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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Jing Lliang LI (ranked 24602 p4p, 5229 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 513 p4p, 482 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Solid boxing
Big right hand
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jing Lliang LI!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva closes the distance and pushes LI back into the ropes.
LI misses with some punches.
LI lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Silva slowing the pace effectively.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, LI creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
LI looking to slow down the pace here.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of LI backwards.
A short left from LI.
Silva stalling in the clinch.
Silva tries a body shot but LI blocks it.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from LI.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but LI leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
LI lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
LI swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by LI.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jing Lliang LI seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva closes the distance and pushes LI back into the ropes.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LI lands with a short punch from the clinch.
LI lands a nice uppercut.
LI lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
LI lands an uppercut.
Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
LI tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
LI lands with a left to the head.
Silva taking a breather.
LI stalling the fight.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LI connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
LI is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
LI connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LI scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
LI tries to clinch up.
Silva on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
LI is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LI gets tackled into the ropes by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from LI fails to land.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LI throws a solid leg kick but Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at LI.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silva takes one on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for LI. That snapped Silva's head back.
Silva clinches.
Silva tries to work over LI's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
LI has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Silva controlling the action here for a moment.
Silva tries a body shot but LI blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LI swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
LI tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from LI.
LI misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jing Lliang LI dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
LI lands a head shot.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
LI lands a shoulder strike.
LI tries to stall but Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A shot in the inside from LI.
Silva tries to work over LI's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
LI is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
It looks like LI has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
LI lands with a nice body kick.
LI tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva tries to clinch up.
LI lands with a right hand.
LI with a nice cross.
LI fails in his attempt to clinch.
LI tries to clinch up.
Sloppy strikes from LI. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LI keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silva forces LI back against the ropes and clinches.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, LI creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LI is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
LI misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab by LI.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from LI.
Silva blocking some punches.
LI has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
LI working aggressively here.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
LI fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
LI has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
LI working aggressively here.
LI blocking some punches.
LI tries to stall but Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
LI lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
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 has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
LI tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the ropes.
LI lands with a light punch inside.
Silva pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but LI uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
LI is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LI scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
LI wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
LI scores with a jab to the head.
LI turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jing Lliang LI dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
LI trying to land knees to the body.
LI lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LI uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A left lands for LI.
LI misses with a hook.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from LI.
LI lands a head kick!
LI scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
LI misses with an uppercut.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LI fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
LI misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
LI stalling in the clinch but Silva improves position.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but LI blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands with a right to the head.
Silva leaning his opponent against the ropes.
LI taking a breather.
Jing Lliang LI has scored more points in the clinch so far.
LI throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
A short right from Silva on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Silva.
LI lands with a short shot to the head.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
LI throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LI scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva has LI up against the ropes in a clinch.
LI pushes Silva back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva is looking to clinch but LI is avoiding it.
It looked like LI wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
LI misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LI throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
LI throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
LI getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
LI tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LI gets tackled into the ropes by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silva.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva moves into the clinch.
LI swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
LI swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
LI misses with a punch on the inside.
LI is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LI gets tackled into the ropes by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Anderson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jing Lliang LI is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva controlling the action here for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jing Lliang LI.
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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jing Lliang LI!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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