has control of the leg.
Li looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Li lands with a punch from half guard.
Li wants to control but Beasley is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Li landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beasley is looking to improve his position.
Bucky Beasley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Beasley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junfeng 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junfeng Li!
Junfeng 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 18 - Franco vs BJ
Date: Nov 16, 2024 |
#R1#
A low kick from Winterio misses #TD#
and Li counters with a single leg into guard. Winterio didn't expect that.
Winterio is trying to keep Li in close.
Winterio has Li pulled in close to control his posture.
Li is in close to Winterio's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Winterio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Li with a flurry of punches that miss.
Li is in close to Winterio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Li controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#ES2#
Winterio has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Li off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Winterio just misses with a punch to the body.
Li tries to counter with a takedown but Winterio is quick to defend against it.
Winterio misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Winterio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Winterio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Li sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD#
Li scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Winterio throws Li to one side and escapes!#TD#
Li shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Winterio manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Winterio is keeping the position for now.
Winterio is trying to control the position but Li postures up.
Li trying to control but Winterio is working from the bottom.
Winterio pulls Li in to control the position.
Li scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2#
Li trying to control but Winterio is working from the bottom.
Li in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Li is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Li stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Winterio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Li postures up.
Li throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winterio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Winterio 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 prevents Winterio from getting back to his feet.
Li has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3#
Winterio trying to control the position.
Li scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Winterio trying to control the position.
Li wants to control from the top but Winterio keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Winterio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Li.
Winterio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Li's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Winterio wants to stand and escape but Li is having none of it.
Li makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T4#
Li with a nice head shot there.
Li wants to control from the top but Winterio keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Li's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Li wants to control from the top but Winterio keeps moving.
Li chips away with some ground and pound.
Li working some strikes from top position.
Winterio is trying to control the position but Li postures up.
Li stands up over Winterio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Li scoring with some ground and pound.
Li with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Winterio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Li trying to control but Winterio is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junfeng Li dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Li blocks a head kick by Winterio.
Dando Winterio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD#
Li shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Winterio manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Li content to stall in guard here.
Li postures up.
Li lands a couple of elbows.
Li postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winterio managing to control the position.
Li is in close to Winterio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winterio trying to control the position.
#T1#
Li chips away with some ground and pound.
Li is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Li working some strikes from top position.
Li landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Li thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Winterio controls Li momentarily but Li frees himself.
Li works over Winterio with some ground and pound from guard.
Winterio keeping full guard, as Li tries to pass.
Winterio looking to control.
#T2#
Li with a nice head shot there.
Li forces his way into half guard.
Li is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winterio can do to turn this around?
Li scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Li slips a nice elbow through Winterio's hands, connecting with Winterio's forehead.
Winterio moves into full guard.
Li trying to control but Winterio is working from the bottom.
Winterio being controlled here, momentarily.
Li working some strikes from top position.
Junfeng Li overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Li postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Li's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Li trying to control but Winterio is working from the bottom.
Winterio working a defensive guard here.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Winterio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Li's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Li lands a couple of elbows.
Li sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Li scoring with some ground and pound. #T4#
Winterio can't keep his opponent in guard - Li advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Li looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Li prevents Winterio from improving his position.
Li works his way into side control.
Li lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li working the ground and pound.
Winterio takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junfeng Li dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Li stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Li wants it to stay on the feet.
Winterio dives in and grabs Li's left leg, looking for a takedown. Li pushes down on Winterio's head and hops out.
Winterio lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Winterio misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Li counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Winterio controls Li momentarily but Li frees himself.
Li landing some decent shots from guard.
Li engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Li's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li is working Winterio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1#
Li trying to control but Winterio is working from the bottom.
Li keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Winterio's head.
Li trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Li looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Li looking to pass the guard.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Winterio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li scoring with punches to the head and body.
Li wants to pass the guard but Winterio is keeping the position.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Winterio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Li is working Winterio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Li lands a couple of elbows.
Winterio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Winterio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Li distracts Winterio with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Li postures up and lands a big shot to Winterio's brow.
Li forces his way into half guard.
Winterio has hold of Li's hands but Li slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Winterio pushes Li off looking to stand but Li dives back in and keeps control.
Nice strikes from Li there.
Li is keen to just control but Winterio is a slippery customer.#T3##SUB#
Winterio is defending against the submission attempts here by Li.
Winterio manages to get to full guard.
Li makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Li is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Li postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Li is pushing down on Winterio's leg trying to pass to half guard. Winterio is fighting to maintain full guard but Li has managed to sneak the leg through.
Li is keen to just control but Winterio is a slippery customer.
Dando Winterio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Li controlling the action here.
Winterio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Li drops an elbow to the side of Winterio's head.
Li is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li lands with a punch from half guard.
Winterio is staying active underneath Li, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junfeng 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junfeng Li! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 06, 2024 |
#R1#
McKenzie missing with a left hand there. Li was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Li fails with the takedown.
Li ducks under a wild hook from McKenzie.
McKenzie misses with an uppercut. Li saw that one coming.
Li avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from McKenzie misses its intended target.
Li shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McKenzie sprawls well. McKenzie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Li gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenzie throws a hook to the side of Li's head but Li sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Li shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McKenzie tries to counter with a clinch but Li shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junfeng Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Li shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McKenzie being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Li throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McKenzie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Li lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Li postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Li is stalling in the full guard.
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 throws a big right hand that misses.
Li content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but McKenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McKenzie swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Li controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McKenzie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Li cracks McKenzie with a solid left hand.
Li scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but McKenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li connects with a couple of short punches.
Li postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Li throws a big elbow that misses.
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.#T3#
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 McKenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Li passes McKenzie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Li wants to take a breather but McKenzie is having none of it.
Li throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing McKenzie to regain full guard.
Li is looking to work some ground and pound but McKenzie has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKenzie has momentary wrist control but Li slips an elbow through the middle.
McKenzie keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Li postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Li stays in close to McKenzie's body and controls the position.
Li in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McKenzie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Li drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McKenzie dives on top into guard.#REVB#
McKenzie throws a strike but Li rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Li slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li is looking to take a break and control but McKenzie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Li with the ground and pound but McKenzie regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junfeng Li dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Li keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McKenzie.
Li misses with a takedown attempt - McKenzie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McKenzie wants to counter the offense by Li and move into the clinch position.
McKenzie throws an overhand right that lands on Li's shoulder, as Li tries to avoid the shot.
Li slips a straight right by McKenzie.
McKenzie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson McKenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Li manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McKenzie on his heels. He'll look to pass McKenzie's guard now, I'm sure.
McKenzie keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Li keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McKenzie's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but McKenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junfeng Li overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Li working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Li forces his way into half guard.
McKenzie looks like he's trying to stand up.
Li is keen to just control but McKenzie is a slippery customer.
McKenzie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Li wants to lay and pray for a moment but McKenzie keeps working.
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 missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Li working McKenzie over with strikes.
McKenzie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Li wants to work for an arm triangle but McKenzie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T2#
Li moves nicely into side control.
Li sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McKenzie is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Li prevents McKenzie from escaping the position.
Li grinds an elbow into McKenzie's temple.
McKenzie dodges the ground and pound from Li.
The strikes coming from Li are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Li cracks McKenzie with an elbow. That is naaassty.#SUB#
Li is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McKenzie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Li landing strikes. #T3#
Li trying to control the action but McKenzie is working from the bottom.
Li tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
McKenzie is trying to buck Li off.
Li working the head and body with strikes.
Li grinds an elbow into McKenzie's temple.
Li wants to lay and pray for a moment but McKenzie keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Li.#T4#
Li in side control lands a decent elbow.
Li is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McKenzie can do to turn this around?
McKenzie is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Li grinds an elbow into McKenzie's temple. #SUB#
Li is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McKenzie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McKenzie is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li is looking to take a break and control but McKenzie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junfeng Li dominated that second round.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##TD#
Li drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Li goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McKenzie has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Li but great work by McKenzie.
Li manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li wants to control but McKenzie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Li slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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 is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Li not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1#
Li throwing shots but McKenzie is blocking nicely.
Li scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Li thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Li looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Li trying to control from half guard but McKenzie is working away.
Li slips a nice elbow through McKenzie's hands, connecting with McKenzie's forehead.#SUB#
Li is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McKenzie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Li.
McKenzie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
Li sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McKenzie defending well though.
Li sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McKenzie defending well though. #SUB#
Li is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McKenzie is just riding it out for now. Li eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Li is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McKenzie sees it coming and defends easily.#T3#
McKenzie tries to kick Li off but Li keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Li trying to control from half guard but McKenzie is working away.
Li working the head and body with strikes.
McKenzie is in trouble now - Li has advanced to mount!
Li cracks McKenzie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#SUB#
Li is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McKenzie is surviving well by controlling Li's body position as best he can.
McKenzie taking shots to the head.
McKenzie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Li scoring with strikes but McKenzie is staying in there.
Li lands a big shot there that rocks McKenzie but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McKenzie wants to get back to his feet.
Li lands a couple of good shots and McKenzie has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Li is striking well from the back but McKenzie escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Li throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anderson McKenzie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McKenzie is refusing to be controlled, as Li sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junfeng 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junfeng Li! |
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