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Event:
JF 72- Please Beat Ugly Giorgi
Date: Mar 01, 2025 |
#R1##TD#
Mcdonald scores with a takedown into Li's guard.
Li pulls Mcdonald in close to his closed guard and prevents Mcdonald from doing any damage or advancing position.
Li manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mcdonald manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Li content to stall in guard here.
Li stands up over Mcdonald, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li preventing the sweep.
Li lands a couple of elbows.
Li postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mcdonald wants to sweep but no luck.
Li scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Li postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Li distracts Mcdonald with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Li scoring with punches to the head and body.
Li is stalling in the full guard.
Li makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mcdonald might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Li controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Mcdonald throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Li works over Mcdonald with some ground and pound from guard.
Mcdonald on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mcdonald tries to get out of the position.
Li sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Li is working Mcdonald over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mcdonald is breathing heavily.
Li with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Li scoring with punches to the head and body.
Li controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Li landing with the ground and pound.
Li postures up and lands a big shot to Mcdonald's brow.
Li working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mcdonald's head.
Li cracks Mcdonald with a solid left hand.
Li cracks Mcdonald with a solid left hand.
Li postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Li has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Li sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Li advances to half guard. #T3#
Li scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Li slips a nice elbow through Mcdonald's hands, connecting with Mcdonald's forehead.
Li sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Li working Mcdonald over with strikes.
Still in half guard, Li seems content to control.
Li looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mcdonald with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T4#
Well, if Li is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Li's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Li.
Li is nestled in close to Mcdonald, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Still in half guard, Li seems content to control.
Li lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chengji Li dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Li drives through and clinches with Mcdonald against the cage.
Li has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Li pulls guard.
Li is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Li lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mcdonald is trying to get back to full guard.
Li scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Li working the head and body with strikes.
Li working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li lands with a punch from half guard.
Mcdonald has hold of Li's hands but Li slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Li there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcdonald is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Li scores with a couple of nice shots.
Li keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1#
Li working over Mcdonald with some ground and pound. Mcdonald looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Li controlling the pace.
Mcdonald on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Li looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Li is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mcdonald!
Li lands a big shot there that rocks Mcdonald but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Li with the ground and pound from mount.
Li landing strikes from the mount.
Li putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Li scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Li sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mcdonald taking shots to the head. #T2#
Li connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Li with good strikes from the mount here!
Li breaks from Mcdonald's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Li looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Li cracks Mcdonald with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Li lands a big elbow.
Li controlling from mount.
Li lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mcdonald hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#T3#
Li lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Chengji Li has got the better of the ground game so far.
Li with the ground and pound from mount.
Li working away from the top, dropping strikes.
BOOM! Li connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Li raining down shots from the mount!
Li controlling the position easily from mount.
Li with the ground and pound from mount.
Li raining down hammerfists from mount.
Li scoring with strikes but Mcdonald is staying in there. #ROC2#Mcdonald is rocked!#T4#
Li looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Mcdonald covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chengji Li!
An out of breath Chengji Li 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:
Li is Back for the Crown
Date: Feb 08, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Bendeguz moves into the clinch.
Li stalls.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bendeguz throws an elbow but misses.
Li tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bendeguz.
Bendeguz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bendeguz lands an elbow that stopped Li in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#It looks like Chengji Li has been cut.
Bendeguz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Li is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bendeguz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Li fails to pull guard.
Bendeguz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Li takes an elbow to the temple.
Li takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bendeguz lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bendeguz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bendeguz as Li tries to tie him up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T1#
Bendeguz lands an elbow that stopped Li in his tracks for a moment. #ROC#Li is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Chengji Li's cut even more.
Li is trying to stall.
Bendeguz has Li pressed against the cage. He pushes Li back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Bendeguz throws a beautiful elbow that sends Li crashing to the floor! Bendeguz piles on the pressure with more strikes! Li is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Szuts Bendeguz!
A very excited looking Szuts Bendeguz 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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Event:
JF 56 - Viking vs the SNAKE
Date: Jan 18, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Li closes the distance and clinches.
Lewson has Li pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Li manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Li gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lewson.
Lewson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Li gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chengji Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Lewson.
Lewson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lewson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Li content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lewson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Li is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lewson wants to take the fight to the mat but Li manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Li ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Li no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lewson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li manages to get back to half guard.
Lewson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Li! #SUB2#
Li is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Lewson locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Li is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). BJ Lewson!
BJ Lewson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
JF 47 - Jun vs the Joker
Date: Jan 08, 2025 |
#R1#
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice shot lands for Smith.#CL#
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Li has taken the fight into the clinch.
Li's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD#
Li jumps into guard, dragging Smith to the mat.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith's corner is telling him to maintain position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Li is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Smith looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Li puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Li is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li controlling the action here.
Li lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T1#
Li passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smith!
Li avoids the attempt from Smith to control.
Li with good strikes from the mount here!
Li is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Smith tries to hold on but Li pushes him away.
Li looking to finish Smith with some ground and pound. This is bad for Smith!
Li with a couple of short strikes.#ROC#Smith is rocked!
Li drops a big elbow. That's hurt Smith! More shots from Li and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chengji Li!
After winning the bout, Chengji 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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Event:
JF 41 - SANTA WANTS VIOLENCE
Date: Dec 25, 2024 |
#R1#
White misses with a body kick.
As White tries to get set, Li tries to push him back and clinch up but White manages to avoid the attempt.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
White connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Li's hands.
A big right from White misses.
Sloppy strikes from White. Those never looked like landing.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Li has closed the distance and engaged White in a clinch.
White misses with a knee strike.
Li tries to pull guard but White holds him up against the cage and eventually Li drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li stalls.
Li is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T1#
Li tries to pull guard but White holds him up against the cage and eventually Li drops back down to his feet.
#TD#
Li jumps guard and drags White to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Li wants to sweep but no luck.
Li controlling the position.
White wants to stand but Li has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Li is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Li postures up and lands a big shot to White's brow.
Li stands up over White, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Li slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
Li takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Li connects with a nice short shot to White's temple.
Li has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Well, if Li is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
White wants to improve his position but Li is controlling well.
Li takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Li continues to stall.
White is trying to stand up here but Li is controlling him well. #T3#
Li is nestled in close to White, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
White pushes Li off looking to stand but Li dives back in and keeps control.
Li is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Li uses his free foot to push down on White's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for White.
Li tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Li landing strikes, looking to finish!
Li lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Li is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Li landing punches. #T4#
White flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Li working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if White can do anything to dispel that myth.
Li is landing with some decent strikes but White is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
White 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.
Li connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Li controlling the pace for now.
Li fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
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 trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Li with a couple of short strikes.
Li landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chengji Li dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Li tries to clinch but fails miserably
and White counters with a right hand to the body.
Li is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
Li stuffs the takedown.
White tries to clinch up but Li circles away and keeps his distance.
As White tries to get set, Li tries to push him back and clinch up but White manages to avoid the attempt.
White fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
White lands a jab.
A jab from White misses.
Li tries to clinch up.
White looks to land a combination. Li sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Li walks into a stiff left hand from White.
Li defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
Li tries to counter by moving into the clinch but White manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White digs a good hook to Li's body.
#CL#
Li forces White back against the cage and clinches.
Li stalling against the cage.
Li is trying to pull guard but White turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T1#
White displaying some good clinch control by pressing Li up against the cage.#TD#
Li jumps guard and drags White to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Li manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. White manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Li's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
White keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Li working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of White's head.
Li keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of White's head.#T2#
Li forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Li lands a nice short elbow.
Li takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Li slips a nice elbow through White's hands, connecting with White's forehead.
White has hold of Li's hands but Li slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Li drops an elbow to the side of White's head.
Nice strikes from Li there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
White is not content to let Li control the position.
Li working White over with strikes.
Li is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Ground and pound from Li.
Li lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Li looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks White with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Li looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
White on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Li is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, White is hurt! He's hurt bad - Li fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save White from any more punishment! Congratulations to Li! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chengji Li!
A very excited looking Chengji 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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Event:
JF X - Welcome the Frog Man
Date: Dec 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Li tries to clinch up.
Li gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bartosik feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bartosik swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Li steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bartosik.
Li slips under a jab.
Bartosik lands a slapping body shot.
Bartosik misses with a wild body shot.
Li walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartosik throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Li staying out of range there.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Bartosik on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Li is looking to clinch.
Bartosik lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Li wants to clinch up but Bartosik keeps it at a distance.
Bartosik cracks a nice hook into Li's ribs.
Li takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Li bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bartosik darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#ROC2#Li is rocked!
Li is aggressively charging in as Bartosik backs up avoiding any damage. Bartosik tosses out a jab and Li runs right into it face first! Li is out cold! Bartosik dropped down on all fours and is barking in Li's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lucjan Bartosik! Lucjan Bartosik retains his heavyweight title! |
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Event:
JF 31 - Killing Jack Mondale
Date: Dec 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Swirly with the inside leg kick.
Swirly throws a low kick but Li moves out of range easily. #TD2#
Li looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Li missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Li seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Swirly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Li lands strikes from half guard.
Li thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Swirly trying to control here.
Nice strikes from Li there.
Swirly knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Li on the ground.
Li thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Swirly's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li working the head and body with strikes.
Li wants to take a breather but Swirly is having none of it.
Li scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Li in particular looking to stall.
Li is nestled in close to Swirly, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T1#
Swirly on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Li thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Li thows a huge punch but Swirly dodges it nicely.
Li seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Swirly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Li working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Li looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Swirly with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Li trying to control the action but Swirly is working from the bottom.
Li lands strikes from half guard.
Li drops an elbow to the side of Swirly's head.
Li seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Li is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Li looking to control but Swirly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Swirly in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Li has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Swirly is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Li in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Li lands a heavy elbow.
BOOM! Li connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li lands a heavy elbow.
Li postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Swirly looks a forlorn figure.
#ROC2#Swirly is rocked!
Li loads up with a big shot that hurts Swirly! He's pulled Li in close but Li has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Swirly survive? More strikes from Li and Swirly is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chengji Li!
During a confident post fight interview, Chengji Li thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Ed Swirly stepped up to the mic, saying 'Losses don't bother me because I know I'll swirl right back around.'. |
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Event:
JF 25 - Return Of Jump Nelson
Date: Nov 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Jokic. No joy for Li on that attempt.
Nice shot by Jokic.
Jokic cracks a nice hook into Li's ribs.
Li closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #TD#
Li shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Li passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jokic!
Li lands a couple of good shots and Jokic has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li is punishing Jokic with some ground and pound.
Jokic is trapped and Li is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Li is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Jokic. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Good control from Li.#T1#
Jokic grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Li punches Jokic on the ear.
Li scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Jokic is looking for a way out.
Jokic grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Li lands with a hammerfist to the side of Jokic's head.
Jokic tries to roll but Li sticks to his back.
Jokic is trying to remain composed but Li is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Li throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Li has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Jokic's body.
Li has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Li loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Jokic hold on?
#T2#
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 lands strikes to the head. #CUT#It looks like Nick Jokic has been cut.
Li lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Li.
Jokic covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Li is looking to finish with some ground and pound!#CUT#That has opened up Nick Jokic's cut even more.
Li is landing with strikes. Jokic can't take much more of this.
Li lands a shot to the body. #ROC#Jokic is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Nick Jokic's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Li is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Jokic. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Jokic is still in real trouble! Can Li finish him?
Li cracks Jokic with a big right hand from the back mount! Jokic immediately covers up and the referee dives in to save him under a barrage of more strikes! Li takes this one by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chengji Li!
A relieved looking Chengji Li thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
JF 20 - Matas vs Chengji
Date: Nov 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Li on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Li tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fialkowska swivels and escapes.
Fialkowska swinging wildly here.
Nice sprawl there from Fialkowska as Li shoots in.
Fialkowska throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Li counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fialkowska gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fialkowska is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Li scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fialkowska avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Li.
Fialkowska blocking the ground and pound attempt from Li.
Fialkowska manages to get to full guard.
Li won't allow Fialkowska to sweep him here. #T1#
Fialkowska utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fialkowska looking to hit a scissor sweep but Li is one step ahead there.
Li working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fialkowska's head.
Li stopping the sweep attempt from Fialkowska.
Li trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Li connects with a couple of short punches.
Li with a nice head shot there.
Li wants to control from the top but Fialkowska keeps moving.
Li postures up in Fialkowska's guard and throws a big left but Fialkowska blocks it. #T2#
Li with a flurry of punches that miss.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Fialkowska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li preventing the sweep.
Li trying to control but Fialkowska is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Li looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Li lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fialkowska avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Li.
Li lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fialkowska keeping control of the position. #T3#
Li drops an elbow to the side of Fialkowska's head.
Li working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fialkowska wants to improve his position but Li is controlling well.
Li thows a huge punch but Fialkowska dodges it nicely.
Li missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Li not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fialkowska trying to hold on to Li's head to control him but Li postures up.
Fialkowska has his hands clasped together around Li's back. He's all about the action.
Fialkowska on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fialkowska tries to get out of the position.
Fialkowska wants to control but Li is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Fialkowska is looking for a sweep. Li is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Li seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Li prevents Fialkowska from improving his position.
Fialkowska slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Li missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Li pushes down on Fialkowska's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fialkowska is looking to control Li's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fialkowska avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Li trying to control the action but Fialkowska is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chengji Li dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Li shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Li with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fialkowska counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fialkowska shoots for a takedown but Li saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fialkowska throws a right and a left that both miss.
Li fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fialkowska was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matas Fialkowska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chengji Li.
Li misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Fialkowska decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Li's guard.
Fialkowska has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Li seems keen to control Fialkowska's posture.#T1#
Li controls Fialkowska momentarily but Fialkowska frees himself.
Fialkowska showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Li is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Fialkowska got a little sloppy there for a moment and Li has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fialkowska has managed to get both his arms back between Li's legs - danger averted.
Fialkowska loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fialkowska landing some decent shots from guard.
Fialkowska showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chengji Li has got the better of the ground game so far.
Li looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Li is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fialkowska is aware though and is defending well.
Fialkowska wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
Li controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fialkowska misses with a wild combination.
Fialkowska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3#
Li shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fialkowska fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Li will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chengji Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fialkowska sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Li somewhat.
Fialkowska darts in looking for a takedown but Li gets double underhooks and turns Fialkowska into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fialkowska as Li tries to tie him up.
Li will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fialkowska up against the cage.#T4#
Fialkowska drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fialkowska is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Li pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fialkowska is working for takedown but Li is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fialkowska lands with a light punch inside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC2#
Li manages to break the clinch.
Li fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Fialkowska misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matas Fialkowska dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Li tries for a takedown but Fialkowska sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fialkowska went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Li tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fialkowska swivels and escapes.
Li shoots in for a takedown but Fialkowska shows good takedown defense.
An attempted straight right counter from Fialkowska misses the target.
Matas Fialkowska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chengji Li.
Fialkowska shoots in for a takedown but Li shows good takedown defense.
Li shoots in for a takedown but Fialkowska shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Li keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Li shoots in for a takedown but Fialkowska shows good takedown defense.
Fialkowska throwing a counter right hand but Li manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li misses with a takedown attempt - Fialkowska sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fialkowska throwing a counter right hand but Li manages to avoid it.
Li tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fialkowska swivels and escapes.
As Li looks to move away, Fialkowska throws a big counter combo but Li just gets out of the way.#T1#
Li fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fialkowska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Li closes the distance and clinches up with Fialkowska, looking for a takedown. Li pushes Fialkowska against the cage but Fialkowska circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Li moves out of range as Fialkowska strikes.
Li tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Li looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fialkowska scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Li dives in for a single leg takedown but Fialkowska sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Li shoots and misses
and Fialkowska counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Li shoots in for a takedown but Fialkowska shows good takedown defense.
A quick step to the side and Fialkowska tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fialkowska defends well and Li ends up having to push Fialkowska into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fialkowska changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Li takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fialkowska stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Fialkowska looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fialkowska working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fialkowska throwing strikes from guard but Li blocks nicely.
Fialkowska landing with the ground and pound.
Li being controlled here, momentarily.
Li has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Fialkowska got a little sloppy there for a moment and Li has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fialkowska has managed to get both his arms back between Li's legs - danger averted.#T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Li holds on and takes a little breather.
Fialkowska loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fialkowska is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fialkowska seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Li for as long as he can get away with.
Fialkowska loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Li wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Li has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Li is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fialkowska throws a right and a left that Li avoids nicely.
Li doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fialkowska will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Li changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fialkowska throws a right and a left that both miss.
Li feints the counter takedown.
Matas Fialkowska is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Li shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fialkowska manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fialkowska tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matas Fialkowska showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fialkowska 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matas Fialkowska!
Matas Fialkowska retains his heavyweight title!
An intense looking Matas Fialkowska took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Matas is the King, there will be no other. False Kings all over. Only one true God King; MATAS.'. |
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Event:
JF 15 - Matas vs Solis
Date: Nov 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Zamu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Li sprawls well. Li wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zamu gets slowly back to his feet.
Li attempts a counter takedown but Zamu avoids it well and moves away.
Zamu looks to clinch #TD#
and Li counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zamu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zamu tries to roll over but Li keeps him under control.
Li scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Li seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #CUT#It looks like Phishiji Zamu has been cut.
Zamu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Li is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zamu's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Li throwing shots but Zamu is blocking nicely. #T1#
Zamu is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Zamu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Li thows a huge punch but Zamu dodges it nicely.
Zamu wants to control the action here but instead Li manages to pass to full mount!
Li avoids the attempt from Zamu to control.
Li has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Zamu's face.
Li with shots to the head and body - Zamu looks very uncomfortable down there. #CUT#The cut above Phishiji Zamu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Phishiji Zamu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chengji Li! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Li shoots in for a double leg but Onofia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Despite the aggression on Onofia's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Onofia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Li defends it nicely.
Onofia throws a leg kick #TD#
and Li counters with a single leg into guard. Onofia didn't expect that.
Li content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Li avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Onofia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 stands and throws Onofia's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T1#
Li lands an elbow.
Li creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Li working the head and body with strikes.
Onofia is working to avoid the ground and pound but Li connects with a decent elbow.
Li trying to control the action but Onofia is working from the bottom.
Li is working Onofia over with some ground and pound from side control.
Li scoring with punches and elbows.
Li creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Onofia sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Li scoring with punches and elbows.
Li cracks Onofia with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Li working the ground and pound. #T2#
Li is working Onofia over with some ground and pound from side control. #ROC#Onofia is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Onofia is still in real trouble! Can Li finish him?
Li cracks Onofia with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Li immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Onofia is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Li!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chengji Li!
In defeat, Xaviah Onofia stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fucking nigerian monkey'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Li swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pereira shoots in for a takedown but Li shows good takedown defense.
Li half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Li paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pereira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Li manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pereira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pereira tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Li defends well and Pereira ends up having to push Li into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Chengji Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Pereira.
Pereira wants to clinch up but Li keeps it at a distance.
Pereira moves to clinch but Li breaks away #TD#
and Li decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pereira's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li is looking to work some ground and pound but Pereira has wrist control.
Li stands up over Pereira, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #CUT#It looks like Alex Pereira has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pereira wants to sweep here but Li controlling him for the moment.
Li postures up and lands a big shot to Pereira's brow. #T1#
Li lands a couple of elbows.
Pereira is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Li is controlling him.
Li showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Li is in close to Pereira's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Li advances to half guard.
Nice strikes from Li there. #CUT#That has opened up Alex Pereira's cut even more.
Still in half guard, Li seems content to control.
Li tries to pass to full mount but Pereira defends it.
Pereira wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Li connects with a nice short shot to Pereira's temple. #CUT#The cut above Alex Pereira's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alex Pereira's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chengji Li! |
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