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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yonglong Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuzan Yakuza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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176 lbs
8 - 3 - 1 |
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180 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yuzan Yakuza!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li keeps Yakuza at a distance using the push kick.
Yakuza throws a shot to the body.
Yakuza throws an overhand right that lands on Li's shoulder, as Li tries to avoid the shot.
Yakuza tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Li counters with a left to the body.
Yakuza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Li counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yakuza's knee momentarily.
Li dodges the punch combination from Yakuza.
Li has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hellfire Antechamber in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakuza loads up on a big right hand but Li slips the punch.
A jab from Li finds it's way through Yakuza's defenses.
Li connects with a looping right hand.
Li thumps Yakuza with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakuza misses with a body shot
and Li connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Li blocks a jab.
Yakuza lands a body shot.
Li walks into a stiff left hand from Yakuza.
Yakuza scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yuzan Yakuza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yakuza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Li keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yakuza.
A nice inside leg kick there by Li. That's going to slow Yakuza down.
Yakuza looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yakuza lands a nice hook to Li's body. Li takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Li throws a hook but Yakuza avoids it easily.
Yakuza throws a poor cross that misses
and Yakuza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yakuza throws a sloppy body shot
and Li counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yakuza moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yakuza is rocked!
Yakuza throws a predictable looking body shot
and Li counters with a huge left! Yakuza is in big trouble! He's backing up but Li isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Yakuza from any more damage. A dominating finish by Li!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yonglong Li!
Yonglong Li retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Yonglong Li made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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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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