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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yonglong Li (ranked 962 p4p, 138 weight class) and Logan Justis (ranked 561 p4p, 85 weight class). Justis has chosen Wolf Totem - The HU as his entrance music. Logan Justis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
26 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Yonglong Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Logan Justis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Li.
Justis swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Justis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Li counters with a nice uppercut.
Justis jabs Li to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Justis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Li wants to clinch.
Justis throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
It looked like Li wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Justis misses the body punch
and Li counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Justis thinking.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Justis has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Li lands a nice hook to Justis's body. Justis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Justis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Yonglong Li has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Justis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Li scores with a nice strike.
Justis sizes up Li with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Li connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Li just misses with a punch to the body.
Li ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Li tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Logan Justis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Justis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot lands for Li.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Justis.
Li keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Justis.
Li has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Li throws a body shot but no joy.
Li changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Li finds it's way through Justis's defenses.
Justis cracks Li with a good jab.
Li gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Some wild striking there from Justis.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Li.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from Li.
Li feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Justis's calf.
Li throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Justis.
Justis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Li, right into the meat.
Li tries a low kick but Justis avoids it.
Justis swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
Li throws a lazy right hand but Justis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Justis takes one on the button.
Justis missing with a left hand there. Li was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Li tries to clinch there but Justis circles away.
Justis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Li blocks a jab.
Li misses with a body shot.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Justis was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
Li jabs at Justis's body.
Li swings for the body but Justis moves out of range.
Justis connects with a crisp jab.
Li throws a front kick aimed at Justis's knee but Justis avoids it well.
Justis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Justis throws a big shot that misses.
Li connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Justis's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Justis at a distance.
Justis avoids the body shot from Li.
Li smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Li lands an overhand right.
Li is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Li chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Justis can pounce on him.
Justis misses with a straight right.
Justis misses with a body shot.
Li throwing a counter right hand but Justis manages to avoid it.
Yonglong Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Justis swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
A jab from Li misses.
Justis cracks the inside of Li's front leg.
Li circles away from the clinch attempt.
Justis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Li throws a body punch but Justis moves out of range.
Li scores with a head kick.
Li misses with a straight left.
Li ducks right into an uppercut from Justis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Justis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Li.
Li misses with a hook. Justis ducked under it nicely.
Li dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Justis. That did some damage!
Justis moves forwards but Li connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Li misses with a combination
and Justis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Justis misses with a lunging right hand
and Li makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Justis checks a leg kick.
Li avoids the head kick by Justis.
Justis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Justis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A punch lands to the side of Li 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Li cracks Justis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Justis just misses with a punch to the body.
Justis misses with a jab to the body
and Li counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Justis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Li.
Li connects with a jab.
Justis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Li. Li obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yonglong Li dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yonglong Li'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.
Justis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Li on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Li throws a body shot but no joy.
Justis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Justis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Li is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Justis can do to turn this around?
Justis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Li.
Justis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Justis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Li needs to keep his hands up - Justis had a free shot at his head there.
That kick from Li tenderised Justis's leg. Justis is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Justis.
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Justis.
Justis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Justis. Li shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justis rushes Li and presses him up against the cage.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Justis avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
Justis is trying to force a seperation but Li has the dominant position.
Justis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Justis misses with a body punch.
Justis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Justis misses with a double jab.
Justis fails with a takedown attempt.
Justis throws the left hand but Li avoids the punch easily.
Justis throws a lazy right hand but Li sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Justis fails to land with a series of punches.
Justis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Li swings for the body but Justis moves out of range.
A punch combination from Justis misses.
Justis throws a chopping leg kick but Li manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a front kick that sends Justis stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Justis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Justis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Justis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Justis throws a big shot that misses.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Justis was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
Li takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Justis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Li to score with a decent uppercut.
Justis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Li lands a right hook to the body.
Justis tries to land a front kick but Li steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Justis moves away.
A nice side step and Justis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Li uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Justis.
Nice jab there from Li.
Justis misses with a left hand
and Li cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Li misses with a wild body shot.
Justis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Justis manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Justis. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li looks to land a left hand but Justis moved out of range nicely.
Li fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Justis.
Li feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Justiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Justis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Li.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Justis was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
Li looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Li throws a hook but Justis blocks it.
Li displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Justis throws out the jab.
Li throws a leg kick but Justis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Justis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Justis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Justis misses with a two punch combination.
Li appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Li slips a jab from Justis.
Justis throws a body shot but no joy.
Justis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Justis throws a low kick, looking for Li's leg but Li calmly moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li lands a front kick.
Yonglong Li is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li delivers a nice body kick.
Li connects with a nice looking jab.
Li stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Justis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Li jabs at Justis's body.
Justis takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses.
Justis throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Li tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li thuds his right hand into Justis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Justis misses with a jab to the body
enabling Li to counter with a crisp jab.
Justis is rocked!
Li misses with a looping right.
Justis swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Justis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Justis is still on wobbly legs! Can Li finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Justis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Justis seems to have recovered his senses.
Justis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Li throws a jab when Justis was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yonglong Li dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yonglong Li's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A shot to the body from Justis misses
and Li cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Justis throws a leg kick but Li sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Li was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Li throws a solid leg kick but Justis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Li.
Good exchange - Li coming out on top.
Li swings for the body but Justis moves out of range.
Justis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Li throwing a counter right hand but Justis manages to avoid it.
Justis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Li is out of range and Justis settles back down.
Li is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Justis.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Li darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Justis lands with a good body shot.
Justis misses with a body shot.
Justis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Justis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Li counters with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li lands a slapping body shot.
Li listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Justis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Justis takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li misses with a straight left.
Li moves into the clinch.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Justis looking for a takedown.
Justis has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Li.
Li lands a right hand.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Justis wants a takedown.
Justis throws a head punch that misses.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Justis avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Justis controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Li.
Justis working aggressively here.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Justis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Li has Justis pressed against the cage, preventing Justis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good body shot from Li.
Li lands a body shot.
Li lands with a light punch inside.
Justis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li cracks Justis with a nice body shot.
Li lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Li.
Li digs a right hand into Justis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Justis's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Li.
Li misses with a body punch.
Li lands with a left to the head.
Justis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Justis controls the action.
Justis has a couple of punches blocked by Li.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Li creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Li lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Li stops a takedown attempt from Justis.
Logan Justis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yonglong Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Justis.
Justis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Li gets through Justis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Li.
Li lands a right hand that snaps the head of Justis backwards.
Li prevents Justis from breaking the clinch.
Li working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
Li lands a right hand that snaps the head of Justis backwards.
Still in the clinch, Li scores with a nice short uppercut.
Li tries a body shot but Justis blocks it.
Li creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Justis with a big uppercut! Justis tries to clinch up but Li pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Justis to the mat! Justis covers up and Li unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Yonglong Li!
After winning the bout, Yonglong Li thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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