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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitali Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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196 cm
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283 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitali Klitschko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Li!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li shoots in for a takedown but Klitschko shows good takedown defense.
Li looks gassed!
Klitschko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Klitschko scores with a nice strike.
Klitschko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Brian Li has been cut.
Klitschko connects with a single shot there.
Klitschko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Klitschko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Li takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klitschko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Klitschko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Klitschko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That has opened up Brian Li's cut even more.
Klitschko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Klitschko throws a series of strikes that have Li backpedaling.
Klitschko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Klitschko is working the combinations to good effect here.
Klitschko throws a nice looking combination but Li bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Klitschko throws a combination. Li tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Klitschko!
Klitschko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab by Klitschko.
Klitschko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Klitschko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Li misses with a takedown attempt - Klitschko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Klitschko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Li in his tracks.
Li looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vitali Klitschko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Li.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Li avoids it really well and circles away.
Li fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Li tries for a takedown but Klitschko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Li gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Klitschko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Klitschko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Klitschko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Klitschko throws a series of punches but Li avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Klitschko.
Klitschko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Li walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Klitschko dips to his left and cracks Li with an uppercut!
Li shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Li showed some decent athleticism there.
Li throwing shots but Klitschko is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li is trying to control the action in half guard but Klitschko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Li throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Klitschko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Li.
Klitschko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Li.
Li not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Li thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Klitschko's head.
Klitschko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Klitschko tries to bum rush Li with a series of wild strikes but Li uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Klitschko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Klitschko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Klitschko throws a series of punches but Li moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Klitschko trying to control the position here.
Li thows a big elbow that misses.
Li stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Klitschko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Klitschko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Li.
Li thows a big elbow that misses.
Klitschko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Li.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li wants to control from the top but Klitschko keeps moving.
Li postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Klitschko working a defensive guard here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A punch combination from Klitschko misses.
Li slips under a jab from Klitschko.
Klitschko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Li has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Klitschko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Li shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Li sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Klitschko defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitali Klitschko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Li's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Klitschko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Klitschko looks to land a combination but Li avoids it well.
Klitschko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Klitschko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Li shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Klitschko.
Li scores a takedown into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Li.
Li fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Klitschko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Klitschko tries to get out of the position.
Li unloads with some shots from mount but Klitschko bucks and avoids them well.
Li has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Li connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice elbow there by Li.
Li working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Li landing punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Li landing shots from mount.
Li looking to finish with strikes here!
Klitschko in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Klitschko tries to lock up and control but Li gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Li can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Klitschko is looking to escape.
Li thowing shots but they're missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A nice elbow there by Li.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li working the ground and pound effectively.
Li lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Klitschko hang on?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Li cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Li lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Li working Klitschko over with strikes here.
Li thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Li scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko blocking the ground and pound.
Li thowing shots but they're missing.
Li thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Klitschko avoids a series of strikes thrown by Li.
Li lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Klitschko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Li on the ground.
A nice elbow there by Li.
Li throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Li throwing strikes here but Klitschko is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Li lands a big shot there that rocks Klitschko but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Li with a couple of short strikes.
Klitschko holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Li tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Li lands with some strikes.
Li working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Klitschko tries to lock up and control but Li gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Li scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Li throwing strikes here but Klitschko is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Li punching from mount but Klitschko doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Li showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brian Li's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Good shot there by Klitschko.
Klitschko shoots for a takedown but Li saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Klitschko scores with a punch to the head.
Li closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Li working the ground and pound but Klitschko is defending the strikes.
Li misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Li working the ground and pound but Klitschko is defending the strikes.
Li works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Li is looking to take a break and control but Klitschko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Klitschko gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Li landing shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li landing shots from mount.
Li looking to control but Klitschko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Li unloading with bombs!
Klitschko takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Li lands a heavy elbow.
Li is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Klitschko can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Li looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Li working Klitschko over with strikes here.
Klitschko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Li cracks Klitschko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Li with the ground and pound from mount.
Li trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Li controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Klitschko because Li loaded up on that one.
Klitschko can't escape the position.
Li lands a big shot there that rocks Klitschko but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Brian Li has got the better of the ground game so far.
Li unloads with some shots from mount but Klitschko bucks and avoids them well.
Klitschko is trying to escape the mount.
Li throwing strikes here but Klitschko is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Li scoring with strikes but Klitschko is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Li tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Li dominating with strikes here.
Li working Klitschko over with strikes here.
Li thowing shots but they're missing.
Klitschko is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Li lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Klitschko hang on?
Li lands with some strikes.
Li throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Klitschko because Li loaded up on that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Li!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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