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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Yody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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230 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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245 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Li!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Yody!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yody slips a straight right by Li.
Yody lands a jab-cross combination.
Li gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Li with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Li misses.
Yody keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yody throws out a powerful jab.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Yody circles away.
Yody throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Li.
Li misses with a hook.
Yody lands a nice looking body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Li has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Li walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yody slips a straight right by Li.
Yody throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Li stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Li looks to score with a jab to the body but Yody is just out of range.
Yody fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yody.
Li uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yody.
John Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li tries to clinch there but Yody circles away.
A punch combination from Yody misses.
Yody throws a series of punches but Li moves out of range.
Yody defending well as Li loads up on a big left hand.
Yody takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yody throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Good exchange - Li coming out on top.
Yody moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Li. That snapped Yody's head back.
Li misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Yody to counter with a crisp jab.
Yody defending well as Li loads up on a big left hand.
Li is looking to clinch but Yody is avoiding it.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Yody circles away.
Yody misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to clinch up but Yody circles away and keeps his distance.
Li misses with a hook. Yody ducked under it nicely.
Yody misses with a double jab
letting Li counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Li throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yody thows a body shot but no joy.
Yody swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Li misses.
Li throws an overhand right that lands on Yody's shoulder, as Yody tries to avoid the shot.
Li slips a jab and a cross from Yody.
Yody moves into range and clinches up with Li.
Yody has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yody throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
Yody fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Yody.
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
Yody lands a right hand that snaps the head of Li backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Yody.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yody.
Li lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Li manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yody throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lis head.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
Yody has Li pushed against the cage.
Yody lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yody misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li has Yody pushed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Yody.
Yody lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yody gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yody lands a right hand that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Yody avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yody works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stalling in the clinch from Yody.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yody.
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Yody.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Yody avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Li throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Li scores with a nice short uppercut.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Yody uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yody scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Yody dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yody staying out of range there.
Yody dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Yody circles away.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yody swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Li is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Li throws a lazy right hand but Yody sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yody steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Li.
Jack Yody seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yody throws the left hand but Li avoids the punch easily.
Yody walks into a straight right hand from Li.
Yody rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Li moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Yody misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yody.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yody looks to score with a jab to the body but Li is just out of range.
Li keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yody.
No joy there for Yody, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yody moves out of range as Li strikes.
Li gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yody.
Yody has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Li misses.
Li is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yody.
Yody lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yody ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yody swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
Li tries to clinch but Yody moves out of range.
Yody takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yody uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yody lands a nice looking body shot.
Yody thuds a left hand into Li's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yody getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yody lands with a right hand.
Li connects with the punch.
Yody staying out of range there.
Yody slips a straight right by Li.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yody looks to land a right hand but Li moved out of range.
A jab from Yody misses.
Yody looks to throw the jab but Li is out of range.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jack Yody is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yody was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
Yody's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Yody duly obliges.
Li swings widly with a right hand
and Yody counters with a nice uppercut.
Yody staying out of range there.
Li displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yody throws out the jab.
Li thows a body shot but no joy.
Yody keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Li misses.
Li walks into a straight right hand from Yody.
Yody steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Li.
Yody throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yody keeps the fight on the outside.
Yody lands a jab to the head.
Li scores with a nice right hand.
Yody throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Li sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yody lands a nice hook to Li's body. Li takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yody keeps the fight on the outside.
Li misses with a hook
and Yody makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Yody circles away.
Yody avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yody lands with an uppercut that bounces Li off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li tries to clinch up
and Yody counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yody avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yody slips under a jab from Li.
Li uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yody.
Li takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yody misses with the combination.
Yody drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yody gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Li throws a right and a left that both miss.
Li wants to clinch up but Yody keeps it at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Yody. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Li dodges the punch combination from Yody.
Li jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yody lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Yody showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yody ducks under a wild hook from Li.
Li tries to clinch up
and Yody counters with a left to the body.
Li scores with a nice strike.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yody paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yody fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Yody looks to land a left hand but Li moved out of range nicely.
Li tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown by Li or perhaps it was just good defense by Yody which made him look bad.
Li throws a right and a left that Yody avoids nicely.
Li misses with a right hand
and Yody counters with a one-two to the body.
Yody misses with an uppercut.
Li throws the left hand but Yody avoids the punch easily.
Li tries to clinch up but Yody circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yody misses with a wild combination.
Li keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yody.
Li connects with a body shot.
Yody needs to keep his hands up - Li had a free shot at his head there.
Yody circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yody tests Li's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Li connects with a jab.
Li looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yody dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yody lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yody thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yody keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yody takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Li takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yody slips under a jab from Li.
Yody throws a right hand that Li ducks under and follows up with a left that Li also avoids with ease.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yody uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Li.
Li takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Li with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yody counters with a left to the body.
Li connects with a body shot that sends Yody's belly button to the back.
Li wants to clinch up but Yody keeps it at a distance.
Yody throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Li connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yody rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Li moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yody takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to clinch but Yody is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Li.
Li throws a shot from downtown. Yody moves away and avoids it.
Li has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yody stalls.
Yody prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yody lands a right hand.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Li.
Yody lands a right hand.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yody - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Li taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yody stalls.
Yody gets through Li's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Yody.
Yody misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yody blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yody misses with a punch to the body.
Li lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yody backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Li is trying to maintain a safe position but Yody gets an underhook and turns Li into the cage.
Yody lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Li has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Yody clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Li throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but John Li did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Yody ducks under a wild hook from Li.
Yody takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Yody swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Li uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yody has time to react.
Yody on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yody instigates a clinch.
Jack Yody seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yody lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Li trying to stall but Yody improves his position.
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
Yody displaying some good clinch control by pressing Li up against the cage.
Yody lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Yody uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yody.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yody just leaning against Li, taking a breather.
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.
Li looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yody is one step ahead there.
Li has a closed guard, preventing Yody from standing up.
Yody must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li looking for a sweep. Not yet Li, not yet.
Yody avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yody wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Li's closed guard. He's half up but Li has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Li pivots and extends the arm, Yody falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Li! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Li!
John Li is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, John Li, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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