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Event: PFC 216 Golovkin vs Matsunaga     
Date:   Oct 25, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Wood throws a big shot that misses.
Li swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Li throws out a loose jab but Wood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wood slips a straight right by Li.
A little jabbing left from Wood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wood has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Wood has knocked Li down with a huge combo! Wood steps away and waves a wobbly Li back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Li is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Yonglong Li has been cut.
Li drops his hands momentarily. Wood doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Li staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Li doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Willie Wood!
After winning the bout, Willie Wood thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: PFC 208 Perera vs Singh     
Date:   Sep 20, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raske thumps Li with a low kick.
Raske cracks Li with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Raske throws a leg kick but Li checks it.
It looked like Li was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Raske.
A nice inside leg kick there by Raske. That's going to slow Li down. #CL2#
Raske fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Li, pushing him back against the cage.
Raske misses with a punch to the body.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li blocks an uppercut.
Raske told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Li lands a right hand that snaps the head of Raske backwards.
Raske goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Raske lands a right hand.
Raske working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Raske - that landed with a thud.
Raske blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Raske.
Li lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Raske fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li lands an uppercut.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Raske controls the action. #T1#
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Raske. #TD2#
Raske has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Li regains guard immediately.
Raske tries to free his leg and advance position but Li is retaining full guard.
Li wants to sweep but no luck.
Raske postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Raske passes Li's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Li wants to control but Raske is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Li keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Raske is working for a kimura but Li is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Raske is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Li doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Raske. #T2##SUB2#
Raske is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Raske is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Raske trying to control from half guard but Li is working away. #T3#
Li is controlling Raske's trapped leg to prevent Raske from advancing to side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Raske is looking to advance position but Li won't allow it. #SUB2#
Raske is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Li doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Raske.
Li is trying to stand. #SUB2#
Raske is working for a submission of some sort. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Raske is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Li defends it well.
Raske is nestled in close to Li, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB2#
Raske is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Raske works his foot free and advances to mount.
Raske wants to control the pace but Li is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Raske dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Li takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Raske tries to clinch
and Li counters with a left to the body.
Thomas Raske seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raske lands with a straight right. Li didn't see that one coming.
Raske throws a lazy uppercut
and Li counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Thomas Raske has been cut.
Raske misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Raske. That's going to slow Li down.
Raske uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Li.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raske. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li blocks a jab.
Raske throws a leg kick but Li sees it coming and moves out of range.
Li is looking to counter punch.
Raske uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Li has time to react.
A leg kick checked by Li.#T1#
Raske misses with a jab, cross combination.
Raske misses with an uppercut
and Li counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Li lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Raske throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Raske tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Li tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Raske thuds a left hand into Li's body.
Raske throws an overhand right that lands on Li's shoulder, as Li tries to avoid the shot.
A left lands for Li.
Raske scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Li doesn't seem bothered though. #CL2#
Raske darts in and clinches Li up against the cage.
Raske goes for a takedown in the clinch but Li prevents it. #T2#
Raske tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Raske back against the cage.
Li makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Li - that landed with a thud.
Li lands a left hand that snaps the head of Raske backwards.
Li takes a shot to the head.
Raske throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
Li lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Li scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC#Raske is rocked!
Raske blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raske is still on wobbly legs! Can Li finish him?
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Raske creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Li.
Li lands a left hand. #BC2#
Raske breaks the clinch.
Raske throws a lazy right hand but Li sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Raske backs away, Li returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Raske swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raske seems to have recovered his senses.
Raske has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Raske scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Raske waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Li.#T3#
Raske is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Li Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Raske is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yonglong Li!
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.

 

Event: PFC 199 Verygood vs Aiken     
Date:   Aug 16, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duranto works Li's body with a nice hook.
Duranto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duranto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid body kick from Duranto.
Li throws a jab when Duranto was well out of range.
Duranto loads up on a big right hand but Li slips the punch.
It looked like Li wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've been informed that Duranto has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A big right from Duranto misses.
Duranto takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Li on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Duranto throws a leg kick that is checked
and Duranto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duranto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duranto swings widly with a right hand
and Li counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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.#T1#
Duranto sizes up Li with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL2#
Duranto moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Duranto.
Duranto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Duranto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duranto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Li.
Duranto leaning his opponent against the cage.
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Duranto controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duranto.
A head punch on the inside from Duranto fails to land.
Duranto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Li tries to work over Duranto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duranto misses with a punch on the inside.
Duranto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duranto tries a body shot but Li blocks it. #BC2#
Duranto breaks the clinch.
Duranto throws a low kick but Li moves out of range easily.
Duranto tests Li's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2#Li is rocked!
Duranto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Li misses the target.
Duranto takes a body punch but keeps moving. #KD2#
Duranto lands a big head kick that sends Li tumbling to the mat! Duranto takes a step backwards and waves Li back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Li is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BOOM! Duranto lands a beautiful left hook that drops Li. Li tries to recover but Duranto is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Li lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Duranto!
Roberto Duranto decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: PFC 193 Aiken vs Dong     
Date:   Jul 19, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monkey misses the jab.
Monkey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monkey throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Li counter with a right hand.
Monkey sizes up Li with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Li has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Monkey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT#It looks like Demon Monkey has been cut.
Monkey looks to score with a jab to the body but Li is just out of range.
It looked like Li wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Monkey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Li counters with a nice uppercut.
Monkey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Li swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Monkey lands a nice looking kick to the body. Li takes a step back to recover.
Monkey lands a nice shot that snaps Li's head back.
Monkey misses with a kick to the body.
That kick from Monkey tenderised Li's leg. Li is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monkey misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Li misses the target.
Monkey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Li.#T1#
Monkey connects with a jab.
Monkey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Li takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Monkey misses with a hook. Li ducked under it nicely.
Li was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Li takes a swing at Monkey's ribcage but misses.
Monkey throws a looping overhand right but Li ducks down to avoid it.
Li is looking to counter with a body kick.
Monkey thumps Li with a low kick.
Monkey's corner calls for a 1-2. Monkey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Monkey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Li sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Monkey just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLi.
Li avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Li misses its target.
Monkey tries a low kick but Li avoids it.
Monkey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Li walks into a left hand.
Monkey scores with a nice right hand. #T2#
Monkey scores with a jab. Li acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monkey misses with a looping left.
Monkey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Li.
Li was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Monkey thows a body kick. Li tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Monkey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice uppercut lands for Monkey. That snapped Li's head back.
Monkey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Li under the eye.
Monkey ducks under a wild hook from Li.
Monkey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Monkey connects with a body shot.
Li's corner calls for a 1-2. Li obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Li thuds a left hand into Monkey's body.
Li takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Li checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Li on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
A cross from Monkey lands.
Monkey lands with a nice body kick.
Monkey is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Li had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Monkey connects with a leg kick.
Li thows a left - swing and a miss!
Li on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Monkey stuns Li with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Li on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Monkey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Li feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Demon Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monkey wants to land a leg kick but Li is out of range.
It looked like Li wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Monkey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Li momentarily.
Monkey throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Li cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#That has opened up Demon Monkey's cut even more.
Monkey misses with a lunging right hand
and Li cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Monkey finds it's target.#T4#
A jab from Monkey does it's job there.
Monkey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Monkey tries to land a front kick but Li steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Li looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A thudding body kick lands there by Monkey!
A nice leg kick lands there from Monkey.
Monkey throws a body kick that misses.
Monkey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Monkey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Monkey scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Monkey is predictable there
and Li connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monkey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Li.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick lands for Monkey.
Li is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Li misses with a looping left.
Monkey throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demon Monkey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demon Monkey's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Li takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Monkey throws a half hearted mid kick.
Li is looking to counter punch.
Monkey lands a slapping body shot.
Li misses the jab.
Monkey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Li might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Monkey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Li is looking to counter punch.
Monkey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Li. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Monkey.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Monkey in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Li misses with a looping left.
Monkey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Monkey lands a lovely overhand right.
Li takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Li looks to land a right hand but Monkey moved out of range.#T1#
Monkey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Monkey looks to land a right hand but Li moved out of range.
Monkey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Li has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Monkey.
Li misses with a straight right.
Li tries to move into range but Monkey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Monkey lands a jab.
Monkey throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Li's head.
Monkey throws a solid leg kick but Li takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Monkey.
A head kick misses from Monkey.
Monkey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Li displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monkey throws out the jab.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monkey manages to avoid it.#T2#
Li throws a hook but Monkey avoids it easily.
Monkey cracks Li with a good jab.
Monkey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Monkey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Monkey finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monkey.
Crunch! Monkey slams his shin into Li's torso.
Monkey connects with the punch.
Monkey looks to land a right hand but Li moved out of range.
Li appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Li on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Monkey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Li on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Monkey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Li makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T3#
A head kick from Monkey lands but Li takes it in his stride.
Monkey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Li is looking to counter punch.
Monkey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Monkey misses the shot to the body.
Li throwing a counter right hand but Monkey manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Li.
Monkey throws a push kick but Li slaps the foot to one side.
Li on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monkey. Monkey obviously looking to wear him down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Monkey!
Demon Monkey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Li pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Li dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Monkey misses with a hook. Li ducked under it nicely.
Monkey gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Li to counter with a crisp jab.
Monkey connects with a jab.#T4#
Monkey throws a jab but it's blocked by Li.
Li is looking to counter punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monkey connects with a body shot.
Li moves out of range of the body kick.
Li throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Monkey feints and then cracks Li's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Li down.
Monkey motions for Li to come forward. Monkey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Li is looking to counter punch.
Li cracks Monkey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Monkey connects with a leg kick.
Monkey takes one to the side of the head.
Li gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Monkey.
Li is looking to land body kicks.
Li will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Monkey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Li throws out the jab.
A leg kick checked by Li.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demon Monkey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Demon Monkey's cut.
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!#R3#
Li takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Monkey's corner calls for a 1-2. Monkey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Monkey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Li just misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Monkey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Li at a distance.
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 is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Crunch! Monkey slams his shin into Li's torso.
Monkey scores with a decent looking hook.
Li on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Monkey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Li's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Monkey misses with an uppercut.
Monkey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Li is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Monkey with the inside leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Monkey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Li defending well as Monkey loads up on a big left hand.
Monkey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monkey throws a predictable looking body shot
and Li counters with a body kick that stops Monkey in his tracks momentarily.
Monkey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Monkey misses with an uppercut
and Li counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Li keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monkey.
Monkey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Monkey throws a chopping leg kick but Li manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Monkey is looking to land body kicks.
Li was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Monkey misses with a hook
and Li counters with a nice low kick that buckles Monkey's knee momentarily.
Monkey moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Monkey misses with a wild body shot.
Li keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monkey.
Monkey thows a leg kick but Li checks it
letting Li counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monkey throws a jab when Li was well out of range.
Li moves out of range of the strikes.
Monkey delivers a nice body kick.
Monkey fails to land with a series of punches.
Monkey loads up on a big right hand but Li slips the punch.
Li appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Li avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monkey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
Monkey lands a nice looking body kick.
Monkey scores with a jab. Li acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3#
Monkey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Li looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Li has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Monkey.
Li slips a straight right by Monkey.
Li's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Monkey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Li scrambles back to his feet.
Li has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Monkey.
Monkey looks to land a left hand but Li moved out of range nicely.
Monkey 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.
Yonglong Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monkey misses with a hook
and Li cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That kick from Li tenderised Monkey's leg. Monkey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Monkey works Li's body with a nice hook.
Monkey slips a straight right by Li.
Monkey cracks Li with a good jab.
Monkey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monkey swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Li looks to land a left hand but Monkey moved out of range nicely.
Monkey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monkey.
Monkey scores with a hook.
Monkey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Monkey just misses with a punch to the body.
Li gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Monkey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Monkey misses with a hook.
Li throwing a counter right hand but Monkey manages to avoid it.
Monkey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Demon Monkey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Monkey lands a really nice looking cross but Li seems unphased.

And that's the end of the fight!
Demon Monkey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Monkey has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demon Monkey!

Demon Monkey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: PFC 189 Bathory vs Point     
Date:   Jun 28, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Wright
and Li counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wright fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Li is out of range.
Wright lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An attempted straight right counter from Li misses the target.
Wright throws a leg kick which misses Li's front leg but catches the back leg as Li tries to avoid it.
Wright pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Li scores with a head kick. Wright tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#It looks like Ira Wright has been cut.
Li uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Li tried to counter with a leg kick but Wright avoided it.
Wright tries to land a front kick but Li steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright lands a leg kick that knocks Li off balance momentarily.
Li has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Wright scores with a sloppy right hand. Li should have avoided that one. #CUT2#It looks like Yonglong Li has been cut.
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright scores with a jab.#T1#
Li misses with a body shot.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wright, as that shot connected.
A jab from Li does it's job there.
Crunch! Wright slams his shin into Li's torso.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Li is out of range.
Li takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Li misses with an uppercut.
Wright throws a hook but Li blocks it.
Li throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Li uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.#T2#
Li moves away from the strike by Wright.
Wright comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wright connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Li's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick there by Li.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Li counters with a nice body kick.
A jab from Li finds it's way through Wright's defenses.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Li avoids it.
Li throws out a powerful jab.
Nice cross by Wright.
Wright swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Li on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wright. Wright obviously looking to wear him down. #T3#
Wright throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Li is out of range and Wright settles back down.
Wright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Li is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wright misses with a right hand
enabling Li to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#That has opened up Ira Wright's cut even more.#KD#
Li lands a big uppercut and Wright crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Wright looks OK. Li waves Wright back to his feet!#ROC#Wright is rocked!
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!
A swing and a miss from Li.
Wright is still on wobbly legs! Can Li finish him?
Wright throws a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Li was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wright.
Wright seems to have recovered his senses.
An inside leg kick from Wright misses.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Li has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T4#
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Li lunges at Wright with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wright's hand.
Li misses the shot to the body.
Good work by Li as he checks the leg kick.
Li takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Li uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Jab by Wright.
Wright scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li lands a jab to Wright's midsection.
Wright tries to score with a low kick but Li moves his leg out of the way.
Li moves out of range as Wright throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Wright punishes Li's body with a nice straight punch.
Ira Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wright throws out a leg kick but Li moves out of range and Wright only half commits.
Wright throws an off balance right hand
and Li counters with a left to the body.
Wright staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Li.
An attempted straight right counter from Li misses the target.
Donk. Wright catches Li right on the button with a cross.#KD2#
Wright cracks Li with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Li looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Wright finish him? #ROC2#Li is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Li was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oh Li is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Li checks the leg kick nicely there.
Li swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wright misses with the body kick
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Li seems to have got his legs back now.
Wright misses with a low kick as Li jumps back.#T1#
Wright cracks Li's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Li slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Wright can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ira Wright!
Ira Wright decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: PFC 183 Nielsen vs Dong     
Date:   Jun 07, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raske feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Raske lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Raske throws a wild body kick that Li sees coming a mile off.
Raske throws a poor cross that misses
and Li counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Thomas Raske has been cut.
Raske pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Raske misses the target.
Raske ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raske tries to clinch but Li moves out of range.
Li swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Raske rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Li counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raske throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thomas Raske seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raske swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Li just misses with a punch to the body.
Raske uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Li.
Raske wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Li checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Raske throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raske swings away with a body shot that misses
and Li counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raske is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raske throws a good cross that connects.
Li misses with a straight left.
Li slips a jab from Raske.
Raske looks to score with a jab to the body but Li is just out of range.
Li swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Raske connects with a single shot there.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raske misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Li as the two fighters clinch.
Li tries a body shot but Raske blocks it.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raske tries to score a body lock takedown but Li shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A body shot lands from Li.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raske.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
Raske blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li prevents a body shot from Raske.
Raske pushes Li back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Li blocks an uppercut.
Raske is leaning against Li and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raske.
Li cracks Raske with a nice body shot.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
Li lands a left hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Raske swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raske misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raske misses with the head strike.
Raske goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raske misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Raske backwards.
Raske misses with a punch on the inside.
Li misses with a body punch.
Li tries a body shot but Raske blocks it.
Li working aggressively here.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raske's elbow.
Raske misses with a body punch.
Li lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Raske's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Raske lands a glancing blow to the side of Li's head.
Raske missing with a left hand there. Li was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Li smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC#Raske is rocked!
Raske misses with a hook.
Raske is still on wobbly legs! Can Li finish him?
Raske walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Li checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T4#
Li takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Raske seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Raske. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Li wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Raske walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Li checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Raske fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Li looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Raske throws a shot to the body.
Raske works Li's body with a nice hook.
Raske is looking to clinch but Li is avoiding it.
Raske changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Raske lands a nice leg kick that just misses Li's sensitive parts.
Raske looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2#
Li gets caught flat footed, as Raske shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Raske dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Raske's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Raske clinches up with Li and pushes him back against the cage.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Raske.
Raske has a couple of punches blocked by Li.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li lands a body punch.
Raske misses with a short punch on the inside.
Li lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Raske or not.
Li lands a nice shot to the body.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li blocking some punches.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Raske uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yonglong Li has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Raske trying to land knees to the body.
Raske has a couple of punches blocked by Li.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raske blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Raske.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raske's elbow.
Raske lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Li - that landed with a thud.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Raske tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raske blocking some punches.
Li misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Raske.
Li misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Li.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Li creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Raske blocks a body shot from Li.
Li prevents a body shot from Raske.
Raske tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Raske back against the cage.
Raske blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
Raske swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li tries a body shot but Raske blocks it.
Li lands with a right to the head.
Raske is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raske misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li scores with a shoulder strike.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li lands a hook that snaps the head of Raske backwards. #T2#
Raske doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raske lands a left hand.
Li misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Raske prevents a body shot from Li.
Raske prevents a body shot from Li.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raske misses with the head strike.
Li lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raske tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Raske looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Li lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Raske or not.
Raske working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Li scores with a shot to the side of Raske's head.
Li lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Li.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Raske avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Li pushes Raske back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Raske is breathing heavily.
Li makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Li pushes Raske back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Li lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Raske swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Li on the inside.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raske blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Raske.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li blocking some punches.
Raske throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
Li lands a right hand.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Li.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Li.
Raske has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Li seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Raske can turn it around.
Raske scores with a shot to the side of Li's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li lands a right hand.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raske blocking some punches.
Raske misses with a hook to the ribs.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Raske controls the action.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Li lands a body punch in the clinch.
Raske tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Li working aggressively here.
Li blocks an uppercut.
Li lands a hook that snaps the head of Raske backwards.
Raske doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raske lands a left hand.
Raske misses with a short punch on the inside.
Li lands a shoulder strike.
Raske lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raske.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Raske avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Raske lands a shot to the body.
Raske blocks an uppercut.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Raske tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Li scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Raske breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Raske ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
It looked like Li wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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 Thomas Raske's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Raske throws a head kick that half lands.
Li on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thomas Raske seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Li.
Raske cracks a nice hook into Li's ribs.
Raske misses the body punch
and Li counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Raske throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Li throwing a counter right hand but Raske manages to avoid it.
Raske lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL2#
Raske has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Li.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raske.
A right handed body shot lands from Li.
Raske takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raskes head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Li lands a left hand that snaps the head of Raske backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raske.
Raske misses with some punches. #T1#
Li lands a hook that snaps the head of Raske backwards.
Raske lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Li lands a nice uppercut.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raske is looking to take this one to the mat.
Li lands a body punch.
Li throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raskes head.
A body shot lands from Li.
Li creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Raske's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Raske drops to his knees and Li pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yonglong Li!
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.
Thomas Raske spoke after the fight, saying 'Sometimes you lose. Sometimes I lose. Losing sucks dick. I'm out!'.

 

Event: PFC 179 Bathory vs Fitzpatrick     
Date:   May 17, 2020
#R1#
Justis looks for the body kick but Li saw that one coming.
Justis misses with a jab to the body
and Li counters with a nice kick to the body.
Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Justis.
Li fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Justis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Justis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li connects with a crisp jab.
Li throws a right hand that misses
and Justis counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Li needs to keep his hands up - Justis had a free shot at his head there.
Justis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Li has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Li connects with a jab.
Justis scores with the left hand. Li knows he should have avoided that one.
Justis misses with an uppercut. Li saw that one coming.
Li throwing a counter right hand but Justis manages to avoid it.#KD#
Li drops Justis with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Justis looks back up at him and smiles so Li waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #CUT#
It looks like Logan Justis has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Justis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Li lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Justis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Justis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Justis keeps Li at a distance using the push kick.
A head kick misses from Li.
Li scores with a nice head shot.
Li avoids the body shot from Justis.
Justis slips a jab from Li.#T3#
Justis throws a head kick but Li moves out of range.
Li quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Justis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Li.
Justis throws a body shot but no joy.
Li tries to land a body kick
and Justis counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Yonglong Li has been cut.
Li misses with a shot to the body
and Justis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Li throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Justis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4#
Li slips a straight right by Justis.
Justis throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Li counter with a right hand.
Li slips under a jab from Justis.
Justis staying out of range there.
Justis misses with a body shot
and Li counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Justis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yonglong Li will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Justis moves away.
Li throws a lazy right hand but Justis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Li just misses with a punch to the body.
Justis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Li at a distance.
Justis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Justis.
Li misses with a hook to the body
and Justis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Justis takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses.
Justis catches Li with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Justis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Li looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Justis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Justis misses with a straight right.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Justis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Justis.#T2#
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Justis manages to avoid it.
Justis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Justis throws a lazy right hand but Li sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Li misses the target.
Li tries to land a leg kick but Justis saw it coming and moves away.
Justis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Li lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Justis lands a slapping body shot.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li digs a good hook to Justis's body.
Justis scores with a jab to the body.
Li slips under a jab.
It looked like Li wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Justis misses with a straight right. #T4#
Justis moves away from the strike by Li.
Justis just misses with a punch to the body.
Justis digs a good hook to Li's body.
Li misses with a hook. Justis ducked under it nicely.
Li uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Justis.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Justis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Justis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Li digs a good hook to Justis's body.
Justis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Li closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Li moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Justis jabs at Li's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justis misses with a straight right.
Li fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Justis misses with an uppercut.
Justis misses with a straight left.
Justis misses with a wild body shot.
Li uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Justis.
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Justis.
Li throws out a loose jab but Justis uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Li connects with a body shot.
Justis walks into a left hand.
Nice body kick there by Li.
Justis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Li looks to land a body kick but Justis moved away.
A little jabbing left from Justis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Li bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Li was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Justis.#T3#
Li throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Li takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Justis blocks a head kick by Li.
A looping hook to the body misses from Justis. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Justis throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Li to counter with a crisp jab.
Logan Justis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Justis misses with a looping left.#T4#
Justis misses with a jab to the body
and Li counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Justis. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Justis.
Justis blocks a leg kick.
Justis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Justis manages to avoid it.
Justis scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yonglong Li showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Li has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yonglong Li!

An out of breath Yonglong Li thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: PFC 171 Semenko vs Peterson     
Date:   Apr 18, 2020
#R1#
Hepple fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Li looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hepple throws the left hand but Li avoids the punch easily.
Nice body kick from Hepple.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jab, jab by Li - just one landing.
Li slips under a jab.
Li is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hepple with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Hepple finds it's target.
Hepple swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hepple looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Li misses with a body shot. #T1#
Hepple throws a body shot but no joy.
Hepple buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Li throws an off balance right hand
and Hepple cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hepple throws a nice outside leg kick.
Li scores with a nice strike.
Hepple is looking to clinch but Li is avoiding it.
Li looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Li lands an overhand right.#T2#
Hepple takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Hepple scores with a four punch combination!#CUT#
It looks like Yonglong Li has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Li swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hepple cracks Li with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ronnie Hepple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hepple cracks the inside of Li's front leg. #CL#
Hepple closes the distance and clinches.
Li digs a right hand underneath Hepple's ribcage. Hepple let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Li throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Hepple lands a hook that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Hepple cracks Li with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Hepple.
Li looks winded!#KD#
Hepple drops Li with a big knee straight up the middle! Li is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#
Li is rocked!
Hepple lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Li up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Hepple from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Li's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ronnie Hepple!
Ronnie Hepple was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: PFC 166 Hanagan vs Ispa     
Date:   Mar 29, 2020
#R1#
That kick from Li tenderised Stone's leg. Stone is trying to keep his angry face on.
Li checks the leg kick.
Li has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Good work by Stone as he checks the leg kick.
Stone misses with a looping right.
And Li counters with a quick kick to the body but Stone blocks it.
Li checks a leg kick.
Stone with a jab.
Li lands with an overhand left.
Stone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#
It looks like Yonglong Li has been cut.
Stone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Li moves away from the strike by Stone.
Li throwing a counter right hand but Stone manages to avoid it.
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li scores with a shot to the body.
Stone throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li misses with a wild body shot.
Li misses with a wild body shot.
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Li looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Stone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stone misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Li cracks a nice hook into Stone's ribs.
Stone throws a body shot but no joy.
Li fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stone just manages to avoid it.
Stone staying out of range there.
Li connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stone's hands.
Jack Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li with a nice cross.
Stone misses with a body kick.
Li throws the left hand but Stone avoids the punch easily.
Li cracks Stone with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Stone misses.
Stone is looking to slow Li down with leg kicks.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Stone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crunch! Li slams his shin into Stone's torso.
A swing and a miss from Li.
Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
Donk. Stone catches Li right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.#T2#
Li walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stone takes one to the side of the head.
Li missing with a left hand there. Stone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stone misses with an uppercut
and Li counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good shot there by Li.
Li looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Li throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
Stone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Li throws a leg kick that misses.
Li lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Li is looking to wear down Stone with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
Li just misses with a punch to the body.
Li tests Stone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stone takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses.
Stone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Li's hands.
Li scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
Stone lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stone walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Li checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stone throws a shot from downtown. Li moves away and avoids it.
Stone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Li avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stone misses with a straight left.
Li swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Li lands with a good body shot.
Li lands a nice hook to Stone's body. Stone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Li ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Li can pounce on him.
A jab from Stone misses.
Li punishes Stone's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Li on the side of the head.
Stone lands with a nice body punch.
Li misses with a body shot
and Stone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Li misses with a right hand
and Li takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Li tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Li feints and then cracks Stone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stone down.
Li ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Li throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stone misses with an uppercut
and Li cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Li takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stone throws a shot to the body.
Stone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Li.
Stone avoids the body shot from Li.
Stone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stone connects with a crisp jab.
Li is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone scores with a jab. Li acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stone avoids the body shot from Li.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone throws a front kick that sends Li stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yonglong Li will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yonglong Li's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Stone cracks Li with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Li fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stone misses with an uppercut. Li saw that one coming.
Stone misses with an uppercut
and Li counters with a right hand to the body.
Stone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Li takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Stone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Li misses with a kick to the body.
Li ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Li moves away from the strike by Stone.
Li connects with a body shot that sends Stone's belly button to the back.
Stone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Li.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li works the jab nicely.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
Stone thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li throws a big shot that misses.
Stone 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.#T1#
Stone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Li.
Li misses with a looping left.
Li throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stone on the side of the head.
Stone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stone throws a shot from downtown. Li moves away and avoids it.
Li moves in looking to clinch but Stone pushes him off.
Stone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Li throws a body shot but no joy.
Stone thumps Li with a low kick.
Stone slips under a jab from Li.
Stone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Li.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Li.
Stone punishes Li's body with a nice straight punch.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
Li tries a low kick but Stone avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone lands a jab.#T2#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Li - that will leave a mark!
Li blocks the body kick.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Li on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stone throws a series of punches but Li moves out of range.
Yonglong Li is winning the standup battle so far.
Stone misses the jab.
A jab lands there for Stone.#ROC2#
Li is rocked!
Jab by Li.
Oh Li is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Li seems to have got his legs back now.
Stone is looking to land body kicks.
Stone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Li doesn't seem bothered though.
Stone is looking to slow Li down with leg kicks.
Stone's corner calls for a 1-2. Stone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Li.
Li has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stone.#T3#
Li misses with an uppercut.
Stone bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
Li was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stone scores with a shot to the body.
Li on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Li scores with a nice right hand.
Li misses with a body kick.
Stone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Li connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stone scrambles back to his feet.
Stone throws a big shot that misses.
Stone throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Stone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Li looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stone misses with a hook.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li is looking to clinch.
Li misses with a body shot.
Stone flicks out a counter leg kick but Li steps away.
Li steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stone.#T4#
Li connects with the punch.
Stone defending well as Li loads up on a big left hand.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Li.
Stone loads up on a big right hand but Li slips the punch.
Stone scores with a leg kick.
Stone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Li's calf.
Li looks to land a right hand but Stone moved out of range.
Stone throws out a counter right but Li avoids it with no problem.
Li checks the leg kick.
Stone swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Li connects with a leg kick. Stone looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stone avoids the head kick by Li.
It seemed like Stone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone tries to land a front kick but Li steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Li swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stone moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Li is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Li scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Li blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack Stone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yonglong Li's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Li connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stone. Stone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Li just misses with a punch to the body.
Stone cracks Li with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stone looks for the body kick but Li saw that one coming.
Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stone throws out a powerful jab.
Stone lands a jab to the head.
Stone throws a leg kick but Li checks it.
Li bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Li.
Stone misses with a leg kick.
Li throws a leg kick but Stone sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone.
Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone.
Li is looking to counter punch.
Li wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Li drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Li.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
Li swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stone.
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.
Good shot there by Li.
Li connects with a looping right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Li. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Li.
Li throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big left from Stone misses.
Stone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Li stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stone.
Li throws a lazy uppercut
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
Li throws a leg kick but Stone checks it.
Li throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stone is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Li with a body shot.#T2#
Li stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stone.
Stone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Li throws an off balance right hand
and Stone counters with a thumping low kick.
Li avoids a kick to the body.
Li jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice jab there from Stone.
Li throws a leg kick that misses.
Stone thuds his right hand into Li's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Li looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.
Stone throws out a counter right but Li avoids it with no problem.
Li stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Li.
Li throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Li looks for the body kick but Stone saw that one coming.
Stone thumps Li with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Li tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Stone takes a head kick and keeps coming. #KD2#
Stone feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Li sprawling to the canvas! Li rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Stone finish him?!
Stone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stone looks to throw the jab but Li is out of range.
Li fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Li.
Stone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Li doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Li.
Stone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone throws a shot from downtown. Li moves away and avoids it.
Stone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Li has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stone digs a good body shot into Li's ribs.
Stone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stone scores with a jab. Li acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Li counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Li.#T4#
Stone throws a front kick aimed at Li's knee but Li avoids it well.
Stone misses with a hook to the body
and Li counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stone throws a jab when Li was well out of range.
Li lands a body shot.
Stone throws out a loose jab but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stone lands a nice shot to the body.
Li slips under a jab.
Li scores with a jab.
Li throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Some bone on bone action there as Li checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stone throws a leg kick that misses.
Li swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Stone scores with a hook.
Stone throws a front kick that sends Li stumbling back into the cage.
Stone looks to land a left hand but Li moved out of range nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stone has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Stone!

After the fight, Jack Stone 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.

 

Event: PFC 161 Fett vs Li     
Date:   Mar 07, 2020
#R1#
Li checks the leg kick nicely there.
Li steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fett.
Li keeps Fett at a distance using the push kick.
Li showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fett.
Fett has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crassus in the buildup to the fight.
Fett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fett tries to clinch but Li is having none of it.
Fett cracks the inside of Li's front leg.
Li has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fett throws a hook to the side of Li's head but Li sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Li takes a swing at Fett's ribcage but misses.
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Fett walks into a straight right hand from Li.
Li throws a body shot but no joy.
Li takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Fett darts in and clinches Li up against the cage.
Fett can't find room to land a body shot as Li controls the action.
Good body shot from Li.
A short right from Li on the inside.
Fett slowing the pace effectively.
Fett misses with a punch to the body.
Li lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Fett controls the action.
Fett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fett throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Li.
Li is working Fett over against the cage.#T2#
Fett blocks an uppercut.
Li lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fett backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Li lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fett backwards.
A short right from Li on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fett just misses with a elbow thrown towards Li's brow.
Fett scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fett misses with a body punch.
Fett prevents a body shot from Li.
Li scores with a shot to the side of Fett's head.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Fett.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li misses with a body punch.
Fett is struggling to control the position.
Fett taking a breather.
Li lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fett.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Fett controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Fett.
Nice body punch from Fett - that landed with a thud. #T3#
Fett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lis head.
Fett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fett lands an uppercut.#TD#
Fett jumps into guard, dragging Li to the mat. #SUB#
Fett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Fett pushes a forearm under Li's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Li is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Settakian Fett!
Settakian Fett retains his welterweight title!
Settakian Fett took some time post fight to say the following; 'The bitch met a real fighter tonight'.

 

Event: PFC 155 Yamaguchi vs Bathory     
Date:   Feb 08, 2020
#R1#
Stone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Li lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Li fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stone checks it well.
Stone lands with a nice body kick.
Li throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stone throws out a counter right but Li avoids it with no problem.
Li looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Stone moves out of range as Li strikes.
Li ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Stone throws a lazy uppercut
and Li cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Li swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stone lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Li has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Li and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
Stone walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Li checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Li connects with a body shot.
Stone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Li dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Li. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li misses the jab.
Li dips to his left and cracks Stone with an uppercut!
Li has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Stone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Li throwing a counter right hand but Stone manages to avoid it.
Stone lands a head shot.
Stone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Li misses with a body shot.
Stone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Li. Li obviously looking to wear him down.
Li throws a low kick but Stone moves out of range easily.
Stone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Li. #KD2#
Stone lands a big head kick that sends Li tumbling to the mat! Stone takes a step backwards and waves Li back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Li is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Yonglong Li has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stone at a distance.
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stone lands a nice looking kick to the body. Li takes a step back to recover. #T2#
Li will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stone slips a straight right by Li.
Li bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Stone.
Stone thuds his right hand into Li's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Li bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stone's head.
Stone scores with a nice right hand.
Stone misses with a looping right.
Stone lunges at Li with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Li's hand.
Stone checks a low kick from Li.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li tried to counter with a leg kick but Stone avoided it.
Li staying out of range there.
Li throws a leg kick but Stone checks it.
Li throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T3#
Li throws a looping overhand right but Stone ducks down to avoid it.
Stone scores with a nice strike.
Stone throws a predictable looking body shot
and Li counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Li throws a nice inside leg kick.
Li misses with a wild body shot.
Li ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Stone backs away, Li returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A cross from Stone lands.
Li misses with a straight left.
Li shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Li throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Li is looking to wear down Stone with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Li takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Li just misses with a punch to the body.
Li throws a body shot but no joy.
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 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone. #T4#
Stone scores with a jab. Li acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stone throws an off balance right hand
and Li counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stone scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stone throws a looping overhand right but Li ducks down to avoid it.
Li scores with a push kick.
Stone throws a sloppy body shot
and Li counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stone is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Li had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Stone scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Li. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Li's calf.
Li throws a low kick but Stone moves out of range easily.
Stone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Li's calf.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone misses with a straight right.
Stone throws a chopping leg kick but Li manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stone.
Nice shot lands for Li.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yonglong Li will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yonglong Li's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A big right from Li misses.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch but Li swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stone shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stone lunges at Li with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Li's hand.
Stone lands a front kick.
Li has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stone.
Li drops his hands momentarily and Stone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Li gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Li is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li.
Li seems to have got his legs back now.
Stone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Li takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Stone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Li misses with an uppercut
and Li takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone is looking to slow Li down with leg kicks.
Li finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Li. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stone jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li.
Li explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Stone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Li misses with an attempted mid kick.
Li takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
Stone misses the jab.
Stone misses with a straight right.
Stone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body punch from Li.
Stone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Li uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stone.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Li.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Stone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Li swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Li moves out of range as Stone throws a body kick.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Li blocks a jab.
Stone misses with a head kick.
Li swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.
Li misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A low kick from Li misses
and Stone counters with a series of strikes. Li will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stone lands with a hook. Li tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #KD2#
Stone drops Li with a beautiful combination! Li stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Stone is looking for the KO!
Li scores with a hook to the body. Stone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Li throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
Stone is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Li with a body shot.
Li throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
Li throws a combination that misses
and Stone counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Stone throws a lazy right hand but Li sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stone throws a hook but Li blocks it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Li might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Stone misses with a hook
and Li counters with a thumping low kick.
Jab, jab by Stone - just one landing.
Li slips under a jab.
Li checks a leg kick.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
Li tests Stone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Li throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
Stone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stone checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stone takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL2#
Stone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Li tries to work over Stone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li blocks a body shot from Stone.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li misses with some punches. #T4##BC2#
Stone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Li misses with a low kick.
Stone avoids the head kick by Li.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stone! But no joy.
Li throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
Li fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li misses the jab.
Li misses with a hook.
Jack Stone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stone moves out of range of the leg kick from Li.
Stone with a nice cross.
Stone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Li on the side of the head.
Li uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stone.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot by Li.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Li misses with a body kick.
Stone moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Stone throws a hook but Li avoids it easily.
Stone lands a jab to Li's midsection.
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 missing with a left hand there. Stone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stone throws a big shot that misses.
Li is looking to counter punch.
Li just misses with a punch to the body.
Li fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stone dips to his left and cracks Li with an uppercut!
An inside leg kick from Li misses.
Li swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone.
Stone defending well as Li loads up on a big left hand.
Li fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stone on the side of the head.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
Stone moves out of range of the body kick.#T1#
Li fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stone checks it well.
Li throws a nice head kick!
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
Stone looks to land a body kick but Li moved away.
A jab from Stone misses.
Stone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Li counters with an inside leg kick.
Li takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stone looks to land a left hand but Li moved out of range nicely.
Li takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Li throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Li scores with a punch to the head.
Li scores with a jab to the body.
Stone sizes up Li with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Li lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Stone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick from Li.
Li throws a push kick but Stone slaps the foot to one side.
Stone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Li scores with a leg kick.
Li connects with a single shot there.
Li lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A leg kick checked by Li.
Stone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Li misses with a body shot.
Stone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stone avoids the body shot from Li.
Li looks to land a body kick but Stone moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Li. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice side step and Stone releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Stone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Li.
Li walks into a straight right hand from Stone.
Stone moves away from the strike by Li.
Stone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Li.
Stone throws an off balance right hand
and Li counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid leg kick lands there for Stone.
Li throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Li uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stone.
Li tried to counter with a leg kick but Stone avoided it.
Stone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
A jab from Stone does it's job there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Li misses with a straight right.
Stone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stone lands a leg kick that knocks Li off balance momentarily.#T4#
Li moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li throws a big shot that misses.
Stone throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Li.
Stone takes one on the button.
Li swats away the attempt to clinch by Stone.
Stone connects with a right hand. Li shakes it off.
Li fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stone checks it well.
Li misses with a body shot.
Li lands with a right hand.
Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone.
Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Li motions for Stone to come forward. Li throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yonglong Li showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Li has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yonglong Li!

A relieved looking Yonglong Li thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: PFC 150 Urani vs Yamaguchi     
Date:   Jan 12, 2020
#R1#
Li moves out of range of the strikes.
Li appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Li closes the distance and pushes Raske back into the cage.
Raske lands a hook that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Li misses with a body punch.
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li prevents a body shot from Raske.
A short right from Li.
A nice left hand lands by Li. #CUT#
It looks like Thomas Raske has been cut.
Raske tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Raske working aggressively here.
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Li scores with a nice short uppercut.
Li lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Raske or not.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Li.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Raske avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Li throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raskes head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Li.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raske misses with some punches. #T1#
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
Raske tries a body shot but Li blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raske.
Li lands a left hand.
Raske is trying to stall.
Li digs a right hand underneath Raske's ribcage. Raske let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Raske blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raske prevents a body shot from Li.
Raske tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Li.
Li tries to work over Raske's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Raske.
Raske lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li blocking some punches.
Li tries to work over Raske's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Li blocking some punches.
Li throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raskes head.
Li cracks Raske with a nice body shot.
Li stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Raske or not. #T2#
Li is leaning against Raske and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Raske looks winded!
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Li lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Li tries a body shot but Raske blocks it.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Li.
Raske blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raske blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raskes head.
Li lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Raske scores with a nice short uppercut.
Raske throws a head punch that misses.
Raske blocks an uppercut.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Raske uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Raske breaks from the clinch.
Raske has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Li is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Raske ducks under a wild hook from Li.
A little jabbing left from Raske on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Raske tests Li's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Li cracks Raske with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T3#
Raske misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Raske's corner calls for a 1-2. Raske obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Raske looks to score with a jab to the body but Li is just out of range.
A leg kick checked by Raske.
Li lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Li thuds his shin into the meat of Raske's side.
Raske misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Li has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good body shot from Li.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raske.
Raske tries a body shot but Li blocks it.
Raske tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li misses with the head strike.
Li tries a body shot but Raske blocks it.
A short right from Raske.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Raske controls the action.
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!
Raske tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Raske uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raske. #T4#
Li lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
Raske trying to control the position but instead, Li has worked for underhooks and has pushed Raske into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Raske creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Raske digs a right hand into Li's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Li's gas tank.
Raske scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Raske lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raske.
Raske tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short body shot lands from Li as the two fighters clinch.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Raske.
Li misses with a body punch.
Raske fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raske swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raske pushes Li back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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 Thomas Raske's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Raske takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Raske tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Li manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Raske looks for the body kick but Li saw that one coming.
Raske misses with a hook.
Li takes a swing at Raske's ribcage but misses.
Raske scores with a nice strike.
Li throws a jab but it's blocked by Raske.
Raske throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yonglong Li is winning the standup battle so far.
Raske blocks a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Li.
Raske fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Raske ducks under a wild hook from Li.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li 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.
Li appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Raske stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Li.
Raske uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Li.
Li is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raske can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li connects with a solid leg kick.
Raske throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Raske. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Li rushes Raske and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
Li cracks Raske with a nice body shot.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raske blocks a body shot from Li.
Raske blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raske blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raske misses with a punch on the inside.
Raske misses with some punches.
Li scores with a nice hook to the head.
Raske lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Li or not.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raske lands a left hand that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Li misses with some punches.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Raske controls his hands.
Li misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Li.
Raske blocks a body shot from Li.
Raske throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lis head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raske lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Raske.
Li makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Li lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Raske blocks an uppercut.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Raske.
Raske lands a body shot.
Raske looking for a takedown.
Li misses with some punches.
Li pushes Raske back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#
Raske is rocked!
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Raske.
Raske is still on wobbly legs! Can Li finish him?
Li throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Raske lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Raske is looking for a takedown.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Raske avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Raske seems to have recovered his senses.
Raske takes a shot to the head.
Raske has a couple of punches blocked by Li.
Raske is leaning against Li and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Li misses with a body punch. #T3#
Li lands a left hand that snaps the head of Raske backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Raske fails to land.
Li misses with the head strike.
Raske swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li lands a body shot in the clinch.
Raske is breathing heavily.
Li working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Li.
Li working aggressively here.
Raske misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
Li lands a hook that snaps the head of Raske backwards.
Li lands a body punch.
Raske blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Li.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raske misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Li.
Li lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
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 lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Raske takes a shot to the head.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raske scores with a shoulder strike.
Li lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Raske backwards.
Li scores with a shoulder strike.
Raske lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Raske's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Li dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Raske. That did some damage!
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raske moves away.
Raske takes one on the button.
Raske fails in his attempt to clinch.
Li throws a low kick but Raske moves out of range easily.
Li lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Li 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Raske looks to land a combination but Li avoids it well.
Raske missing with a left hand there. Li was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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 Thomas Raske's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Raske blocks a head kick by Li.
Li walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Raske checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Li pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raske uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Li.
Raske looks to score with a jab to the body but Li is just out of range.
Li ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raske blocks a leg kick.
Li throws a body shot but no joy.
Raske checks a leg kick.
Li throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Raske.
Li misses with a straight left.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raske was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
Raske throws a chopping leg kick but Li manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Li.
Li fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Raske checks it well.
Raske chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Li connects with a body shot that sends Raske's belly button to the back.
Raske misses with a straight right.
Li misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
Raske jabs at Li's body.
Li with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Raske to score with a decent uppercut.
Raske tries a head kick but it misses.
Raske wants to slow Li down by chopping away at his legs.
Li tries a low kick but Raske avoids it.
Raske slips under a jab.
Raske pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Li is looking to counter punch.
A good leg kick by Li.
Li throws out a loose jab but Raske uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raske keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Li throws a looping overhand right but Raske ducks down to avoid it.
Li misses with a straight right.
Raske avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raske goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Raske uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li.
Raske with the counter takedown but Li avoids it easily.
Li thuds a left hand into Raske's body.#T2#
Raske throws a body shot but no joy.
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!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Raske lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Li has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Li and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Li keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Raske scores with a shot to the body.
Raske tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Li jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Li.
Raske scores with a body shot.
Raske swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Raske misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
A little feinted left hand from Li on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Raske misses with a wild body shot.
Raske ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
Li shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It seemed like Raske was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Raske avoids the body shot from Li.
Li needs to keep his hands up - Raske had a free shot at his head there.
Li throws a hook to the side of Raske's head but Raske sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raske uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Li.
Thomas Raske has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas Raske seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Raske crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Li - the referee stops the clock and Raske gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Li. Raske manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Raske steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Li.
Raske doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Li throws out a loose jab but Raske uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raske throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Li misses with a body shot.
Li scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Li wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yonglong Li is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Li misses with a wild body shot.
Raske misses with a right hand
and Li counters with a nice uppercut.
Raske 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 scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Li plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Li avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raske throws a body punch but Li moves out of range. #T4#
Li jabs Raske to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Raske throws a lazy right hand but Li sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot lands for Raske.
Li slips under a jab.
Nice shot by Li.
Raske moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Raske looks to land a left hand but Li moved out of range nicely.
Raske just misses with a punch to the body.
Li connects with a body shot that sends Raske's belly button to the back.
Li lands a nice shot to the body.
Li ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Raske misses the jab.
Li on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Li throws a shot to the body.
Raske pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raske takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Li chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raske can pounce on him.
Li on the wrong end of a nice hook.

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.
Well Li has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yonglong Li!

An out of breath Yonglong Li thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: PFC 144 Curry vs Tuala     
Date:   Dec 15, 2019
#R1#
Murphy lands the left hand.
Li thuds his shin into the meat of Murphy's side.
Murphy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Li throws a combination. Murphy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Murphy misses the body punch
and Li counters with a leg kick.
Murphy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Li counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Li throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Li.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Li.
Murphy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Li thinks about countering with a head kick.
Murphy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Li counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Li comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Li is out of range.
Li appears to be looking for a big counter.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.#CL#
Li closes the distance and pushes Murphy back into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Li.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Li.
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
Li lands a right hand. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Murphy lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Li takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Nice body punch from Li.
Li throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Li's head but Li sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy throws a low kick but Li avoids it.
Murphy checks a low kick from Li.
Li lands with a kick to the ribs.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Li moves out of range of the body kick from Murphy.
Li throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Murphy.
Murphy misses with an attempted mid kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Li misses its target.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Li moves away and avoids it.
Li on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Li swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Li.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Li checks a leg kick.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Li misses with the body kick
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Li throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Li moved out of range nicely.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Li saw that one coming. #T3#
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Li sees coming a mile off.
Li throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Li lands an overhand right.
A bone on bone clash there as Li blocks the leg kick.
Li cracks the inside of Murphy's front leg.
Li takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Li takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Li takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Li takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
Li throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy throws a leg kick but Li moved away.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Li slips under a jab.#T4#
Li takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Li sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murphy throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Li takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy throws a hook but Li avoids it easily.
Li misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Li backing away here, and Murphy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Li blocks a low kick nicely.
Li swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Li moves out of range of the strikes.
Li scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Li looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Li throws a chopping leg kick but Murphy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Li.
Li tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Murphy manages to circle out of the way.
Li throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yonglong Li will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Li takes one to the chin there.
Murphy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murphy scores with a nice right hand.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Li off balance momentarily.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Li wants to clinch.
Murphy misses with a body shot
and Li counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy tries a quick counter leg kick but Li is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Li thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Li moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Li.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Li.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murphy 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 Murphy moves away.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Li.
Li connects with a looping right hand.
Li throws a body shot but no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murphy.
Li rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Murphy lands a front kick.
Murphy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tobias Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Li has closed the distance and engaged Murphy in a clinch.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murphy.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Li.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Li controls the action.
Murphy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Li pushes Murphy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Murphy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Li misses with a body punch.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike.
Li lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Yonglong Li has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land. #T3#
Li misses with some punches.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body punch from Murphy - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li working aggressively here.
Li digs a right hand underneath Murphy's ribcage. Murphy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Li.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Li blocking some punches.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Li blocks an uppercut.
Li lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Li.
A hook to the body from Li.
Murphy scores with a shot to the side of Li's head.
Li tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it. #BC2#
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Li misses with a low kick.
Li fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murphy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Li is able to avoid easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li is looking to clinch.
Li throws a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Murphy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Li is out of range and Murphy settles back down.
A punch lands to the side of Murphy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Li punishes Murphy's body with a nice straight punch.
Li lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murphy's sensitive parts.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
and Li counters with a right hand to the body.
Murphy is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yonglong Li will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Murphy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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 throws a front kick that sends Murphy stumbling back into the cage.
Li swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Li. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Li.
Li lunges at Murphy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murphy's hand.
Murphy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Li pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Murphy stuns Li with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Murphy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Li has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Li there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
Murphy looks for the body kick but Li saw that one coming.
Li waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Li lands with a thumping leg kick.
Li throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Li. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy tries a quick counter leg kick but Li is wise to it.
Murphy lands a head kick. Li smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Li throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Li throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Li saw that one coming.
Murphy slips a straight right by Li.
Li throws a nice inside leg kick.
Li closes the distance but Murphy moves to the side
and Murphy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Li's knee momentarily.
Tobias Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Li lands a lovely overhand right.
Li with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Li is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Li checks a leg kick nicely.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Li finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murphy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Li blocks it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Li.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Li misses with a looping right.
Murphy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Li throws a wild body kick that Murphy sees coming a mile off.
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
Li looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Li off balance momentarily.
Murphy stuns Li with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
Li dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murphy. That did some damage!
Li slips under a jab from Murphy.
Li takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Li lands a slapping body shot.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Li moves out of range.
Li is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Li scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Li checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Li off balance momentarily.
Yonglong Li is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Li checks a leg kick.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Li.
Li throws a quick counter kick to the body but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy dodges the punch combination from Li.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murphy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Li walks forward, straight into a front kick from Murphy.
Li lands a really nice looking cross but Murphy seems unphased.
Li connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li misses with a wild body shot.
Li misses with a kick to the body
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Li connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murphy momentarily.
Murphy throws a low kick, looking for Li's leg but Li calmly moves out of range.
Li scoring well with a low kick there.
Murphy throws a push kick but Li slaps the foot to one side.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Li was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Li.
Li misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Murphy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Li walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Murphy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Li lands with a thumping leg kick.

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.
Well Li has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yonglong Li!

An out of breath Yonglong Li thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: PFC 139 Grabber vs Thompson     
Date:   Nov 22, 2019
#R1#
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! #CUT2#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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.
#R2#
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. #T1##CL2#
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. #BC2#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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. #ROC#
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!
#R3#
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. #T1#
Li misses with a straight left. #CL#
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!#T2#
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. #T3#
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.

 

Event: PFC 133 Tuala vs Dmitrov     
Date:   Oct 19, 2019
#R1#
Li misses with a wild body shot.
Mangrove attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mangrove. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Li misses with a body shot.
Mangrove lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Li misses with a low kick.
Mangrove tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Mangrove.
A counter left hand to the body from Li misses its target.#CL2#
Mangrove has taken the fight to the clinch.
Li pushes Mangrove back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mangrove misses with an elbow strike.
Mangrove jumps guard but Li turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short uppercut from Li.
Mangrove lands with a light punch inside.
Li misses with some punches.
A short left from Li.
Mangrove comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mangrove misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mangrove misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li avoids the elbow strike from Mangrove, against the cage.
Li lands an uppercut.#TD2#
Mangrove jumps guard and drags Li to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Li is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1##SUB2#
Li got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mangrove has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Li has managed to get both his arms back between Mangrove's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mangrove looking for a sweep. Not yet Mangrove, not yet.
Li not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Li tries to free his leg and advance position but Mangrove is retaining full guard.
Mangrove is pulling down on Li's head. It's preventing any offense from Li, at least for the moment.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Li controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Mangrove throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Li has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Li engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Mangrove working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Li doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Li manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Li wants to stand but Mangrove is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Mangrove looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Mangrove escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Li gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Mangrove looking for subs off his back but Li has passed one foot through into half guard.
Li controlling the pace. #T4#
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.
Mangrove is looking to improve his position.
Li wants to stand up but Mangrove is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mangrove lands a glancing blow to the side of Li's head.
Mangrove misses with a leg kick.
Li throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li throws a shot from downtown. Mangrove moves away and avoids it.
Mangrove with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mangrove slips under a jab from Li.#CL2#
Mangrove clinches up against the cage.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Mangrove.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alka Mangrove dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Mangrove with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL2#
Mangrove gets a clinch.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Mangrove.
Li lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mangrove tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Li presses Mangrove against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mangrove's elbow.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mangrove's elbow.
Mangrove misses with a punch on the inside.
Mangrove misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Li on the inside.
Mangrove blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Mangrove.
Mangrove goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Mangrove.
Mangrove comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
It looks like Yonglong Li has been cut.
Li digs a right hand into Mangrove's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mangrove's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Mangrove on the inside.
Li misses with some punches.
Li works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T1#
Mangrove tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Li tries to work over Mangrove's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Li on the inside.
Li lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mangrove.
Mangrove misses with a hook to the ribs.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mangrove has a couple of punches blocked by Li.
Nice body punch from Mangrove.
Li misses with the head strike.
Mangrove prevents a body shot from Li.
Mangrove tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Mangrove lands a nice uppercut.
Li takes a shot to the head.
Mangrove lands a hook to the side of the head.
Li throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mangrove.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Yonglong Li has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Li. #TD2#
Mangrove has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Li uses from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Mangrove is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mangrove not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Mangrove working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Li doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Li manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Li wants to pass the guard but Mangrove is keeping the position.
Li forces his way into half guard.
Li is trying to control the action in half guard but Mangrove is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Mangrove looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mangrove is trying to get back to full guard.
Mangrove wants to control but Li passes into side.
You can see the frustration on Mangrove's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Li trying to control the position but Mangrove is working away. #SU#
Li decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mangrove to his feet. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Li. Mangrove does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mangrove shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Li but Li pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jab, jab by Li - just one landing.
Mangrove tries to bum rush Li with a series of wild strikes but Li uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mangrove scores with a punch to the head.
Mangrove lands with a good body shot.
Mangrove slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mangrove misses with a leg kick
letting Li counter with a right hand.
Mangrove tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Li paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mangrove moves away.
Mangrove stuns Li with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mangrove tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mangrove takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yonglong Li will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yonglong Li's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Mangrove scores with a leg kick.
Li throws a leg kick that misses.
Mangrove connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Li throws the left hand but Mangrove avoids the punch easily.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mangrove moves away.
Mangrove feints the counter takedown.
Li avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mangrove shoots in looking for a takedown. Li tries to sprawl out of it but Mangrove keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Li manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Li moves out of range of the body kick from Mangrove.
Li throwing a counter right hand but Mangrove manages to avoid it.
Li jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mangrove throws a right hand that misses
and Li counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mangrove checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mangrove avoids the body shot from Li.
Li waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mangrove.
Mangrove drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Li defends it well.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mangrove misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li. #T1#
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mangrove uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li.
Mangrove misses with a body kick.
Mangrove ducks under a wild hook from Li.
Mangrove slips a straight right by Li.
Mangrove throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mangrove fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Li misses with a wild body shot.
Li scores with a hook.
Li lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Li defending well as Mangrove loads up on a big left hand.
Li appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mangrove takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Li. Mangrove does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mangrove keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mangrove avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mangrove drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Li defends it well.
Mangrove pivots, looking for a leg kick but Li is out of range and Mangrove settles back down. #T2#
Mangrove throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Li throws the left hand but Mangrove avoids the punch easily.
Li loads up on a big right hand but Mangrove slips the punch.
Mangrove with the counter takedown but Li avoids it easily.
Mangrove avoids the body shot from Li.
Mangrove tried to score with a low kick but Li checks it.
Li throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mangrove.
Mangrove throws a shot from downtown. Li moves away and avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li swings for the body but Mangrove moves out of range.
Li misses the jab.
Mangrove ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
Li takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mangrove scores with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mangrove, right into the meat.
Mangrove motions for Li to come forward. Mangrove throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mangrove.
A jab from Li finds it's way through Mangrove's defenses.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mangrove manages to avoid it.#T3#
Mangrove uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Li.
Mangrove throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mangrove throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Li.
Yonglong Li is winning the standup battle so far.
Li throws a hook but Mangrove avoids it easily.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mangrove was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
Li steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mangrove.
Mangrove is looking to clinch.
Yonglong Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mangrove just misses with a punch to the body.
Li tries to score with a low kick but Mangrove moves his leg out of the way.
Mangrove throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mangrove avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mangrove dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Li. That did some damage!
Mangrove shoots in for a takedown but Li shows good takedown defense.
Mangrove scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Mangrove throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Li is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Li ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Mangrove has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Li.
Mangrove throws out a powerful jab.
Mangrove tries to land a body kick
and Li counters with a straight right hand.
Mangrove tries a head kick but it misses.
Mangrove comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mangrove checks a leg kick.
Mangrove scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Li ducks right into an uppercut from Mangrove.
Mangrove ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Li lands with a right hand.
Mangrove bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mangrove is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mangrove is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Li rather than just go for the knockout.
Mangrove will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mangrove misses with a head kick.
Mangrove takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses.
Li half committed to a counter leg kick.

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.
Well Li has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yonglong Li!

Yonglong Li decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: PFC 127 Reid vs Sanchez     
Date:   Sep 14, 2019
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Alatalo misses the target.
Li tests Alatalo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alatalo swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alatalo manages to avoid it.
Li misses with a body shot.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Li throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alatalo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alatalo avoids the head kick by Li.
Li just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Alatalo misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Alatalo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yonglong Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alatalo doesn't seem bothered though.
Li fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alatalo on the side of the head.
Li scores with a shot to the body.
Li fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alatalo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Li lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Li scores with a jab to the body.
Li misses with a body shot.
Li throws a jab when Alatalo was well out of range.
Alatalo throws out a counter right but Li avoids it with no problem.
Li misses with a body punch
and Alatalo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alatalo cracks Li with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alatalo blocks a jab.
Alatalo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alatalo! But no joy.
Li throws a sloppy body shot
and Alatalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li scores with a jab to the body.
Li looks to score with a jab to the body but Alatalo is just out of range.
Alatalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
Li has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Alatalo throws a body shot but no joy.
Li was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alatalo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Li with a body shot.
Alatalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Alatalo.#T2#
Alatalo lands with a hook. Li tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alatalo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alatalo misses with a straight right.
Li loads up on a big right hand but Alatalo slips the punch.
Li on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Li looks to throw the jab but Alatalo is out of range.
Li displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alatalo throws out the jab.
Li misses with a kick to the body
enabling Alatalo to counter with a crisp jab.
Alatalo throws a jab when Li was well out of range.
Li on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alatalo throws out a loose jab but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li throwing a counter right hand but Alatalo manages to avoid it.
Li blocks a jab.
Alatalo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alatalo throws an overhand right that lands on Li's shoulder, as Li tries to avoid the shot.
Li tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Alatalo manages to circle out of the way.
Alatalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Alatalo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Li throws out the jab.
Li looks to score with a jab to the body but Alatalo is just out of range.
Li dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alatalo. That did some damage!
Li thuds a left hand into Alatalo's body.
Alatalo lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Li misses the target.
Alatalo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Li looks to land a left hand but Alatalo moved out of range nicely.
Li thumps Alatalo with a low kick.
Li stuns Alatalo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alatalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
Alatalo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Li's hands.
Alatalo throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Li misses
and Alatalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Li throws a body punch but Alatalo moves out of range.
Li jabs at Alatalo's body.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li lands with a slapping head kick.
Alatalo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Alatalo throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Alatalo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Li.
Jab from Li.
Alatalo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alatalo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good leg kick by Li there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Li cracks the inside of Alatalo's front leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Alatalo if he has to take too many more of those.
Li steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alatalo.
A quick step to the side and Li tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alatalo was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
Alatalo throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yonglong Li dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Alatalo cracks Li with a good jab.#CL#
Li has managed to clinch.
A short right from Li on the inside.
Alatalo can't find room to land a body shot as Li controls the action.
A hook to the body from Li.
Li is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alatalo can do to turn this around?
Alatalo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alatalo tries to break free but Li pushes him back against the cage.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li lands an uppercut.
Alatalo tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Alatalo back against the cage.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
Alatalo tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Alatalo back against the cage.
Alatalo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Li backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Alatalo manages to break the clinch.
Li scores with a nice right hand.
Alatalo throws a body shot but no joy.
Alatalo checks a low kick from Li.
It seemed like Alatalo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Alatalo.#T1#
Alatalo checks a low kick from Li.
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alatalo misses the shot to the body.
Li with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alatalo misses with a hook. Li ducked under it nicely.
Alatalo misses with a looping left.
Li swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Li takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alatalo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alatalo avoids the body shot from Li.
Li misses with a straight right.
Alatalo scores with a shot to the body.
Li lands with a nice body punch.
Alatalo blocks the body kick.
Alatalo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Li throws a leg kick but Alatalo moved away.
Alatalo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Alatalo misses the target.
Alatalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Alatalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
Alatalo throws out a loose jab but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alatalo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li throws a leg kick but Alatalo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Li lands a leg kick that knocks Alatalo off balance momentarily.
Alatalo takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Li, right into the meat.
That kick from Li tenderised Alatalo's leg. Alatalo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Li cracks Alatalo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alatalo blocks a leg kick.
Li swings for the body but Alatalo moves out of range.
Li is looking to wear down Alatalo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alatalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Alatalo.#T3#
Li uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alatalo.
Li swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alatalo.
Li works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Li changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alatalo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Li moves out of range as Alatalo strikes.
Li thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alatalo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Li scores with a spinning back kick!
Alatalo blocks a jab.
Alatalo slips under a jab.
Alatalo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alatalo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Li throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alatalo on the side of the head.
Alatalo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alatalo throws a jab when Li was well out of range.#T4#
Alatalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Alatalo.
Alatalo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Li doesn't seem bothered though.
Li slips under a jab from Alatalo.
Li connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Li cracks Alatalo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alatalo throws a hook to the side of Li's head but Li sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Li misses with an uppercut.
Alatalo lands a slapping body shot.
Li lands with a good body shot.
Alatalo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alatalo checks a leg kick.
Li looks to score with a jab to the body but Alatalo is just out of range.
Li throws a body punch but Alatalo moves out of range.
Alatalo throws a looping overhand right but Li ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Li misses the target.
Li scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yonglong Li dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Alatalo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Li lands a nice looking body shot.
Li comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alatalo takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Li, right into the meat.
Alatalo checks a leg kick.
Alatalo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alatalo throws a hook but Li avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Li misses its intended target.
Li throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alatalo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Li throws out the jab.
Alatalo defending well as Li loads up on a big left hand.
Alatalo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Li loads up on a big right hand but Alatalo slips the punch.
Alatalo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alatalo moves out of range as Li strikes.
A nice side step and Alatalo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
Alatalo lands with a shot to the body.
Alatalo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Li.
Alatalo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alatalo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A combination from Li does no damage.
Yonglong Li is winning the standup battle so far.
Li lands a slapping body shot.
Li fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alatalo checks it well.
Li lands with a good body shot.
Alatalo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Li.
Li ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Li avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Li swings for the body but Alatalo moves out of range.
Lasse Alatalo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Li throws a body punch but Alatalo moves out of range.
Li is looking to clinch but Alatalo is avoiding it.
A slow jab from Li misses its intended target.
Alatalo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Li lands with a right hand.
Li misses with a hook
and Alatalo counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Alatalo misses.
Li jabs at Alatalo's body.
Alatalo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alatalo misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Li. Alatalo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Alatalo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Li misses with a wild body shot.
Li slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Li blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Li tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Alatalo looks to throw the jab but Li is out of range.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Alatalo misses
and Alatalo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Li bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alatalo manages to avoid it.
Li takes a swing at Alatalo's ribcage but misses.
Alatalo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Li with a body shot.
Yonglong Li is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alatalo swings widly with a right hand
and Li counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alatalo throws a body shot but no joy.
Alatalo throws an overhand right that lands on Li's shoulder, as Li tries to avoid the shot.
Alatalo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Li lands with a shot to the body.
Alatalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
Li buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Li slips a straight right by Alatalo.
Alatalo takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses.
Li fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alatalo.
Li looks to score with a jab to the body but Alatalo is just out of range.
Li displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alatalo throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li lands a head shot.
Alatalo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Li throws a body punch but Alatalo moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alatalo! But no joy.
Nice body punch from Li.
Alatalo throws an off balance right hand
and Li counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Li lands with a good body shot.
Li keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alatalo.
Li jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yonglong Li showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Li has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yonglong Li!

Our winner, Yonglong 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.

 

Event: PFC 117 Nordskov vs Tanaka     
Date:   Jul 20, 2019
#R1#
House misses with a body shot.
House throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body but House moves away.
Li dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Li blocks the body kick.
Li throws a counter high kick but House was just alert enough to avoid it.
Li just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Li throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Li throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Li blocks the low kick.
Li swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maxwell House seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
House slips under a jab from Li.
House is trying to counter with his kicks.
Li slips a jab from House.#T1#
House dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Li. That did some damage!
House takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Li misses.
Li lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
House keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Li.
It seemed like House was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Li misses.
Crunch! House slams his shin into Li's torso.
House misses with a head kick.
Li has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
House misses with a kick to the body
and Li counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
Li lands a jab.
Li missing with a left hand there. House was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Li uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from House.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good work by House as he checks the leg kick.
House fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Li fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
House throws a jab when Li was well out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. House darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
House throws a leg kick that is checked
and Li counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
Li moves out of range of the body kick.
House throws a poor cross that misses
letting Li counter with a right hand.
House takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from House.
Li misses with an uppercut. House saw that one coming.
It seemed like House was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Li shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
House misses with the combination.
Li lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T4#
House throws a half hearted mid kick.
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.
A swing and a miss from House.
House uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li.
House throws an off balance right hand
and Li cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
House tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from House.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
House lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Li takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Li scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yonglong Li dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
House throws a leg kick which misses Li's front leg but catches the back leg as Li tries to avoid it.
Li lands a nice looking body shot.
House chopping away at his opponent's legs.
House misses with a low kick.
House lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Li does it's job there.
Li lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but House might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Li has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Li is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Li doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
House scores with a kick to the body. #T1#
House throws a leg kick
and Li counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
House throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Li stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
House throws a jab when Li was well out of range.
Li swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
House misses with a body shot.
Li swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and House counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Yonglong Li has been cut.
House ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Li cracks a nice hook into House's ribs.
Li slips under a jab.
Li throws an uppercut from half a mile away. House sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
House throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from House misses
and Li counters with a lovely straight right hand!
House throws the kick towards the body but Li avoids it.
Li looks to throw the jab but House is out of range.
House swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
House throws a jab when Li was well out of range.
It looked like Li wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Li is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by House.
House tries a quick counter leg kick but Li is wise to it.
House swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Good shot there by Li.#T3#
A big left from Li misses.
House with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Li throws a jab when House was well out of range.
House defending well as Li loads up on a big left hand.
House connects with a high kick.
Li connects with a leg kick. House looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Li takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Li closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick by Li misses
letting House counter with a right hand. #ROC2#
Li is rocked!
Li misses with an uppercut
and House counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Li thinking. #T4#
Li throws an overhand right that lands on House's shoulder, as House tries to avoid the shot.
House replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Li blocks it well.
House misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
House misses with a hook.
House looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by House.
Oh Li is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
House throws the left hand but Li avoids the punch easily.
Li seems to have got his legs back now.
Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from House.
Li takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxwell House showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yonglong Li's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
The fighters circling - Li throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Li wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Li works House's body with a nice hook.
Li scores with a body shot.
Li lands a nice leg kick that just misses House's sensitive parts.
House misses with the body kick
and Li connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
House keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
House misses with a low kick as Li jumps back.
Li misses with a lunging right hand
and House counters with a two punch combo.
House slips under a jab from Li.
House appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
House lands a jab to the head.
Li lands with a good body shot.
House chopping away at his opponent's legs.
House swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
House pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
House chopping away at his opponent's legs.
House with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
House throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A lazy body kick from House
and Li counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Nice defenses there by House.
House is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Li with a body shot.
House's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Li connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! House scrambles back to his feet.
Yonglong Li is winning the standup battle so far.
House misses with a left hand
and House takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#
House is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
House is still on wobbly legs! Can Li finish him?
House takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Li avoids the head kick by House.
House seems to have recovered his senses.
House throws a hook but Li blocks it.
Li was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
House throws a body kick that misses
and Li counters with a big right hand! Oh House is in trouble here! Li follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yonglong Li!
Yonglong Li decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: PFC 111 Slurper vs Andreev 2     
Date:   Jun 15, 2019
#R1#
Li sizes up Stevenson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Li misses with a body shot.
Li uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.
Li defending well as Stevenson loads up on a big left hand.
Li wants to counter the offense by Stevenson and move into the clinch position.
Stevenson slips a jab from Li.
Stevenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Li is just out of range.
Li feints and then cracks Stevenson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stevenson down.
Stevenson misses with a straight right. #CL#
Stevenson clinches up with Li and pushes him back against the cage.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stevenson's elbow.
Stevenson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Stevenson breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson looks to land a left hand but Li moved out of range nicely.
Stevenson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stevenson misses the jab.
Li looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stevenson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stevenson takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stevenson manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stevenson. #T1#
Li is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stevenson throws a leg kick but Li checks it.
Li swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Li misses with a wild body shot.
Stevenson scores with a hook.
Stevenson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Li lands a head shot.
Li scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stevenson throws a series of strikes that have Li backpedaling. #CUT#
It looks like Yonglong Li has been cut.
Stevenson misses with a double jab
and Li counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li misses with a wild body shot.
Stevenson misses with a body shot.
Li has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Li takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab by Li.
Li throws a nice inside leg kick.
Li looks to score with a jab to the body but Stevenson is just out of range.#T2#
Li scores with a nice head shot.
Stevenson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Li loads up on a big right hand but Stevenson slips the punch.
Adonis Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Li. Stevenson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Li has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Li there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Li does it's job there.
Stevenson misses with a body punch
and Li connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Li throws a leg kick which misses Stevenson's front leg but catches the back leg as Stevenson tries to avoid it.
Stevenson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stevenson is looking to land body kicks.
Nice shot by Li.
A jab from Stevenson does it's job there.
Stevenson lands with a shot to the body.
Li is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stevenson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Li lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Li tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stevenson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stevenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Li looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stevenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stevenson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Stevenson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Li looks to land a left hand but Stevenson moved out of range nicely.
Li works the jab nicely.
Nice defenses there by Li.
Li misses with a body shot.
Stevenson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Stevenson.
Stevenson thuds his right hand into Li's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#KD#
Stevenson drops Li with a beautiful combination! Li stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Stevenson is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Li is rocked!
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!
Stevenson throws a front kick that sends Li stumbling back into the cage.
Li is still on wobbly legs! Can Stevenson finish him?#T4#
Stevenson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Li.
Li moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Li! But no joy.
Stevenson walks into a jab.
Li seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice defenses there by Li.
Stevenson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stevenson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Li counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stevenson throws a hook but Li avoids it easily.
Li fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheers as Li lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stevenson doesn't seem phased though.
Stevenson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stevenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevenson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li takes one on the button.
Stevenson misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Stevenson is predictable there
and Li counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Adonis Stevenson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yonglong Li's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Stevenson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stevenson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Li counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Stevenson throws a chopping leg kick but Li manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A jab from Li does it's job there.
Stevenson lands a jab to the nose.
Stevenson is looking to clinch but Li is avoiding it.
Stevenson scores with a shot to the body.
Li takes a swing at Stevenson's ribcage but misses.
Li throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stevenson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crunch! Li slams his shin into Stevenson's torso.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stevenson wants to clinch.
Li throws a hook to the side of Stevenson's head but Stevenson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Stevenson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stevenson manages to avoid it.
Li tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stevenson is able to avoid easily.
Stevenson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stevenson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Li checks it well.
Li throws a hook but Stevenson avoids it easily.
Stevenson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stevenson lands a body shot.
Li is breathing heavily.
Stevenson avoids the body shot from Li.
Stevenson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Stevenson.#CL#
Stevenson clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Stevenson misses with the head strike.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Stevenson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stevenson.
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!
Stevenson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Li circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Li closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Li.
Stevenson lands with a right to the head.
Li keeps control of Stevenson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stevenson blocks a body shot from Li.
Li lands with a light punch inside.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Li in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Li tries to work over Stevenson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stevenson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stevenson misses with a body punch.
Li working aggressively here. #T3#
Li lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stevenson blocks a body shot from Li.
Li tries a body shot but Stevenson blocks it.
Stevenson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Li.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Stevenson.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch but Li keeps him there for the moment.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
Stevenson is working Li over against the cage.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson working aggressively here.
Stevenson blocking some punches.
Li misses with an elbow over the top.
Li lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Li tries a body shot but Stevenson blocks it. #BC#
Stevenson manages to break the clinch.
Li misses with a body shot.
Stevenson throws a chopping leg kick but Li manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stevenson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Li.#T4#
Li throws out a loose jab but Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL2#
Li rushes Stevenson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yonglong Li seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Stevenson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A good leg kick by Stevenson.
Stevenson swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
A jab from Li does it's job there.
Stevenson connects with the punch.
Stevenson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Li's sensitive parts.
Li dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stevenson tests Li's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Li ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stevenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Li fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yonglong Li will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yonglong Li's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Stevenson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stevenson.#BC#
Stevenson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Li misses with a right hand
and Li takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Li misses with a looping right.
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stevenson throws an overhand right that lands on Li's shoulder, as Li tries to avoid the shot. #KD#
Stevenson cracks Li with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Stevenson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Li to stand back up!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Li limp body while Stevenson jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adonis Stevenson!

 

Event: PFC 103 Mirage vs Lafitte     
Date:   May 04, 2019
#R1#
Li bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Darren's head.
Nice defenses there by Darren.
Darren tries to clinch there but Li circles away.
Darren lands with a hook. Li tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darren was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
Li connects with a leg kick. Darren looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Darren tries to clinch up but Li circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Darren closes the distance and clinches.
Darren lands a shoulder strike.
Li lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Darren just misses with a elbow thrown towards Li's brow.
Li blocking some punches.
Li lands a left hand that snaps the head of Darren backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darren tries a body shot but Li blocks it.
Darren's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Li tries to land a knee to the head but Darren blocks with his arms.
A short uppercut from Darren.
Darren can't find room to land a body shot as Li controls the action.
Darren pushes off an throws an elbow but Li leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darren. #T1#
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Darren.
Darren lands an uppercut.
Darren lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Darren creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Darren blocks it with crossed arms.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Darren avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Darren.
Li lands a shot to the body.
Li working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Darren.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Darren controls the action.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Darren.
Darren is working Li over against the cage.
Li throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Darrens head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darren tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Darren back against the cage.
Li works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Li cracks Darren with a nice body shot.#T2#
Li cracks Darren with a nice body shot.
Li lands a body shot in the clinch.
Darren is breathing heavily.
Li throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darren's elbow.
Li misses with a body punch.
Li lands an elbow inside.
Darren blocking some punches.
Li misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Darren.
Li stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Li throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Darrens head.
Darren lands a left hand.
Darren tries a body shot but Li blocks it.
Li misses with some punches.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
Darren throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
Nice body punch from Darren - that landed with a thud.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darren dodges an elbow strike from Li.
Li lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Darren or not. #T3#
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Li - that landed with a thud.
Li scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Li lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Li.
Li is working Darren over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Li.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Darren.
Li is leaning against Darren and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Li dodges an elbow strike from Darren.
A hook to the body from Li.
A short body shot lands from Li as the two fighters clinch.
Li lands with a short shot to the head.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darren throws a head punch that misses.
Li dodges an elbow strike from Darren.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li blocks an elbow strike.
Li throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Li lands a left hand.
Li is working Darren over against the cage.#T4#
Li misses with some punches.
Li digs a right hand into Darren's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Darren's gas tank.
Li lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Darren or not.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darren.
Li blocks the elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short body shot lands from Li as the two fighters clinch.
Li lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Li lands a right hand.
Li blocks an elbow strike from Darren.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darren's elbow.
Li tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Li.
Li lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Darren backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Li.
Li lands with a right to the head.
Li working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Li lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yonglong Li dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Li takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Darren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Li.
Li stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Li throws the left hand but Darren avoids the punch easily.
Darren catches Li with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Darren wants to clinch.
As Darren backs off Li throws a huge counter combo but Darren manages to avoid it all.
Li slips under a jab from Darren.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darren manages to avoid it.
James Darren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darren wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Darren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Li! But no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Li 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
Darren moves in looking to clinch but Li pushes him off.
Darren closes the distance looking to clinch
and Li counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Li moves out of range as Darren strikes.
Li avoids a punch combination nicely.
Darren avoids the body shot from Li.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
Darren takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses.
Darren moves out of range of the body kick from Li.
Darren ducks under a wild hook from Li.
As Li tries to get set, Darren tries to push him back and clinch up but Li manages to avoid the attempt.
Darren lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
Darren slips a jab and a cross from Li.
Li moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Li misses the target.
Good exchange - Li coming out on top.
Li thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darren tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Li manages to circle out of the way.
Li has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Li there.
Darren moves out of range as Li strikes.
Li looks to score with a jab to the body but Darren is just out of range.
Li looks to score with a jab to the body but Darren is just out of range.
Darren wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Darren lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Darren looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Darren listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Li throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Li swats away the attempt to clinch by Darren.#T3#
Darren stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Darren lands a head shot.
Darren throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Li counters by clinching up.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Darren controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Darren scores with a nice short uppercut.
Li lands an uppercut.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Darren can't find room to land a body shot as Li controls the action.
Yonglong Li seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Li lands an uppercut.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Darren.
Li lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Darren.
Still in the clinch, Li scores with a nice short uppercut.
Li misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Darren misses with some punches. #T4#
Li softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Darren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Darren is defending well for now.
Li throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Darren blocks it with crossed arms.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Darren avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Darren creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Darren misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darren managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
Darren lands an elbow that stopped Li in his tracks for a moment.
Darren misses with a punch to the body.
Darren lands a left hand that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Li misses with some punches.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darren comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
Li looking to throw knees to the head but Darren is blocking nicely.
Darren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Darren avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Darren lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Yonglong Li has been cut.
Darren lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yonglong Li showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yonglong Li's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Darren lands with an uppercut that bounces Li off the cage and back into range.
Darren fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Li misses.
Li stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darren.
Li ducks under a wild hook from Darren.
Darren throws a shot from downtown. Li moves away and avoids it.
Darren bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Darren throws a low kick, looking for Li's leg but Li calmly moves out of range.
Li thows a body kick. Darren tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darren lands a two punch combo.
Li pushes Darren away with a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A clash of legs there as Darren blocks the low kick.
Darren connects with a looping right hand. #T1#
Darren tries to clinch but Li is having none of it.
Li steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Li misses with a kick to the body.
Darren seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Li throws a hook but Darren avoids it easily.
Darren is looking to counter the offense by Li and move into the clinch.
Darren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li.
Li thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Darren if he has to take too many more of those.
Li takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Li just misses with a punch to the body.
Darren pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Li! But no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Darren blocks the leg kick.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darren was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
Li looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Darren scores with a jab to the jaw.
Li throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yonglong Li seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Li lands a nice shot to the body.
James Darren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Darren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Darren throws a right hand that misses
and Li counters with an outside leg kick.
Good work by Darren as he checks the leg kick.
Darren was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Darren blocks the body kick.
Darren throws the left hand but Li avoids the punch easily.
Li throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Darren.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darren slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Darren tests Li's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Darren gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Li.
A slapping leg kick lands for Darren.
Darren is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Li.
Li throws a jab when Darren was well out of range.#T3##CL#
Darren instigates a clinch.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darren's elbow.
Darren misses with a hook to the ribs.
Li scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Darren blocking some punches.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Darren.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darren tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Darren.
Yonglong Li is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darren has a couple of punches blocked by Li.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Darren controls the action.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darren's elbow.
Darren throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
A left hand lands to the body for Li.
Darren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Li. #T4#
Darren throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Li lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Darren avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darren pushes off an throws an elbow but Li leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Li blocks an elbow strike from Darren.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Darren.
Darren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Darren misses with a body punch.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darren misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yonglong Li.
Well Li has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yonglong Li!

Yonglong Li seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated James Darren had this to say: 'I'm a loser!'.

 

Event: PFC 97 Mirage vs Kitano     
Date:   Apr 06, 2019
#R1#
Huber lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Li throws a hook but Huber avoids it easily.
Li tries to move into range but Huber moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Li has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Huber lands a jab to Li's midsection.
Li lands a slapping body shot.
Huber dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Li. That did some damage!
Li uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Huber.
Li throws a hook but Huber avoids it easily.
Huber throws a jab when Li was well out of range.
Li throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Li takes the fight into the clinch.
Huber misses with some punches.
Huber softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Huber lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Li backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li lands an uppercut.
Huber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li blocks a body shot from Huber.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li tries a knee to the head but Huber blocks it. #T1#
Huber is pushing Li up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Li lands with a short shot to the head.
Huber softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
Li scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Huber controls his hands.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Huber.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch.
Huber blocking some punches.
Huber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huber misses with a punch to the body.
Li throws a knee to the head but misses.
Huber prevents a body shot from Li.
Li lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
Li lands a body punch in the clinch.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li tries to throw a body punch but Huber avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage. #T2#
Li pushes Huber back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Li.
Huber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Li just misses with a elbow thrown towards Huber's brow.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Huber.
Li tries to work over Huber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Huber lands a nice shot to the body.
Huber misses with a hook from the clinch.
Huber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Huber.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li. #BC2#
Huber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Li misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Huber closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Li blocks a body shot from Huber.
Li working aggressively here.
Huber prevents a body shot from Li.
Huber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huber lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huber.
Huber blocks a body shot from Li.
A left hand lands to the body for Huber.
Huber struggles to land a body shot inside as Li controls his hands.
Huber lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Huber avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Huber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Huber on the inside.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Li misses with a body punch.
Huber scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Huber has Li pressed against the cage.
Huber is trying to maintain a safe position but Li gets an underhook and turns Huber into the cage.
Huber blocks a body shot from Li.
Huber throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lis head.
Huber throws a head punch that misses.
Huber stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T4#
Huber blocks an elbow strike.
Huber lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Huber throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
Li digs a right hand underneath Huber's ribcage. Huber let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Huber scores with a nice short uppercut.
Huber blocking some punches.
Huber lands a hook that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Huber misses with the head strike.
Huber prevents a body shot from Li.
A nice right hand lands inside from Li.
Li lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Huber backwards.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Huber backwards.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Huber controls the action.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li prevents a body shot from Huber.
Li lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yonglong Li will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Huber throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Huber looks for the body kick but Li saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Huber.
Li throws a low kick but it's checked well by Huber.
Huber's jab looks to have found its range, popping Li under the eye.
Li throws an off balance right hand
enabling Huber to counter with a crisp jab.
Huber throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Li - just one landing.
Li on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Huber. Huber obviously looking to wear him down.
Huber misses with an uppercut.
Li slips under a jab.
Li throws an overhand right that lands on Huber's shoulder, as Huber tries to avoid the shot.
Li misses with a straight right.
Huber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huber moves away.#T1#
Huber throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Li's head.
A jab from Li misses.
Li throws a jab when Huber was well out of range.
Li uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Huber has time to react.
Li throws a good cross that connects.
Li misses with a few strikes there.
Huber thows a leg kick but Li checks it
enabling Li to counter with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Huber.
Li moves out of range of the leg kick from Huber.
Huber scores with a jab. Li acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Huber scoring well with a low kick there.
Huber swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huber lands a glancing blow to the side of Li's head.#T2#
Huber sizes up Li with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Huber throws a leg kick that misses.
Huber lands a slapping body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Huber.
Li tried to counter with a leg kick but Huber avoided it.
Hans Huber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Li throws a body shot but no joy.
Li jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Li throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Huber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloppy strikes from Li. Those never looked like landing.
Li rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Huber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Huber, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Li dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Huber cracks Li with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Li takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T3#
Li throws a leg kick but Huber sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Li scores with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Li. Beautiful body shot.
Huber fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Li misses its intended target.
Li blocks a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Huber darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Li throws a body punch but Huber moves out of range.
Li bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Li loads up on a big right hand but Huber slips the punch.
Huber swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Li scores with a hook to the body. Huber takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Huber on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Huber moves out of range of the body kick from Li.
Huber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Li throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Li.
Li just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Li.
Huber connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Huber lands a right hook to the body.
Li misses the jab.
A big right from Li misses.
Huber throws a front kick that sends Li stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Huber instigates a clinch.
Li misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Huber fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li tries to work over Huber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Huber fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huber.
Huber tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Huber controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hans Huber will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Li takes one to the side of the head.
Li checks a leg kick nicely.
Li throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Li's jab looks to have found its range, popping Huber under the eye.
A jab from Li finds it's way through Huber's defenses.
Huber getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Li on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Li thows a left - swing and a miss!
Li misses with a hook to the body
and Huber counters with a leg kick.
Li moves out of range as Huber strikes.
Huber scores with a punch to the head.
Li with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huber motions for Li to come forward. Huber throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Li looks to score with a jab to the body but Huber is just out of range.
Huber looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T1#
Li misses with a looping left.
Li stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A shot to the body from Li misses
and Huber cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Huber with a nice cross.
Li misses with a body shot.
Huber has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Huber finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Huber feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Li's calf.
Li is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Li tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Huber throws a leg kick
and Li counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huber.
Huber was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Huber scoring well with a low kick there.
Li walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Li takes a swing at Huber's ribcage but misses.
Huber lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Huber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Li fires out a quick counter leg kick but Huber just manages to avoid it.#T2#
Li wants to clinch but Huber slips to the side
enabling Huber to counter with a crisp jab.
Li takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab, jab by Li - just one landing.
Huber feints and then cracks Li's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Li down.
Huber fakes the leg kick and cracks Li in the body.
Huber ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hans Huber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li missing with a left hand there. Huber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Huber feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Li's calf.
Li looks to score with a jab to the body but Huber is just out of range.
Huber swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Li lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Huber slips under a jab from Li.#T3#
Li chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Huber can pounce on him.
Li moves out of range of the strikes.
Huber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Li was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Li misses with a looping right.
Li scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Huber doesn't seem bothered though.
Li throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Li checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Li misses with an uppercut. Huber saw that one coming.
Huber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Huber checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Li lands a nice leg kick that just misses Huber's sensitive parts.
Huber swings widly with a right hand
and Li counters with a low kick, right behind Huber 's knee.
Li misses with a head kick.
Li takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T4#
Huber throws a jab but it's blocked by Li.
Huber avoids the body shot from Li.
Li stuns Huber with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huber was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
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!
Huber misses with an uppercut. Li saw that one coming.
Li just misses with a punch to the body.
Huber throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Li takes a kick to the side of the head.
Li looks to score with a jab to the body but Huber is just out of range.
Huber turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Huber looks to throw a body kick
and Li counters with a straight right hand.
Li walks into a straight right hand from Huber.
Huber tries to score with a low kick but Li moves his leg out of the way.
Huber throws a jab but it's blocked by Li.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Huber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Huber 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Huber!

Hans Huber decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: PFC 90 Andreev vs Wright     
Date:   Feb 23, 2019
#R1#
Life displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Li throws out the jab.
Life finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Life has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Li finds it's way round the side to connect with Life's head.
Li lands with a kick to the temple. Life shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Life moves out of range as Li throws a body kick.
A lazy body kick from Life
and Li counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Life throws a right and a left that both miss.
Life fakes the leg kick and cracks Li in the body.
Life slips under a jab from Li.
Li connects with an inside leg kick.
Life scores with a nice strike.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Life crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Li - the referee stops the clock and Life gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Li. Life manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
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!
Life scores with a shot to the body.
Li thuds a left hand into Life's body.
Life throws a jab but it's blocked by Li.
Life chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Life loads up on a big right hand but Li slips the punch.
Li has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Life delivers a nice body kick.
Life throws out a loose jab but Li uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Life fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Li has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Life connects with a leg kick. Li looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Life throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Li checks a leg kick nicely.
Li throwing a counter right hand but Life manages to avoid it.
Life cracks the inside of Li's front leg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Life. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Life takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Life tries to work over Li's front leg with a kick but Li checks it.
Li moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Li scores with a nice right hand.
Life thumps Li with a low kick.
Li comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Life walks into a straight right hand from Li.
Life throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Li throws a hook but Life blocks it.
A big left from Life misses.
Life tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Li throws a low kick but Life moves out of range easily. #T2#
Li throws the left hand but Life avoids the punch easily.
Li lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Li lands with a right hand.
Life slips under a jab.
Life swings widly with a right hand
and Li connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Life jabs Li to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Life loads up on a big right hand but Li slips the punch.
Donk. Life catches Li right on the button with a cross.
Li checks the leg kick nicely there.
Li thuds a left hand into Life's body.
Li avoids the body shot from Life.
Li lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Life at a distance.
Li lands with a straight right. Life didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circling - Life throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Li lands an overhand right.
Life stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Li.
Life lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Li is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T3#
A right-left combo lands from Life.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Life - that will leave a mark!
Life tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Life throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Life fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Li is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Life.
Life lands with a thumping leg kick.
Li connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Li connects with a body shot.
A jab from Li misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Li, right into the meat.
Li scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li throws a looping overhand right but Life ducks down to avoid it.
Li stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Life.
Life misses with an attempted mid kick.
Li throws a jab but it's blocked by Life.
Life appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thug Life seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li misses with a body shot.
Life is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Li with a body shot.#T4#
Life rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Li counters with an inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Li as he connects with a hook.
Li lands an overhand right.
Li on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Li scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Life uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li.
No joy there for Life, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Li lands a really nice looking cross but Life seems unphased.
Li fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Life swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Li.
Life fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Life keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Life raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Li is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Life fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Li, right into the meat.
Life finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Life avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yonglong Li dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Li misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Li there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Li fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Life checks it well.
Life throws out a counter right but Li avoids it with no problem.
Life throws a leg kick that is checked
and Li counters with a nice body shot.
Life is looking to land body kicks.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Li throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Li is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Life can do to turn this around?
Li scores with a nice strike.
Life blocks a jab.
Life staying out of range there.
Li moves out of range of the strikes.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Life might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Li has got the better of the exchanges.
Li looks to land a left hand but Life moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Li, right into the meat.
Li looks to throw the jab but Life is out of range.
Life throws a leg kick but Li sees it coming and moves out of range.
Life uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Li.
Li throws a solid leg kick but Life takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Li.
Li misses with a hook.#T1#
Life slips a jab from Li.
Life lands with a thumping leg kick.
Li misses with a straight right.
Li scores with a hook.
Life swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Li connects with a solid leg kick.
Life looks to land a left hand but Li moved out of range nicely.
Life slips a straight right by Li.
Life scores with a spinning back kick!
Li moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Life throws out a powerful jab.
A slow jab from Li misses its intended target.
Life fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Li - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Life slips under a jab.
Life avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Li misses its intended target. #T2#
Li misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Li. Life does a little dance to reset his feet.
Li connects with the punch.
Life throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Li looks to score with a jab to the body but Life is just out of range.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Li misses with a body shot.
Life jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Life throws a jab when Li was well out of range.
Li scoring well with a low kick there.
Li misses with a body kick.
Li pivots, looking for a leg kick but Life is out of range and Li settles back down.
Life throws a poor cross that misses
and Li counters with a nice uppercut.
Li scores with a hook to the body. Life takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Li digs a good body shot into Life's ribs.
Li jabs Life to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Life works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Life misses the shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Life, right into the meat.
Li stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Life.
Li jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Life swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Li fires out a quick counter leg kick but Life just manages to avoid it.
Life misses with an uppercut. Li saw that one coming.
Life stuns Li with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Li scores with a jab to the body.
Li fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Life is out of range.
Life darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Li throws a hook but Life blocks it.
Life feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Li's calf.
Life throws a leg kick but Li moved away.
Li takes a swing at Life's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Life looks to throw the jab but Li is out of range.
Li takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T4#
Life slips under a jab.
Li lands a jab.
Life lands with a nice body punch.
Life connects with a leg kick. Li looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Li just misses with a punch to the body.
Life throws a chopping leg kick but Li manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Life has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Life there as he acknowledges the shot.
Life throws a hook but Li avoids it easily.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Life moves away.
Life misses with an uppercut.
Life has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Li connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Life lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Li misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Life. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Li throws a jab when Life 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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Life takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Life.
Life throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Li moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Life walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Li checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Life walks into a stiff left hand from Li.
Yonglong Li is winning the standup battle so far.
Li has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Life.
Life tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Li takes a swing at Life's ribcage but misses.
Life throws a body shot but no joy.
Life feints a jab promting Li to slip. Life then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Li slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Life lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Life swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Li connects with a solid leg kick.
Li throws a head kick but Life moves out of range.
Good work by Li as he checks the leg kick.#T1#
A big left from Li misses.
Life dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Li has taken the fight to the clinch.
Life misses with a short punch on the inside.
Life fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Life misses with a body punch.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Life uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Li scores with a shoulder strike.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Li.
Li throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lifes head.
Li presses Life against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Life takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Life throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
Li scores with a shot to the side of Life's head.
Li working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li works on Life's body with a couple of short punches.
Life tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thug Life has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Li lands with a short shot to the head.
Li scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Life swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Life lands with a right to the head.
Li lands a nice shot to the body.
Life prevents a body shot from Li.
Li gets through Life's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yonglong Li has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Life lands a hook that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Life fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Life can't find room to land a body shot as Li controls the action.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Life uses good head movement to avoid it.
Life lands a shot to the body.
Li using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Life has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Life fails to land.
Life scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Life.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li. #T3#
Life tries a knee to the head but Li blocks it.
Life misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
Life lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Li on the inside.
Li creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Life misses with the head strike. #BC#
Li breaks the clinch.
Yonglong Li is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Li lands a leg kick that knocks Life off balance momentarily.
Li moves out of range as Life strikes.
Li throws a shot to the body.
Life throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Life's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Li connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Life scrambles back to his feet.
Li just misses with a punch to the body.
Life wants to counter with a clinch but Li pushes him away.
Li lands with a nice body kick. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li dips to his left and cracks Life with an uppercut!
Life throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Li sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Life cracks Li with an open hand slap.
A shot to the liver by Li. Beautiful body shot.
Life misses with an attempted mid kick.
Li fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Life slips a straight right by Li.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Life! But no joy.
Li lands with a shot to the body.
Li stuns Life with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Life misses with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Life, right into the meat.
Life lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li misses with a double jab.
Li lands with a nice body punch.
Li scores with a nice strike.
Li scores with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yonglong Li showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Li has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yonglong Li!

Our winner, Yonglong 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.

 

Event: PFC 81 Andreev vs Antonio     
Date:   Dec 29, 2018
#R1#
Van Veen defending well as Li loads up on a big left hand.
Van Veen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Van Veen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ludo Van Veen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Veen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Van Veen ducks right into an uppercut from Li.
Van Veen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Veen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Veen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Veen. That's going to slow Li down.
Li throws a jab when Van Veen was well out of range.
Van Veen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Li.
Van Veen slips a straight right by Li.
Van Veen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Li misses with a body shot.
Li takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice body punch from Van Veen.
Van Veen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Veen misses with a left hand
and Li counters with a good, hard body kick but Van Veen shrugs it off.
Van Veen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Li.
And Van Veen responds with a good body kick, but Li manages to step out the way in time.
Van Veen slips under a jab from Li.
Van Veen throws a counter combo.
Van Veen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Li on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Veen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Li throws a hook but Van Veen blocks it.
Li waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Veen.
The fighters circle momentarily. Van Veen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Li lands a head kick. Van Veen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Van Veen takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses.
Van Veen slips a straight right by Li.
Van Veen throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Veen throws out a leg kick but Li moves out of range and Van Veen only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Veen. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Veen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Veen moves away.
Van Veen throws a leg kick but Li moved away.
Li is looking to counter punch.
Van Veen lands a right hook to the body.
Van Veen throws a jab but it's blocked by Li.
Van Veen just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Veen punishes Li's body with a nice straight punch.
Li just misses with a punch to the body.
Li thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li lands a nice looking body kick.#T2#
Van Veen slips under a jab from Li.
Li throws a hook but Van Veen avoids it easily.
Van Veen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Veen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Li rather than just go for the knockout.
Van Veen defending well as Li loads up on a big left hand.
Li takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van Veen looks to land a body kick but Li moved away.
Li throws a nice inside leg kick.
Li scores with a decent looking hook.
Li pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Li throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Veen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Li 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Van Veen staying out of range there.
Van Veen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Li works the jab nicely.
Li moves out of range of the body kick.
Van Veen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Li throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Veen.
Van Veen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Li takes a step back to recover.
Van Veen throws a lazy right hand but Li sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Li throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Veen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Li tries to land a front kick but Van Veen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Veen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Veen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Li looks to land a left hand but Van Veen moved out of range nicely.
Van Veen misses with a hook. Li ducked under it nicely.
Van Veen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Veen.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Veen was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
Li swings for the body but Van Veen moves out of range.
Li looks to land a left hand but Van Veen moved out of range nicely.
Li throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Veen misses the shot to the body.
Van Veen keeps Li at a distance using the push kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Li.
Van Veen scores with a shot to the body.
Li misses with a body shot.
Li misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Van Veen misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Li moves out of range as Van Veen strikes.
Van Veen misses with a wild body shot.
Van Veen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Li in his tracks.
Li misses the shot to the body.
Van Veen misses with a wild body shot.
Van Veen lands a leg kick that knocks Li off balance momentarily.
Li swings for the body but Van Veen moves out of range.
Van Veen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Li's sensitive parts.
Van Veen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Li. That did some damage!#CL2#
Van Veen clinches.
Van Veen lands with a light punch inside.
Van Veen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Veen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Veen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Veen blocks an uppercut.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Van Veen avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Li lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yonglong Li will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Li scores with a hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Van Veen. Li shrugs it off though.
Nice uppercut there from Van Veen.
Van Veen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Van Veen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Li ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Veen manages to avoid it.
Van Veen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Van Veen throws a shot from downtown. Li moves away and avoids it.
Van Veen misses with a leg kick.
Van Veen misses with a body shot.
Van Veen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li.
Van Veen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Li.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Veen slips a straight right by Li.
Van Veen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Van Veen connects with a body shot that sends Li's belly button to the back.
Van Veen tries to work over Li's front leg with a kick but Li checks it.
Van Veen pushes Li away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Veen lands a leg kick that knocks Li off balance momentarily.#T1#
The fighters circling - Van Veen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Veen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li throws a hook to the side of Van Veen's head but Van Veen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Veen misses with a head kick.
Li was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Van Veen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Van Veen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Van Veen throws a body kick that misses.
A slow jab from Li misses its intended target.
Li looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Veen is just out of range.
It seemed like Van Veen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Veen stuns Li with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Van Veen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Li swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Veen moves away from the strike by Li.
Ludo Van Veen seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Van Veen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Veen throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
A short right from Van Veen on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A short left from Li.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Van Veen.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Veen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Van Veen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Veen misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Van Veen breaks the clinch.
Li misses with a hook. Van Veen ducked under it nicely.
Van Veen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Van Veen lands a jab-cross combination.
Jab, jab by Li - just one landing.
Li lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Li pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Van Veen checks a low kick from Li.
Li with a nice cross.#ROC#
Van Veen is rocked!
Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Veen.
Van Veen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Li throws a low kick but Van Veen moves out of range easily.
Van Veen throws a body kick that misses.
Good shot there by Van Veen.
A big left from Li misses.
Van Veen swings widly with a right hand
and Li counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T3#
Li takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big right from Li misses.
Li is looking to clinch.
Van Veen tries to clinch but Li moves away
enabling Li to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Veen slips a jab and a cross from Li.
Li connects with a crisp jab.
Li on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Van Veen misses with a hook
and Li counters with a right hand to the body.
Li scores with a leg kick.
Li scores with a hook to the body. Van Veen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheers as Van Veen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Li doesn't seem phased though.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Veen manages to avoid it.
Li cracks Van Veen with an open hand slap.
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 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li slips under a jab from Van Veen.
A jab from Van Veen finds it's way through Li's defenses.
Li misses with a hook. Van Veen ducked under it nicely.
Van Veen misses with a kick to the body
and Li connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Van Veen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li avoids the body shot from Van Veen.
Li gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Van Veen.
Li moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Li throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Veen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Veen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Li keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Van Veen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Li will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Van Veen lands a nice looking body shot.
Van Veen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big left from Van Veen misses.
Van Veen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Veen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Veen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Veen blocks a jab.
Van Veen throws a solid leg kick but Li takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Van Veen.
Van Veen swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ludo Van Veen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li ducks under a wild hook from Van Veen.
Li throws a big shot that misses.
Li takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Li pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Li looks to land a left hand but Van Veen moved out of range nicely.
Van Veen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Li looks to land a right hand but Van Veen moved out of range.
Van Veen thows a body kick. Li tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Van Veen looks to throw the jab but Li is out of range.
Van Veen connects with a solid leg kick.
Li lands a glancing blow to the side of Van Veen's head.
Van Veen misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Veen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Van Veen tries to land a leg kick but Li saw it coming and moves away.
Van Veen misses with a body shot.
Li scores with a body shot.
Van Veen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Li. #T1#
Li looks to land a right hand but Van Veen moved out of range.
Li moves out of range as Van Veen strikes.
Li avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Li throws a body punch but Van Veen moves out of range.
Van Veen lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Van Veen moves into range and clinches up with Li.
Li lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Veen pushes Li back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Li misses with the head strike.
Van Veen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Li seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Van Veen can turn it around.
Van Veen scores with a shot to the side of Li's head.
Li crunches a lovely knee into Van Veen's ribcage.
Van Veen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Li lands an uppercut.
Li lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Van Veen.
Li tries to work over Van Veen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Veen takes an elbow to the forehead. #T2#
Li lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Veen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Veen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Veen.
Li is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Veen. #BC2#
Van Veen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Li walks into a left hand.
Van Veen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Van Veen.
Li throws a big shot that misses.
Li tries to clinch there but Van Veen circles away.
Van Veen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Li misses.
Van Veen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Veen is looking to land body kicks.
Van Veen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Van Veen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Li half committed to a counter leg kick.
Van Veen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Li is out of range and Van Veen settles back down. #T3#
Van Veen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Van Veen walks into a straight right hand from Li.
Van Veen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Li misses with an uppercut.
Van Veen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Li finds it's way round the side to connect with Van Veen's head.
Van Veen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Li takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Van Veen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Li misses the target.
Van Veen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li misses with a looping right.
Li throws a shot from downtown. Van Veen moves away and avoids it.
Li throws a body punch but Van Veen moves out of range.
Li pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Veen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Li has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Veen. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Veen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Van Veen blocks the low kick.#T4#
Van Veen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Veen misses with a low kick.
It looked like Li wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Li pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Van Veen!
Van Veen throws a hook but Li avoids it easily.
Van Veen slips under a jab from Li.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Veen manages to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Li crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Van Veen - the referee stops the clock and Li gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Van Veen. Li manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Li misses with an uppercut. Van Veen saw that one coming.
Van Veen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Veen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Veen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Van Veen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van Veen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Li.
Li avoids the head kick by Van Veen.
Van Veen throws a leg kick
and Li counters with a right hand to the body.
Van Veen throws a jab but it's blocked by Li.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li blocks the body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ludo Van Veen.
I think Van Veen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ludo Van Veen!

A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ludo Van Veen made sure he mentioned Reaper Combatwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: PFC 76 Alzheimer vs Jorma     
Date:   Dec 01, 2018
#R1#
Alatalo misses with an uppercut.
Alatalo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alatalo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Li misses with a hook to the body
and Alatalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Li misses with a hook
and Alatalo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Li throws a lazy uppercut
and Alatalo counters with a nice uppercut.
Li throws a body punch but Alatalo moves out of range.
Alatalo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Li scores with a jab. Alatalo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alatalo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li scores with a jab to the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Li.
Alatalo throws a big shot that misses.
We've been told by Alatalo's head coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
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!
Alatalo cracks Li with a good jab.
Li throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alatalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Li bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Li wants to clinch but Alatalo slips to the side
enabling Alatalo to counter with a crisp jab.
Alatalo lands a body shot.
Alatalo throws a right hand that misses
and Li counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Li misses with a looping left.
Alatalo misses with a wild body shot.
Li missing with a left hand there. Alatalo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Alatalo misses its target.
A telegraphed right hand from Li misses the target.
Li throws a sloppy body shot
and Alatalo counters with a left to the body.
Li throws a low kick but Alatalo avoids it.
Li throws an off balance right hand
letting Alatalo counter with a right hand.
Alatalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Alatalo throws a body shot but no joy.
Li misses with a body shot. #T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Li, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alatalo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Li throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Alatalo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Alatalo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alatalo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Li throws out the jab.
Yonglong Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li throws a front kick that sends Alatalo stumbling back into the cage.
Alatalo throws a poor cross that misses
and Li counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Li uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alatalo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Li! But no joy.
Alatalo throws a big shot that misses.
Li counters with a body kick.
Nice jab there from Alatalo.
A shot to the body from Li misses
enabling Alatalo to counter with a crisp jab.
Li lands with a right hand.
Alatalo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Li.
Alatalo connects with a looping right hand. #T3#
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alatalo misses with a looping right.
Li lands a head kick. Alatalo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A slow jab from Alatalo misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Li. Alatalo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Li throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Li throws a wild body kick that Alatalo sees coming a mile off.
Alatalo looks to score with a jab to the body but Li is just out of range.
Alatalo loads up on a big right hand but Li slips the punch.
Alatalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alatalo throws an overhand right that lands on Li's shoulder, as Li tries to avoid the shot.
Alatalo scores with a jab. Li acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Li on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alatalo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Li steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alatalo.
Alatalo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Li tries to clinch
and Alatalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alatalo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alatalo tests Li's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alatalo throws a big shot that misses.
Li raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Alatalo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Alatalo misses
and Li counters with a solid body kick.
Li misses with an uppercut. Alatalo saw that one coming.
Alatalo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alatalo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alatalo.
Alatalo misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lasse Alatalo dominated that 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.
#R2#
Li missing with a left hand there. Alatalo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Li cracks Alatalo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lasse Alatalo is winning the standup battle so far.
Li listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alatalo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Li.
Li missing with a left hand there. Alatalo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Alatalo misses the target.
Alatalo misses with a body shot.
Li is looking to chop away at Alatalo's legs.
Alatalo lands an overhand right.
The fighters circling - Li throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alatalo moves away from the strike by Li.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alatalo throws a poor cross that misses
and Li counters with a slapping leg kick.
Li fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alatalo is out of range.
Alatalo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Li looks for the body kick but Alatalo saw that one coming.
Alatalo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Alatalo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice defenses there by Alatalo.
Li misses with a wild body shot.
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alatalo. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Li uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alatalo.
Alatalo looks to land a right hand but Li moved out of range.
Li misses the jab.
Alatalo throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
A big left from Li misses.
Alatalo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Li throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slow jab from Alatalo misses its intended target.
Li throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Alatalo cracks a nice hook into Li's ribs.
Alatalo lands with a good body shot.
Alatalo looks to score with a jab to the body but Li is just out of range.
Alatalo blocks a jab.
Li ducks right into an uppercut from Alatalo.
Alatalo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alatalo misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alatalo lands with a cross.
Alatalo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Li.
Li scores with a hook to the body. Alatalo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alatalo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alatalo misses the shot to the body.
Li throws out a counter right but Alatalo avoids it with no problem.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Li might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Alatalo has got the better of the exchanges.
Alatalo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Li misses with a left hand
enabling Alatalo to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Li just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alatalo.
A slow jab from Li misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Alatalo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Li looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slow jab from Li misses its intended target.
Alatalo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Li swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice body punch from Alatalo.
Alatalo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Li catches Alatalo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Li connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alatalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
Alatalo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Li throws a lazy head kick
and Alatalo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Alatalo lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alatalo is looking to counter punch.
Alatalo misses with a body shot.
Li closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A clash of legs there as Alatalo blocks the low kick.
Alatalo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alatalo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Li can do to turn this around?
Li connects with a right hand. Alatalo shakes it off.
Alatalo throws a right hand that misses
and Li counters with a straight right hand.
Li misses with a wild body shot.
Alatalo looks to land a left hand but Li moved out of range nicely.
Li steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Li avoids the body shot from Alatalo.
Li tries a quick counter leg kick but Alatalo is wise to it.
Li is looking to land body kicks.
Alatalo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lasse Alatalo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Li misses with a body punch
enabling Alatalo to counter with a crisp jab.
Li swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alatalo counters with a stiff right hand.
Alatalo throws the left hand but Li avoids the punch easily.
Li misses the shot to the body.
Alatalo tests Li's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Li connects with the punch.
Li lands the left hand.
Li misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alatalo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Alatalo misses.
Li has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alatalo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alatalo takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Li was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Alatalo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alatalo scores with the left hand. Li knows he should have avoided that one.
A cross from Alatalo lands.
Alatalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Li looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alatalo loads up on a big right hand but Li slips the punch.
Li takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alatalo throws a hook to the side of Li's head but Li sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Li misses with a lunging right hand
and Alatalo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Li misses with a leg kick
and Alatalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Li misses the jab.
Li jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Li misses.
A jab lands there for Li.#T2#
Li throws a looping overhand right but Alatalo ducks down to avoid it.
Alatalo lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Li misses.
Alatalo swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Li with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alatalo to score with a decent uppercut.
Alatalo lands an overhand right.
Alatalo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Li looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Li throws a body punch but Alatalo moves out of range.
Li misses with an uppercut. Alatalo saw that one coming.
Alatalo avoids the body shot from Li.
Alatalo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Li throws a low kick, looking for Alatalo's leg but Alatalo calmly moves out of range.
Li swings widly with a right hand
and Alatalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Alatalo misses with a wild body shot.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alatalo was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
Alatalo scores with a shot to the body.
Li misses with a body kick.
Alatalo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That kick from Li tenderised Alatalo's leg. Alatalo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alatalo slips a jab from Li.
Alatalo with a hook.
Yonglong Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alatalo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Li misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Alatalo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Li scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alatalo in his tracks.
Alatalo missing with a left hand there. Li was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Li throws an overhand right that lands on Alatalo's shoulder, as Alatalo tries to avoid the shot.
Alatalo looks to land a left hand but Li moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Li changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alatalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alatalo was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li scores with a kick to the midsection.
Alatalo looks to land a left hand but Li moved out of range nicely.
Li throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Alatalo throws out a powerful jab.
Li misses with a kick to the body
and Alatalo counters with a stiff right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Li.
Li getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alatalo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Li swings widly with a right hand
and Alatalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Li misses with a body punch
and Alatalo counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lasse Alatalo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alatalo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lasse Alatalo!

Lasse Alatalo made sure to mention his sponsor, Aspire Clothing in his post fight interview.

 

Event: PFC 68 Karimov vs Pate     
Date:   Oct 13, 2018
#R1#
Li lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Li misses with a right hand
and House counters with an inside leg kick.
Li takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Li misses with an uppercut.
House throws a push kick but Li slaps the foot to one side.
Li bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of House's head.
House misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheers as Li lands an impressive looking overhand right. House doesn't seem phased though.
No joy there for Li, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Li takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Li waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract House.
It seemed like House was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Li moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li swings widly with a right hand #KD2#
and House counters with a nice right hand that sends Li toppling to the canvas! Li scrambles and gets back to his feet - can House finish him?!#ROC2#
Li is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Yonglong Li has been cut.
House misses with a straight right.
Oh Li is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Li gets cracked with a nice right hand there by House.
Li defending well as House loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Li with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Li lands a nice shot that snaps House's head back.
Li seems to have got his legs back now.
House fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
House takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
House closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
House throws a body kick that misses.
House avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Li scores with a leg kick.
Li is looking to slow House down with leg kicks.
Li looks to land a body kick but House moved away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Li. That's going to slow House down.
House takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
House is looking to chop away at Li's legs.
Li is looking for a counter combo.
Li misses with a combination
and House counters with a nice body kick. #T2#
House misses with a wild body shot.
Li misses with a body shot.
Li moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHouse.
House misses with a body kick.
Li connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Li lands a high kick!
Li with a nice cross.
Li throws an off balance right hand
and House connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
House thumps Li with a low kick.
House gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Li.
Li tries a low kick but House avoids it.
House throws a hook to the side of Li's head but Li sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Li moves out of range of the body kick.
Li rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but House moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
House appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Li scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. House doesn't seem bothered though. #T3#
Li with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick misses from Li.
House uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yonglong Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li throws a right hand that misses
and House counters with a stiff right hand.
House wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Li steps to the side to avoid the strikes from House.
A big left from Li misses.
Li misses with a body shot.
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.
Jab from House.
Some bone on bone action there as House checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Li takes one to the side of the head.
House takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
House throws out a leg kick but Li moves out of range and House only half commits.
Li appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Li lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
House uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Li.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Li, right into the meat.
Li scores with a jab to the body.
Li throws a hook but House avoids it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Li. House shrugs it off though.
Li throws a lazy uppercut
and House counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
House is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Li.
Li lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
House throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
House throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
House throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Li scores with a jab to the head.
Li is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Li jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yonglong Li will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yonglong Li's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Li takes a swing at House's ribcage but misses.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Li stuns House with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
House moves out of range as Li throws a body kick.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from House misses.
House throws a push kick but Li slaps the foot to one side.
A counter left hand to the body from Li misses its target.
Li catches House with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
House scores with a nice strike.
House misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
House ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Li swings for the body but House moves out of range.
Li jabs at House's body.
Li lands a right hook to the body.
Li avoids the head kick by House. #T1#
House takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
House smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Li, as that shot connected.
House lands a nice looking kick to the body. Li takes a step back to recover.
Li throws a right hand that misses
enabling House to counter with a crisp jab.
Li scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Li misses with a shot to the body
and House counters with a low kick, right behind Li 's knee.
House walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Li misses the target.
Li fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li misses with a body punch
and House cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from House.
House takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Li throws a jab when House was well out of range.
House let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
House connects with a jab.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from House misses the target.
Li cracks a nice hook into House's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Li.
Li throwing a counter right hand but House manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Li. House does a little dance to reset his feet.
House misses with a looping right.
House moves out of range as Li throws a body kick.
Li misses with a right hand
and House counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
House fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Li to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Li looks to clinch but House throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Li taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Maxwell House!
Our winner, Maxwell House, 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.

 

Event: PFC 43 Breaking Point*     
Date:   Jun 02, 2018
#R1#
Li tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Com is able to avoid easily.
Li has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hellfire Antechamber in the buildup to the fight.
Com turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Com staying out of range there.
Bomb Com seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li throws a good cross that connects.
We've been informed that Com has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Li lands a head kick!
Li throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Com to counter with a crisp jab.
Com keeps the fight on the outside.
Com throws a combination that misses
and Li counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Com delivers a nice body kick.
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.
Com throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Li on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li motions for Com to come forward. Li throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Com moves out of range of the strikes.
And Com tries to counter it with a takedown but Li pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Com slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Li blocks the leg kick.
Com swings widly with a right hand
and Li counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Com tries to work over Li's front leg with a kick but Li checks it. #T1#
Com buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Com feints and then cracks Li's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Li down.
Com lands a glancing blow to the side of Li's head.
Com shoots in for a takedown but Li shows good takedown defense.
Com uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li.
A cross from Com lands.
Com lands a body shot.
Com lands with a good body shot.
Li misses with a hook. Com ducked under it nicely.
Li looks to land a left hand but Com moved out of range nicely.
Com is trying to counter with his kicks.
Li throws a lazy uppercut
and Com counters with a leg kick.
Li moves out of range of the strikes.
Li seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Li misses with a wild body shot.
Com misses with a left hand
and Li counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li throws a shot to the body.
Com pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Com throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li throws a series of punches but Com avoids them all with ease.
Good work by Li as he checks the leg kick.
Com lands a nice leg kick that just misses Li's sensitive parts.
Li doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Com feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Li throws a right and a left that Com avoids nicely.
Com swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Li.
Com throws a leg kick that misses.
Com lands with a right hand.
Com with a hook.
Com throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Com tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Com.
Com throws a nice inside leg kick.
Com throws a body kick that misses. #T3#
Li slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Com throws a nice inside leg kick.
Com throws a leg kick but Li moved away.
Com cracks a nice hook into Li's ribs.
Li avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Com throws a right hand that misses
and Li counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Li checks a low kick from Com.
Li lands with a good body shot.
Com slips a straight right by Li.
Li jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Li fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Com checks it well.
Com drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Li defends it well.
Li throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Li misses with a straight right.
Com moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Li tries to move into range but Com moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Com is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T4#
Li throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Li takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big right from Li misses. #CL#
Li moves into range and clinches up with Com.
Li working aggressively here.
Com swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Com prevents a body shot from Li.
Com swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
A nice right hand lands inside from Li.
Li misses with the head strike.
Com lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Com fails to land.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Com avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Com misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Com.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bomb Com dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Com checks a leg kick.
Com's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Com duly obliges.
Li finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Com misses.
Com connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Com will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Com fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Li.
Com lands a leg kick that knocks Li off balance momentarily.
Bomb Com seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Li scores with a punch to the head.
Com misses with the body kick
enabling Li to counter with a crisp jab.
Com looks for the body kick but Li saw that one coming.
Com turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Com connects with a jab.
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!
Com lands with a nice body kick.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Com.
Li takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T1#
Com looks for the body kick but Li saw that one coming.
Li throws a leg kick but Com moved away.
Com changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Li avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Li is looking to counter punch.
Li swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Com lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yonglong Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Li dips to his left and cracks Com with an uppercut!
Com fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Li looks to throw the jab but Com is out of range.
Com jabs Li right on the nose. Li blinks but takes it well.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Com swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Li lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice body kick there by Com.
Nice uppercut there from Com.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Com moves away.
Com tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Li takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Com takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2#
Com blocks a head kick by Li.
Com replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Li blocks it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Li lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Com has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Com and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Com lands a jab to Li's midsection.
Com misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Li dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Com connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Some wild striking there from Li.
Com stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Li.
Com throws a hook to the side of Li's head but Li sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Com misses with a body punch
letting Li counter with a right hand.
Com steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Li. That one must have hurt.
Com misses with a right hand
and Li counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Li throws a leg kick but Com sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Com has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Com throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An attempted straight right counter from Li misses the target.
Com pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Li swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Com tests Li's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Com wants to slow Li down by chopping away at his legs.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
Li takes a swing at Com's ribcage but misses.
Com is looking to slow Li down with leg kicks.
Li looks to land a left hand but Com moved out of range nicely.
Li swings widly with a right hand
and Li takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Li cracks the inside of Com's front leg.
Com lands a jab.
Li turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Li looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Com moves into range and connects with a jab. #T4#
Com slips under a jab from Li.
Com changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li swinging wildly here.
Li throws a series of punches but Com moves out of range.
Com slips under a jab.
Li throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Li throws a nice outside leg kick.
Li wants to clinch.
Com cracks the inside of Li's front leg.
Li with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bomb Com will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Li misses with a low kick.
Li staying out of range there.
It looked like Li was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Com.
Com fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Com lands an overhand right.
Li throws a big shot that misses.
Li gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Com motions for Li to come forward. Com throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Com throws a lazy right hand but Li sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Li.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Com misses its intended target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Com, right into the meat.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Com moves out of range easily.
Com scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Com. #T1#
Com throws the kick towards the body but Li avoids it.
Com misses the jab.
Com throws out a leg kick but Li moves out of range and Com only half commits.
Com uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Li has time to react.
Li waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Com.
Com lands a head shot.
Com throws a leg kick that is checked
and Li counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Li misses its intended target.
Com misses with a straight left.
Nice cross by Com.
Com throws a leg kick but Li sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Com tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good leg kick by Li there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Com scores with a jab.
Com misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Com getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Com scores with a hook.
Com throws a series of strikes that have Li backpedaling.
Li lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Com lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Li lands a nice leg kick that just misses Com's sensitive parts.
Com lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Com.#ROC2#
Li is rocked!
Com takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oh Li is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Li waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Com.
Li seems to have got his legs back now.
Com throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Com tries to work over Li's front leg with a kick but Li checks it.
Li swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That kick from Com tenderised Li's leg. Li is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick misses from Li. #T3#
Com rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Li counters with a thumping low kick.
Li fails to land with a series of punches.
As Li backs off Com throws a huge counter combo but Li manages to avoid it all.
Li avoids a punch combination nicely.
Com misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Com scores with a leg kick.
Li stuffs the takedown attempt from Com. Com gets slowly back to his feet.
Com tries a head kick but it misses.
Li throws an overhand right that lands on Com's shoulder, as Com tries to avoid the shot.
Li takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Com just misses with a punch to the body.
Li swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Com throws a right hand that Li ducks under and follows up with a left that Li also avoids with ease.
Li rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Com moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T4#
Li looks to clinch
and Com counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Com closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES#
Li kicks off Com and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Com works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Li lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Com circles away quickly and effectively.
Com throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Com misses with the combination.
Com lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Com tried to score with a low kick but Li checks it.
Com fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Com lands with a good body shot.
Com tries to land a front kick but Li steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bomb Com really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Li misses with a looping left.#TD2#
Com looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Li preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Li controls Com momentarily but Com frees himself.
Li utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li trying to control the position.
Com stays in close to Li's body and controls the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Com accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Com throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Com with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Com dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Li tries to clinch up.
Com dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Li. That did some damage!
Com walks into a straight right hand from Li.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Com tries to counter it with a takedown but Li pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Com slips a jab and a cross from Li.
Li wants to slow Com down by chopping away at his legs.
Good leg kick by Com there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Com cracks Li with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Com throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Li throws a leg kick that misses. #T2#
Li closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
An inside leg kick from Com misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Com.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li throws out a leg kick but Com moves out of range and Li only half commits.
Com lands a nice hook to Li's body. Li takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Com fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Li slips under a jab.
Com tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Li defends well and Com ends up having to push Li into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Com swings widly with a right hand
and Li counters with a nice uppercut.
Com throws a hook but Li blocks it.
As Com backs away, Li returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Li lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Com circles away quickly and effectively.
Com throws a head kick but Li moves out of range.
Com misses the shot to the body.
Li went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Com needs to keep his hands up - Li had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
Com tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Com scoring well with a low kick there.
Li throws a looping overhand right but Com ducks down to avoid it.
Com keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li needs to keep his hands up - Com had a free shot at his head there.
Com fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Li.
Com throws a leg kick but Li checks it.
Com on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Com takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Li throws a lazy right hand but Com sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Li will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Li closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
Com throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Com throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Com throws a push kick but Li slaps the foot to one side.
Li with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Com to score with a decent uppercut.#CL#
Li gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Com takes a shot to the head.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Com working aggressively here.
A short right from Li on the inside.
Com goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Com breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Com clobbers Li with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Li throws a head kick that half lands.
Com misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bomb Com dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Com lands a head shot.
Com tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Li is able to avoid easily.
Nice defenses there by Li.
Li is looking to clinch but Com is avoiding it.
Com scores with a crisp jab that stopped Li in his tracks.
Li lands with a thumping leg kick.
Com throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Li takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Com lands a front kick.
Li checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Com takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses.
Com tries to score with a low kick but Li moves his leg out of the way.
Li will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Com keeps the fight on the outside.
Li walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Com checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Li throws a leg kick but Com checks it.
Com looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Li takes one to the side of the head.
Com connects with a single shot there.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Li with a jab.
Li's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Com throws a hook but Li blocks it.
Com cracks a nice hook into Li's ribs.
Li bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Li swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Com.
Com throws a right hand that misses
and Li counters with a nice body shot.
Li throws a right hand that Com ducks under and follows up with a left that Com also avoids with ease.
Com throws a leg kick that misses.
That kick from Com tenderised Li's leg. Li is trying to keep his angry face on.
Com with a jab.
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!
Com moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yonglong Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Com stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Li avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Li wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A combination from Com does no damage.
Li on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Com misses with a series of wild punches.
Com checks a leg kick.
Com looks to score with a jab to the body but Li is just out of range.
Li takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Com misses with a low kick.
Com fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Li scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Com is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Li steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Com.
Com connects with a solid leg kick. #T3#
Li throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Com sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Com scores with a shot to the body. #TD2#
Com shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Li is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Com trying to control from half guard but Li is working away.
Com thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Li's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li wants to improve his position but Com is controlling well.
Bomb Com has got the better of the ground game so far.
Com throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Li to regain full guard. #T4#
Com trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Com looking to sit in guard and control but Li gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Com looking to hit a scissor sweep but Li is one step ahead there.
Com controls Li momentarily but Li frees himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bomb Com comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Com winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bomb Com!

Bomb Com is the new welterweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Bomb Com started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: PFC 38 House vs Li     
Date:   May 05, 2018
#R1#
House misses the shot to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that House 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.
A left and a right from Li both land. Nice combination.
Li keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from House.
House throws a right hand that misses
and Li counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Li has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Li lands a leg kick that knocks House off balance momentarily.
House scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Li misses with an uppercut.
House moves out of range of the strikes.
Li misses with a looping right.
House tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from House.
It looked like Li was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Li will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Li connects with a good right hand that stumbles House. House circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Li takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body but House moves away.
House raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
House moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
House is looking to chop away at Li's legs.
Li misses with a wild combination.
House throws a wild body kick that Li sees coming a mile off.
House turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from House.
House throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Li lands but House takes it in his stride.
House on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Li lands with a hook. House tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Li looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A chopping leg kick lands by House.
House ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
House has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Li.
A nice inside leg kick there by House. That's going to slow Li down. #T2#
Li throws a body punch but House moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Li.
Li feints and then cracks House's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow House down.
House throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Li.#CUT2#
It looks like Yonglong Li has been cut.
Jab from Li.
House throws a looping overhand right but Li ducks down to avoid it.
House throws a body shot but no joy.
House loads up on a big right hand but Li slips the punch.
Li scores with a hook to the body. House takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
House uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Li.
House counters with a body kick.
House jabbing away but nothing is landing.
House fails with an attempt to clinch.
House has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Li.
Li swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
House takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
House scores with a body shot.
Li dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
House rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Li moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Li throws a big shot that misses.
House throws a front kick aimed at Li's knee but Li avoids it well.
House throws a nice inside leg kick.
House throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and House moves into the clinch.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with House's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
House lands a right hand that snaps the head of Li backwards.
House tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
House takes a shot to the head. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li scores with a hook to the body.
House misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from House.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Li.
House throws a head punch that misses.
Li stalling in the clinch.
House throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lis head.
House tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing House back against the cage.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li tries to work over House's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Li lands a right hand that snaps the head of House backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Li creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yonglong Li will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yonglong Li's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
House throws a nice inside leg kick.
Li throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Li takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Li tried to score with a low kick but House checks it.
House now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Li takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #ROC2#
Li is rocked!
Li buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Li ducks under a wild hook from House.
A swing and a miss from Li.
House throws a leg kick but Li sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Li connects with a crisp jab. #CL2#
House gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
House is trying to break free.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as House controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from House fails to land.
Maxwell House seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but House uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Li crunches a lovely knee into House's ribcage.
House misses with the head strike.
House tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing House back against the cage.
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
House pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Li lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but House circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like House was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Li, right into the meat.
That kick from Li tenderised House's leg. House is trying to keep his angry face on.
Li tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
House's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
House lands a high kick!
Li takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Li was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
An inside leg kick lands from House.
Li moves out of range of the strikes.
House staying out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
House connects with a leg kick. Li looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
House jabbing away but nothing is landing.
House takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
House throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from House.
A looping hook to the body misses from Li. House does a little dance to reset his feet.
House lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Li throws a solid leg kick but House takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Li.
Li ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Li steps to the side to avoid the strikes from House.
Li throwing a counter right hand but House manages to avoid it.
Li lands with a right hand. #T3#
Nice body punch from Li.
House connects with a body shot.
House swings widly with a right hand
and Li cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Li gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Li wants to slow House down by chopping away at his legs.
House takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
House tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Li manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from House.
A low kick from House is predictable there
and Li connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li slips under a jab from House.
House misses with a hook. Li ducked under it nicely.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but House was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
A jab from Li does it's job there.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
House works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Li.
Li appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
House misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Li ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Li throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Li connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between House's hands.
Li dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on House. That did some damage!
Li ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Li swats away the attempt to clinch by House.
House lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yonglong Li will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yonglong Li's cut.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
House looks to land a right hand but Li moved out of range.
Li lands a leg kick that knocks House off balance momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Li.
Li uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before House has time to react.
House throws a leg kick but Li moved away.
Li was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
House lands an overhand right.
House tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from House.
House looks to throw the jab but Li is out of range.
House throws a head kick but Li moves out of range.
House dodges the punch combination from Li.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but House was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
House is looking to slow Li down with leg kicks.
A clash of legs there as House blocks the low kick.#T1#
House throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Li swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Li thows a left - swing and a miss!
Li lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Li just misses with a punch to the body.
House is looking to land body kicks.
Li avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Li misses its target.
House throws a head kick but Li moves out of range.
Li connects with a solid leg kick.
Li throws an ugly left hook that misses
and House cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Li slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by House - just one landing.
House cracks Li with an open hand slap.
Oh Li is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Li feints and then cracks House's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow House down. #T2#
House scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Li misses with a straight right.
Li seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
House jabs Li right on the nose. Li blinks but takes it well.
Nice body punch from House.
House takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good work by House as he checks the leg kick.
House now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
House throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from Li misses.
House misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Li lands a nice leg kick that just misses House's sensitive parts.
House throws a hook to the side of Li's head but Li sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
House throws a body shot but no joy.
House fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.#T3#
House slips under a jab from Li.
Li chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Li swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
House misses with an uppercut. Li saw that one coming.
Li scores with a jab.
House on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Li misses.
Li throws the kick towards the body but House avoids it.
House slips under a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Li.
Li steps to the side to avoid the strikes from House.
Li half committed to a counter leg kick.
Li motions for House to come forward. Li throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
House tries to counter by closing the distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Li checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Li on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yonglong Li is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
House plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Li connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed House momentarily.
Li keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as House checks a leg kick.
Li lands a nice looking body shot.
House connects with a leg kick. Li looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice straight punches there by Li. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Li.
House throws a nice inside leg kick.
House keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
House throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
House waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Li.
A jab from House misses.
House tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Maxwell House just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Yonglong Li's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
House pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from House misses.
House ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
Li slips a jab from House.
Li appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
House misses with a hook. Li ducked under it nicely.
Li lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
House throws a lazy right hand but Li sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Li uses good head movement to avoid the hook from House.
Li misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
House swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Li appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
House misses the jab.
Li throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
House throws a looping overhand right but Li ducks down to avoid it.
House doesn't manage to clinch there - Li circles away. #T1#
Li misses with a lunging right hand
and House counters with a stiff right hand.
House scores with a sloppy right hand. Li should have avoided that one.
No joy there for House, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That kick from Li tenderised House's leg. House is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab by House.
House tries to clinch but Li moves away
and Li counters with a good, hard body kick but House shrugs it off.
Li slips a straight right by House.
House takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Li connects with a body shot that sends House's belly button to the back.
A nice combination there by Li.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
House takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #ROC#
House is rocked!
House chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Li can pounce on him.
House is still on wobbly legs! Can Li finish him?
House ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.#T2#
Li scores with a leg kick.
Li circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops House to the canvas! House doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Li keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yonglong Li!
Yonglong Li is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Yonglong Li thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: PFC 30 Chavez vs Jorma     
Date:   Apr 06, 2018
#R1#
Li misses with a straight right.
Li throws a low kick but Darko moves out of range easily.
Darko misses with a body punch
and Li counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Darko lands with an uppercut that bounces Li off the cage and back into range.#CUT2#
It looks like Yonglong Li has been cut.
Darko throws a right hand that misses
and Li counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Li throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Darko on the side of the head.
Darko misses with an uppercut
and Li connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darko tries to close the distance and clinch but Li swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Li is looking for a counter combo.
Li lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Darko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Li on the side of the head.
Darko scores with a nice right hand. #ROC2#
Li is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oh Li is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Darko tries to move into range but Li moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Li seems to have got his legs back now.
Li has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hellfire Antechamber in the buildup to the fight.
Darko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Li was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Li lands with a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Darko.#T1#
A punch combination from Darko misses.
Li lands a nice shot that snaps Darko's head back.
Li feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Darko's calf.
Darko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CL2#
Darko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Li, pushing him back against the cage.
Li is trying to stall.
Li blocks an uppercut.
Darko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li prevents a body shot from Darko.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
Darko blocks an uppercut.
Darko pushes Li back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Darko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darko misses with a wild combination.
Li half committed to a counter leg kick.#T2#
A jab from Darko misses.
Li throws a body punch but Darko moves out of range.
Darko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Darko looks to land a right hand but Li moved out of range.
Darko jabs Li to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Li turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Darko throws a head punch that misses.
Darko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Darko blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
Darko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darko blocks an uppercut.
Li scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Darko misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li. #BC#
Li pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Li counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Darko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Li moves out of range as Darko strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Li misses the target.
Darko throws a hook to the side of Li's head but Li sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Li looks to score with a jab to the body but Darko is just out of range.
Li chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Li steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darko.
Darko moves in looking to clinch but Li pushes him off.
Li lands with a nice body punch.
Darko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Li.
Li is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Darko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Li throws an off balance right hand
and Darko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Darko misses with an uppercut. Li saw that one coming.
Li is looking for a counter combo.
Darko looks to throw the jab but Li is out of range.
Li half committed to a counter leg kick.
Li explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Li lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yonglong Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darko misses with a series of wild punches.
Li scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Darko scores with a punch to the head.
Darko misses with a takedown attempt #KD#
and Li counters with a head kick that drops Darko to the mat! Darko scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#
Darko is rocked!
Darko slips a jab and a cross from Li.
Darko is still on wobbly legs! Can Li finish him?
Li measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Darko! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Yonglong Li!
Yonglong Li thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: PFC 26 Stone vs Li     
Date:   Mar 17, 2018
#R1#
Li misses with a few strikes there.
Stone unleashes a big counter combination but Li bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fighters circling - Stone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, jab by Li - just one landing.
Stone has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Li misses with a leg kick
and Stone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Li takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Li with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Li fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li slips under a jab.
Li looks for the body kick but Stone saw that one coming. #T1#
Stone misses with a low kick. #CL2#
Stone instigates a clinch.
Stone swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li pushes Stone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Li lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Li.
Stone misses with some punches.
Li blocks an uppercut.
Li lands with a left to the head.
Li works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
Stone blocks an uppercut.
Stone blocks a body shot from Li.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow. #T2#
Li blocks a body shot from Stone.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Stone.
Stone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Li blocks a body shot from Stone.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li scores with a shot to the side of Stone's head.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Stone.
Stone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stone prevents Li from breaking the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Li.
Stone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stone tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee calls for Li to work.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Li creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stone's defenses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Li throws an elbow but it misses.
Stone misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Li pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Li misses with a leg kick
and Stone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stone slips a straight right by Li.
A low kick from Li misses
and Stone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Li misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li tried to counter with a leg kick but Stone avoided it.
Li looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Li, right into the meat. #T4#
Li throws an off balance right hand
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Li thuds a left hand into Stone's body.
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 a hook to the side of Stone's head but Stone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Li throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from Stone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stone throws a jab but it's blocked by Li.
Stone lands a lovely overhand right.
Stone drops his hands momentarily and Li takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Li uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stone has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yonglong Li dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
A low kick from Li misses
and Stone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stone looks to throw the jab but Li is out of range.
Li tests Stone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stone pushes Li away with a front kick.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Li.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li connects with an inside leg kick.
Li scores with a jab. Stone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Li.#T1#
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stone on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stone scores with the left hand. Li knows he should have avoided that one.
Li throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
Stone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Li in his tracks.
Li is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stone can do to turn this around?
Stone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Li chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stone tries a low kick but Li avoids it.
Stone misses with a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Li misses its target.#T2#
Stone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Li.
A slapping leg kick lands for Li.
Li swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stone feints a counter leg kick.
Stone cracks the inside of Li's front leg.
Stone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Stone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good standup being displayed there by Stone as he connects with a hook.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stone replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Li blocks it well.
Li chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Li fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Li digs a good body shot into Stone's ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Li.
Stone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T4#
Li lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Li scores with a one two! Stone had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A good leg kick by Li.
Li swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Li misses with a left hand
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.
Stone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Li throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Li throws a lazy head kick
and Stone counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yonglong Li dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Stone avoids the head kick by Li.
Li with a jab.
Stone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stone throws a jab but it's blocked by Li.
Li throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Li throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Li misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Stone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Li can pounce on him.
Stone with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Li to score with a decent uppercut.
Li misses with a body punch
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good work by Stone as he checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stone! But no joy.
A punch combination from Li misses.
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stone tries a quick counter leg kick but Li is wise to it.
Stone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T2#
Li cracks Stone with a right hand to the side of the head.
Li fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stone.
Stone throws out a loose jab but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li throws a lazy uppercut
and Stone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Li throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stone.
Stone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3#
A lazy body kick from Li
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
Stone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Li dips to his left and cracks Stone with an uppercut!
Li bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Li swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stone.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Stone moves out of range easily.
Stone replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Li blocks it well.#T4#
Stone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Li.
Stone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Li throws the left hand but Stone avoids the punch easily.
Li cracks Stone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stone throws an off balance right hand
and Li counters with an inside leg kick.
Stone throws a looping overhand right but Li ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Li. That snapped Stone's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li connects with a body shot that sends Stone's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yonglong Li clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Li takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stone is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Li checks a leg kick nicely.
Li swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Li is looking to slow Stone down with leg kicks.
Li throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
Li slips a straight right by Stone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Li slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stone looks for the body kick but Li saw that one coming. #T1#
Li throws a hook to the side of Stone's head but Stone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stone thinks about the counter body kick.
Stone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Li looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Li buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Li fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stone takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T2#
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by Stone as he checks the leg kick.
Li is looking to chop away at Stone's legs.
Li fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Li throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stone.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
Nice uppercut lands for Li. That snapped Stone's head back.
Li swings for the body but Stone moves out of range. #T3#
Stone pushes Li away with a front kick.
Yonglong Li is winning the standup battle so far.
Li takes one to the chin there.
Stone slips under a jab from Li.
Li misses with a low kick.
Li misses the jab.
It seemed like Stone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stone blocks a jab.
Li misses with a body kick.
Stone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T4#
Stone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stone lands with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Li misses
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Li throws a right hand that misses
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Li sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Li keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Yonglong Li will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Li misses with a wild body shot.
Li scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stone in his tracks.
Stone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Li.
A cross from Li lands.
Li looks to land a combination but Stone avoids it well.
Stone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Li scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
A jab lands there for Li.
Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone.
A low kick from Stone is predictable there
and Li counters with a nice uppercut.
Li moves away from the strike by Stone.
Li swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stone counters with a good, hard body kick but Li shrugs it off.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Stone misses.
Li tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jack Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Li moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Li fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Li throws a big shot that misses.
Stone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Li misses with a left hand
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Li is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Li connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stone scrambles back to his feet.
Oh Li is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stone throws an overhand right that lands on Li's shoulder, as Li tries to avoid the shot.
Li appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Li seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Stone takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Li throws a right hand that misses
and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stone moves out of range of the leg kick from Li.
Li misses with a lunging right hand
and Stone counters with a huge left! Li is in big trouble! He's backing up but Stone isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Li from any more damage. A dominating finish by Stone!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Stone! Jack Stone retains his welterweight title!
Jack Stone seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: PFC 20 Kitano vs Brophy     
Date:   Feb 24, 2018
#R1#
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mamedov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mamedov shoots in but no luck this time.
Mamedov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Li counters with a left to the body.
Li lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mamedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Li throws out the jab.
Li looks to score with a jab to the body but Mamedov is just out of range.
Li bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mamedov's head backwards.
Mamedov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mamedov slips a jab and a cross from Li.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mamedov, as that shot connected.
Mamedov cracks Li with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mamedov moves in looking to clinch but Li pushes him off.
Mamedov lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li throws a lazy right hand but Mamedov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Li misses the target. #T1#
Li throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mamedov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Li half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mamedov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Li scores with a hook to the body. Mamedov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Li throws a front kick aimed at Mamedov's knee but Mamedov avoids it well.
Mamedov moves to clinch but Li breaks away
and Li counters with a nice uppercut.
Li motions for Mamedov to come forward. Li throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Li throws out a loose jab but Mamedov uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Li gets tackled into the cage by Mamedov. Mamedov maintains the clinch.
Mamedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mamedov backwards. #BC2#
Mamedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mamedov misses with a body punch
and Li counters with a nice leg kick.
Li throws a chopping leg kick but Mamedov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mamedov shoots in but no luck this time.
A counter left hand to the body from Li misses its target.
Yonglong Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khalid Mamedov.#T2#
Li takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mamedov throws a jab but it's blocked by Li.
Mamedov misses the jab.
A big left from Mamedov misses.
Li lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mamedov slips under a jab from Li.
Li has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hellfire Antechamber in the buildup to the fight.
Li circles away from the clinch attempt
and Li counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mamedov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mamedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
Li walks into a jab.
Mamedov blocks a leg kick.
A lazy left from Mamedov finds it's target.#T3#
Mamedov throws a hook but Li avoids it easily.
Li throws the left hand but Mamedov avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Li.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mamedov. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mamedov misses with a series of wild punches.
As Mamedov backs away, Li returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Li throws a looping overhand right but Mamedov ducks down to avoid it.
Li throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mamedov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yonglong Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Li lands a nice shot to the body.
Li swats away the attempt to clinch by Mamedov.
Li misses with an uppercut. Mamedov saw that one coming.#CL2#
Mamedov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Li, pushing him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Li.
Li works on Mamedov's body with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Li makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Li.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Li.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mamedov misses with some punches.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Mamedov.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Mamedov.
Li working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mamedov misses with a punch to the body.
Li lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mamedov backwards.
Mamedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mamedov wants to get back to striking at distance but Li won't allow it.
Mamedov is trying to push Li away but Li has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Li gets through Mamedov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD2#
Mamedov jumps into guard, dragging Li to the mat.
Mamedov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Li is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Li wants to pass the guard but Mamedov is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yonglong Li dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Li lands a slapping body shot.
Mamedov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Li looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Li works the jab nicely.
Mamedov shoots in but no luck this time.
Li half committed to a counter leg kick.
Li misses with a low kick as Mamedov jumps back.
Khalid Mamedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Li tenderised Mamedov's leg. Mamedov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mamedov fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li moves out of range as Mamedov strikes.
Mamedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the body from Mamedov misses
and Li counters with a leg kick.
Mamedov misses with an uppercut
and Li counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mamedov's knee momentarily.
Li dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mamedov. That did some damage!
Li is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mamedov can do to turn this around?#T1#
Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mamedov.
Li throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Mamedov misses the target.
Mamedov blocks a low kick nicely.
Mamedov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Li.
Mamedov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mamedov tries to clinch up.
Li half committed to a counter leg kick.
Li will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Li misses with a looping right.
Yonglong Li is winning the standup battle so far.
Li takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL2#
Mamedov rushes Li and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Li cracks Mamedov with a nice body shot.
Mamedov lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Li lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mamedov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yonglong Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khalid Mamedov.
Li lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mamedov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Li tries a body shot but Mamedov blocks it.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
Mamedov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mamedov pushes Li back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mamedov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Li smiles and moves away.
Mamedov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mamedov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Li.
Li stuns Mamedov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mamedov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Li manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mamedov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#TD2#
Mamedov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mamedov showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB2#
Mamedov is trying to work for a kimura but Li is defending well. #T3#
Mamedov throws a strike but Li avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mamedov trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
Li has his hands on Mamedov's head, controlling the position.
Mamedov wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
Li is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mamedov throwing strikes but missing.
Mamedov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mamedov trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
Mamedov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mamedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mamedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Li is looking to counter punch.
Mamedov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mamedov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Li swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice shot by Mamedov.
A good leg kick by Li.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yonglong Li dominated that second round.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mamedov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Li counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mamedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mamedov throws out a loose jab but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Li swings widly with a right hand
and Mamedov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Li moves out of range of the strikes.
Mamedov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Li.
Li slips a straight right by Mamedov.
Li looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mamedov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mamedov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mamedov gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL2#
Mamedov drives through and clinches with Li against the cage.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mamedov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Li.
Mamedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!#BC#
Li breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mamedov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
A big right from Mamedov misses.
Mamedov swings widly with a right hand
and Li connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Li just misses with a punch to the body.
Li ducks under a wild hook from Mamedov.
Mamedov tries to close the distance and clinch but Li swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mamedov tries to clinch but Li moves away
and Li cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Li stalks Mamedov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mamedov's face. Mamedov staggers backwards, shaken.#ROC#
Mamedov is rocked!
A jab from Li misses.
The fighters circling - Mamedov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li misses with an uppercut. Mamedov saw that one coming.
Li lands with a nice body punch.
Li swats away the attempt to clinch by Mamedov.
Li half committed to a counter leg kick.#T2#
Mamedov scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li slips a straight right by Mamedov.
Li was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Li keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mamedov.
Khalid Mamedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mamedov with a nice cross.
Mamedov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Li counters with an inside leg kick.
Li tries to score with a low kick but Mamedov moves his leg out of the way.
Mamedov cracks Li with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mamedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mamedov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Li throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Mamedov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Li wants to land a leg kick but Mamedov is out of range.
Mamedov walks into a jab.#T3#
Mamedov dips to his left and cracks Li with an uppercut!
Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mamedov.
Mamedov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
Li lands an overhand right.
Mamedov throws out a loose jab but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yonglong Li is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mamedov looks to land a left hand but Li moved out of range nicely.
Li feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mamedov throws a poor cross that misses
and Li connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Li scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mamedov in his tracks.
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mamedov.
Li ducks under a wild hook from Mamedov.
Mamedov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mamedov misses with a hook
and Li counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Li misses its intended target. #T4#
Li thumps Mamedov with a low kick.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mamedov manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Mamedov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Li to the mat! Li manages to get full guard. #ES#
Li pushes Mamedov off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mamedov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Li was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mamedov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Li can pounce on him. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mamedov.
Mamedov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Li can't do much from the bottom here.
Li is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mamedov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mamedov throwing strikes but Li manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Yonglong Li showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Li has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yonglong Li!

Yonglong Li seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: PFC 12 Kwon vs Jenner     
Date:   Jan 26, 2018
#R1#
Daebak misses with an uppercut.
Li throws a quick inside leg kick.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daebak was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
A head kick misses from Daebak.
Li lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Li throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Li takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Li shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice body punch from Li.
Li misses with an uppercut.
Li connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daebak fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Li has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Daebak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Li.
Daebak finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Daebak goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#
It looks like Yonglong Li has been cut.#T1#
Li connects with a jab.
Daebak misses with a body shot.
Li misses the jab.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daebak moves away.
Daebak takes a kick to the side of the head.
Li throws a good cross that connects.
Jab, jab by Daebak - just one landing.
Daebak defending well as Li loads up on a big left hand.
Daebak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daebak fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Li is out of range.
Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daebak.
A countering left hand to the body from Daebak misses.
Daebak slips a straight right by Li.
Daebak just misses with a punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Li there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
Daebak checks a leg kick nicely.
Li sets himself, and Daebak steps forward looking for the clinch! Li avoids it this time.
Li avoids the body shot from Daebak.
Li throws a good cross that connects.
Daebak throws a body shot but no joy.
Li takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Daebak throws a hook but Li avoids it easily.
Li throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Li throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Li takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Li misses with a low kick.
Daebak throws a leg kick which misses Li's front leg but catches the back leg as Li tries to avoid it.
Li scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Li throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daebak throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Li stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
Daebak stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Li uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Li fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Daebak.
Daebak feints and then cracks Li's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Li down.
Daebak lets loose with a powerful body kick. Li will feel that in the morning.
Daebak thumps Li with a low kick.
Daebak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daebak misses the shot to the body.
Li swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Daebak slips a jab from Li.
Daebak needs to keep his hands up - Li had a free shot at his head there.
Daebak uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Li lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Daebak backs up against the cage. #T4#
Li lands with a thumping leg kick.
Li moves out of range of the body kick.
Li scores with a three punch combo!
Daebak is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Li rather than just go for the knockout.
Daebak lands a jab to Li's midsection.
Li digs a good hook to Daebak's body.
Daebak connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Li swings for the body but Daebak moves out of range.
Daebak follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Li is looking to chop away at Daebak's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Daebak. That's going to slow Li down.
Daebak throws a leg kick but Li sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daebak. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Li takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Daebak throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Li swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yonglong Li will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yonglong Li's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Li pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daebak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Li fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Li throws a nice inside leg kick.
Li is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Daebak pivots, looking for a leg kick but Li is out of range and Daebak settles back down.
Li on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Daebak. Daebak obviously looking to wear him down.
Ono Daebak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daebak takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Li scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Daebak takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses.
Li scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li swings for the body but Daebak moves out of range.
Daebak slips a straight right by Li.
Daebak jabs at Li's body.
Li is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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 takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Li comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Daebak keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Li throws a solid leg kick but Daebak takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Li.
Daebak tried to score with a low kick but Li checks it.
Li has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Daebak.
Daebak connects with a leg kick. Li looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Li throws a lazy right hand but Daebak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daebak follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Daebak connects with a leg kick. Li looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
Daebak digs a good hook to Li's body.
Daebak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yonglong Li is winning the standup battle so far.
Li lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daebak circles away quickly and effectively.
A little jabbing left from Daebak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Li connects with a body shot.#T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Daebak.
Li lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Li. Daebak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Li throws a solid leg kick but Daebak takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Li.
Daebak feints a counter leg kick.
A good leg kick by Li.
Li turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Daebak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Li.
Daebak connects with a leg kick. Li looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Daebak lands a slapping body shot.
We've been told by Li's head coaches at Hellfire Antechamber that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Li waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daebak.
Daebak tries a low kick but Li avoids it.
Li throws a leg kick that misses.
Daebak scores with a shot to the body.
Daebak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Li counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Daebak checks a low kick from Li.
Daebak flicks out a counter leg kick but Li steps away.
Li scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Daebak.
Li swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Li is looking to slow Daebak down with leg kicks.
Li misses with a shot to the body
and Daebak counters with a body kick that stops Li in his tracks momentarily.
Daebak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Li moves out of range of the strikes.
Li half committed to a counter leg kick.
Daebak on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daebak was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
Li misses with a low kick.
Daebak throws a hook but Li avoids it easily.
Daebak scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Daebak misses with a hook. Li ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Li misses with a leg kick.
Li lands with a straight right. Daebak didn't see that one coming.
Li throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daebak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Li takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daebak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daebak is looking to chop away at Li's legs.
Daebak changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Daebak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Li.
Daebak misses with a body punch
and Li counters with a series of strikes. Daebak will be more careful next time no doubt.
An inside leg kick lands from Daebak.
Daebak scoring well with a low kick there.
Li lands with a right hand.
An inside leg kick from Daebak misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yonglong Li will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yonglong Li's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Daebak tries a low kick but Li avoids it.
Daebak misses with a body shot.
Li throws a jab when Daebak was well out of range.
Li scores with a punch to the head.
Daebak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Daebak with a jab.
Daebak throws out a leg kick but Li moves out of range and Daebak only half commits.
Li takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Daebak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daebak scores with a hook.
Li bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Daebak's head.
Daebak throws a low kick but Li avoids it.
Li misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Daebak misses.
Li tries to score with a low kick but Daebak moves his leg out of the way.
Daebak tries a quick counter leg kick but Li is wise to it.#T1#
Daebak lands a jab.
Li tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Li's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Li.
Li loads up on a big right hand but Daebak slips the punch.
A leg kick checked by Daebak.
Daebak doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Daebak misses with a jab to the body
and Li cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Li is predictable there
and Daebak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Li misses the jab.
Daebak on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Daebak thumps Li with a low kick.
Li cracks Daebak with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ono Daebak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daebak moves out of range of the strikes.
Daebak cracks the inside of Li's front leg.
A swing and a miss from Daebak.
Li bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Li lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Daebak at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Li.
Li misses with an uppercut. Daebak saw that one coming.
Daebak tries to counter by closing the distance.
Daebak has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A combination from Li does no damage.
Daebak throws a low kick but Li moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Li misses the target.
Daebak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Li can pounce on him.
Nice jab there from Daebak.
Daebak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Li.
Li with a hook.#T3#
Daebak throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Li slips a straight right by Daebak.
Li was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Li will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daebak lands a nice looking kick to the body. Li takes a step back to recover.
Daebak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yonglong Li is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Li blocks a leg kick.
Daebak is looking to land body kicks.
Daebak throws a chopping leg kick but Li manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Li fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Daebak connects with an inside leg kick.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Li uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daebak.
Daebak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Li.
Li lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Daebak lands a leg kick that knocks Li off balance momentarily.
Daebak defending well as Li loads up on a big left hand.
Daebak throws an overhand right that lands on Li's shoulder, as Li tries to avoid the shot.
Daebak misses with a right hand
and Li counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Daebak scores with a hook to the body. Li takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A low kick from Daebak misses
and Li counters with a slapping leg kick.
Li lands a body shot.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Li misses its intended target.
Daebak raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Daebak turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ono Daebak.
Well Li has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yonglong Li!

Yonglong Li seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: PFC 5 Tepes vs Stone     
Date:   Dec 30, 2017
#R1#
Darren takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Li lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darren circles away quickly and effectively.
Li keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darren.
Darren scores with a spinning back kick!
Li misses the jab.
Li digs a good hook to Darren's body. #CL2#
Darren has managed to clinch.
Li has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A right hook to the body lands for Darren.
Li digs a right hand underneath Darren's ribcage. Darren let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Darren lands an elbow that stopped Li in his tracks for a moment.
Darren lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Darren throws an elbow but misses.
Li dodges an elbow strike from Darren.
Darren throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Darren scores with a nice hook to the head.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Darren misses with a hook to the ribs.
Li tries a body shot but Darren blocks it.
Li keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Darren's efforts to push away.
A right hand to the body from Li.
Darren misses with a body punch.
Li lands a right hand.
Darren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li misses with a body punch.
Li using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Li lands a left hand that snaps the head of Darren backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Li takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC#
Li manages to break the clinch.
Li on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
Li blocks the body kick.
Darren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Li.
Yonglong Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darren slips a jab from Li.
Darren scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darren takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Li ducks under a wild hook from Darren.
Li scores with a sloppy right hand. Darren should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Darren.
Darren looks to score with a jab to the body but Li is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Li.
Darren is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Li with a body shot.
Li swings widly with a right hand
and Darren counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T3#
Li swings away with a body shot that misses
and Darren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Darren stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Li.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Li, right into the meat.
Darren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darren thows a left - swing and a miss!
Li appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Li buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Darren takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Li misses with a left hand
enabling Darren to counter with a crisp jab.
Darren lands with a nice body punch.
Li misses with a hook to the body
and Darren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darren cracks Li with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#ROC2#
Li is rocked!
Darren misses with a body shot
and Li counters with a good low kick that Darren was not able to check.
Oh Li is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Darren dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Li. That did some damage!
Darren tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Li seems to have got his legs back now.
Li throws a right and a left that both miss.
Li throws a left and a right that both miss
and Darren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darren scores with a nice body kick.
Li misses with a wild combination.
Darren on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Darren will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Darren closes the distance and clinches.
Darren blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Li escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch lands to the side of Darren 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Darren thows a leg kick but Li checks it
and Li counters with a one-two to the body.
Darren uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Li.
Darren let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Li.
Li misses with a low kick.
Darren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Li misses the body punch
and Darren counters with a good low kick that Li was not able to check.
Li tries to bum rush Darren with a series of wild strikes but Darren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Darren walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Li checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Darren takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
A slapping body kick lands there for Darren.
Li throws a lazy uppercut
and Darren counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Darren misses with a body shot.
Darren throws a poor cross that misses
and Li counters with a straight right hand.
Darren takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Darren tests Li's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Darren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Li throws out the jab.
Darren swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Li takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Darren misses the jab.
Darren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Li scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Darren takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darren avoids the head kick by Li.
Darren now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Darren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Li swings widly with a right hand
and Darren counters with a nice low kick that buckles Li's knee momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Li. Darren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Li cracks Darren with a right hand to the side of the head.
Li misses with a straight right.
Li looks to score with a jab to the body but Darren is just out of range.
Darren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Li swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Darren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darren lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
Li scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Darren takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Li takes one on the button.
Li fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Darren takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Darren lands with a nice body punch.
Yonglong Li is winning the standup battle so far.
Li will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body punch from Li. #T4#
Li lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Darren at a distance.
Darren uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Darren avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Darren has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li cracks Darren with a good jab.
Darren's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Li wants to land a leg kick but Darren is out of range.
Darren doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Li looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Li's jab looks to have found its range, popping Darren under the eye.
Darren misses with a kick to the body.
Li feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Li throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Darren counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Li scores with a head kick.
Li stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darren.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yonglong Li dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Darren slips under a jab.
Darren throws a head kick but Li moves out of range.
Li is looking to chop away at Darren's legs.
It seemed like Darren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Darren checks a low kick from Li.#CL2#
Darren gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Li lands a body punch in the clinch.
Darren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darren misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Li.
Li lands a hook to the side of the head.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Darren.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Darren uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Darren.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darren.
Li lands a body shot in the clinch.
Darren misses with a punch to the body.
Darren stalling.
Darren tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Darren back against the cage.
Darren takes a shot to the head.
Darren avoids a wild elbow strike from Li.
Darren comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Darren softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Li misses with some punches.
Darren throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lis head.
Darren gets through Li's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Darren scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Li.
Darren misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darren lands an elbow inside that Li shrugs off.
Li avoids a wild elbow strike from Darren.
Darren struggles to land a body shot inside as Li controls his hands.
Darren tries a body shot but Li blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Li's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Darren misses with a body punch.
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Darren just misses with a elbow thrown towards Li's brow.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Darren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darren misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Li throws an elbow that misses. #T3#
Darren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
James Darren seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Darren tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Darren back against the cage. #BC#
Li breaks from the clinch.
Darren tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darren. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darren misses with a low kick.
Li throws a quick inside leg kick.
Darren swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Li takes a swing at Darren's ribcage but misses.
Darren keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Darren misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Li throws a looping overhand right but Darren ducks down to avoid it.
Li throws an off balance right hand
and Darren counters with a thumping low kick.
Darren tries to clinch but Li moves out of range.
Li jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Darren tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Li manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Darren takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Li misses with a body shot.
Darren doesn't manage to clinch there - Li circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Li.
Li connects with a good right hand that stumbles Darren. Darren circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li throws a lazy uppercut
and Li takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Darren.
I think Darren 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

 

Event: Pulse 98 - Driver vs McGuire     
Date:   Nov 11, 2017
#R1##CL2#
Tepes clinches.
Tepes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Li digs a right hand underneath Tepes's ribcage. Tepes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tepes misses with the head strike.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Tepes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tepes.
Li has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Li's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right from Li on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tepes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tepes as Li tries to tie him up.
Li's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tepes tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Tepes controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Li creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tepes tries to break the clinch but Li is controlling the position.
Li lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tepes backwards. #T1#
Tepes lands a body punch.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Tepes controls his hands.
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tepes blocking some punches.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tepes tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Tepes back against the cage.
Tepes is trying to push Li away but Li has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Tepes controls the action.
Tepes blocks an uppercut.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tepes blocking some punches.
Tepes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tepes has a couple of punches blocked by Li.
Tepes working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Tepes.
Tepes throws a head punch that misses.
Li misses with the head strike.
Tepes tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Tepes back against the cage.
Tepes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tepes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tepes is trying to break the clinch but Li is controlling him.
Li scores with a shoulder strike.
Tepes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tepes throws a head punch that misses.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Tepes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li lands with a short shot to the head.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tepes.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Tepes is trying to force a seperation but Li has the dominant position.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tepes backwards.
Tepes blocks an uppercut.
Li missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tepes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li blocking some punches.
Tepes misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Tepes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tepes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Li checks it well.
Tepes throws a lazy right hand but Li sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tepes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tepes throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Li to counter with a crisp jab.
Tepes slips under a jab.#T4#
A bone on bone clash there as Li blocks the leg kick.
Li throws a leg kick
and Tepes counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Tepes.
Tepes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li misses with a leg kick
and Tepes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tepes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Li tries to clinch up but Tepes circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Li misses the target.
Tepes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tepes ducks under a wild hook from Li.
Tepes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Li is looking to counter punch.
Li swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tepes connects with an inside leg kick.
Li throws a hook but Tepes blocks it.
Tepes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li backing away here, and Tepes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Li swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yonglong Li dominated that round.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Tepes staying out of range there.
Tepes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tepes 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 throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tepes wants to slow Li down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice cross by Li.
Tepes throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Li on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A leg kick checked by Tepes.
Li throws a low kick, looking for Tepes's leg but Tepes calmly moves out of range.
Tepes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circle momentarily. Li darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Li tried to score with a low kick but Tepes checks it.
Li looks to land a left hand but Tepes moved out of range nicely.
Li is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tepes can do to turn this around?
Tepes needs to keep his hands up - Li had a free shot at his head there.
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!
Tepes scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
Tepes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Li throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tepes counters with a right hand to the body.
Tepes circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Tepes counter with a right hand.
Tepes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Li.
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Li connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Li misses the body punch
and Tepes counters with a stiff right hand.
Bruno Tepes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tepes throws a poor cross that misses
and Li counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Li throws out a loose jab but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Li.
Tepes lands with a hook. Li tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A solid body kick from Tepes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tepes lands a glancing blow to the side of Li's head.#T2#
Li throws an overhand right that lands on Tepes's shoulder, as Tepes tries to avoid the shot.
Li misses with a right hand
and Tepes counters with a low kick, right behind Li 's knee.
Li moves in looking to clinch but Tepes pushes him off.
Li takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Li takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Li throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tepes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Tepes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tepes slips under a jab from Li.
An inside leg kick from Li misses.
Li misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tepes! But no joy.
Li blocks the body kick.
Li throwing a counter right hand but Tepes manages to avoid it.
Tepes throws a wild body kick that Li sees coming a mile off.
Tepes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tepes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Li.
Li misses with a hook.
Li on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bruno Tepes seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Li moves away from the strike by Tepes.
Li looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Li looks to land a right hand but Tepes moved out of range.
Li tries to clinch but Tepes is having none of it.
Tepes tries to move into range but Li moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tepes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Li misses the jab.#CL#
Li instigates a clinch.
Tepes lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Tepes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tepes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Li throws a shot from downtown. Tepes moves away and avoids it.
Tepes misses the shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Li. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Li.
Nice uppercut lands for Tepes. That snapped Li's head back.
Tepes stalks Li and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Li's face. Li staggers backwards, shaken.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li misses with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tepes, right into the meat.
Li misses with a hook. Tepes ducked under it nicely.
Li tries to clinch but Tepes is having none of it.
Li takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Li pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Li connects with a nice looking jab.
Tepes misses the shot to the body.
Tepes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Li misses the target.
Li throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tepes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Li with a hook.
Tepes avoids the body shot from Li.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tepes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tepes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Li scores with a nice head shot.
Tepes checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bruno Tepes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Tepes misses with an uppercut. Li saw that one coming.
Tepes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Li.
Tepes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Li falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tepes counters with a nice uppercut.
Tepes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tepes lands with a straight right. Li didn't see that one coming.
Li slips a straight right by Tepes.
Li slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tepes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Li has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Li and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tepes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Li appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes staying out of range there.
Nice shot by Tepes.
Li takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Li blocks the body kick.
A big right from Li misses. #T1#
Tepes wants to clinch up but Li keeps it at a distance.
Tepes moves out of range as Li strikes.
Tepes throws a nice head kick!
Li misses with an uppercut
and Tepes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tepes pushes Li away with a front kick.
Li lands a leg kick that knocks Tepes off balance momentarily.
Li throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Li tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tepes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Li is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A good leg kick by Tepes.
Li throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tepes scores with a shot to the body.
Tepes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tepes cracks the inside of Li's front leg.
Tepes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Li.#T2#
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!
Tepes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tepes.
Li walks into a stiff left hand from Tepes.
Tepes lands a jab to Li's midsection.
Tepes throws a leg kick which misses Li's front leg but catches the back leg as Li tries to avoid it.
A left and a right from Li both land. Nice combination.
Tepes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Li throws a jab when Tepes was well out of range.
It seemed like Tepes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tepes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Li misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Li throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Li cracks Tepes with a right hand to the side of the head.
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.
Tepes is looking to slow Li down with leg kicks.
Tepes tests Li's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Li throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Nice shot by Tepes.
Tepes throws a leg kick which misses Li's front leg but catches the back leg as Li tries to avoid it.
Li walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Li throws a hook but Tepes avoids it easily.
Li moves out of range as Tepes throws a body kick.
Tepes wants to slow Li down by chopping away at his legs.
Li tries to clinch up.
Tepes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice jab there from Li.
Tepes lands with a shot to the body.
Tepes is looking to score with low kicks.
Li tries to score with a low kick but Tepes moves his leg out of the way.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Tepes circles away.
Tepes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tepes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T4#
Tepes tries to land a front kick but Li steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Li went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Li throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Tepes tenderised Li's leg. Li is trying to keep his angry face on.
Li stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tepes.
Li moves away from the strike by Tepes.
Tepes thows a leg kick but Li checks it
and Li counters with a nice uppercut.
Li takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tepes connects with a crisp jab.
Tepes connects with a nice looking jab.
Li moves out of range of the body kick from Tepes.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes manages to avoid it.
Tepes flicks out a counter leg kick but Li steps away.
Li cracks a nice hook into Tepes's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tepes.
Tepes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Li.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Tepes really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Tepes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tepes lands with a nice body punch.
Tepes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tepes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Li connects with a jab.
Li takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tepes throws an overhand right that lands on Li's shoulder, as Li tries to avoid the shot.
Tepes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Li was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Li misses with a straight right.
Tepes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Li misses the target.
Li misses with a straight right.
Tepes avoids the body shot from Li.
Tepes scoring well with a low kick there.
Li works the jab nicely.#T1##CL2#
Tepes gets a clinch.
Tepes throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
Li lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tepes backwards.
Tepes blocking some punches.
Tepes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tepes working aggressively here.
Li misses with the head strike.
Li misses with the head strike.
Tepes misses with some punches.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Tepes.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Tepes. #BC2#
Tepes breaks from the clinch.
Li misses with a low kick as Tepes jumps back.
Tepes thumps Li with a low kick.#T2#
Tepes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tepes misses with a looping left.
Li has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tepes.
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 a big shot that misses.
Tepes thows a body kick. Li tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tepes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tepes throws a right hand that misses
and Li cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tepes tries to land a leg kick but Li saw it coming and moves away.
Li is looking to counter punch.
Li scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tepes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tepes misses with a body shot.
Tepes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Li takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tepes looks for the body kick but Li saw that one coming. #T3#
Tepes tries to land a leg kick but Li saw it coming and moves away.
Li throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tepes looks to throw a body kick
and Tepes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Li will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tepes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL2#
Tepes clinches up against the cage.
Li misses with the head strike.
Li missing with knees to the body.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tepes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tepes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Tepes controls the action.
Li looking to stall.
Tepes swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Li blocks a body shot from Tepes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Li.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Tepes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tepes stalks Li and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Li's face. Li staggers backwards, shaken.
Tepes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Li finds it's way round the side to connect with Tepes's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tepes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Li throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tepes misses with a lunging right hand
and Li cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tepes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Li has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Li takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tepes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tepes defending well as Li loads up on a big left hand.
Li misses with a leg kick
and Tepes counters with a solid body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Bruno Tepes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Nice shot lands for Li.
Li tries a low kick but Tepes avoids it.
Tepes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Li.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes manages to avoid it.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tepes.
Tepes connects with a body shot that sends Li's belly button to the back.
Tepes scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Tepes misses.
Li checks a low kick from Tepes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes lands a nice hook to Li's body. Li takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Li, as that shot connected.
A swing and a miss from Li.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Li checks it.
Li swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Tepes throws a shot from downtown. Li moves away and avoids it.
Tepes thumps Li with a low kick.
Li lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Li has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Li there as he acknowledges the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Li.
Li misses with a looping left.
Tepes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Tepes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tepes slips a straight right by Li.
Tepes throws a lazy body kick
and Li makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tepes delivers a nice body kick.
Tepes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Li falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tepes counters with a straight right hand.
Yonglong Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li misses the shot to the body.
Li throws a hook to the side of Tepes's head but Tepes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Li.#CL2#
Tepes has Li up against the cage in a clinch.
Li lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Tepes.
Tepes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tepes prevents a body shot from Li.
Li tries a body shot but Tepes blocks it.
Li lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tepes.
Tepes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Li will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#BC2#
Tepes breaks the clinch.
Tepes misses with a body shot. #T3#
Good standup being displayed there by Li as he connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Li.
Good exchange - Tepes coming out on top.
Li slips a straight right by Tepes.
Li lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Li tries a low kick but Tepes avoids it.
Li lands a two punch combo.
Li jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Li throws an overhand right that lands on Tepes's shoulder, as Tepes tries to avoid the shot.
Li throws out a loose jab but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li throws a jab when Tepes was well out of range.
Li misses with a hook. Tepes ducked under it nicely.
Tepes lands a leg kick that knocks Li off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Tepes catches Li right on the button with a cross.
Bruno Tepes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Tepes lands a slapping body shot.
Li closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice defenses there by Tepes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tepes - that will leave a mark!
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes manages to avoid it.
Tepes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tepes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Li misses with a right hand
and Tepes counters with a straight right hand.
Tepes throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Li counters with a straight right hand.
Li swats away the attempt to clinch by Tepes.
Li jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Li misses with a looping right.
Tepes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tepes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruno Tepes.
I think Tepes 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 47:49
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Tepes!

Bruno Tepes is the new welterweight champion!
Bruno Tepes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Pulse 92 - Kruglov vs Li II     
Date:   Sep 30, 2017
#R1#
Kruglov misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Li was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Li falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Kruglov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kruglov.
Kruglov avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li misses with the head strike.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kruglov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Li up against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Kruglov has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Li.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruglov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Li is defending well for now.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Kruglov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Kruglov misses with a body punch.
Li throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Li lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kruglov backwards.
Kruglov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li blocks an uppercut.
Kruglov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruglov.
Li creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kruglov's defenses.
Li prevents a body shot from Kruglov.
Kruglov tries to land knees in the clinch but Li avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kruglov fails to land.
Kruglov trying to land knees to the body.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruglov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Li tries to work over Kruglov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kruglov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kruglov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kruglov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2##BC#
Kruglov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kruglov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
Li moves away from the strike by Kruglov.
Kruglov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Li sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruglov scores with a hook.
Kruglov misses with a lunging right hand
and Li counters with a straight right hand.
Kruglov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Li sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kruglov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Li's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Li lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Li jabs Kruglov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kruglov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kruglov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Li connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kruglov scrambles back to his feet.
Li misses with a double jab.
It looked like Kruglov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Li scores with a hook to the body. Kruglov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL#
Kruglov closes the distance and clinches.
Li is looking to control Kruglov's arms but Kruglov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Li has his back to the cage. #T3#
Li presses Kruglov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Li avoids the elbow strike from Kruglov, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kruglov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kruglov tries to land knees in the clinch but Li avoids the damage to the body.
Kruglov is trying to maintain a safe position but Li gets an underhook and turns Kruglov into the cage.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Kruglov avoids the damage to the body.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kruglov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruglov.
Li slowing the pace effectively.
Li lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Li.
A frustrated look appears on Kruglov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
Li lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kruglov backwards.
Li misses with a knee strike. #T4#
Li misses with a punch to the body.
Kruglov misses with a knee to the head.
Kruglov misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Li scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kruglov has a couple of punches blocked by Li.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Kruglov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Li throws a quick inside leg kick.
Li smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kruglov moves forwards but Li connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Li.
Kruglov connects with a body shot that sends Li's belly button to the back.
Li looks to land a right hand but Kruglov moved out of range.
A clash of legs there as Li blocks the low kick.
Li swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Li steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruglov.
Li throws the left hand but Kruglov avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yonglong Li dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruglov throws a right hand that misses
and Li counters with a nice uppercut.
Li has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kruglov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Li.
Li lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kruglov lands a lovely overhand right.
Yonglong Li seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kruglov slips under a jab from Li.
Kruglov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Li listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kruglov misses with a wild body shot.
Li scores with a hook to the body. Kruglov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kruglov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Li connects with a jab.
Kruglov avoids the body shot from Li.
Li turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruglov throws a jab when Li was well out of range.
Kruglov throws a jab but it's blocked by Li.
Li falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kruglov counters with a thumping low kick. #T1#
Li with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kruglov to score with a decent uppercut.
Li connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Li cracks Kruglov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kruglov misses with a lunging right hand
and Li counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Li chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Li scores with a hook.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kruglov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Li in his tracks.
Li misses the jab.
Kruglov staying out of range there.
Li is looking to score with low kicks.
Kruglov is looking to counter the offense by Li and move into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li throws a jab when Kruglov was well out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Li. #T2#
Li throws a right hand that misses
and Kruglov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kruglov defending well as Li loads up on a big left hand.
Li lands a jab.
Kruglov misses with a straight right.
Li throws a right and a left that both miss.
Li lands an overhand right.
Kruglov ducks right into an uppercut from Li.
Kruglov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Li. That one must have hurt.
Li throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kruglov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kruglov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Li throws a hook but Kruglov avoids it easily.
Kruglov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kruglov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kruglov throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Li to counter with a crisp jab.
Kruglov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruglov.
Kruglov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Kruglov blocks the leg kick.
Li lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kruglov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kruglov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kruglov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Li feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kruglovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#ROC2#
Kruglov is rocked!
Li chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oh Kruglov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kruglov misses with a body shot.
Li throws a counter combo.
Li connects with the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Kruglov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kruglov.
Li tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kruglov seems to have got his legs back now.
Kruglov scores with a body shot.
Li has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Kruglov works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kruglov stuns Li with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kruglov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Li on the side of the head.
Li lunges at Kruglov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kruglov's hand.
Kruglov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kruglov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Li throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Li fakes the leg kick and cracks Kruglov in the body.
Li throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kruglov.
Kruglov cracks Li with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice straight punches there by Kruglov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kruglov.
Li throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kruglov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yonglong Li showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Li keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kruglov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Li's sensitive parts.
Li throws a looping overhand right but Kruglov ducks down to avoid it.
Li uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kruglov.
Li lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kruglov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li avoids the body shot from Kruglov.
Kruglov walks into a left hand.
Kruglov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruglov looks to score with a jab to the body but Li is just out of range.
Kruglov throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Li clobbers Kruglov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kruglov jabs Li to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Li is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kruglov.
Li thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kruglov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kruglov throws a leg kick but Li sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Li throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kruglov throws a leg kick
and Li counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Li misses with a jab to the body
and Kruglov counters with a right hand to the body.
Li looks to land a combination but Kruglov avoids it well.
Kruglov throws a shot from downtown. Li moves away and avoids it.
Li only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kruglov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kruglov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Li throws a lazy right hand but Kruglov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Li throws a lazy right hand but Kruglov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Kruglov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Li.
Li throws a poor cross that misses
letting Kruglov counter 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!
Kruglov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Li swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kruglov misses with a hook. Li ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Kruglov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kruglov throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Li's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kruglov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab, jab by Li - just one landing.
Kruglov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kruglov lands a nice shot that snaps Li's head back.
Li misses with a hook.
Kruglov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Li! But no joy.
Kruglov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kruglov cracks the inside of Li's front leg.
Kruglov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kruglov cracks the inside of Li's front leg.
Li works Kruglov's body with a nice hook.
Li defending well as Kruglov loads up on a big left hand.
Li looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
The fighters circling - Li throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kruglov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kruglov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Li punishes Kruglov's body with a nice straight punch.
Kruglov slips a jab and a cross from Li.
A chopping leg kick lands by Li.
Li moves away from the strike by Kruglov.
Kruglov ducks under a wild hook from Li.
Li thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kruglov misses with a looping left.
Kruglov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kruglov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T4#
Li thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kruglov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kruglov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Li is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruglov ducks under a wild hook from Li.
A low kick from Kruglov is predictable there
and Li counters with a straight right hand.
Kruglov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kruglov loads up on a big right hand but Li slips the punch.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li takes a kick to the side of the head.
Li takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Li takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kruglov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Kruglov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li lands with a hook. Kruglov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Yonglong Li just about did enough to 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.
#R4#
Li throws a hook but Kruglov avoids it easily.
Kruglov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Li.
Li fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kruglov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kruglov checks a leg kick.
Kruglov throwing a counter right hand but Li manages to avoid it.
Kruglov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kruglov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kruglov avoids the body shot from Li.
Kruglov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Li sizes up Kruglov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kruglov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kruglov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Kruglov scores with the left hand. Li knows he should have avoided that one.
Li drops Kruglov with a naaaaasty hook - Kruglov is in real trouble here! Li dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yonglong Li!
Yonglong Li is the new welterweight champion!
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.

 

Event: Pulse 87 - Kromog vs Driver II     
Date:   Aug 19, 2017
#R1#
Li scores with a jab. Stripe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circling - Stripe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Li avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Stripe does it's job there.#CL#
Li pushes Stripe up against the cage in a clinch.
Li managing to block the knees to the body from Stripe.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stripe's elbow.
Stripe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Li pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stripe throws a right hand that misses
and Li counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Li has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hellfire Antechamber in the buildup to the fight.
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li throws a big shot that misses.
Stripe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Li counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice cross by Li.
Li takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Li scores with a one two! Stripe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stripe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Li counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Stripe lands a leg kick that knocks Li off balance momentarily.
Stripe throws a right hand that misses
and Li counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yonglong Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Li defending well as Stripe loads up on a big left hand.
Stripe lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Yonglong Li has been cut.#TD2#
Stripe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stripe showed some decent athleticism there.
Stripe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Li defending well though.
Stripe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Li knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Li manages to get to full guard.
Li avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Stripe throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stripe trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
Li looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stripe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stripe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Li looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stripe is one step ahead there.
Stripe throwing strikes from guard but Li blocks nicely.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T3#
Stripe throws a strike but Li rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Stripe working for submissions but it's allowed Li to get to half guard.
Li keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Li wants to stand up but Stripe is controlling the position.
Li prevents Stripe from improving his position.#T4#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Li is thwarting Stripe's attempts to control the position.
Stripe is holding on to half guard well.
Stripe is trying to maintain the position but Li is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stripe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Stripe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stripe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Li feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stripes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Li slips a jab and a cross from Stripe.
Stripe misses the body punch
and Li counters with a series of strikes. Stripe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Li misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Stripe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Li's guard.
Stripe won't allow Li to sweep him here.
Li not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stripe trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stripe is fighting to break Li's control of his arms but Li is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stripe wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
Li tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Stripe throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stripe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Li lands a jab to the nose.
Stripe is looking to chop away at Li's legs.
Stripe misses with a hook. Li ducked under it nicely.
Li wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Li thuds his right hand into Stripe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Li throws a big shot that misses.
Li slips under a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Li finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Li fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stripe wants to land a leg kick but Li is out of range. #T2#
Li lands a nice shot that snaps Stripe's head back. #ROC#
Stripe is rocked!
Li circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Stripe tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Li wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yonglong Li!
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.
Kimbo Stripe spoke after the fight, saying 'Well done dude. This is just a blip, I'll be back stronger and better.'.

 

Event: Pulse 82 - Dog vs James     
Date:   Jul 08, 2017
#R1#
Pink throws a body kick that misses
and Li counters with a stiff right hand.
Pink throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Li counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A lazy left from Li finds it's target.
Pink misses with a few strikes there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pink - that will leave a mark!
Li has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pink tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Li lands a leg kick that knocks Pink off balance momentarily.
Pink looks to score with a jab to the body but Li is just 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 has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Li there as he acknowledges the shot.
Li takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pink.
Li jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Pink misses with a straight left.
A punch combination from Li misses.
Pink uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li.
Li throws a jab but it's blocked by Pink. #T1#
Pink tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Pink.
Li connects with a nice looking jab.
Pink throws a big shot that misses.
Pink misses with a double jab.
Pink missing with a left hand there. Li was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pink rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Li moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pink.
Li paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pink throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Li counters with a series of strikes. Pink will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pink checks a leg kick nicely.
Li checks a leg kick.
Pink is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Li.
Li ducks under a wild hook from Pink.
Pink throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Pink takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pink slips under a jab from Li.
Li misses with a double jab.
Pink lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That kick from Li tenderised Pink's leg. Pink is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pink scores with a hook to the body. Li takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pink feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Li, as that shot connected.
Li throws a right and a left that Pink avoids nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Li.
Li bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Li throws a low kick but Pink moves out of range easily.
A big right from Li misses.
Li misses with a looping right.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Pink misses with a looping left.
Li feints a jab promting Pink to slip. Li then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pink slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Li throws a lazy right hand but Pink sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Li backing away here, and Pink unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pink throws a head kick that misses.
Li throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pink counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Pink misses.
Pink takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pink misses with a series of wild punches.
Li misses with a hook. Pink ducked under it nicely.
Pink throws out a counter right but Li avoids it with no problem.
Li works the jab nicely.
Pink cracks Li with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Pink swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Li throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pink.#T4#
Li lands a nice hook to Pink's body. Pink takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pink fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Li feints and then cracks Pink's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pink down.
Pink tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Pink.
Li lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pink at a distance.
The fighters circling - Pink throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pink scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Yonglong Li has been cut.
A head kick misses from Pink.
Pink swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
Pink jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Pink gets tackled into the cage by Li. Li maintains the clinch.
Li lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yonglong Li will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yonglong Li's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A swing and a miss from Li.#KD2#
Pink lands a big head kick that sends Li tumbling to the mat! Pink takes a step backwards and waves Li back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Li is rocked!
Pink is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Li.
Oh Li is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Li throws a series of strikes that have Pink backpedaling.
Pink moves out of range as Li strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li thows a leg kick but Pink checks it
and Pink counters with a one-two to the body.
Li moves out of range of the strikes.
Pink tries a head kick but it misses.
Pink scores with a sloppy right hand. Li should have avoided that one.
Pink lands a slapping body shot.
Li takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pink swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pink lands with a right hand.
Pink lands a nice hook to Li's body. Li takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pink on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pink misses with an uppercut.
Pink fails to land with a series of punches. #T1#
Li avoids a punch combination nicely.
Li seems to have got his legs back now.
Rupert Pink seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pink pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li scores with a body shot.
A head kick from Pink lands but Li takes it in his stride.
Li lands a slapping body shot.
Pink fails to land with a series of punches.
Pink misses with an uppercut.
Pink avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Li scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pink misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Li attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pink follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Pink tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Pink.
Li swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Li avoids a kick to the body. #T2#
A low kick from Li is predictable there
and Pink counters with a series of strikes. Li will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li scores with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Pink.
A jab lands there for Li.
Li tries to clinch there but Pink circles away.
Li jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Li throws a right hand that misses
and Pink counters with a three punch combo that has Li backing up. Li nods at Pink to acknowledge the strikes.
Li misses with an uppercut. Pink saw that one coming.
Pink throws a jab but it's blocked by Li.
Li lands with an overhand left.
Pink misses with a body kick.
Li thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Li throws a lazy right hand but Pink sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rupert Pink is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pink misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li walks into a left hand.
Li swings for the body but Pink moves out of range.
Li lands a jab to Pink's midsection.
Pink throws a head kick that half lands.
Li moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Li connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pink's hands.
Pink misses with an uppercut. Li saw that one coming.#CL#
Li drives through and clinches with Pink against the cage.
Li working aggressively here.
Pink struggles to land a body shot inside as Li controls his hands.
Pink goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Li. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Pink prevents a body shot from Li.
Pink lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Li creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pink's defenses.
Li lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pink tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li prevents a body shot from Pink.
Pink lands a left hand.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Li softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pink avoids a wild elbow strike from Li.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pink - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pink tries to circle away but Li has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pink fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pink wants to get back to striking at distance but Li won't allow it.
Li has Pink pressed against the cage, preventing Pink from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pink wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Li has Pink pressed against the cage, preventing Pink from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rupert Pink showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yonglong Li's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Pink on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Li lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Li with a nice cross.
Li moves out of range of the leg kick from Pink.
Pink looks to land a combination but Li avoids it well.
Li throwing a counter right hand but Pink manages to avoid it.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pink looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Li misses with a straight right.
Li scores with the left hand. Pink knows he should have avoided that one.
Pink ducks under a wild hook from Li.
Pink appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pink thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li throws a leg kick but Pink sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Li moves out of range of the strikes.
Pink takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Li ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Li stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Li ducks under a wild hook from Pink.
Pink throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Li cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Li tries to land a leg kick but Pink saw it coming and moves away.
Pink is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pink.
Li scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#ROC#
Pink is rocked!
Li misses with a looping right.
Pink is still on wobbly legs! Can Li finish him?
Pink has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pink is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pink uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Li.
Li misses with a double jab
and Pink counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pink seems to have recovered his senses.
Li doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pink fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T2#
Li moves in looking to clinch but Pink pushes him off.
Pink throws a counter combo.
The fighters circling - Li throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pink steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Pink drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pink misses with a head kick.
Pink throws an overhand right that lands on Li's shoulder, as Li tries to avoid the shot.
Li keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pink.
Pink ducks right into an uppercut from Li.
Li jabs Pink right on the nose. Pink blinks but takes it well.
Pink scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Li doesn't seem bothered though.
Li connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pink momentarily.
Pink takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Li fails with an attempt to clinch. #T3#
Pink looks to land a combination but Li avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Li scoring well with a low kick there.
Pink misses with a hook. Li ducked under it nicely.
Li is looking to counter punch.
Li connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pink. Pink circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pink fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Li looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Li slips under a jab.
Li connects with an inside leg kick.
Pink misses with a few strikes there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Li lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pink has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pink and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Li has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pink takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Pink scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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 misses with a head kick.
Pink slips under a jab.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Pink circles away.
Despite the aggression on Pink's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Pink circles away.
It seemed like Pink was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Li goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Li on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pink loads up on a big right hand but Li slips the punch.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pink paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pink throws a hook to the side of Li's head but Li sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pink throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Li swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pink loads up on a big right hand but Li slips the punch.

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 Li has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yonglong Li!

An out of breath Yonglong Li thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Pulse 80 - Kromog vs Yuesheng     
Date:   Jun 24, 2017
#R1#
Rothschild takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yonglong Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rothschild throws a body shot but no joy.
Li keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rothschild.
Li misses the shot to the body.
Rothschild connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Li throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Li throws an overhand right that lands on Rothschild's shoulder, as Rothschild tries to avoid the shot.
Rothschild keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Li.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li swings for the body but Rothschild moves out of range.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rothschild swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Li has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Li lands a body shot.
Li throws a chopping leg kick but Rothschild manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rothschild let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rothschild paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rothschild ducks right into an uppercut from Li.
Li lands a lovely overhand right.
Rothschild fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Rothschild throws a chopping leg kick but Li manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Li cracks Rothschild with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Rothschild.
Li throws a jab when Rothschild was well out of range.
Rothschild scores with a body shot.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rothschild uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Li.#T2#
Li getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rothschild moves out of range as Li strikes.
Rothschild throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Li stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li misses with a right hand
and Rothschild counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Li thinking.
Li throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good exchange - Li coming out on top.
Rothschild works Li's body with a nice hook.
Rothschild lands a head kick. Li smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rothschild shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Li tries to score with a low kick but Rothschild moves his leg out of the way.
Rothschild only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A shot to the body from Li misses
and Rothschild counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Rothschild works Li's body with a nice hook.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rothschild paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice side step and Rothschild releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rothschild ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Li cracks Rothschild with an open hand slap.
Li misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Rothschild on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rothschild uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Li.
Rothschild walks into a jab.
Li throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rothschild slips under a jab.
Rothschild tries a low kick but Li avoids it.
Li is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rothschild ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Rothschild scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rothschild throws a leg kick but Li moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Li on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Li smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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 a leg kick but Rothschild checks it.
Decent striking displayed by Li there.
Rothschild works Li's body with a nice hook.
Li waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rothschild.
Rothschild now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Li tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rothschild is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Li rather than just go for the knockout.
Li throws an overhand right that lands on Rothschild's shoulder, as Rothschild tries to avoid the shot.
Li throws a solid leg kick but Rothschild takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Li.
Li misses with a hook. Rothschild ducked under it nicely.
Rothschild tries a quick counter leg kick but Li is wise to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yonglong Li dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Li digs a good body shot into Rothschild's ribs.
Li throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rothschild throws a counter combo.
Yonglong Li is winning the standup battle so far.
Li looks to throw the jab but Rothschild is out of range.
Li lands with a thumping leg kick.
Li cracks Rothschild with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rothschild working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li misses with the head strike.
Li gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rothschild blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li working aggressively here.
Li is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rothschild can do to turn this around?#T1#
Rothschild managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
Rothschild avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
Rothschild blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
The referee calls for Li to work.
Rothschild wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Rothschild uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rothschild managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
Rothschild blocks a body shot from Li.
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Rothschild blocking some punches.
Li misses with some punches.
Li prevents Rothschild from breaking the clinch.
Li lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rothschild backwards.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rothschild is defending well for now.
Rothschild blocking some punches.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Li throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rothschild tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rothschild.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Li.
Li lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Li. #BC2#
Rothschild's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rothschild throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Li sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Li.
Rothschild on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Li throws a lazy uppercut
and Rothschild counters with a right hand to the body.
Rothschild throws a looping overhand right but Li ducks down to avoid it.
Li misses with an uppercut. Rothschild saw that one coming.
Rothschild replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Li blocks it well.
Li throws a looping overhand right but Rothschild ducks down to avoid it.
Rothschild tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
Li throws a big shot that misses.
Rothschild appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Li looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rothschild moves away from the strike by Li.
Li misses with an uppercut
and Rothschild counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Li jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Li misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rothschild. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Li is looking to counter punch.
Li throws out a loose jab but Rothschild uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rothschild doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rothschild connects with a body shot that sends Li's belly button to the back.
A low kick from Li is predictable there
and Rothschild counters with a straight right hand.
Li moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yonglong Li dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Li fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Li takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Li slips a jab and a cross from Rothschild.
Rothschild moves away from the strike by Li.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Li.
Li walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rothschild checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Li lands with a thumping leg kick.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rothschild is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li cracks Rothschild with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Li throws a jab when Rothschild was well out of range.
Li throws a leg kick which misses Rothschild's front leg but catches the back leg as Rothschild tries to avoid it. #T1#
Li pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Li misses
and Rothschild counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Rothschild. Those never looked like landing.
Li throws out a loose jab but Rothschild uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rothschild scores with a punch to the head.
Li lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rothschild slips a jab from Li.
Rothschild doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Some wild striking there from Li.
Rothschild checks a leg kick.
Li lands a body shot. #T2#
Li misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rothschild counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rothschild pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Li on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rothschild defending well as Li loads up on a big left hand.
As Li backs off Rothschild throws a huge counter combo but Li manages to avoid it all.
Li connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rothschild avoids a punch combination nicely.
Li rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rothschild counters with a nice body shot.
Li misses with a right hand
and Rothschild counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Li misses with a lunging right hand
letting Rothschild counter with a right hand.
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rothschild.
An attempted straight right counter from Li misses the target.#T3#
Rothschild shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Li connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rothschild. Rothschild circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Li digs a good hook to Rothschild's body.
Rothschild slips under a jab.
Rothschild was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rothschild misses with a leg kick
and Li counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Li misses with a body shot.
Yonglong Li is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Li loads up on a big right hand but Rothschild slips the punch.
Rothschild is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Li with a body shot.
Li misses the jab.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Rothschild circles away.
Li fakes the leg kick and cracks Rothschild in the body.
Li lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Rothschild throws a nice looking combination but Li bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Li lunges at Rothschild with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rothschild's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li throws an off balance right hand
and Rothschild counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Li throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rothschild.
Li scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Li throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rothschild has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Some wild striking there from Rothschild.
Li was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Andy Rothschild has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Li waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rothschild.
Good leg kick by Li there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yonglong Li showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Li has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yonglong Li!

Yonglong Li decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Pulse 75 - Date vs Bop-Bop     
Date:   May 20, 2017
#R1#
The Refugee with a poor takedown
and Li counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Abdul The Refugee has been cut.
A jab from Li misses.
Li on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Refugee. The Refugee obviously looking to wear him down. #CL2#
The Refugee closes the distance and clinches.
We've been informed that The Refugee has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Li gets through The Refugee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD2#
The Refugee gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The Refugee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Li does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Refugee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Li's head.
Li has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The Refugee trying to pass the guard but Li defending well.
Li blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Refugee.
Li tries to get to full guard but The Refugee has control of the leg.
Li is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Li keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The Refugee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The Refugee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The Refugee is keen to just control but Li is a slippery customer.
Li blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Refugee.
The Refugee trying to mount his opponent but Li defends it. #SUB2#
The Refugee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The Refugee lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T2#
Li has hold of The Refugee's hands but The Refugee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The Refugee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Li wants to improve his position but The Refugee is controlling well.
The Refugee throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Li to regain full guard.
The Refugee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The Refugee stands up over Li, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The Refugee scoring with some ground and pound.
Li keeping moving, preventing The Refugee from controlling successfully.
Li looking for a sweep. Not yet Li, not yet. #T3#
The Refugee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Refugee is stalling in the full guard.
The Refugee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
It looks like The Refugee might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The Refugee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Li controlling the position.
The Refugee with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Li working a defensive guard here.
Li avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T4#
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.#SUB2#
The Refugee postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Li is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of The Refugee, into his guard. #REVR#
The Refugee working a defensive guard here.
The Refugee wants to sweep here but Li controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Li avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdul The Refugee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abdul The Refugee's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Li misses with an uppercut.
A head kick by The Refugee misses
and Li counters with a nice body shot.
The Refugee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Li scores with the left hand. The Refugee knows he should have avoided that one.
Li lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Li throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Refugee dives in and grabs Li's left leg, looking for a takedown. Li pushes down on The Refugee's head and hops out.
Jab by Li.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li scores with a nice head shot.
Li throws out a loose jab but The Refugee uses good head movement to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Refugee. #TD2#
The Refugee gets the takedown into side control. #T1#
Li is trying to get back to half guard.
The Refugee working away.
The Refugee throws a strike aimed at the side of Li's head but Li avoids it well.
Li tries to bench press The Refugee off him but The Refugee keeps the position.
The Refugee in side control, throwing shots but Li defends.
The Refugee throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The Refugee has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Li is squirming around, avoiding The Refugee's attempts to control the action.
The Refugee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Li wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by The Refugee.
The Refugee content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
The Refugee jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Li is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Li and The Refugee has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission. #SUB2#
The Refugee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
The Refugee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T3#
The strikes coming from The Refugee are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The Refugee looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Li is avoiding damage well.
Li tries to control the position but he's not in luck - The Refugee easily slips into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li working to try and regain half guard.
The Refugee landing strikes from the mount.
The Refugee throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier. #T4#
Li avoids a series of strikes thrown by The Refugee.
The Refugee connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, The Refugee cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The Refugee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Refugee avoids the attempt from Li to control.
The Refugee lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Li hang on?
The Refugee throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Refugee working Li over with strikes here.
The Refugee with good strikes from the mount here!#ROC2#
Li is rocked!
The Refugee working the ground and pound effectively.
Oh Li is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
The Refugee is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Li has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Li!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdul The Refugee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Abdul The Refugee's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
A slow jab from Li misses its intended target.
Li seems to have got his legs back now.#CL2#
The Refugee darts in and clinches Li up against the cage.
The Refugee goes for a takedown attempt but Li pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Li tests The Refugee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Refugee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li throws a shot from downtown. The Refugee moves away and avoids it.
The Refugee dives in and grabs Li's left leg, looking for a takedown. Li pushes down on The Refugee's head and hops out.
Yonglong Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdul The Refugee.#TD2#
The Refugee shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Li gets back to full guard. #T1#
The Refugee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Refugee trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
The Refugee tries to free his leg and advance position but Li is retaining full guard.
Li seems keen to control The Refugee's posture.
The Refugee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Refugee scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yonglong Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The Refugee wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
Li is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The Refugee trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Refugee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Li utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Li has The Refugee pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Li blocks a head kick by The Refugee.
The Refugee shoots in but no luck this time.
Yonglong Li is winning the standup battle so far.
The Refugee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Li tries to avoid it but The Refugee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Li to the ground. Li escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T3#
Donk. Li catches The Refugee right on the button with a cross.
The Refugee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Li as he avoids it easily.
Li throws a lazy right hand but The Refugee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abdul The Refugee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li keeps the fight on the outside.
The Refugee shoots in looking for a takedown. Li tries to sprawl out of it but The Refugee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Li manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Li fires out a quick counter leg kick but The Refugee just manages to avoid it.
The Refugee moves away from the strike by Li.
The Refugee has a takedown stuffed.
Li swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
The Refugee defending well as Li loads up on a big left hand.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Refugee wants to slow Li down by chopping away at his legs.
The Refugee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Li sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The Refugee somewhat.
Li is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Refugee.
The Refugee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Li tries to avoid it but The Refugee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Li to the ground. Li escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Abdul The Refugee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Refugee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yonglong Li showed his dominance in that final round.
I think The Refugee 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdul The Refugee!

Abdul The Refugee took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

 

Event: Pulse 71 - Driver vs Sclounce     
Date:   Apr 22, 2017
#R1#
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 #TD2#
and Joey counters with a nice double leg into side control. Li won't be happy with that. #T1#
Li prevents Joey from improving position. #SUB2#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
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!
#R2#
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.#T1#
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 #TD2#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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!
#R3#
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.#CL#
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. #T1#
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. #BC2#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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!
#R4#
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.#TD2#
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.#T1#
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. #SUB2#
Joey is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Li has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
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. #T3#
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. #REF3#
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.#T4#
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. #TD2#
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!
#R5##CL#
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.#T1#
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!#T2#
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 #TD2#
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. #T3#
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 #SUB#
Li is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Joey pulls his head out easily. #T4#
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.#REF3#
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.

 

Event: Pulse 62 - Li vs The Refugee     
Date:   Feb 18, 2017
#R1#
Li blocks the body kick.
The Refugee has a takedown stuffed.
The Refugee has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The Refugee fails with the takedown
and Li counters with a two punch combo. #CL#
Li moves into the clinch successfully.
Li stops a takedown attempt from The Refugee.
Yonglong Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdul The Refugee.
Li lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Li lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Refugee backwards.
Li throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Li prevents the takedown attempt.
The Refugee looking for a takedown.
The Refugee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Come on Li - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Li pushes The Refugee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The Refugee is trying to drag Li to the mat but Li just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T1#
Li can't find room to land a body shot as The Refugee controls the action.
Li misses with an elbow over the top.
The Refugee wants a takedown.
Li working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Li - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Li on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Li.
Li lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Li stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Li lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as The Refugee controls his hands.
Li lands with a left to the head.
Li lands a shoulder strike. #ROC#
The Refugee is rocked!
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 has a couple of punches blocked by The Refugee.
The Refugee is still on wobbly legs! Can Li finish him?
The Refugee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Li misses with some punches.
The Refugee blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Li stops a takedown attempt from The Refugee.
The Refugee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by The Refugee.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Li working aggressively here.
Li is leaning against The Refugee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The Refugee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li misses with some punches.
Li misses with some punches.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
The Refugee blocks an uppercut.
The Refugee blocking some punches.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by The Refugee.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Refugee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Li pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Refugee.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
The Refugee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Refugee.
The Refugee seems to have recovered his senses.
The Refugee throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
The Refugee blocks the elbow strike. #TD2#
The Refugee lands a takedown into guard.
Li trying to control the position here.
The Refugee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
The Refugee stopping the sweep attempt from Li.
Li looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The Refugee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Refugee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Refugee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Li keeping moving, preventing The Refugee from controlling successfully.
Li managing to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The Refugee working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The Refugee preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
The Refugee 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.
The Refugee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The Refugee postures up in Li's guard and throws a big left but Li blocks it.
The Refugee wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
The Refugee landing some decent shots from guard.
The Refugee wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yonglong Li dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
The Refugee shoots in looking for a takedown but Li manages to keep the fight standing, pushing The Refugee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The Refugee fakes the leg kick and cracks Li in the body.
We've been told by Li's head coaches at Hellfire Antechamber that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
The Refugee rushes Li and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Li misses with the head strike.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li misses with the head strike.
Li prevents the takedown attempt.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Li putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has The Refugee in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
The Refugee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Li is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yonglong Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdul The Refugee.
The Refugee is trying to drag Li to the mat but Li just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Refugee fails to pull guard.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Refugee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The Refugee is trying to pull guard but Li turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T1#
The Refugee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Refugee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Li prevents it.
A short left from Li.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Refugee is looking to take this one to the mat.
The Refugee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Li fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The Refugee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Li takes the fight into the clinch.
Li stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#TD2#
The Refugee jumps into guard, dragging Li to the mat.
The Refugee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Li controls the pace.#SUB2#
The Refugee looking for a guillotine here but Li defends easily. #T2#
Li content to stall in guard here.
The Refugee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
The Refugee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The Refugee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
The Refugee is looking for a triangle but Li pushes his legs off easily. #T3#
Li trying to control but The Refugee is working from the bottom.
Li is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Refugee looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
The Refugee working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Li has passed into half guard!
Li seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Refugee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The Refugee is looking to control Li's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Refugee avoid being mounted?#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The Refugee wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
The Refugee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Li pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
The Refugee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Li pulls his head out easily.
The Refugee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yonglong Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Li with a nice cross.
Li misses with an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Refugee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Li tries to avoid it but The Refugee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Li to the ground. Li escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Li was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from The Refugee.
Li tests The Refugee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Refugee shoots in for a takedown but Li shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yonglong Li dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
The Refugee moves forwards but Li connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Li drops The Refugee with a straight left! Oh this is bad for The Refugee! Li dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yonglong Li!
Yonglong Li retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Yonglong 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.

 

Event: Pulse 58 - Aldo vs Mostert     
Date:   Jan 21, 2017
#R1#
Kruglov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've been informed that Li has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Li misses with a looping right.
Li walks into a jab.
Li is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kruglov.
Kruglov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Yonglong Li has been cut.
Kruglov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruglov misses with a combination
and Li cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kruglov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kruglov misses with a hook. Li ducked under it nicely.
Li scores with a sloppy right hand. Kruglov should have avoided that one.
Kruglov just misses with a punch to the body.
Li uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruglov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kruglov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruglov.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kruglov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kruglov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Li.#T1#
A lazy left from Li finds it's target.
Kruglov misses with an uppercut. Li saw that one coming.
Li swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Li moves into the clinch.
Kruglov tries to land knees in the clinch but Li avoids the damage to the body.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
Li stalling in the clinch.
Kruglov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC#
Kruglov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Li throws a body punch but Kruglov moves out of range.
Li misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Li.
Li waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kruglov.
Kruglov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kruglov looks for the body kick but Li saw that one coming. #T2#
Li throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruglov. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Li connects with a right hand. Kruglov shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Li crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kruglov - the referee stops the clock and Li gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kruglov. Li manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Li throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kruglov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kruglov is looking to counter the offense by Li and move into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Li.
Kruglov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Li fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kruglov is out of range.
No joy there for Li, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Li takes one to the chin there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kruglov - that will leave a mark!
Kruglov lands an overhand right.
Li walks into a jab.
Kruglov throws a looping overhand right but Li ducks down to avoid it.
Li keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kruglov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Li. Li obviously looking to wear him down. #T3##CL#
Kruglov clinches.
Li lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kruglov backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Li creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kruglov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Li misses with some punches.
Li's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kruglov crunches a lovely knee into Li's ribcage.
Kruglov blocks a body shot from Li.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Kruglov.
Li stalling the fight.
Kruglov struggles to land a body shot inside as Li controls his hands.
Li creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Li blocks an uppercut.
Kruglov misses with a knee to the head.
Li just leaning against Kruglov, taking a breather.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kruglov lands a left hand. #T4#
Kruglov misses with a knee strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruglov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Li is defending well for now.
Kruglov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kruglov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Li just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kruglov's brow.
Li blocking some punches.
Kruglov takes a shot to the head.
Li lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kruglov.
Kruglov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Kruglov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Li rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kruglov counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li throws an overhand right that lands on Kruglov's shoulder, as Kruglov tries to avoid the shot.
Kruglov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kruglov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Li swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kruglov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kruglov there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yonglong Li will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yonglong Li's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Li drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kruglov lands a body shot.
Kruglov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Li.
Kruglov tries to move into range but Li moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Li throws a shot from downtown. Kruglov moves away and avoids it.
Kruglov lands an overhand right.
Kruglov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Li manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Li misses its intended target. #CL#
Kruglov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Kruglov.
Kruglov tries to land a knee to the head but Li blocks with his arms.
Kruglov tries to land knees in the clinch but Li avoids the damage to the body.
Kruglov blocks an uppercut.
Li misses with the head strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kruglov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruglov uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Li displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kruglov up against the cage.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kruglov.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Kruglov controls his hands.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kruglov lands a nice knee to the body.
Kruglov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Li blocks a body shot from Kruglov.
Kruglov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Li.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Kruglov avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li lands a right hand.
Kruglov lands a nice knee to the body. #T2#
Still in the clinch, Li scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Kruglov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kruglov moves out of range of the strikes.
Yonglong Li seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kruglov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kruglov throws the kick towards the body but Li avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruglov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Li throws a big shot that misses.
Kruglov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Li.
Kruglov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Li takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some wild striking there from Li.
It looked like Kruglov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Li slips under a jab from Kruglov.
Li with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kruglov to score with a decent uppercut.
Kruglov misses with a jab, cross combination. #T3#
Kruglov dips to his left and cracks Li with an uppercut!
Kruglov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big left from Kruglov misses.
Li avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kruglov misses with a wild combination. #CL2#
Kruglov gets tackled into the cage by Li. Li maintains the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Li scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kruglov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kruglov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Kruglov wants to get back to striking at distance but Li won't allow it.
Li lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kruglov backwards.
Li prevents a body shot from Kruglov. #T4#
Li managing to block the knees to the body from Kruglov.
Kruglov working Li over with knees to the body.
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!
Kruglov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kruglov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kruglov digs a right hand into Li's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Li's gas tank.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Kruglov controls his hands.
Li missing with knees to the body.
Kruglov tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kruglov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A body shot lands from Li.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Li.
Kruglov trying to land knees to the body.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Kruglov.
Yonglong Li seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Li lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kruglov scores with a shot to the side of Li's head.
A short left from Kruglov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Kruglov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yonglong Li's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Kruglov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Li.
Kruglov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kruglov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Li swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Li gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Kruglov.
Kruglov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Li is defending well for now.
Li avoiding damage as Kruglov throws knees to the body.
Kruglov landing knees to the body.
Kruglov misses with some punches.
Li lands an uppercut.
Kruglov looking to throw knees to the head but Li is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruglov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Li keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kruglov's efforts to push away.
A short right from Li on the inside. #BC#
Kruglov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Li scores with a leg kick.
Kruglov tries to move into range but Li moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Li blocks the body kick.
Kruglov wants to clinch.
A big left from Kruglov misses.
Kruglov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruglov. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruglov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kruglov cracks Li with a good jab.
Kruglov jabs Li right on the nose. Li blinks but takes it well.#ROC#
Li is rocked!
Li fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Li is still on wobbly legs! Can Kruglov finish him?
Li uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kruglov.
Kruglov missing with a left hand there. Li was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Li seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kruglov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Li lands a head shot.
Kruglov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li throws out a loose jab but Kruglov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li catches Kruglov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kruglov slips a jab and a cross from Li.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kruglov!
Li moves away from the strike by Kruglov.
Li getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Li motions for Kruglov to come forward. Li throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Li missing with a left hand there. Kruglov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Kruglov. #T3#
Kruglov fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Kruglov takes the fight into the clinch.
Kruglov tries a knee to the head but Li blocks it.
Kruglov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Li blocks it with crossed arms.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Kruglov controls the action.
Kruglov lands an uppercut.
Kruglov misses with some punches.
Li scores with a hook to the body.
Kruglov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Li misses with the head strike.
Li scores with a shot to the side of Kruglov's head.
Kruglov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Kruglov avoids a wild elbow strike from Li.
Kruglov swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li lands a body punch.
Kruglov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Kruglov.
Li scores with a shoulder strike.
Kruglov missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Li.
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li managing to block the knees to the body from Kruglov.
Nice elbow from Li.
Li lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kruglov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kruglov scores a nice knee to the body.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Yonglong Li just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Yonglong Li's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Jab, jab by Li - just one landing.
Kruglov jabs at Li's body.#CL2#
Li forces Kruglov back against the cage and clinches.
Kruglov misses with some punches.
Kruglov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li throws an elbow but it misses.
Kruglov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Kruglov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Li avoids it.
Kruglov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kruglov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li prevents a body shot from Kruglov.
Kruglov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kruglov.
Kruglov misses with the head strike. #T1#
Kruglov missing with knees to the body.
Kruglov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Li avoids it.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kruglov.
Kruglov blocks an uppercut.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Kruglov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kruglov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Li looking to throw knees to the head but Kruglov is blocking nicely.
Li content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Li crunches a lovely knee into Kruglov's ribcage.
Kruglov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kruglov tries to land a knee to the head but Li blocks with his arms.
Li lands a nice knee to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#T2#
Kruglov throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
Kruglov misses with some punches.
Li lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kruglov backwards.
Li tries a body shot but Kruglov blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Li.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruglov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kruglov.
Li lands a nice uppercut.
Kruglov takes a shot to the head.
Li lands a hook to the side of the head.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
Li gets through Kruglov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Li misses with the head strike.
Li working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC2#
Kruglov is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Li.
Oh Kruglov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Li misses with a punch to the body.
Li on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kruglov seems to have got his legs back now.
Kruglov managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
Li lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kruglov. #BC#
Kruglov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kruglov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kruglov backing away here, and Li unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kruglov throws the kick towards the body but Li avoids it.
Li throws out a counter right but Kruglov avoids it with no problem.
Li rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kruglov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Li throws out a powerful jab.#CL2#
Li clinches with his opponent. #T4#
Kruglov is trying to break free.
Li misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Li - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li avoiding damage as Kruglov throws knees to the body.
Li misses with a body punch.
Kruglov lands with a short shot to the head.
Kruglov prevents a body shot from Li.
Li content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Kruglov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Kruglov looking to throw knees to the head but Li is blocking nicely.
Kruglov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kruglov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Li.
Li takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Li scores with a nice short uppercut.
Li looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yonglong Li dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Yonglong Li's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Jab, jab by Kruglov - just one landing.
Both fighters circling a little - Kruglov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kruglov lands a nice looking body shot. #CL2#
Li closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Kruglov on the inside.
Kruglov misses with a punch to the body.
Kruglov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Li has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Li misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Kruglov breaks the clinch.
Kruglov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Li stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kruglov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Li lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Kruglov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kruglov moves out of range of the body kick.
Kruglov throws an off balance right hand
and Li counters with a left to the body.
Kruglov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Li misses with a left hand #CL#
and Kruglov counters by clinching up.
Kruglov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kruglov throws a head punch that misses.
Kruglov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kruglov landing knees to the body.
Kruglov blocks a body shot from Li.
A right hand to the body from Li.
Kruglov misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Kruglov.
Li lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kruglov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Li. #T2#
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li missing with knees to the body.
Kruglov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Li in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruglov is trying to maintain a safe position but Li gets an underhook and turns Kruglov into the cage.
Kruglov blocks a body shot from Li.
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Li.
Li looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kruglov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anton Kruglov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still in the clinch, Kruglov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kruglov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Li.
Kruglov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Li is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kruglov looking to throw knees to the head but Li is blocking nicely. #T3#
Kruglov has Li pushed against the cage.
Kruglov is trying to break the clinch but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Li lands with a left to the head.
Kruglov tries to land knees in the clinch but Li avoids the damage to the body.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kruglov has a couple of punches blocked by Li.
Yonglong Li is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Li stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kruglov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kruglov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Li lands a body punch.
Kruglov swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Kruglov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kruglov tries a knee to the head but Li blocks it.
Kruglov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kruglov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kruglov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Li avoiding damage as Kruglov throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Kruglov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Li.
Kruglov working aggressively here.
Kruglov tries to land a knee to the head but Li blocks with his arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Kruglov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Li 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 Sano scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 47:48
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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.

 

Event: Pulse 48     
Date:   Oct 29, 2016
#R1#
Madarame staying out of range there.
Madarame ducks under a wild hook from Li.
Li throws a big shot that misses.
Li looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Li scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Madarame digs a good body shot into Li's ribs.
Madarame throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Li throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Li misses.
Madarame defending well as Li loads up on a big left hand.
Madarame moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madarame on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A swing and a miss from Madarame.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Madarame misses with a double jab.
Madarame scores with a nice head shot.#T1#
Li misses with a lunging right hand
and Madarame counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Madarame uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Li.
Madarame swinging wildly here.
Li swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Li connects with a solid leg kick.
Li lands with a hook. Madarame tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Li misses with an uppercut. Madarame saw that one coming.
Madarame looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Madarame slips a straight right by Li.
Madarame rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Li moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A quick step to the side and Li tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Li fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Madarame, pushing him back against the ropes.
Li softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Madarame.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Madarame.
Li lands with a left to the head.
Madarame blocks an elbow strike from Li.
Madarame is trying to push Li away but Li has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Li misses with a body punch.
Li lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Li working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC#
Madarame is rocked!
Madarame blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Li working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Madarame is still on wobbly legs! Can Li finish him?
Li lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Madarame.
Knees to the body from Li. #T3#
Li throws a head punch that misses.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Madarame is defending well for now.
Madarame blocking some punches.
Madarame has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Madarame seems to have recovered his senses.
Li lands a right hand that snaps the head of Madarame backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Madarame controls the action.
Li looking to throw knees to the head but Madarame is blocking nicely.
Madarame wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Madarame has had enough of the clinch but Li keeps him there for the moment.
Li has Madarame pressed against the ropes, preventing Madarame from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Madarame trying to stall but Li improves his position.
Li misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Li gets through Madarame's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Madarame letting Li take a breather here.
Li makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Li lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
Li lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li just leaning against Madarame, taking a breather.
Li softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Madarame has had enough of the clinch but Li keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Madarame uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yonglong Li dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Li has closed the distance and engaged Madarame in a clinch.
Madarame wants to get back to striking at distance but Li won't allow it.
Li lands a knee to the body.
Madarame tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li working aggressively here.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Madarame controls his hands.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Madarame.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Madarame uses good head movement to avoid it.
Madarame being controlled against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li misses with some punches. #T1#
Madarame is trying to push Li away but Li has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Madarame looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Li just misses with a elbow thrown towards Madarame's brow.
Li lands a good knee to the midsection. Madarame won't want to take too many of those.
Li presses Madarame against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A hook to the body from Li.
Li lands with a right to the head.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Madarame.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Madarame's elbow.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Madarame.
Li working aggressively here. #T2#
Madarame is trying to force a seperation but Li has the dominant position.
Li blocks an uppercut.
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li lands a hook that snaps the head of Madarame backwards.
A right hand to the body from Li.
Li working aggressively here.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li has Madarame pressed against the ropes, preventing Madarame from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Madarame.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Li creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li lands a left hand.
Madarame prevents a body shot from Li.
Madarame blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Madarame can do to turn this around?#T3#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Li obliges.
Li lands a left hand.
Madarame tries to break free but Li pushes him back against the ropes.
Li creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Madarame's defenses.
Madarame is looking to break free of the clinch but Li has double underhooks.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Madarame uses good head movement to avoid it.
Madarame prevents a body shot from Li.
Li just leaning against Madarame, taking a breather.
Madarame tries to break free but Li pushes him back against the ropes.
Madarame misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Li.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T4#
Madarame looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Li creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Madarame's defenses.
Li avoiding damage.
Li lands a nice elbow.
Li lands a body shot in the clinch.
Madarame blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Madarame blocks a body shot from Li.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Yonglong Li has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Li scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Li.
Madarame tries to break free but Li pushes him back against the ropes.
Li misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yonglong Li dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Li scores with a one two! Madarame had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ikkaku Madarame is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Li misses with an uppercut. Madarame saw that one coming.
Li connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Madarame tumbling to the canvas! Li pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Madarame was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Yonglong Li!
Yonglong Li retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Yonglong Li thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Pulse 42     
Date:   Sep 17, 2016
#R1#
Li throws a one two combo. #CUT#
It looks like Bertil Bengtsson has been cut.
Bengtsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Li cracks Bengtsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Li lands with a hook. Bengtsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #ROC#
Bengtsson is rocked!#CL#
Li pushes Bengtsson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bengtsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Li finish him?
Li creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Bengtsson's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Bengtsson drops to his knees and Li pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yonglong Li!
Yonglong Li retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Yonglong Li thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Pulse 37     
Date:   Aug 13, 2016
#R1#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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.#ROC#
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.

 

Event: Pulse 32     
Date:   Jul 09, 2016
#R1#
Li misses with a leg kick
and Bengtsson counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Yonglong Li has been cut.
Bengtsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Li moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Li misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Bengtsson tries to keep at a distance but Li has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Li.
Li tries a body shot but Bengtsson blocks it.
Bengtsson taking a breather.
Li lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Bertil Bengtsson has been cut.
Bengtsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li working Bengtsson over with knees to the body.
Li using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Come on Li - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Li is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. #T1#
Bengtsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bengtsson blocking some punches.
Bengtsson is trying to push Li away but Li has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Bengtsson tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Bengtsson back against the ropes.
Bengtsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
Bengtsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bengtsson or not.
A short right from Bengtsson.
Li lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Li.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Li working aggressively here.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Bengtsson.
Bengtsson tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bengtsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
Li is leaning against Bengtsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T2#
Bengtsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bengtsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bengtsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Li lands an elbow inside that Bengtsson shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bengtsson tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Bengtsson back against the ropes.
Li working aggressively here.
Li blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Li.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
Bengtsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lis head.
Bengtsson avoids a wild elbow strike from Li.
Bengtsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bengtsson misses with a punch to the body.
Bengtsson working aggressively here.
Bengtsson blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Bengtsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Li stuns Bengtsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
Li lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bengtsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Li misses with a few strikes there.
Yonglong Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Li, as that shot connected.
An inside leg kick lands from Li. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bengtsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bengtsson tries a body shot but Li blocks it.
Li tries to stall but Bengtsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bengtsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
A frustrated look appears on Bengtsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Li.
Li scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bengtsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Bengtsson working aggressively here.
Li is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Li.
Bengtsson misses with a body punch.
Li blocks an uppercut.
Bengtsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bengtsson tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Bengtsson back against the ropes.
Li digs a right hand underneath Bengtsson's ribcage. Bengtsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Li just leaning against Bengtsson, taking a breather.
Bengtsson tries to stall but Li uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Li works on Bengtsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Li lands with a short shot to the head.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bengtsson is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yonglong Li dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Li scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bengtsson in his tracks.
Li throws a good cross that connects. #ROC2#
Bengtsson is rocked!
Crack! Li connects with the perfect overhand right and Bengtsson falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Li!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yonglong Li!
Yonglong Li is the new welterweight champion!
Yonglong Li seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Pulse 28     
Date:   Jun 11, 2016
#R1#
Li checks a leg kick nicely.
Pezzulla fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pezzulla slips under a jab.
Pezzulla slips under a jab from Li.
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Li.
Pezzulla looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pezzulla looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Li does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li lunges at Pezzulla with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pezzulla's hand.
Pezzulla dodges the punch combination from Li.
Li misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Pezzulla checks a leg kick nicely.
Pezzulla swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pezzulla looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #TD#
Pezzulla manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Li on his heels. He'll look to pass Li's guard now, I'm sure.
Li is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pezzulla is stalling in the full guard.
Li pulls Pezzulla in close to his closed guard and prevents Pezzulla from doing any damage or advancing position.
Li is trying to keep Pezzulla in close. #T2#
Li has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pezzulla has passed into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
You can see the frustration on Li's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Li can do anything to dispel that myth.
Li manages to get back to half guard.
Li is staying active underneath Pezzulla, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Pezzulla content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Pezzulla is looking for a kimura here.
Li is looking to improve his position.
Li gets back to full guard. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Li has control of Pezzulla's left arm, preventing Pezzulla from doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fighters circle momentarily. Li darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pezzulla dodges the punch combination from Li.
Pezzulla takes one to the chin there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pezzulla needs to keep his hands up - Li had a free shot at his head there.
Li scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yonglong Li dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Li throws an off balance right hand
and Pezzulla counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pezzulla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Li! But no joy.
Pezzulla takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Li pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Li lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pezzulla ducks under a wild hook from Li.
Li pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yonglong Li seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pezzulla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Li.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Li throws a lazy right hand but Pezzulla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Li tries to get set, Pezzulla tries to push him back and clinch up but Li manages to avoid the attempt.
A big right from Li misses.
Pezzulla on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Li scores with a decent looking hook.
Li swings for the body but Pezzulla moves out of range.
Li cracks Pezzulla with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pezzulla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Li.
Li displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pezzulla.
Li misses with a hook.
Li misses with a hook.
Pezzulla drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Li throws a poor cross that misses
and Pezzulla counters with a big head kick but Li shrugs it off.
Pezzulla moves out of range of the leg kick from Li.
Li throws a looping overhand right but Pezzulla ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Li misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Li. Pezzulla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pezzulla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Li.
Pezzulla pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Li has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pezzulla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Li.
Pezzulla moves away from the strike by Li.
A swing and a miss from Li.
Li misses the jab.
Pezzulla thinks about countering with a head kick.
Li misses with a looping left.
Li throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yonglong Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li misses with a lunging right hand
and Pezzulla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Pezzulla wants to clinch up but Li keeps it at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pezzulla.
Pezzulla misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL#
Pezzulla darts in and clinches Li up against the ropes.
Pezzulla tries a knee to the head but Li blocks it.
Pezzulla being controlled against the ropes.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pezzulla is defending well for now.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pezzulla is looking to break free of the clinch but Li has double underhooks.
Pezzulla tries to land knees in the clinch but Li avoids the damage to the body.
Pezzulla trying to land knees to the body. #T4#
Pezzulla tries to score a body lock takedown but Li shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Li takes a knee to the side of the body.
Li prevents Pezzulla from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pezzulla fails to land. #BC2#
Li escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pezzulla.
Pezzulla takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li tried to score with a low kick but Pezzulla checks it.
Pezzulla looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Li cracks Pezzulla with an open hand slap.
Pezzulla walks into a stiff left hand from Li.
Li lands with a nice body punch.
Nice cross by Li.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yonglong Li showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Li throws a shot to the body.
Li looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pezzulla was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pezzulla is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Li misses with a body kick.
Li throws a right hand that Pezzulla ducks under and follows up with a left that Pezzulla also avoids with ease.
Pezzulla moves out of range of the strikes.
Pezzulla looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Li throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pezzulla thinks about countering with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pezzulla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Li.
Pezzulla is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pezzulla fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Li chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pezzulla can pounce on him.
Li swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pezzulla counters with a low kick, right behind Li 's knee.
Li throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pezzulla counters with a stiff right hand.
Li throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pezzulla is looking to counter the offense by Li and move into the clinch.
Pezzulla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Li.
Li takes a swing at Pezzulla's ribcage but misses.
Pezzulla feinted with a counter takedown.
Li avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Li misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Pezzulla was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Li.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pezzulla moves away.
Li throws a big shot that misses.
Li misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
No joy there for Li, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pezzulla lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Li blocks a head kick by Pezzulla.
Li misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Li misses with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pezzulla, right into the meat.
Pezzulla slips a straight right by Li.
Li throws a hook but Pezzulla avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pezzulla scoring well with a low kick there.
Li takes a swing at Pezzulla's ribcage but misses.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pezzulla manages to avoid it.
Li waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pezzulla.#T3#
Pezzulla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pezzulla throws a front kick aimed at Li's knee but Li avoids it well.
Li misses with a few strikes there.
Li lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pezzulla connects with an inside leg kick.
Li throws a looping overhand right but Pezzulla ducks down to avoid it.
Yonglong Li is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Li throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pezzulla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pezzulla fires out a quick counter leg kick but Li just manages to avoid it.
Li throws out a loose jab but Pezzulla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pezzulla counters with a nice low kick that buckles Li's knee momentarily.
Li throws the left hand but Pezzulla avoids the punch easily.
As Li tries to get set, Pezzulla tries to push him back and clinch up but Li manages to avoid the attempt.
Li lands a jab to the nose.#T4#
A clash of legs there as Li blocks the low kick.
Li looks to score with a jab to the body but Pezzulla is just out of range.
Li tests Pezzulla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Li throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Pezzulla counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pezzulla trying to land knees to the body.
Pezzulla is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Li is defending well for now.
Li on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li avoiding damage as Pezzulla throws knees to the body.
Mirko Pezzulla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Li takes a knee to the side of the body.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Pezzulla avoids the damage to the body.
Pezzulla missing with knees to the body.
Pezzulla lands a knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yonglong Li comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Li winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yonglong Li!

Yonglong Li thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Pulse FC 25     
Date:   May 21, 2016
#R1#
Li tries to land a front kick but Laranja steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Li looks to move away, Laranja throws a big counter combo but Li just gets out of the way.
Laranja tries to clinch but Li moves out of range.
Laranja tries for a takedown but Li circles away easily
and Li counters with a leg kick.
Laranja fails with the takedown
enabling Li to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Li.
Li goes for a small jab and connects. Now Li goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Laranja stumbles back but Li runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Laranja to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Laranja will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yonglong Li!
Yonglong Li decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Pulse 21     
Date:   Apr 23, 2016
#R1#
Li lands a right hook to the body.
Luna connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Luna connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Li moves into the clinch successfully.
Li keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Luna's efforts to push away.
Li working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Li scores with a shot to the side of Luna's head.
Li is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Li lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Luna really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Luna is trying to force a seperation but Li has the dominant position.
Luna blocks an uppercut.
Luna is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Luna wants to break the clinch but can't.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Luna uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been informed that Li has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Luna takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Li crunches a lovely knee into Luna's ribcage.
Li is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Li makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luna.
Good body shot from Li.
Li lands a nice elbow.
Li crunches a lovely knee into Luna's ribcage.
Li stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Luna is breathing heavily.
Li working Luna over with knees to the body.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section. Luna lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Li has Luna pressed against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Li.
Knees in the clinch landing for Li.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li lands a nice knee to the body.
Li landing knees to the body. #T2#
Li landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Li stalls.
Li lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Luna or not.
Li just leaning against Luna, taking a breather.
Li landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Li softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Luna is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Li.
Li throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lunas head.
Luna takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Li obliges.
Li landing knees to the body.
Li scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Li lands a knee to the body. #T3#
Li presses Luna against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Li is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Li lands a nice elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Li.
Li lands a hook to the side of the head.
Li scores a nice knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Li.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Li takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Li works on Luna's body with a couple of short punches.
Li cracks Luna with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Li.
Luna takes a shot to the head.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Li scores a nice knee to the body. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Li landing knees to the body.
Li lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Luna or not.
Li pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Li - that landed with a thud.
Li lands with a left to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Li.
Li lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luna backwards.
Li utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Li landing knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li lands an elbow inside that Luna shrugs off. #CUT2#
It looks like Juan Luna has been cut.
Li utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
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 Juan Luna's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
A shot to the liver by Li. Beautiful body shot.
Li wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Li uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Luna swings widly with a right hand
and Li counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Luna.
A short uppercut from Li.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luna backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Li lands a good knee to the midsection. Luna won't want to take too many of those.
Come on Li - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Li creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Li lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T1#
Luna tries to break the clinch but Li is controlling the position.
Li stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Li throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lunas head.
Li lands a body shot.
Li lands a nice shot to the body.
Li working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Li pushes Luna back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Li leaning against his opponent.
Li content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Li misses with a knee strike.
A short left from Li.
Luna letting Li take a breather here.
Li lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Li lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Luna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Li lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li presses Luna against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Li lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Luna takes an elbow to the forehead.
Li lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Li gets through Luna's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Luna tries to break free but Li pushes him back against the ropes.
Li stalling against the ropes.
Li pushes Luna back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Li creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Luna's defenses. #CUT2#
Juan Luna's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Luna takes a knee to the side of the body. #T3#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Li obliges.
A short right from Li.
Li digs a right hand underneath Luna's ribcage. Luna let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Li.
Li landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Li is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Li.
Li lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Luna backwards.
Li lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Li gets through Luna's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
Li lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Li.
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 left hand.
Li landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Luna is trying to stall.
Yonglong Li seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Li working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Li works on Luna's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
Li keeps control of Luna as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Luna being controlled against the ropes.
Li lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yonglong Li showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juan Luna's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Li tries to clinch but Luna is having none of it.
Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luna.
Li is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luna.
Li looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Li displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Look low, kick high! Li uses the oldest trick in the book to send Luna tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Li is absolutely delighted - when Luna wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yonglong Li!
A victorious Yonglong Li thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 
 
 
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