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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junfeng Li (ranked 3502 p4p, 5317 weight class) and Dando Winterio (ranked 367 p4p, 471 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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178 cm 25 190 1 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm 21 190 1 - 2 - 1 |
Good wrestling Counter fighter Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt Brawler Solid chin |
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junfeng Li! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dando Winterio! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A low kick from Winterio misses
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.
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.
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.
 That's one minute gone in the round. 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.
Li scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Winterio throws Li to one side and escapes!
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.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. 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.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. 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.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. 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!
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.
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.
 That's one minute gone in the round. 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.
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.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. 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.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. 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.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. 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!
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
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.
 That's one minute gone in the round. 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.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. 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.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
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!
 That's four minutes gone in the round. 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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