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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Eberson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xiao Long Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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150 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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172 cm
29
150 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Eberson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xiao Long Li!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Li chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eberson. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Li finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Li - that will leave a mark!
Li misses with a body kick.
Li chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Li tries to score with a low kick but Eberson moves his leg out of the way.
Li misses with a low kick.
Li defending well as Eberson loads up on a big left hand.
Li lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good exchange - Li coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Li.
Li throws a looping overhand right but Eberson ducks down to avoid it.
Xiao Long Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Eberson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberson staying out of range there.
Li looks to score with a jab to the body but Eberson is just out of range.
Li lands with a straight right. Eberson didn't see that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Li.
A swing and a miss from Li.
An inside leg kick lands from Li.
Li slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Eberson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Li looks to land a body kick but Eberson moved away.
Eberson misses with a head kick.
Li digs a good body shot into Eberson's ribs.
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 throws a leg kick but Eberson moved away.
Li misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Li.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Li lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Eberson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Eberson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Li throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Li with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Li throws a looping overhand right but Eberson ducks down to avoid it.
Li tries to land a leg kick but Eberson saw it coming and moves away.
Li feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Eberson's calf.
Li slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Li pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Eberson throws a head kick that misses.
Eberson checks the leg kick.
Li buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Xiao Long Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li misses with a body kick.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
Li throws a low kick but it's checked well by Eberson.
Li throws a low kick but Eberson moves out of range easily.
Li throws a low kick but it's checked well by Eberson.
Li wants to slow Eberson down by chopping away at his legs.
Eberson tries to score with a low kick but Li moves his leg out of the way.
Li does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Eberson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Eberson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Li. Li obviously looking to wear him down.
Eberson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Li.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eberson manages to avoid it.
Li scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eberson staying out of range there.
A clash of legs there as Eberson blocks the low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Li.
Li looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Eberson avoids a kick to the body.
Li thuds his right hand into Eberson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Li shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A combination from Li does no damage.
Eberson slips a straight right by Li.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Li misses with a body kick.
Li dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eberson. That did some damage!
Eberson throws a hook to the side of Li's head but Li sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xiao Long Li dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Li is looking to chop away at Eberson's legs.
Eberson avoids the body shot from Li.
Li throws a low kick, looking for Eberson's leg but Eberson calmly moves out of range.
Xiao Long Li seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eberson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Li misses with a wild body shot.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li tries to score with a low kick but Eberson moves his leg out of the way.
Eberson avoids a kick to the body.
Eberson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Li's waist but Li gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Eberson off to one side.
Eberson blocks the body kick.
Li throws a body kick that misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Li enables Eberson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Li manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Li trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li wants to sweep here but Eberson controlling him for the moment.
Eberson stands up over Li, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Li working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eberson.
Li is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Li controls Eberson momentarily but Eberson frees himself.
Eberson throwing strikes but missing.
Eberson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Eberson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eberson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Li utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Eberson throws a big right hand that misses.
Eberson trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
Eberson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Eberson throws a strike but Li rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Eberson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberson trying to mount his opponent but Li defends it.
Eberson seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Li manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Eberson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Li preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Li not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Li keeping moving, preventing Eberson from controlling successfully.
Li trying to keep a closed guard but Eberson is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eberson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Li works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eberson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Eberson throws a big elbow that misses.
Eberson stands up over Li, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Li throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Eberson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Li works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eberson distracts Li with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Eberson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eberson postures up in Li's guard and throws a big left but Li blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Eberson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Li. Eberson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Li goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Li misses with a low kick.
Li swinging wildly here.
Li throws an overhand right that lands on Eberson's shoulder, as Eberson tries to avoid the shot.
Li looks to land a right hand but Eberson moved out of range.
Li tried to score with a low kick but Eberson checks it.
Li throws a leg kick but Eberson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Eberson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Li is adopting a defensive guard.
Li has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eberson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberson throwing strikes but missing.
Li preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eberson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Li keeping moving, preventing Eberson from controlling successfully.
Robert Eberson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Eberson working some strikes from top position.
Eberson trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Eberson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Li utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Eberson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eberson landing some decent shots from guard.
Li utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Li is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Eberson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Li works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Eberson is pushing down on Li's leg trying to pass to half guard. Li is fighting to maintain full guard but Eberson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Eberson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Eberson is keen to just control but Li is a slippery customer.
Eberson throwing shots but Li is blocking nicely.
Eberson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Li defending well though.
Eberson is just content to waste time from the top position. Li takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Li trying to control the position.
Li is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eberson defends well.
Li takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eberson is looking to work some ground and pound but Li has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eberson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Li's head.
Eberson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Li wants to control the position but Eberson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Eberson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Li's head.
Eberson controlling the pace.
Li is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eberson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Li on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Eberson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Eberson 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Xiao Long Li!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Xiao Long Li!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Xiao Long Li!
Xiao Long Li wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Xiao Long Li thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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