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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Huolilong Li (ranked 1418 p4p, 1348 weight class) and Albert Rinderknecht (ranked 178 p4p, 166 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Li might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to MADE IN CHINA. Rinderknecht is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bring Me The Horizon - Can You Feel My Heart. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Huolilong Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Rinderknecht!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li slips under a jab.
Li throwing a counter right hand but Rinderknecht manages to avoid it.
Rinderknecht jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Li wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've been told by Li's head coaches at Kung Fu International Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rinderknecht closes the distance and clinches up with Li, looking for a takedown. Rinderknecht pushes Li against the cage but Li circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Li misses its target.
Rinderknecht ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Li takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Li stuffs the takedown attempt from Rinderknecht. Rinderknecht gets slowly back to his feet.
Li was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Albert Rinderknecht seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li swats away the attempt to clinch by Rinderknecht.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rinderknecht shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li keeping hold of Rinderknecht's head, controlling as best he can.
Rinderknecht is taking a breather. Li 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.
Rinderknecht not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rinderknecht trying to control the pace.
Rinderknecht has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Li is looking to control Rinderknecht's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Li avoid being mounted?
Li wants to improve his position but Rinderknecht is controlling well.
Rinderknecht is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Li really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rinderknecht is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Li is just riding it out for now. Rinderknecht eventually gives up the hold.
My spies in California Top Team inform me that Rinderknecht has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Li tries to roll over but Rinderknecht keeps him under control.
Li knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rinderknecht on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rinderknecht with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Li moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rinderknecht trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rinderknecht slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Li trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rinderknecht slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Li pulls Rinderknecht in to control the position.
Li looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rinderknecht is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rinderknecht wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Li pulls Rinderknecht in close to his closed guard and prevents Rinderknecht from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rinderknecht throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rinderknecht shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Li sprawls well. Li wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rinderknecht gets slowly back to his feet.
Li swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Huolilong Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Rinderknecht.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rinderknecht fails with the takedown
enabling Li to counter with a crisp jab.
Rinderknecht with a poor takedown
enabling Li to counter with a crisp jab.
Rinderknecht swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Li wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rinderknecht.
Rinderknecht closes the distance looking to clinch
and Li counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rinderknecht tries to clinch up
and Li counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Rinderknecht dominated that round.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rinderknecht rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Li counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rinderknecht misses with a wild body shot.
Li is looking to counter punch.
Li gets tackled into the cage by Rinderknecht. Rinderknecht maintains the clinch.
Li escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rinderknecht is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Li's half guard.
Rinderknecht missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Li taking some punishment here, with Rinderknecht in his half guard.
Li wants to improve his position but Rinderknecht is controlling well.
Rinderknecht wants to take a breather but Li is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li tries to roll over but Rinderknecht keeps him under control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Rinderknecht keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rinderknecht thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Li is looking for a sweep. Rinderknecht is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li is trying to maintain the position but Rinderknecht is very close to passing his half guard.
Li wants to get back to full guard.
Li trying to hold on to Rinderknecht's head to control him but Rinderknecht postures up.
Rinderknecht is trying to control. Li wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Li trying to control but Rinderknecht postures up.
Li is looking to improve his position.
Rinderknecht is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Li doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rinderknecht.
Rinderknecht performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rinderknecht trying to control from half guard but Li is working away.
Li keeping control of the position.
Rinderknecht wants to pass the guard but Li is defending well.
Li tries to roll over but Rinderknecht keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Li manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rinderknecht is fighting to break Li's control of his arms but Li is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Li looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rinderknecht is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li is working hard here to advance position.
Rinderknecht works over Li with some ground and pound from guard.
Rinderknecht wants to pass the guard but Li is keeping the position.
Li looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rinderknecht engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rinderknecht preventing the sweep.
Li not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rinderknecht preventing the sweep.
Rinderknecht is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Albert Rinderknecht has got the better of the ground game so far.
Li is pulling down on Rinderknecht's head to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A shot to the liver by Rinderknecht. Beautiful body shot.
Rinderknecht fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Li looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rinderknecht misses with a shot to the body
letting Li counter with a right hand.
Li uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rinderknecht.
Rinderknecht misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Li misses the target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rinderknecht scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Li is trying to maintain the position but Rinderknecht is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Rinderknecht showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rinderknecht fails with the takedown
and Li counters with a nice uppercut.
Rinderknecht with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Li counter with a right hand.
Rinderknecht throws a right hand that Li ducks under and follows up with a left that Li also avoids with ease.
Rinderknecht fails with the takedown
and Li counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rinderknecht is rocked!
Huolilong Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Rinderknecht.
Rinderknecht swings widly with a right hand
and Li counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Huolilong Li!
A very excited looking Huolilong Li made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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