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Event:
MMA Hype -52-
Date: Apr 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Hammond avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Li has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hammond scores with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hammond has been working on his boxing with his coaches at War Hound MMA in the buildup to the fight.#CL2#
Li has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hammond lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Li backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li stalling in the clinch.
#BC#
Hammond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Li wants to clinch up but Hammond keeps it at a distance.
Hammond half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hammond lands a nice shot that snaps Li's head back.
Li tries to clinch up but Hammond circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Li wants to clinch.
A left lands for Hammond.
Hammond throws a sloppy head kick and Li moves out of range easily.
Hammond scores with a jab to the head.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hammond paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hammond gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD2#
and Li counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hammond! #T2##SUB2#
Li thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Li wants to control but Hammond is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Li thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!#SUB2#
Li tries for a kimura but Hammond is defending well. #SUB2#
Li working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3##SUB2#
Li has hold of Hammond's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Hammond seems comfortable defending it but Li has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Hammond is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Hammond is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Li couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Weilong Li!
Weilong Li decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Grappling Hype -1-
Date: Mar 16, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Weilong Li! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Uzu Mao!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Li gets a double leg takedown into Mao's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Li (2) vs (0) Mao
Li will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mao is trying to keep Li in close.
Li pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mao is keeping the position for now.
Mao is pulling down on Li's head. It's preventing any offense from Li, at least for the moment.
Li pushes down on Mao's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Li wants to pass the guard but Mao is defending well.
Mao manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li postures up.
Mao told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Mao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Li. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li stopping the sweep attempt from Mao.
Li stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mao can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Li is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mao looking to control.
#T1##SUB#
Li drops back looking for a leg! Mao is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mao manages to kick Li off! Li jumps back into Mao's guard. #SUB#
Li thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Li thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mao pulls Li in close to prevent any damage.
Li wants to control from the top but Mao keeps moving.
Mao working a defensive guard here.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Mao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Mao is trying to keep Li in close.
Mao is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mao keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Mao managing to control the position.
Li wants to control from the top but Mao keeps moving.
Li pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mao is keeping the position for now.
Li wants to control from the top but Mao keeps moving. #SUB#
Li drops back looking for a leg! Mao is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mao manages to kick Li off! Li jumps back into Mao's guard.
Mao has his hands on Li's head, controlling the position. #T3##SUB#
Li drops back looking for a leg! Mao is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mao manages to kick Li off! Li jumps back into Mao's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li wants to control from the top but Mao keeps moving.
Li postures up.
Mao is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Li wants to control from the top but Mao keeps moving. #SUB#
Li thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mao trying to control the position.
Li pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mao is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Mao pulls Li in to control the position.
Mao wants to sweep but no luck.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Mao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mao controls Li momentarily but Li frees himself.
Mao keeping full guard, as Li tries to pass.
Li works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Li is working for a kimura but Mao is defending it quite comfortably.
Mao has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Li is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Li is working for a kimura but Mao is defending it quite comfortably.
Li is keen to just control but Mao is a slippery customer.#T5#
Mao trying to control here.
#SUB#
Li is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Li trying to mount his opponent but Mao defends it. #SUB#
Li is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mao manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mao is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Li (2) vs (2) Mao#T6##SUB#
Li had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mao defends it easily.
Li wants to sweep here but Mao controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Mao thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mao preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Mao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Mao is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Mao is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Li is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Li has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Li (4) vs (2) Mao
Mao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T7#
Mao being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Li is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mao keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Mao keeping full guard, as Li tries to pass.
Li sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Li stands and throws Mao's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Li (7) vs (2) Mao
Mao is looking for a sweep.#T8##SUB#
Li wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mao, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Li is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mao knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mao tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Li is trying to get an arm triangle but Mao is defending well. #SUB#
Li tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Li is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mao is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T9##SUB#
Li is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mao is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Li tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Li is trying to get an arm triangle but Mao is defending well. #SUB#
Li tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Li wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mao keeps working.
Mao is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T10#
Li content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SUB#
Li working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Li looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Li looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Li working away.#T11#
Mao is looking to reverse the position.
Mao is trying to control Li's posture but Li avoids it. #SUB#
Li is trying to get an arm triangle but Mao is defending well. #SUB#
Li tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mao tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Li tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Li is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mao has escaped the position, nice work there.
Li working away.#T12##SUB#
Li is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mao has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Li working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mao manages to get back to half guard.
Mao trying to hold on to Li's head to control him but Li postures up.
Li seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Li looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Li prevents Mao from improving his position.#T13##SUB#
Li is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mao tries to roll over but Li keeps him under control.
Mao trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Li (10) vs (2) Mao#SUB#
Li is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mao has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mao tries to reverse the position but Li maintains control.
Li wants to control the pace but Mao is squirming around nicely.
Li prevents Mao from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Li wants to finish this one by submission but Mao is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Li.
Li trying to control but Mao is having none of it. #T14##SUB#
Li working for a guillotine from mount but Mao is in no mood to give up.
Li controlling from the full mount.
Mao regains half guard.
Mao wants to improve his position but Li is controlling well.
Mao moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Li drops back looking for a leg! Mao is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mao manages to kick Li off! Li jumps back into Mao's guard.
Li tries to free his leg and advance position but Mao is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mao keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Li takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
A victorious Weilong Li thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
MMA Hype -37-
Date: Feb 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Mao tries for a takedown but Li circles away easily#TD2#
and Li counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Li.
Mao looking for a sweep. Not yet Mao, not yet.
Li loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Li throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Li missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Li throwing strikes from guard but Mao blocks nicely.
Li postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Li with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mao is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rising Sun Training that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Mao is pulling down on Li's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li working some strikes from top position.
Mao is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mao is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Mao keeping full guard, as Li tries to pass.
Mao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Li is one step ahead there.
Mao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Li looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Li sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mao is trying to control the position but Li postures up.
Mao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mao tries to get out of the position.
Li trying to control but Mao is working from the bottom.
Mao seems keen to control Li's posture.
Mao looking for a sweep. Not yet Mao, not yet.
Li is working Mao over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mao wants to sweep here but Li controlling him for the moment.
Li distracts Mao with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2#
Li keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mao's head.
Li is in close to Mao's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Li's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mao being controlled here, momentarily.
Li is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Mao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Li working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Li scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mao pulls Li in to control the position.
Li makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Li chips away with some ground and pound.
Li pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mao is keeping the position for now.
Li cracks Mao with a solid left hand.#T3#
Li is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #ROC2#Mao is rocked!
Li distracts Mao with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oh Mao is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Li gets to his feet and stands over Mao, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Mao felt that one! Li unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Mao from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Weilong Li!
A victorious Weilong Li thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
MMA Hype -28-
Date: Jan 25, 2025 |
#R1#
Huerta loads up on a big right hand but Li slips the punch.
Huerta throws out a loose jab but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huerta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Li shoots in but no luck this time.
Huerta changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Li looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Huerta misses the jab.#TD#
Huerta changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Li looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Huerta taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li manages to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Li can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Huerta is looking for a kimura here.
Huerta has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Huerta prevents Li from improving his position.
Li is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Huerta's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Huerta's back!
Li is trying to stick to Huerta's back but Huerta is turning into Li. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Li's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Huerta.
Li looking to control.
Li looking for a sweep. Not yet Li, not yet. #SUB#
Huerta drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Huerta seems to have locked his on tight now - Li screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Huerta, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jesus Huerta!
An out of breath Jesus Huerta thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
MMA Hype -19-
Date: Dec 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Sabe tries to clinch up.
Sabe tries to close the distance and clinch but Li swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Sabe moves into the clinch.
Sabe can't find room to land a body shot as Li controls the action.
Li wants to get back to striking at distance but Sabe won't allow it.
Sabe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Li has Sabe pushed against the cage.
I was talking to Li's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sabe struggles to land a body shot inside as Li controls his hands.
#BC#
Li breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sabe thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li moves out of range of the strikes.
Li shoots for a takedown but Sabe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sabe wants to counter with a clinch but Li pushes him away.#CL2#
Sabe has closed the distance and engaged Li in a clinch.
Sabe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sabe can't find room to land a body shot as Li controls the action.
#T1#
Sabe lands a shot to the body.
Li is breathing heavily.
Sabe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Sabe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sabe struggles to land a body shot inside as Li controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Sabe fails to land.
Sabe lands with a left to the head.
Sabe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sabe misses with a punch to the body.
Li tries to break free but Sabe pushes him back against the cage.
Sabe tries a body shot but Li blocks it.
Sabe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sabe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC2#Li is rocked!
Sabe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oh Li is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sabe pushes Li against the cage. Sabe is working some dirty boxing. Sabe pushes off with a quick right hook! Li goes down! Li tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Sabe moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimo Sabe! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 29, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Lesnar tries to sprawl but Li drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Li is trying to control. Lesnar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #ES2#
Lesnar has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Li is on him like a limpet, forcing Lesnar back against the cage.
Li leaning his opponent against the cage.
Li avoiding damage.
Li effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Lesnar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1##TD#
Li looking to score a takedown here. Lesnar is defending well but Li drives through and ends up in Lesnar's guard.
Li postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li postures up and lands a big shot to Lesnar's brow. #ES2#
Lesnar pushes Li off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lesnar scores with a nice strike.
Brock Lesnar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lesnar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Li half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lesnar lands a nice shot that snaps Li's head back.
Li dodges the punch combination from Lesnar.
Li tries to counter with a takedown but Lesnar is quick to defend against it.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Li throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lesnar was covering up waiting for the punch and Li finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Li not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Li stands up over Lesnar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Li postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lesnar looks winded!
Li working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Li connects with a couple of short punches.
Li has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Li stays in close to Lesnar's body and controls the position.
Li stands up over Lesnar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Li scoring with punches to the head and body. #T3#
Li is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Li working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Li with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Li with a nice head shot there.
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.
Li is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Li connects with a couple of short punches.
Li landing with the ground and pound.
Li's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Li is working Lesnar 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.
Li cracks Lesnar with a solid left hand.#T4#
Li chips away with some ground and pound.
Li postures up and lands a big shot to Lesnar's brow.
Li is working Lesnar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Li is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Li lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Li connects with a couple of short punches.
Li is in close to Lesnar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li cracks Lesnar with a solid left hand.
Li is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Li scoring with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dada Li dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Li looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Li lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Li works over Lesnar with some ground and pound from guard.
Li is working Lesnar 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 digs.
Li scoring with punches to the head and body.
Li is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Li is working Lesnar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Li cracks Lesnar with a solid left hand.#ROC#Lesnar is rocked!
Li postures up and lands a big shot to Lesnar's brow.
Lesnar is still in real trouble! Can Li finish him?
Li is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Li postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Lesnar covers up, he's hurt! Li keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Li and the ref steps in to end the fight! Li can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dada Li!
After winning the bout, Dada Li thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Brock Lesnar spoke after the fight, saying 'This Shit Rigged'. |
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