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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Genko Yeshuati (ranked 2138 p4p, 2552 weight class) and Li Gong (ranked 183 p4p, 217 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Genko Yeshuati!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Li Gong!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yeshuati looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yeshuati connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gong. Gong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yeshuati cracks Gong with a good jab.
Yeshuati lands a lovely overhand right.
Yeshuati tries to clinch but Gong is having none of it.
A nice side step and Gong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yeshuati connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yeshuati fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yeshuati bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yeshuati looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice jab there from Yeshuati.
Yeshuati throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yeshuati works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yeshuati throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gong.
Yeshuati lands with a shot to the body.
Yeshuati throws a nice looking combination but Gong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yeshuati swinging wildly here.
Gong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yeshuati stuns Gong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gong slips under a jab from Yeshuati.
It seemed like Gong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gong has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yeshuati misses with a hook.
Yeshuati throws a series of punches but Gong avoids them all with ease.
Genko Yeshuati seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gong ducks under a wild hook from Yeshuati.
Yeshuati throws a nice looking combination but Gong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yeshuati tries to clinch but Gong is having none of it.
Gong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yeshuati misses with a double jab.
Yeshuati is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yeshuati loads up on a big right hand but Gong slips the punch.
Gong throws out a counter right but Yeshuati avoids it with no problem.
Yeshuati misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeshuati cracks Gong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yeshuati wants to clinch
and Gong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yeshuati missing with a left hand there. Gong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yeshuati moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gong misses with a wild combination.
Yeshuati connects with an inside leg kick.
Yeshuati tries to clinch but Gong moves out of range.
Gong takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yeshuati throws a hook to the side of Gong's head but Gong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yeshuati uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gong.
Gong swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Yeshuati.
Gong blocks a head kick by Yeshuati.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gong! But no joy.
Yeshuati misses with a hook. Gong ducked under it nicely.
Gong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yeshuati checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yeshuati fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gong unleashes a big counter combination but Yeshuati bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yeshuati throws a low kick but Gong avoids it.
Yeshuati misses with a hook. Gong ducked under it nicely.
Yeshuati misses with a hook.
Gong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yeshuati.
Gong throws a series of punches but Yeshuati avoids them all with ease.
Yeshuati drops his hands momentarily and Gong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yeshuati connects with a leg kick.
Yeshuati wants to clinch up but Gong keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeshuati moves out of range as Gong strikes.
Yeshuati throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yeshuati with a nice cross.
Yeshuati tries to close the distance and clinch but Gong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yeshuati fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Yeshuati does it's job there.
Yeshuati rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yeshuati with the inside leg kick.
Gong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gong keeps the fight on the outside.
Gong misses with a wild combination.
Yeshuati scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Genko Yeshuati dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yeshuati tries a head kick but it misses.
Yeshuati swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Yeshuati here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Yeshuati with a nice cross.
Yeshuati tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Gong might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Yeshuati has got the better of the exchanges.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gong.
The fighters circling - Yeshuati throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yeshuati throws a head kick but Gong moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeshuati throws a head kick that misses.
Yeshuati lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gong's sensitive parts.
Yeshuati is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gong can do to turn this around?
Yeshuati uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gong.
Genko Yeshuati is winning the standup battle so far.
Gong swings for the body but Yeshuati moves out of range.
Yeshuati cracks Gong with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeshuati throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yeshuati tries to clinch but Gong moves out of range.
Yeshuati sizes up Gong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yeshuati manages to avoid it.
Yeshuati throws out a loose jab but Gong uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gong! But no joy.
Yeshuati rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yeshuati misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yeshuati jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gong scores with a jab.
Yeshuati stuns Gong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yeshuati with a hook.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gong in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Yeshuati lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yeshuati throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gong sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yeshuati scores with a decent looking hook.
Yeshuati fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yeshuati misses with a combination
and Yeshuati takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice combination there by Yeshuati.
Yeshuati throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gong counters with a body kick that stops Yeshuati in his tracks momentarily.
Yeshuati walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yeshuati misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gong! But no joy.
Yeshuati throws a sloppy head kick and Gong moves out of range easily.
Yeshuati lunges at Gong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gong's hand.
Yeshuati scores with a hook.
Yeshuati 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeshuati 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.
Yeshuati tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yeshuati moves in looking to clinch but Gong pushes him off.
Yeshuati lands a high kick!
Yeshuati misses with an uppercut.
Gong is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yeshuati with a body shot.
Yeshuati is looking to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Gong misses.
Yeshuati fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice side step and Gong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yeshuati lands with a hook. Gong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yeshuati moves in looking to clinch but Gong pushes him off.
Gong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yeshuati misses with a two punch combination.
Gong moves out of range of the strikes.
And Gong responds with a good body kick, but Yeshuati manages to step out the way in time.
Yeshuati takes a swing at Gong's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeshuati thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good standup being displayed there by Yeshuati as he connects with a hook.
Yeshuati misses with a wild combination.
Yeshuati throws out a loose jab but Gong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yeshuati lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yeshuati lands a jab to the nose.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gong checks a leg kick.
Gong scores with a hook.
Yeshuati uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gong.
Yeshuati throws a series of strikes that have Gong backpedaling.
Gong needs to keep his hands up - Yeshuati had a free shot at his head there.
Gong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yeshuati throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gong's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Genko Yeshuati dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yeshuati is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yeshuati works Gong's body with a nice hook.
Yeshuati tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yeshuati moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yeshuati throws a sloppy head kick and Gong moves out of range easily.
Gong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yeshuati tries to close the distance and clinch but Gong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yeshuati swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yeshuati throws a head kick but Gong moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Gong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yeshuati missing with a left hand there. Gong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yeshuati throws a leg kick
and Gong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeshuati is looking to clinch.
Yeshuati rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yeshuati tries to bum rush Gong with a series of wild strikes but Gong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yeshuati has closed the distance and engaged Gong in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Yeshuati's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gong lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gong misses with the head strike.
Gong lands a left hand.
Yeshuati wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gong has him pressed against the cage.
Yeshuati breaks from the clinch.
Yeshuati throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gong on the side of the head.
Gong lands a leg kick that knocks Yeshuati off balance momentarily.
Yeshuati wants to clinch up but Gong keeps it at a distance.
Yeshuati thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yeshuati pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yeshuati keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Yeshuati misses the target.
Gong looks to score with a jab to the body but Yeshuati is just out of range.
No joy there for Yeshuati, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gong avoids the head kick by Yeshuati.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yeshuati fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gong checks it well.
Yeshuati misses with an uppercut
and Gong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yeshuati darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Yeshuati misses its intended target.
Yeshuati lands a jab.
Yeshuati keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yeshuati missing with a left hand there. Gong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gong slips a straight right by Yeshuati.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeshuati throws a body shot but no joy.
Gong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yeshuati connects with a leg kick.
Yeshuati misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gong was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A lazy left from Yeshuati finds it's target.
Yeshuati jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gong feints a counter leg kick.
Yeshuati thuds his right hand into Gong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gong throws out a powerful jab.
Yeshuati rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yeshuati manages to avoid it.
Yeshuati fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gong manages to avoid it.
Gong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yeshuati takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A leg kick checked by Yeshuati.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeshuati fails to land with a series of punches.
Gong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yeshuati tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yeshuati ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yeshuati lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gong takes a swing at Yeshuati's ribcage but misses.
Yeshuati throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yeshuati thows a leg kick but Gong checks it
and Gong counters with a nice uppercut.
Yeshuati throws a sloppy head kick
and Gong counters with a stiff right hand.
Gong 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.
Yeshuati is rocked!
Gong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yeshuati. Yeshuati obviously looking to wear him down.
Oh Yeshuati is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yeshuati rather than just go for the knockout.
Good standup being displayed there by Yeshuati as he connects with a hook.
Yeshuati seems to have got his legs back now.
Gong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Genko Yeshuati did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yeshuati rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yeshuati lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yeshuati throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gong throws a wild body kick that Yeshuati sees coming a mile off.
No joy there for Yeshuati, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yeshuati cracks Gong with a good jab.
Gong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yeshuati listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gong walks into a jab.
Yeshuati swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yeshuati is looking to clinch.
Yeshuati tries to clinch up
and Gong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Yeshuati.
Yeshuati connects with a body shot that sends Gong's belly button to the back.
The fighters circling - Yeshuati throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yeshuati throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yeshuati throws a sloppy head kick and Gong moves out of range easily.
Yeshuati moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGong.
A jab from Yeshuati misses.
Yeshuati throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yeshuati 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.
Gong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yeshuati lands a jab to the head.
Yeshuati thumps Gong with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeshuati missing with a left hand there. Gong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yeshuati moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Yeshuati misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yeshuati throws a shot from downtown. Gong moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Gong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yeshuati darts in trying to clinch
and Gong counters with a right hand to the body.
Yeshuati connects with a single shot there.
Yeshuati tries a head kick but it misses.
Yeshuati throws a leg kick but Gong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yeshuati throws a big shot that misses.
Gong slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Yeshuati misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Gong misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeshuati misses with a few strikes there.
Yeshuati misses with the combination.
Gong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Yeshuati misses
and Gong counters with a straight right hand.
Yeshuati throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gong counters with a right hand to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yeshuati.
Gong moves away from the strike by Yeshuati.
Gong now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yeshuati misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gong.
Gong moves out of range as Yeshuati strikes.
Gong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yeshuati thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gong if he has to take too many more of those.
Yeshuati tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeshuati lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yeshuati cracks Gong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gong connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yeshuati throws a head kick but Gong moves out of range.
Gong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gong throws a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Gong - just one landing.
Yeshuati misses with the combination.
Yeshuati throws a series of punches but Gong moves out of range.
Gong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yeshuati cracks Gong with a good jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Genko Yeshuati had his way with Li Gong in 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. This is the final round!
Gong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yeshuati lands a nice shot that snaps Gong's head back.
Yeshuati wants to clinch up but Gong keeps it at a distance.
Gong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gong avoids the body shot from Yeshuati.
Yeshuati connects with the punch.
Yeshuati closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gong lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Gong.
Yeshuati takes a shot to the head.
Gong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gong prevents Yeshuati from breaking the clinch.
Gong lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gong tries to work over Yeshuati's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yeshuati blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gong struggles to land a body shot inside as Yeshuati controls his hands.
Gong misses with a body punch.
Yeshuati prevents a body shot from Gong.
Yeshuati is trying to push Gong away but Gong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Gong on the inside.
Gong scores with a shoulder strike.
Yeshuati working hard to break the clinch.
Gong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yeshuati is looking to break free of the clinch but Gong has double underhooks.
Yeshuati prevents a body shot from Gong.
Gong working aggressively here.
Yeshuati breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yeshuati cracks Gong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yeshuati tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yeshuati throws a series of punches but Gong moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Gong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yeshuati scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gong with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yeshuati misses with an uppercut. Gong saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Gong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yeshuati tries to bum rush Gong with a series of wild strikes but Gong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Yeshuati, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gong throws a big shot that misses.
Gong moves forwards but Yeshuati connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gong keeps the fight on the outside.
Yeshuati blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Yeshuati wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yeshuati tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Yeshuati as he connects with a hook.
A lazy left from Yeshuati finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Yeshuati.
Yeshuati misses with a combination
and Gong makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Yeshuati really felt that one!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Yeshuati checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yeshuati connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gong momentarily.
Gong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yeshuati scores with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yeshuati looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Li Gong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yeshuati works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gong avoids the head kick by Yeshuati.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gong! But no joy.
Yeshuati tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gong is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeshuati takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gong takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Genko Yeshuati is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gong looks to land a right hand but Yeshuati moved out of range.
Yeshuati throws a low kick but Gong avoids it.
Yeshuati lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yeshuati lands a head kick. Gong smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yeshuati uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yeshuati tests Gong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yeshuati throws a head kick that half lands.
Yeshuati throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A cross from Yeshuati lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Genko Yeshuati showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yeshuati, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Genko Yeshuati!
Genko Yeshuati is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Genko Yeshuati 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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A | B |
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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