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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sisa Yiftos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Li has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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265 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sisa Yiftos!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yiftos instigates a clinch.
Li using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yiftos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yiftos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Li smiles and moves away.
Yiftos moves into the clinch successfully.
Yiftos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Li avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yiftos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yiftos is defended easily by Li.
David Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sisa Yiftos.
Yiftos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li.
Yiftos takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Li is looking to clinch.
Li moves into the clinch successfully.
Yiftos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Li gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yiftos is trying to push Li away but Li has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yiftos avoids it.
Yiftos is trying to pull guard but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Yiftos manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Li is pressed up against the cage. Yiftos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Li down to the mat. Li avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Li turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've been told by Li's head coaches at WarZone Elite that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A solid body kick from Li.
David Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Li. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circling - Yiftos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yiftos shoots in for a takedown but Li shows good takedown defense.
Li misses the jab.
Yiftos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Li scores with a nice body kick.
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 tries to clinch up but Yiftos circles away and keeps his distance.
Li throws a head kick that half lands.
Yiftos shoots in and drives through. Li sprawls well.
Li is looking to slow Yiftos down with leg kicks.
Yiftos looks winded!
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Li lands a front kick.
Li keeps Yiftos at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li pushes Yiftos up against the cage in a clinch.
Yiftos takes a knee to the side of the body.
Li lands a knee to the body.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yiftos is defending well for now.
Li lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Sisa Yiftos has been cut.
Yiftos managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
Yiftos wants to get back to striking at distance but Li won't allow it.
Yiftos can't break the clinch.
Yiftos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Li avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yiftos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yiftos avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
Li keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yiftos's efforts to push away.
A knee to the head by Li.
Li keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yiftos's efforts to push away.
Li prevents Yiftos from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to land a knee to the head but Yiftos blocks with his arms.
Yiftos wants a takedown.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yiftos is defending well for now.
Yiftos is trying to break the clinch but Li is controlling him.
Li gets underhooks to prevent Yiftos's takedown attempt.
Yiftos manages to break the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Li there.
Li throws a jab when Yiftos was well out of range.
Li throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yiftos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Li tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yiftos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Li moves in looking to clinch but Yiftos pushes him off.
Li feints and then cracks Yiftos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yiftos down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li tries to clinch but Yiftos is having none of it.
Yiftos goes for a double leg but Li avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Li continues to drive forward.
Yiftos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yiftos being controlled against the cage.
Yiftos is trying desperately to land a takedown but Li is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Yiftos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Li using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yiftos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Li looking to stall.
Yiftos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Li gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Li prevents a body shot from Yiftos.
Li landing knees to the head.
Li is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yiftos tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Yiftos avoids the damage to the body.
Yiftos manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Li dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sisa Yiftos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Yiftos moves out of range as Li throws a body kick.
Li is looking to clinch but Yiftos is avoiding it.
Li looks to clinch
letting Yiftos counter with a right hand.
Li takes one to the side of the head.
Yiftos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yiftos has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Li.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li throws a leg kick which misses Yiftos's front leg but catches the back leg as Yiftos tries to avoid it.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Yiftos circles away.
Li scores with a nice head shot.
Li turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yiftos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Li.
Li tries to clinch up.
Li tries to clinch there but Yiftos circles away.
Yiftos tries to keep at a distance but Li has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yiftos is breathing heavily.
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li stalling the fight.
Li with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yiftos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Li is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Li is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Li using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yiftos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yiftos avoids it.
Li looking to stall.
Li throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yiftos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Li tries to land a knee to the head but Yiftos blocks with his arms.
Li wants to stall.
Li holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Li missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li tries a knee to the head but Yiftos blocks it.
Yiftos is trying to drag Li to the mat but Li just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
David Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sisa Yiftos.
Li throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yiftos blocks it with crossed arms.
Yiftos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Li defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yiftos.
Li thumps Yiftos with a low kick.
Yiftos throws out a loose jab but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yiftos tries to clinch up but Li circles away and keeps his distance.
Li fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yiftos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li is looking to land body kicks.
Li tries to clinch up but Yiftos circles away and keeps his distance.
Yiftos fails with a takedown attempt.
Li lands a head kick. Yiftos smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Li.
Li lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Li tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yiftos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yiftos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Li fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yiftos, pushing him back against the cage.
Yiftos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yiftos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Li gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yiftos is trying to break the clinch but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Yiftos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Li with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yiftos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yiftos has Li pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Li manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Li stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right hook to the body lands for Yiftos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yiftos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yiftos wants to take the fight to the mat but Li manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Li missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Li.
Yiftos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yiftos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Li throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Li keeps the fight on the outside.
Li swats away the attempt to clinch by Yiftos.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yiftos shoots in for a double leg but Li sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Li throws the left hand but Yiftos avoids the punch easily.
Yiftos throws a series of punches but Li moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Li dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sisa Yiftos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
No luck for Yiftos with that takedown attempt.
Li throws a nice outside leg kick.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yiftos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yiftos fails to land with a series of punches.
Li lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yiftos has his takedown stuffed
and Li counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Li.
Li with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yiftos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yiftos lands a nice shot to the body.
Li is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yiftos can do to turn this around?
Yiftos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li trying to stall but Yiftos improves his position.
Yiftos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yiftos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Li pulls him back up using the underhooks.
David Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sisa Yiftos.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yiftos avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yiftos managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
Yiftos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yiftos goes for a takedown attempt but Li pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Li tries to clinch up but Yiftos circles away and keeps his distance.
Li stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Li wants it to stay on the feet.
Li goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yiftos keeps the fight on the outside.
Yiftos is looking to clinch but Li is avoiding it.
Yiftos goes for a double leg but Li avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Li continues to drive forward.
Yiftos goes for a takedown attempt but Li pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Li tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yiftos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to clinch but Yiftos moves out of range.
Li is looking to clinch.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yiftos.
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Li lands with a thumping leg kick.
Li has closed the distance and engaged Yiftos in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li landing knees to the body.
Li misses with a knee strike.
Li misses with a knee to the head.
Li putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yiftos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Li landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Li.
Li putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yiftos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
David Li has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li lands a nice knee to the body.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Li tries to land a knee to the head but Yiftos blocks with his arms.
Li with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yiftos tries to break free but Li pushes him back against the cage.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Yiftos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Li tries a knee to the head but Yiftos blocks it.
Yiftos is trying to drag Li to the mat but Li just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Li is trying to stall.
Yiftos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Li throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
Li delivers a nice body kick.
Yiftos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Li counters with a slapping leg kick.
David Li is winning the standup battle so far.
Yiftos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li has Yiftos up against the cage in a clinch.
Li tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Li looking to throw knees to the head but Yiftos is blocking nicely.
Sisa Yiftos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yiftos 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.
Yiftos managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
Yiftos works on Li's body with a couple of short punches.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yiftos is defending well for now.
David Li is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yiftos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yiftos is working for takedown but Li is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yiftos tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Yiftos back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Li showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Li has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Li!
A less than humble David Li misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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hype
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