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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yonglong Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernandez comes to the cage accompanied by Spain's National Anthem. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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183 cm
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176 lbs
3 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Yonglong Li!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Li sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hernandez somewhat.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Li as Hernandez shoots in.
Hernandez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hernandez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hernandez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Li looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Li looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Li!
Li wants to stand but Hernandez has his arm trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li wants to control but Hernandez is keeping him busy.
An elbow from Li crashes against the mat.
Hernandez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Li has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Li is trying to get an arm triangle but Hernandez is defending well.
Hernandez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Li's best efforts.
Li throwing shots but Hernandez is blocking nicely.
Hernandez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Li.
Li looks to land a strike but Hernandez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hernandez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hernandez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Li is aware though and is defending well.
Li throwing strikes from guard but Hernandez blocks nicely.
Li with a flurry of punches that miss.
Li won't allow Hernandez to sweep him here.
Li is looking to work some ground and pound but Hernandez has wrist control.
Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Hernandez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hernandez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Li with a flurry of punches that miss.
Li decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hernandez misses with a takedown
and Li counters with a crisp one two that drops Hernandez! Li thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hernandez to his feet! Hernandez is in big trouble!
Hernandez is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hernandez has his takedown stuffed
and Li counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hernandez's knee momentarily.
Oh Hernandez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
Li flashes Hernandez a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Hernandez's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Hernandez crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Li punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yonglong Li!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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