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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yonglong Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tribbiani Joey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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 welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Yonglong Li!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tribbiani Joey!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Joey with that takedown attempt.
Li was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Joey misses with a wild body shot.
Joey keeps the fight on the outside.
Li lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joey jabs Li to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Li. Those never looked like landing.
Li falls off balance throwing a combination
and Joey counters with a nice double leg into side control. Li won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li prevents Joey from improving position.
Joey is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Li knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Joey tries to advance to mount but can't.
Li manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joey controlling the action here.
Joey wants to pass the guard but Li is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Joey controlling the action here.
Joey trying to pass the guard but Li defending well.
Joey prevents Li from improving his position.
Joey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Joey in particular looking to stall.
Li trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joey controlling the action here.
Li trying to control but Joey postures up.
Joey trying to control the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Joey trying to pass the guard but Li defending well.
Still in half guard, Joey seems content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Li catches Joey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Li checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Li tries to clinch but Joey moves out of range.
Li throws a solid leg kick but Joey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Li.
Joey wants to counter with a clinch but Li pushes him away.
Joey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Li connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Joey scrambles back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Li waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joey.
Joey tries to counter with a clinch but Li shakes him off and moves away.
Li dodges the punch combination from Joey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tribbiani Joey will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Li tries to clinch but Joey moves out of range.
Tribbiani Joey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Li does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Li loads up on a big right hand but Joey slips the punch.
Joey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Li.
Li is looking to clinch but Joey is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Li with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Joey does no damage.
Yonglong Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Li thows a leg kick but Joey checks it
and Joey counters with a takedown into side control.
Li wants to control but Joey postures up.
Li is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Li is being controlled here.
Li can't do much from the bottom here.
Joey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Li keeps working.
Li is letting Joey control him for a moment.
Joey wants to control but Li is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joey controlling the position from side mount.
Tribbiani Joey has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li is not content to let Joey control the position.
Li can't do much from the bottom here.
Joey takes a little break here. Li wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Li is looking to regain half guard here but Joey keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joey just content to control the position.
Joey has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Joey controlling from mount.
Li is looking to get to half guard.
Joey 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 prevents Joey from taking his back.
Joey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li is trying desperately to improve position.
Joey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Li is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Joey controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tribbiani Joey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Li swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joey steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Li.
Joey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Li misses the target.
Li pushes Joey up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Li stops a takedown attempt from Joey.
Li prevents the takedown attempt.
Yonglong Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tribbiani Joey.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Li tries to work over Joey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li tries to work over Joey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Joey controls his hands.
Li is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Li landing knees to the body.
Joey can't get the takedown.
Li lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joey backwards.
Joey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short left from Li.
Joey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joey manages to break the clinch.
Li tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Joey is able to avoid easily.
Li lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Joey tries to counter it with a takedown but Li pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Li throws a leg kick but Joey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Li misses with a jab, cross combination.
Li misses with an uppercut.
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 throws an overhand right that lands on Joey's shoulder, as Joey tries to avoid the shot.
Li scores with a punch to the head.
Joey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Li.
Joey changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joey throws a right and a left that Li avoids nicely.
Li looks to throw the jab but Joey is out of range.
Li fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Li comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Joey throws a nice looking combination but Li bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Li defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Joey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yonglong Li is winning the standup battle so far.
Joey fails with a takedown attempt.
Li swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Li swinging wildly here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Joey counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yonglong Li clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Joey moves out of range as Li strikes.
Joey with the counter takedown but Li avoids it easily.
Joey blocks a head kick by Li.
Joey tries to counter by closing the distance.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joey moves away.
Joey shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Li napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Joey wants to control but Li is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li can't do much from the bottom here.
Joey happy to just control the position for now.
Joey is continuing to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li is looking to regain half guard here but Joey keeps moving and retains side control.
Joey taking a breather here.
Joey prevents Li from escaping the position.
Joey controlling the position from side mount.
Joey is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Li has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
A lull in the action here.
Joey is looking to take a break and control but Li is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joey tries to move to mount but Li blocks the move with his legs.
Li is being controlled here.
Joey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Li keeps working.
Joey tries to move into full mount but can't pass Li's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li can't do much from the bottom here.
Joey is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Joey tries to counter it with a takedown but Li pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Joey shoots for a double leg takedown but Li sprawls well. He's pushed Joey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Li misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Li lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Joey fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Li to the ground. Joey is now in Li's guard.
Joey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Li seems keen to control Joey's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joey slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tribbiani Joey dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Li has closed the distance and engaged Joey in a clinch.
Joey looking for a takedown.
Joey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Li pulls his leg out and moves away.
Li scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yonglong Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tribbiani Joey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li looks to land a right hand but Joey moved out of range.
Joey with the counter takedown but Li avoids it easily.
Joey shoots for a double leg takedown but Li sprawls well. He's pushed Joey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Li lands a nice leg kick that just misses Joey's sensitive parts.
Li connects with a crisp jab.
Joey shoots in but Li avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yonglong Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Joey steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Li.
Li misses with a left hand
and Joey counters with a takedown into side control.
Joey controls the position from side control.
Li manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Li is trying to maintain the position but Joey is very close to passing his half guard.
Joey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Joey is just content to waste time from the top position. Li takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Joey controls the pace.
Joey's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Joey pushing down on Li's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Joey wants to free his trapped foot but Li is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Li is trying to stand back up but Joey is controlling him
Li is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Joey pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Li is controlling Joey's trapped leg to prevent Joey from advancing to side control.
Li trying to control but Joey postures up.
Joey perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Li moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Li keeping moving, preventing Joey from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Li trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Li can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Joey controls the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Joey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
An attempted straight right counter from Li misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yonglong Li.
I think Joey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 47:48
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 48:48
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tribbiani Joey!
Tribbiani Joey is the new welterweight champion!
After the fight, Tribbiani Joey was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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