Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: MMAH 99
Date: Dec 16, 2023

#R1#
Yeshuati dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Inman.
Inman cracks Yeshuati with an open hand slap.
Yeshuati throws a right and a left that both miss.
Inman throws out a counter right but Yeshuati avoids it with no problem.
Yeshuati is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Inman.
Inman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Inman 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.
Inman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yeshuati throws out a loose jab but Inman uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Yeshuati has managed to clinch.
Inman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Yeshuati breaks from the clinch.
Inman lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yeshuati slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Yeshuati.
Yeshuati uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Inman.
Inman jabs Yeshuati to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Inman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Inman throws a big shot that misses.
Inman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A slow jab from Inman misses its intended target.
Yeshuati moves out of range as Inman strikes.#T1#
Inman swinging wildly here.
Inman 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.
Inman misses with a double jab.
Yeshuati slips under a jab.
Inman misses with a looping left.
Yeshuati is looking for a counter combo.
Yeshuati uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Inman.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yeshuati!
Yeshuati cracks a nice hook into Inman's ribs.
Yeshuati throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Yeshuati drives through and clinches with Inman against the cage.
Yeshuati has a couple of punches blocked by Inman.
Yeshuati wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yeshuati wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from Yeshuati.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Inman struggles to land a body shot inside as Yeshuati controls his hands. #T2##BC#
Yeshuati escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yeshuati misses the shot to the body.
Inman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Inman misses the jab.
Inman throws a body punch but Yeshuati moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Yeshuati.
Yeshuati throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Inman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Inman blocks a head kick by Yeshuati.
Inman throws a shot from downtown. Yeshuati moves away and avoids it.
Yeshuati was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yeshuati misses with a left hand
and Inman counters with a right hand to the body.
Yeshuati uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Inman has time to react.
Yeshuati takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Inman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yeshuati scores with a decent looking hook.
Inman fails to land with a series of punches.
Inman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
No joy there for Inman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yeshuati slips a jab from Inman.#T3##CL#
Yeshuati moves into range and clinches up with Inman.
Yeshuati tries to break free but Inman pushes him back against the cage.
Yeshuati is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Yeshuati breaks from the clinch.
Yeshuati definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Inman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Inman throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Yeshuati to counter with a crisp jab.
Yeshuati throws a head kick that misses.
Yeshuati with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yeshuati throws a head kick that half lands.
Genko Yeshuati seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yeshuati staying out of range there.
Yeshuati pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Inman looks to score with a jab to the body but Yeshuati is just out of range.
Inman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yeshuati keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yeshuati throws a big counter combination but Inman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Inman throws a body shot but no joy.
Inman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yeshuati bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Inman's head backwards.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Inman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yeshuati. Yeshuati circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Inman scores with a jab.
A jab from Inman misses.
It looked like Yeshuati wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Inman slips under a jab.#CL#
Yeshuati has taken the fight to the clinch.
Inman misses with a body punch. #BC#
Yeshuati's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Inman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Inman dodges the punch combination from Yeshuati.
Inman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yeshuati pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yeshuati darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yeshuati misses with a head kick.
Inman misses with a two punch combination.
Yeshuati avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but WP Inman will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Inman scores with a jab to the body.
Yeshuati throws out a powerful jab.
Yeshuati dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Yeshuati 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Inman blocks a jab.
Inman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Inman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Inman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yeshuati.
Yeshuati looks to score with a jab to the body but Inman is just out of range.
WP Inman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Inman connects with a jab.
A punch combination from Inman misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Inman throws a lazy right hand but Yeshuati sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Inman throws a body punch but Yeshuati moves out of range.
Inman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yeshuati lands a two punch combo.
Inman throws a body shot but no joy.
Yeshuati uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Inman.
Inman looks to land a right hand but Yeshuati moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Yeshuati on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Inman scores with a shot to the body. #T1#
Yeshuati feints and then cracks Inman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Inman down.
Yeshuati tries to clinch but Inman moves out of range. #CL#
Yeshuati closes the distance and pushes Inman back into the cage.
Inman wants to get back to striking at distance but Yeshuati won't allow it.
Yeshuati wants to break free but Inman has control. #BC#
Yeshuati manages to break the clinch.
Inman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Yeshuati misses the target.
Inman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Inman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yeshuati on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Inman throws a body shot but no joy.
Inman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Inman misses.
Yeshuati misses with a body shot.
Inman misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Inman does it's job there.
Yeshuati drops his hands momentarily and Inman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Inman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Inman digs a good hook to Yeshuati's body.
Inman swings for the body but Yeshuati moves out of range.
Yeshuati looks to score with a jab to the body but Inman is just out of range.
Yeshuati connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yeshuati fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Inman slips a jab and a cross from Yeshuati.
A big right from Inman misses.
Inman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yeshuati.
Inman tests Yeshuati's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Yeshuati instigates a clinch. #BC#
Yeshuati breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yeshuati. Inman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yeshuati tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Inman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yeshuati throws a head kick that misses.
Yeshuati dodges the punch combination from Inman. #T3#
Nice uppercut there from Inman.
Yeshuati defending well as Inman loads up on a big left hand.
Yeshuati lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yeshuati slips under a jab from Inman.
Yeshuati takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yeshuati throws a body shot but no joy.
Yeshuati throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Inman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Inman thuds a left hand into Yeshuati's body.
Yeshuati slips a straight right by Inman.
Inman misses with a straight right.
Yeshuati takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Decent striking displayed by Inman there.
Inman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yeshuati slips under a jab.
Inman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yeshuati lunges at Inman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Inman's hand.
Inman throws a hook but Yeshuati avoids it easily.#T4#
Yeshuati misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yeshuati blocks a jab.
Inman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Inman loads up on a big right hand but Yeshuati slips the punch.
Yeshuati fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yeshuati with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Inman to score with a decent uppercut.
Yeshuati on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Inman lands with an overhand left.
Inman throws a series of punches but Yeshuati avoids them all with ease.
Yeshuati slips a jab from Inman.
A counter left hand to the body from Yeshuati misses its target.
Yeshuati misses with a looping left.
Inman defending well as Yeshuati loads up on a big left hand.
Inman swings for the body but Yeshuati moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yeshuati scores with a jab to the body.
Yeshuati looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Inman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Inman there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice leg kick from Yeshuati, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yeshuati tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Inman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Inman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but WP Inman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Yeshuati ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yeshuati takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Inman cracks Yeshuati with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yeshuati slips under a jab from Inman.
Yeshuati tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Inman was well out of range. Poor timing from Yeshuati.
Yeshuati throws a nice head kick!
Inman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yeshuati has time to react.
Inman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL#
Inman tries to keep at a distance but Yeshuati has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Yeshuati's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Inman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yeshuati turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Yeshuati.
Yeshuati tries to clinch there but Inman circles away.
Yeshuati cracks Inman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Inman misses with a hook. Yeshuati ducked under it nicely.
Yeshuati drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Yeshuati takes a swing at Inman's ribcage but misses.
Inman scores with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Yeshuati there.
Yeshuati thuds his right hand into Inman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yeshuati fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yeshuati. Inman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yeshuati throws a right hand that Inman ducks under and follows up with a left that Inman also avoids with ease.
Yeshuati slips a jab and a cross from Inman.
Yeshuati misses with a looping right.
Yeshuati on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Inman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Inman misses with a straight left.
Yeshuati misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Inman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Inman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yeshuati can pounce on him.
Yeshuati fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Inman lands a head shot.
Yeshuati throws a lazy head kick
and Inman counters with a left to the body. #T2#
Inman misses the shot to the body.
Inman walks into a stiff left hand from Yeshuati.
Yeshuati misses with a body shot.
Yeshuati punishes Inman's body with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Inman misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Inman misses the target.
Inman moves forwards but Yeshuati connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A combination from Yeshuati does no damage.
Yeshuati throws a right hand that misses
and Inman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yeshuati tries to clinch there but Inman circles away.
Inman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yeshuati defending well as Inman loads up on a big left hand.
Genko Yeshuati has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Inman misses the shot to the body.
Inman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yeshuati.
Yeshuati looks for the body kick but Inman saw that one coming.
Jab by Inman.
Yeshuati looks to land a combination but Inman avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Inman misses.
Yeshuati is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Yeshuati walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A low kick lands for Yeshuati.
Yeshuati keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Inman.
Yeshuati was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yeshuati closes the distance looking to clinch
and Inman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#Yeshuati is rocked!
Yeshuati tries to clinch up.
Yeshuati fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Inman on the side of the head.
Inman blocks a head kick by Yeshuati.
Yeshuati pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Inman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Inman throws out a counter right but Yeshuati avoids it with no problem.
Inman lands with a hook. Yeshuati tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oh Yeshuati is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Inman lands a nice hook to Yeshuati's body. Yeshuati takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yeshuati cracks Inman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yeshuati seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
Inman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yeshuati moves away.
Yeshuati gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Inman punishes Yeshuati's body with a nice straight punch.
Yeshuati swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Inman.
Yeshuati misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yeshuati on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL#
Yeshuati moves into range and clinches up with Inman.#BC#
Yeshuati breaks from the clinch.
WP Inman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yeshuati gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Inman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Inman takes a swing at Yeshuati's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Yeshuati closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yeshuati misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Inman breaks from the clinch.
Inman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Inman lands with a nice combination. Yeshuati backs away looking to recover.
Inman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to WP Inman.
I've got Inman 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... WP Inman!

Event: GFC10: Diaz vs Lune
Date: Oct 21, 2023

#R1#
Marsh misses with a wild body shot.
Yeshuati tried to score with a low kick but Marsh checks it.
Yeshuati definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yeshuati lands with a cross. #CL#
Yeshuati takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Yeshuati breaks the clinch.
Good exchange - Yeshuati coming out on top.
Yeshuati tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marsh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marsh doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yeshuati slips under a jab from Marsh.
A jab from Marsh misses.
Yeshuati looks for the body kick but Marsh saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsh misses with an uppercut.
Genko Yeshuati seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Marsh gets tackled into the cage by Yeshuati. Yeshuati maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Marsh decides to pull guard.
Marsh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yeshuati is looking to stand up but Marsh won't let him. #T1#
Marsh controls Yeshuati momentarily but Yeshuati frees himself. #SUB2#
Marsh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yeshuati doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yeshuati manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marsh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yeshuati is one step ahead there.
Marsh is still trying to improve position.
Marsh wants to hit a sweep here but Yeshuati passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Marsh there! #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yeshuati is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Marsh has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Yeshuati prevents Marsh from getting the reversal.#T3#
Marsh sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SU#
Yeshuati stands up and beckons Marsh to join him on the feet.
Yeshuati avoids the body shot from Marsh.
Yeshuati lands a nice shot that snaps Marsh's head back.
Marsh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yeshuati jabs at Marsh's body.
Marsh blocks a head kick by Yeshuati.
Marsh let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yeshuati throws a head kick but Marsh moves out of range.
Yeshuati ducks under a wild hook from Marsh.
Yeshuati tries a head kick but it misses.
Marsh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Marsh! #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marsh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marsh keeps the fight on the outside.
Yeshuati tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yeshuati throws a sloppy head kick
and Marsh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marsh throws out a loose jab but Yeshuati uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yeshuati works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yeshuati fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yeshuati closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Marsh counter with a right hand.
Yeshuati lands with a hook. Marsh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yeshuati lands a two punch combo.
Yeshuati misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsh.
Marsh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yeshuati uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Genko Yeshuati dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Yeshuati doesn't manage to clinch there - Marsh circles away.
Yeshuati throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yeshuati jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Marsh misses with a body shot.
Yeshuati keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yeshuati feints and then cracks Marsh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marsh down.
Yeshuati swinging wildly here.
Marsh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Marsh.
A countering left hand to the body from Marsh misses.
Yeshuati throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yeshuati is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marsh can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeshuati slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Marsh.
Yeshuati fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsh manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Yeshuati misses
and Marsh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Yeshuati fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marsh on the side of the head.
Yeshuati misses with a wild body shot.
As Yeshuati backs off Marsh throws a huge counter combo but Yeshuati manages to avoid it all.
Marsh avoids the head kick by Yeshuati.
Marsh throws a body punch but Yeshuati moves out of range. #CL#
Yeshuati clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Yeshuati escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yeshuati jabs Marsh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yeshuati misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsh.
A head kick misses from Yeshuati.
Yeshuati throws a series of punches but Marsh avoids them all with ease.
Marsh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch combination from Yeshuati misses.
Yeshuati misses with a straight left.
Nice shot by Yeshuati.
Marsh looks to land a left hand but Yeshuati moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Marsh takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yeshuati jabs at Marsh's body.
Genko Yeshuati is winning the standup battle so far.
Yeshuati lands the left hand.
Yeshuati defending well as Marsh loads up on a big left hand.
Marsh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
No joy there for Yeshuati, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marsh moves out of range as Yeshuati strikes.
Yeshuati misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yeshuati misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Marsh misses.
Yeshuati waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marsh.
Yeshuati paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marsh scores with a jab to the body.
Marsh digs a good hook to Yeshuati's body.
Yeshuati tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marsh paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Marsh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marsh misses with an uppercut
and Yeshuati counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yeshuati tries to clinch up.
Yeshuati steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marsh.
A punch combination from Marsh misses.
Yeshuati fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsh manages to avoid it.
Marsh let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yeshuati tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Marsh gets tackled into the cage by Yeshuati. Yeshuati maintains the clinch. #BC#
Yeshuati pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marsh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yeshuati sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yeshuati throws a counter high kick but Marsh was just alert enough to avoid it.
Marsh takes a kick to the side of the head.
Marsh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yeshuati tries to close the distance and clinch but Marsh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marsh! But no joy.#T4#
Yeshuati tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marsh misses the jab.
Yeshuati will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yeshuati throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marsh.
Marsh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yeshuati throws a good cross that connects.
Yeshuati takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marsh drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slow jab from Marsh misses its intended target.
Yeshuati fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yeshuati wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yeshuati tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marsh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A left lands for Marsh.
Yeshuati doesn't manage to clinch there - Marsh circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Genko Yeshuati dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Marsh moves out of range as Yeshuati strikes.
It seemed like Marsh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yeshuati tests Marsh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yeshuati tries to close the distance and clinch but Marsh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marsh moves away from the strike by Yeshuati. #CL#
Yeshuati moves into the clinch.
Marsh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marsh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Yeshuati.
Yeshuati blocking some punches.
Marsh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marsh throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeshuati throws a head punch that misses.
Marsh lands a hook that snaps the head of Yeshuati backwards.
Yeshuati misses with a body punch.
Marsh is leaning against Yeshuati and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Yeshuati's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yeshuati lands with a straight right. Marsh didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Yeshuati staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Yeshuati.
Yeshuati keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yeshuati scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL#
Yeshuati fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marsh, pushing him back against the cage.
Marsh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yeshuati lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Yeshuati breaks from the clinch.
Marsh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yeshuati is looking for a counter combo.
Yeshuati staying out of range there.
Yeshuati throws a body punch but Marsh moves out of range.
Marsh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yeshuati.
Yeshuati is looking to clinch but Marsh is avoiding it.
Marsh now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Yeshuati. Marsh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yeshuati misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marsh! But no joy.
Yeshuati tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Yeshuati.
Marsh swings for the body but Yeshuati moves out of range.
Yeshuati throws a body punch but Marsh moves out of range.
Yeshuati swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Yeshuati moves into range and clinches up with Marsh.
Yeshuati scores with a shot to the side of Marsh's head.
Marsh has a couple of punches blocked by Yeshuati.
A short right from Marsh.
Marsh takes a shot to the head.
Marsh swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Yeshuati breaks from the clinch.
Marsh slips a jab from Yeshuati.
Yeshuati cracks Marsh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T3#
Donk. Marsh catches Yeshuati right on the button with a cross.
Yeshuati swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marsh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yeshuati scores with a nice right hand.
Yeshuati lands with a hook. Marsh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yeshuati misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marsh ducks under a wild hook from Yeshuati.
Yeshuati moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yeshuati throws a nice looking combination but Marsh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Marsh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marsh throws a hook but Yeshuati avoids it easily.
Marsh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yeshuati to score with a decent uppercut.
Yeshuati tries to clinch but Marsh is having none of it. #CL#
Yeshuati fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marsh, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Marsh fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Yeshuati breaks the clinch. #T4#
Yeshuati steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marsh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yeshuati. Marsh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsh is looking for the big counter here.
Yeshuati catches Marsh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Marsh lands with a shot to the body.
Yeshuati fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yeshuati throws a series of strikes that have Marsh backpedaling.
Jab, jab by Yeshuati - just one landing.
Yeshuati tries to clinch up but Marsh circles away and keeps his distance.
Marsh appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Yeshuati darts in and clinches Marsh up against the cage.
Yeshuati swings wildly with an uppercut but Marsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsh lands a right hand.
Yeshuati lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Genko Yeshuati clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Marsh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yeshuati looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yeshuati tries to clinch but Marsh moves away
and Marsh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yeshuati tests Marsh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yeshuati misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yeshuati is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yeshuati keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yeshuati throws a hook but Marsh blocks it.
Yeshuati uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marsh.
Marsh missing with a left hand there. Yeshuati was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marsh doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yeshuati wants to clinch.#T1#
Yeshuati uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsh.
Marsh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yeshuati fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsh manages to avoid it.
A big left from Marsh misses.
Yeshuati tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marsh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Yeshuati takes the fight into the clinch.
Marsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marsh misses with the head strike.
Marsh throws a head punch that misses.
Marsh working aggressively here.
Yeshuati throws a punch but it's blocked by Marsh. #BC#
Yeshuati manages to break the clinch.
Yeshuati swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marsh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yeshuati.#CL#
Yeshuati moves into the clinch successfully. #T2##BC#
Yeshuati's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Yeshuati.
An inside leg kick lands from Yeshuati.
Yeshuati lands a really nice looking cross but Marsh seems unphased.
A nice leg kick from Yeshuati, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Yeshuati moves into the clinch.
Yeshuati lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Yeshuati's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yeshuati lands with a shot to the body.
Marsh throws an overhand right that lands on Yeshuati's shoulder, as Yeshuati tries to avoid the shot.
Yeshuati throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yeshuati scoring well with a low kick there.
Yeshuati throws out a loose jab but Marsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsh lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yeshuati tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marsh swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
Yeshuati throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marsh on the side of the head.
Yeshuati doesn't manage to clinch there - Marsh circles away. #CL#
Yeshuati moves into the clinch.#BC#
Yeshuati escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marsh looks to throw the jab but Yeshuati is out of range.
Yeshuati is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marsh.
A big left from Yeshuati misses.
Marsh staying out of range there.
Yeshuati scores with a jab to the body.
Yeshuati lands with a slapping head kick.
Yeshuati throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A jab from Marsh does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Yeshuati misses. #T4#
Yeshuati comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yeshuati bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marsh lands a lovely overhand right.
Yeshuati lands an overhand right.
Yeshuati clobbers Marsh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yeshuati throws a lazy right hand but Marsh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yeshuati tries to clinch there but Marsh circles away.
Yeshuati lands a nice hook to Marsh's body. Marsh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yeshuati lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marsh backs up against the cage.
Marsh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yeshuati lands a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Genko Yeshuati had his way with Daniel Marsh in that round.
That's time! Yeshuati's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Marsh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yeshuati lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marsh circles away quickly and effectively.
Marsh now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Marsh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yeshuati circles away quickly and effectively.
Yeshuati throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marsh is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yeshuati with a body shot.
Yeshuati throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marsh slips a straight right by Yeshuati.
A low kick lands for Yeshuati.
Yeshuati throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marsh.
Marsh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeshuati swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Marsh to counter with a crisp jab.
Yeshuati steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marsh.
Good leg kick by Yeshuati.
Nice body punch from Yeshuati. #T1#
Marsh moves out of range as Yeshuati strikes.
A little jabbing left from Marsh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marsh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yeshuati tries to clinch but Marsh moves out of range.
A cross from Yeshuati lands.
Yeshuati tries to clinch but Marsh moves out of range.
Yeshuati tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marsh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yeshuati lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marsh slips a jab from Yeshuati.
Marsh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A low kick from Yeshuati is predictable there
letting Marsh counter with a right hand. #ROC2#Yeshuati is rocked!
Jab by Yeshuati.
Oh Yeshuati is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yeshuati is looking to clinch. #T2#
Marsh looks to throw the jab but Yeshuati is out of range.
Marsh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yeshuati.
Yeshuati getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yeshuati seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yeshuati looks to throw the jab but Marsh is out of range.
Marsh walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yeshuati misses the jab.
Yeshuati jabs Marsh right on the nose. Marsh blinks but takes it well.
Marsh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yeshuati defending well as Marsh loads up on a big left hand.
Yeshuati uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsh.
Marsh misses with an uppercut. Yeshuati saw that one coming.
Marsh throws an overhand right that lands on Yeshuati's shoulder, as Yeshuati tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Yeshuati scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsh. Yeshuati does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yeshuati looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yeshuati tries to clinch but Marsh moves out of range.
Marsh is looking for the big counter here.
Genko Yeshuati is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yeshuati fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yeshuati lands a high kick!
Yeshuati looks to land a combination but Marsh avoids it well.
A nice side step and Marsh releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yeshuati lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marsh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice jab there from Yeshuati.
Marsh stuns Yeshuati with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T4#
A good leg kick by Yeshuati.
Marsh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marsh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yeshuati jabs Marsh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yeshuati keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marsh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yeshuati.
Yeshuati uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marsh has time to react.
Yeshuati lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yeshuati tries to close the distance and clinch but Marsh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marsh circles away from the clinch attempt
and Marsh counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Genko Yeshuati showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yeshuati 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Genko Yeshuati!
Genko Yeshuati retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Genko Yeshuati 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: GFC 8: Rex vs Mnusk
Date: Sep 27, 2023

#R1#
Yeshuati looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yeshuati connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gong. Gong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yeshuati cracks Gong with a good jab.
Yeshuati lands a lovely overhand right.
Yeshuati tries to clinch but Gong is having none of it.
A nice side step and Gong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yeshuati connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yeshuati fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yeshuati bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yeshuati looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice jab there from Yeshuati.
Yeshuati throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yeshuati works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yeshuati throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gong.
Yeshuati lands with a shot to the body.
Yeshuati throws a nice looking combination but Gong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Gong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yeshuati swinging wildly here.
Gong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yeshuati stuns Gong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gong slips under a jab from Yeshuati.
It seemed like Gong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gong 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.
Yeshuati misses with a hook.
Yeshuati throws a series of punches but Gong avoids them all with ease.
Genko Yeshuati seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gong ducks under a wild hook from Yeshuati.
Yeshuati throws a nice looking combination but Gong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yeshuati tries to clinch but Gong is having none of it.
Gong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yeshuati misses with a double jab.
Yeshuati is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yeshuati loads up on a big right hand but Gong slips the punch.
Gong throws out a counter right but Yeshuati avoids it with no problem.
Yeshuati misses with a looping left.#T2#
Yeshuati cracks Gong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yeshuati wants to clinch
and Gong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yeshuati missing with a left hand there. Gong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yeshuati moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gong misses with a wild combination.
Yeshuati connects with an inside leg kick.
Yeshuati tries to clinch but Gong moves out of range.
Gong takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yeshuati throws a hook to the side of Gong's head but Gong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yeshuati uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gong.
Gong swinging wildly here. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Yeshuati.
Gong blocks a head kick by Yeshuati.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gong! But no joy.
Yeshuati misses with a hook. Gong ducked under it nicely.
Gong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yeshuati checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yeshuati fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gong unleashes a big counter combination but Yeshuati bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yeshuati throws a low kick but Gong avoids it.
Yeshuati misses with a hook. Gong ducked under it nicely.
Yeshuati misses with a hook.
Gong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yeshuati.
Gong throws a series of punches but Yeshuati avoids them all with ease.
Yeshuati drops his hands momentarily and Gong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yeshuati connects with a leg kick.
Yeshuati wants to clinch up but Gong keeps it at a distance.#T4#
Yeshuati moves out of range as Gong strikes.
Yeshuati throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yeshuati with a nice cross.
Yeshuati tries to close the distance and clinch but Gong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yeshuati fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Yeshuati does it's job there.
Yeshuati rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yeshuati with the inside leg kick.
Gong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gong keeps the fight on the outside.
Gong misses with a wild combination.
Yeshuati scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Genko Yeshuati dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Yeshuati tries a head kick but it misses.
Yeshuati swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Yeshuati here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Yeshuati with a nice cross.
Yeshuati tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Gong might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Yeshuati has got the better of the exchanges.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gong.
The fighters circling - Yeshuati throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yeshuati throws a head kick but Gong moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeshuati throws a head kick that misses.
Yeshuati lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gong's sensitive parts.
Yeshuati is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gong can do to turn this around?
Yeshuati uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gong.
Genko Yeshuati is winning the standup battle so far.
Gong swings for the body but Yeshuati moves out of range.
Yeshuati cracks Gong with a good jab.#T1#
Yeshuati throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yeshuati tries to clinch but Gong moves out of range.
Yeshuati sizes up Gong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yeshuati manages to avoid it.
Yeshuati throws out a loose jab but Gong uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gong! But no joy.
Yeshuati rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yeshuati misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yeshuati jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gong scores with a jab.
Yeshuati stuns Gong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yeshuati with a hook.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gong 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.
Yeshuati lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yeshuati throws a head kick that half lands. #T2#
Gong sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yeshuati scores with a decent looking hook.
Yeshuati fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yeshuati misses with a combination
and Yeshuati takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice combination there by Yeshuati.
Yeshuati throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gong counters with a body kick that stops Yeshuati in his tracks momentarily.
Yeshuati walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yeshuati misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gong! But no joy.
Yeshuati throws a sloppy head kick and Gong moves out of range easily.
Yeshuati lunges at Gong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gong's hand.
Yeshuati scores with a hook.
Yeshuati 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. #T3#
Yeshuati 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.
Yeshuati tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yeshuati moves in looking to clinch but Gong pushes him off.
Yeshuati lands a high kick!
Yeshuati misses with an uppercut.
Gong is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yeshuati with a body shot.
Yeshuati is looking to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Gong misses.
Yeshuati fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice side step and Gong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yeshuati lands with a hook. Gong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yeshuati moves in looking to clinch but Gong pushes him off.
Gong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yeshuati misses with a two punch combination.
Gong moves out of range of the strikes.
And Gong responds with a good body kick, but Yeshuati manages to step out the way in time.
Yeshuati takes a swing at Gong's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Yeshuati thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good standup being displayed there by Yeshuati as he connects with a hook.
Yeshuati misses with a wild combination.
Yeshuati throws out a loose jab but Gong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yeshuati lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yeshuati lands a jab to the nose.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gong checks a leg kick.
Gong scores with a hook.
Yeshuati uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gong.
Yeshuati throws a series of strikes that have Gong backpedaling.
Gong needs to keep his hands up - Yeshuati had a free shot at his head there.
Gong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yeshuati throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gong's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Genko Yeshuati dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Yeshuati is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yeshuati works Gong's body with a nice hook.
Yeshuati tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yeshuati moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yeshuati throws a sloppy head kick and Gong moves out of range easily.
Gong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yeshuati tries to close the distance and clinch but Gong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yeshuati swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yeshuati throws a head kick but Gong moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Gong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yeshuati missing with a left hand there. Gong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yeshuati throws a leg kick
and Gong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Yeshuati is looking to clinch.
Yeshuati rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yeshuati tries to bum rush Gong with a series of wild strikes but Gong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Yeshuati has closed the distance and engaged Gong in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Yeshuati's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gong lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gong misses with the head strike.
Gong lands a left hand.
Yeshuati wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gong has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Yeshuati breaks from the clinch.
Yeshuati throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gong on the side of the head.
Gong lands a leg kick that knocks Yeshuati off balance momentarily.
Yeshuati wants to clinch up but Gong keeps it at a distance.
Yeshuati thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yeshuati pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yeshuati keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Yeshuati misses the target.
Gong looks to score with a jab to the body but Yeshuati is just out of range.
No joy there for Yeshuati, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gong avoids the head kick by Yeshuati.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yeshuati fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gong checks it well.
Yeshuati misses with an uppercut
and Gong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yeshuati darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Yeshuati misses its intended target.
Yeshuati lands a jab.
Yeshuati keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yeshuati missing with a left hand there. Gong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gong slips a straight right by Yeshuati.#T3#
Yeshuati throws a body shot but no joy.
Gong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yeshuati connects with a leg kick.
Yeshuati misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gong was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A lazy left from Yeshuati finds it's target.
Yeshuati jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gong feints a counter leg kick.
Yeshuati thuds his right hand into Gong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gong throws out a powerful jab.
Yeshuati rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yeshuati manages to avoid it.
Yeshuati fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gong manages to avoid it.
Gong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yeshuati takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A leg kick checked by Yeshuati.#T4#
Yeshuati fails to land with a series of punches.
Gong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yeshuati tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yeshuati ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yeshuati lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gong takes a swing at Yeshuati's ribcage but misses.
Yeshuati throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yeshuati thows a leg kick but Gong checks it
and Gong counters with a nice uppercut.
Yeshuati throws a sloppy head kick
and Gong counters with a stiff right hand.
Gong 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. #ROC2#Yeshuati is rocked!
Gong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yeshuati. Yeshuati obviously looking to wear him down.
Oh Yeshuati is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yeshuati rather than just go for the knockout.
Good standup being displayed there by Yeshuati as he connects with a hook.
Yeshuati seems to have got his legs back now.
Gong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Genko Yeshuati did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Yeshuati rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yeshuati lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yeshuati throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gong throws a wild body kick that Yeshuati sees coming a mile off.
No joy there for Yeshuati, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yeshuati cracks Gong with a good jab.
Gong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yeshuati listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gong walks into a jab.
Yeshuati swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yeshuati is looking to clinch.
Yeshuati tries to clinch up
and Gong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
A good leg kick by Yeshuati.
Yeshuati connects with a body shot that sends Gong's belly button to the back.
The fighters circling - Yeshuati throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yeshuati throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yeshuati throws a sloppy head kick and Gong moves out of range easily.
Yeshuati moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGong.
A jab from Yeshuati misses.
Yeshuati throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yeshuati 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.
Gong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yeshuati lands a jab to the head.
Yeshuati thumps Gong with a low kick.#T2#
Yeshuati missing with a left hand there. Gong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yeshuati moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Yeshuati misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yeshuati throws a shot from downtown. Gong moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Gong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yeshuati darts in trying to clinch
and Gong counters with a right hand to the body.
Yeshuati connects with a single shot there.
Yeshuati tries a head kick but it misses.
Yeshuati throws a leg kick but Gong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yeshuati throws a big shot that misses.
Gong slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Yeshuati misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Gong misses.#T3#
Yeshuati misses with a few strikes there.
Yeshuati misses with the combination.
Gong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Yeshuati misses
and Gong counters with a straight right hand.
Yeshuati throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gong counters with a right hand to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yeshuati.
Gong moves away from the strike by Yeshuati.
Gong now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yeshuati misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gong.
Gong moves out of range as Yeshuati strikes.
Gong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yeshuati thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gong if he has to take too many more of those.
Yeshuati tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Yeshuati lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yeshuati cracks Gong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gong connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yeshuati throws a head kick but Gong moves out of range.
Gong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gong throws a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Gong - just one landing.
Yeshuati misses with the combination.
Yeshuati throws a series of punches but Gong moves out of range.
Gong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yeshuati cracks Gong with a good jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Genko Yeshuati had his way with Li Gong in 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. This is the final round!#R5#
Gong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yeshuati lands a nice shot that snaps Gong's head back.
Yeshuati wants to clinch up but Gong keeps it at a distance.
Gong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gong avoids the body shot from Yeshuati.
Yeshuati connects with the punch.#CL#
Yeshuati closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gong lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Gong.
Yeshuati takes a shot to the head.
Gong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gong prevents Yeshuati from breaking the clinch.
Gong lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Gong tries to work over Yeshuati's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yeshuati blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gong struggles to land a body shot inside as Yeshuati controls his hands.
Gong misses with a body punch.
Yeshuati prevents a body shot from Gong.
Yeshuati is trying to push Gong away but Gong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Gong on the inside.
Gong scores with a shoulder strike.
Yeshuati working hard to break the clinch.
Gong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yeshuati is looking to break free of the clinch but Gong has double underhooks.
Yeshuati prevents a body shot from Gong.
Gong working aggressively here. #BC#
Yeshuati breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yeshuati cracks Gong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yeshuati tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yeshuati throws a series of punches but Gong moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Gong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yeshuati scores with a head kick. #T2#
Gong with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yeshuati misses with an uppercut. Gong saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Gong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yeshuati tries to bum rush Gong with a series of wild strikes but Gong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Yeshuati, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gong throws a big shot that misses.
Gong moves forwards but Yeshuati connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gong keeps the fight on the outside.
Yeshuati blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Yeshuati wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yeshuati tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Yeshuati as he connects with a hook.
A lazy left from Yeshuati finds it's target.#T3#
A head kick misses from Yeshuati.
Yeshuati misses with a combination
and Gong makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Yeshuati really felt that one!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Yeshuati checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yeshuati connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gong momentarily.
Gong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yeshuati scores with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yeshuati looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Li Gong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yeshuati works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gong avoids the head kick by Yeshuati.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gong! But no joy.
Yeshuati tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gong is trying to counter with his kicks.#T4#
Yeshuati takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gong takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Genko Yeshuati is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gong looks to land a right hand but Yeshuati moved out of range.
Yeshuati throws a low kick but Gong avoids it.
Yeshuati lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yeshuati lands a head kick. Gong smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yeshuati uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yeshuati tests Gong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yeshuati throws a head kick that half lands.
Yeshuati throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A cross from Yeshuati lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Genko Yeshuati showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yeshuati, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Genko Yeshuati!
Genko Yeshuati is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Genko Yeshuati thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: GFC 5: Fujimo vs Allen
Date: Sep 05, 2023

#R1#
Yeshuati avoids a punch combination nicely.
Udar throws a nice looking combination but Yeshuati bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yeshuati swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yeshuati throws an overhand right that lands on Udar's shoulder, as Udar tries to avoid the shot.
Yeshuati slips a jab and a cross from Udar.
Yeshuati slips under a jab from Udar.
Udar missing with a left hand there. Yeshuati was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Udar swinging wildly here. #CL#
Yeshuati fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Udar, pushing him back against the cage.
Yeshuati avoiding damage as Udar throws knees to the body.
Yeshuati has Udar pressed against the cage, preventing Udar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Yeshuati scores with a nice short uppercut.
Udar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Yeshuati as the two fighters clinch. #BC#
Yeshuati pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Udar swinging wildly here. #T1#
Udar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch combination from Udar misses.
A nice combination there by Udar. #CL#
Yeshuati moves into the clinch successfully.
Udar misses with the head strike.
Udar swings wildly with an uppercut but Yeshuati uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Yeshuati breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Yeshuati gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Udar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yeshuati tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Yeshuati breaks the clinch.
Udar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Udar has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Yeshuati throws a hook but Udar blocks it.#CL#
Yeshuati has Udar up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yeshuati lands a hook that snaps the head of Udar backwards. #T2#
Yeshuati presses Udar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Udar is trying to stall. #BC#
Yeshuati breaks from the clinch.
Yeshuati misses with a hook.
Yeshuati definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Udar lands a two punch combo.
Udar misses with a wild body shot.
Udar misses with a wild body shot.
Yeshuati lands a right hook to the body.
Udar throws an overhand right that lands on Yeshuati's shoulder, as Yeshuati tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yeshuati. Udar does a little dance to reset his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Yeshuati.
Udar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Udar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yeshuati is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Udar.
Yeshuati tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Udar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Udar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T3#
Yeshuati throws a right and a left that both miss.
Udar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Udar gets tackled into the cage by Yeshuati. Yeshuati maintains the clinch.
Udar is trying to force a seperation but Yeshuati has the dominant position.#BC#
Yeshuati breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yeshuati moves in looking to clinch but Udar pushes him off.
Udar throws out a counter right but Yeshuati avoids it with no problem.
Udar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yeshuati.
Yeshuati swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Udar avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Yeshuati escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab by Udar.
Udar throws a right hand that Yeshuati ducks under and follows up with a left that Yeshuati also avoids with ease.
Udar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yeshuati counters with a left to the body.
Udar misses with a double jab
and Yeshuati counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yeshuati looks to score with a jab to the body but Udar is just out of range.
Yeshuati staying out of range there.
Yeshuati throwing a counter right hand but Udar manages to avoid it.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yeshuati cracks Udar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Udar misses with a series of wild punches.
Yeshuati seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Genko Yeshuati seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yeshuati tries to clinch up.
Yeshuati moves in looking to clinch but Udar pushes him off.
Yeshuati avoids the body shot from Udar.
Yeshuati moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good exchange - Yeshuati coming out on top.
Udar takes a swing at Yeshuati's ribcage but misses.
Yeshuati wants to clinch
enabling Udar to counter with a crisp jab.
Udar swings for the body but Yeshuati moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Udar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yeshuati moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yeshuati looks to clinch
and Udar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yeshuati misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yeshuati looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Udar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Moshchnyy Udar will probably get the nod.
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##CL#
Yeshuati closes the distance and pushes Udar back into the cage.
Udar tries to break free but Yeshuati pushes him back against the cage.
Udar is trying to break the clinch but Yeshuati has him pressed against the cage.
Udar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yeshuati scores with a shot to the side of Udar's head.
Udar scores with a shot to the side of Yeshuati's head.
Still in the clinch, Yeshuati scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Yeshuati breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yeshuati lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slow jab from Yeshuati misses its intended target.
Udar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeshuati rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Udar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Udar throws out a counter right but Yeshuati avoids it with no problem.
Moshchnyy Udar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yeshuati tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Udar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Udar connects with a single shot there.#CL#
Yeshuati clinches with his opponent. #T1##BC#
Yeshuati's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yeshuati misses with a body shot.
Udar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yeshuati misses with a wild combination.
Udar cracks Yeshuati with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yeshuati tries to clinch there but Udar circles away.
Udar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Udar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yeshuati looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yeshuati tries to close the distance and clinch up but Udar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Udar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yeshuati circles away quickly and effectively.
An attempted straight right counter from Yeshuati misses the target.
Yeshuati throws an overhand right that lands on Udar's shoulder, as Udar tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Udar gets tackled into the cage by Yeshuati. Yeshuati maintains the clinch. #BC#
Yeshuati breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moshchnyy Udar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Udar connects with a body shot that sends Yeshuati's belly button to the back.
Udar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yeshuati slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Udar tries to bum rush Yeshuati with a series of wild strikes but Yeshuati uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
Yeshuati misses with a left hand
and Udar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Udar scores with a body shot.
Udar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yeshuati stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Udar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Udar just misses with a punch to the body.
Yeshuati swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Udar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yeshuati.
Udar misses the shot to the body.
Yeshuati is looking to counter punch.
Udar throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Udar tries to keep at a distance but Yeshuati has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Yeshuati pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yeshuati lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yeshuati.
Yeshuati is looking to clinch but Udar is avoiding it.
Udar takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Yeshuati misses with a body shot.
Udar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yeshuati jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Udar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yeshuati misses with a series of wild punches.
Udar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Udar fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Yeshuati on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yeshuati takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yeshuati cracks Udar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yeshuati throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Udar clobbers Yeshuati with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yeshuati keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yeshuati tries to clinch but Udar moves out of range.
Udar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yeshuati misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Udar.
Some wild striking there from Yeshuati. #T4#
Udar keeps the fight on the outside.
Udar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Udar throws a right and a left that Yeshuati avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Udar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yeshuati.
A punch lands to the side of Udar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Udar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yeshuati tries to clinch up but Udar circles away and keeps his distance.
Udar dips to his left and cracks Yeshuati with an uppercut!
Yeshuati connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yeshuati throws a series of punches but Udar avoids them all with ease.
Yeshuati lands a glancing blow to the side of Udar's head.
Yeshuati looks to land a left hand but Udar moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Udar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yeshuati was well out of range. Poor timing from Udar.
Udar fails to land with a series of punches. #CL#
Yeshuati has managed to clinch.
Udar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Genko Yeshuati will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Udar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yeshuati circles away quickly and effectively.
Udar misses with a two punch combination.
Yeshuati appears to be looking for a big counter.
A punch combination from Yeshuati misses. #CL#
Yeshuati instigates a clinch. #BC#
Yeshuati breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Udar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Yeshuati throws a nice looking combination but Udar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Udar swats away the attempt to clinch by Yeshuati.
Yeshuati cracks Udar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Udar tries to bum rush Yeshuati with a series of wild strikes but Yeshuati uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yeshuati swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Udar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yeshuati moves away.
Udar throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Udar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Udar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yeshuati.
Udar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yeshuati with a body shot.#T1#
Yeshuati fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Udar manages to avoid it.
Yeshuati misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yeshuati. Udar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Udar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yeshuati moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yeshuati throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Udar gets tackled into the cage by Yeshuati. Yeshuati maintains the clinch.
Udar looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Yeshuati breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yeshuati takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Udar misses with a wild body shot.
Yeshuati looks to score with a jab to the body but Udar is just out of range.#CL#
Yeshuati moves into the clinch.
Genko Yeshuati has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yeshuati has Udar pressed against the cage, preventing Udar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Yeshuati breaks the clinch. #CL#
Yeshuati moves into the clinch.#T2#
Yeshuati lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Yeshuati breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yeshuati scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Udar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yeshuati moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Udar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yeshuati on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Udar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL#
Yeshuati clinches.
A short left from Yeshuati. #BC#
Yeshuati escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yeshuati throws a shot from downtown. Udar moves away and avoids it.
Yeshuati dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yeshuati looks to land a right hand but Udar moved out of range.
Yeshuati ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Udar moves away.#CL#
Yeshuati clinches with his opponent. #T3#
Udar trying to land knees to the body.
Udar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yeshuati managing to block the knees to the body from Udar.
Yeshuati keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Udar's efforts to push away.
Udar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Udar trying to control the position but instead, Yeshuati has worked for underhooks and has pushed Udar into the cage.
Udar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Yeshuati breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yeshuati lands a right hook to the body.
Yeshuati tries to bum rush Udar with a series of wild strikes but Udar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yeshuati scores with a jab.
Yeshuati smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yeshuati is looking to clinch. #T4#
Udar misses with a body shot.
Yeshuati scores with a punch to the head.
Udar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yeshuati.
Udar looks to score with a jab to the body but Yeshuati is just out of range.
Udar digs a good hook to Yeshuati's body.
Yeshuati paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Udar works over Yeshuati's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Udar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yeshuati is looking to clinch.
Udar throws a series of punches but Yeshuati avoids them all with ease.
Yeshuati dodges the punch combination from Udar.
Yeshuati is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Udar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yeshuati tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Udar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yeshuati avoids the body shot from Udar.
Yeshuati works over Udar's head and body with a nice combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Genko Yeshuati showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yeshuati 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Genko Yeshuati!
A victorious Genko Yeshuati thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TL Fight Night 13
Date: Jul 22, 2023

#R1#
Plaaying shoots in for a double leg but Yeshuati sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yeshuati thows a left - swing and a miss!
Plaaying shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yeshuati as he jumps to the side.
Plaaying looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Plaaying tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yeshuati manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Plaaying wants to clinch up but Yeshuati keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Plaaying gets tackled into the cage by Yeshuati. Yeshuati maintains the clinch.
Yeshuati lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Yeshuati pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yeshuati throws a right and a left that Plaaying avoids nicely.
Plaaying shoots in and drives through. Yeshuati sprawls well.
Genko Yeshuati has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stop Plaaying.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Yeshuati moves into range and clinches up with Plaaying.
Plaaying is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Plaaying looking for a takedown. #BC#
Yeshuati escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yeshuati definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Yeshuati closes the distance and pushes Plaaying back into the cage.#T1##BC#
Yeshuati breaks the clinch.
Yeshuati throws a shot to the body.
Plaaying moves away from the strike by Yeshuati.
Plaaying gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Yeshuati gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Genko Yeshuati!
Genko Yeshuati thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WCMMA Group D Round 3
Date: Jul 02, 2023

#R1##CL#
Yeshuati moves into range and clinches up with Sagdiyev.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sagdiyev.
Yeshuati tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sagdiyev prevents a body shot from Yeshuati. #BC2#
Sagdiyev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yeshuati tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yeshuati wants to clinch.
Sagdiyev is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yeshuati fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yeshuati is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagdiyev swats away the attempt to clinch by Yeshuati.
Sagdiyev lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yeshuati tries to clinch up but Sagdiyev circles away and keeps his distance.
Sagdiyev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL#
Yeshuati has Sagdiyev up against the cage in a clinch.
Sagdiyev blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Yeshuati misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sagdiyev is looking to break free of the clinch but Yeshuati has double underhooks.
Yeshuati misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Sagdiyev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yeshuati misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sagdiyev.
Yeshuati tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Despite the aggression on Sagdiyev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice jab there from Yeshuati.
Yeshuati doesn't manage to clinch there - Sagdiyev circles away.
Yeshuati tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sagdiyev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sagdiyev misses with a body shot.
Yeshuati slips a jab and a cross from Sagdiyev.
Yeshuati doesn't manage to clinch there - Sagdiyev circles away.
Genko Yeshuati seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yeshuati tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sagdiyev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sagdiyev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yeshuati is looking to clinch.
Sagdiyev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Yeshuati tries to clinch there but Sagdiyev circles away.
Sagdiyev swats away the attempt to clinch by Yeshuati.
Sagdiyev misses with a right hand
and Yeshuati counters with a three punch combo that has Sagdiyev backing up. Sagdiyev nods at Yeshuati to acknowledge the strikes.
Yeshuati tries to clinch up
and Sagdiyev counters with a three punch combo that has Yeshuati backing up. Yeshuati nods at Sagdiyev to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Sagdiyev gets tackled into the cage by Yeshuati. Yeshuati maintains the clinch.
Sagdiyev blocks a body shot from Yeshuati.
Sagdiyev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Sagdiyev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yeshuati moves to clinch but Sagdiyev breaks away
and Sagdiyev counters with a right hand to the body.
Yeshuati is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Yeshuati tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sagdiyev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice side step and Sagdiyev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yeshuati fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yeshuati looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Yeshuati is looking to clinch.
Sagdiyev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sagdiyev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sagdiyev keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Sagdiyev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yeshuati ducks under a wild hook from Sagdiyev.
Sagdiyev keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yeshuati looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Sagdiyev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yeshuati tries to clinch but Sagdiyev moves out of range. #CL#
Yeshuati instigates a clinch.
Sagdiyev lands a left hand. #T4#
Sagdiyev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sagdiyev tries to work over Yeshuati's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yeshuati keeps control of Sagdiyev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sagdiyev is looking to break free of the clinch but Yeshuati has double underhooks.
Yeshuati lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sagdiyev is leaning against Yeshuati and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yeshuati pushes Sagdiyev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Sagdiyev breaks from the clinch.
Sagdiyev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sagdiyev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sagdiyev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yeshuati tries to clinch but Sagdiyev is having none of it.
Yeshuati lands a jab to the head.
Yeshuati tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sagdiyev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sagdiyev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sagdiyev takes one on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Borat Sagdiyev will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Yeshuati lands a nice hook to Sagdiyev's body. Sagdiyev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yeshuati wants to clinch up but Sagdiyev keeps it at a distance.
Yeshuati tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sagdiyev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sagdiyev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sagdiyev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sagdiyev counters with a nice body kick.
Sagdiyev looks to land a right hand but Yeshuati moved out of range.
Yeshuati tries to clinch there but Sagdiyev circles away.
Yeshuati tries to clinch there but Sagdiyev circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagdiyev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circling - Sagdiyev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yeshuati tries to clinch up.
Sagdiyev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Sagdiyev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Yeshuati tries to close the distance and clinch but Sagdiyev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sagdiyev looks to land a right hand but Yeshuati moved out of range.
Yeshuati tries to clinch up.
Yeshuati tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sagdiyev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yeshuati tries to clinch up but Sagdiyev circles away and keeps his distance.
Yeshuati connects with a body shot.
Sagdiyev throws a combination that misses
and Yeshuati cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sagdiyev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yeshuati counters with a stiff right hand.
Yeshuati is looking to clinch.
Sagdiyev looks to land a right hand but Yeshuati moved out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sagdiyev 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.
Sagdiyev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sagdiyev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yeshuati connects with a right hand. Sagdiyev shakes it off.#CUT#It looks like Borat Sagdiyev has been cut.
Sagdiyev throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
A punch combination from Sagdiyev misses.
Sagdiyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yeshuati.
Yeshuati tries to clinch but Sagdiyev is having none of it.
Yeshuati connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yeshuati lands a jab to Sagdiyev's midsection.
Yeshuati tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sagdiyev was well out of range. Poor timing from Yeshuati.
Yeshuati tries to clinch but Sagdiyev moves out of range.
Sagdiyev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yeshuati lands with a cross.
Yeshuati moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#ROC#Sagdiyev is rocked!
Yeshuati throws a jab when Sagdiyev was well out of range.
Sagdiyev is still on wobbly legs! Can Yeshuati finish him?
Yeshuati wants to clinch up but Sagdiyev keeps it at a distance.
Yeshuati tries to clinch but Sagdiyev moves out of range.
It seemed like Sagdiyev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sagdiyev seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Yeshuati fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sagdiyev was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL#
Yeshuati darts in and clinches Sagdiyev up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sagdiyev.
A right hand to the body from Sagdiyev.
Yeshuati tries to throw a body punch but Sagdiyev avoids it by throwing Yeshuati back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yeshuati. #BC2#
Sagdiyev breaks from the clinch.
Sagdiyev misses with a looping left.
Yeshuati wants to clinch but Sagdiyev slips to the side
and Yeshuati takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yeshuati fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yeshuati staying out of range there.
Borat Sagdiyev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yeshuati lands the left hand.
Yeshuati tries to bum rush Sagdiyev with a series of wild strikes but Sagdiyev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yeshuati tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sagdiyev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sagdiyev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Yeshuati wants to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Sagdiyev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Yeshuati has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yeshuati lands a shot to the body.
Yeshuati scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yeshuati keeps control of Sagdiyev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yeshuati misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sagdiyev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sagdiyev lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Sagdiyev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sagdiyev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Yeshuati wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Genko Yeshuati will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Borat Sagdiyev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Yeshuati tries to clinch there but Sagdiyev circles away.
Sagdiyev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yeshuati with a body shot.
Yeshuati wants to clinch.#CL#
Sagdiyev tries to keep at a distance but Yeshuati has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sagdiyev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yeshuati swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeshuati blocks an uppercut.
Yeshuati struggles to land a body shot inside as Sagdiyev controls his hands.
Sagdiyev misses with a punch on the inside.
Genko Yeshuati has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Sagdiyev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sagdiyev tries to throw a body punch but Yeshuati avoids it by throwing Sagdiyev back against the cage.
Sagdiyev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yeshuati's elbow.
Yeshuati softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Yeshuati has a couple of punches blocked by Sagdiyev.
Yeshuati misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sagdiyev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Sagdiyev manages to break the clinch.
Sagdiyev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yeshuati tries to clinch up.
Sagdiyev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yeshuati.
Sagdiyev misses with a combination
and Yeshuati counters with a nice uppercut.
Yeshuati is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yeshuati, as that shot connected.
Yeshuati tries to move into range but Sagdiyev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2#
Yeshuati rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sagdiyev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yeshuati is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sagdiyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yeshuati.
Yeshuati doesn't manage to clinch there - Sagdiyev circles away.
Yeshuati tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sagdiyev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sagdiyev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yeshuati moves out of range of the leg kick from Sagdiyev.
Yeshuati moves in looking to clinch but Sagdiyev pushes him off.
Yeshuati tries to close the distance and clinch but Sagdiyev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sagdiyev lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yeshuati will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yeshuati tries to clinch but Sagdiyev moves out of range. #T3#
Sagdiyev misses with a left hand
and Yeshuati counters with a nice uppercut.
Yeshuati tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sagdiyev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yeshuati fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sagdiyev throws a lazy right hand but Yeshuati sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sagdiyev looks to score with a jab to the body but Yeshuati is just out of range.
Yeshuati doesn't manage to clinch there - Sagdiyev circles away.
Sagdiyev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sagdiyev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yeshuati tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sagdiyev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sagdiyev appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yeshuati thuds his right hand into Sagdiyev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yeshuati tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sagdiyev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sagdiyev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice shot lands for Yeshuati.
Yeshuati tries to clinch but Sagdiyev is having none of it.
Sagdiyev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Sagdiyev throws a hook to the side of Yeshuati's head but Yeshuati sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yeshuati wants to clinch.#CL#
Yeshuati moves into the clinch successfully.
Yeshuati lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sagdiyev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sagdiyev struggles to land a body shot inside as Yeshuati controls his hands. #BC2#
Sagdiyev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sagdiyev keeps the fight on the outside.
Yeshuati is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

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 Genko Yeshuati.
I think Yeshuati 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Genko Yeshuati!
An out of breath Genko Yeshuati thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: WCMMA Group D Round 2
Date: Jun 11, 2023

#R1#
Quarry throws a leg kick but Yeshuati sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Quarry punishes Yeshuati's body with a nice straight punch.
Quarry misses with a low kick.
Quarry throws a series of punches but Yeshuati avoids them all with ease.
Quarry scores with a leg kick.
Yeshuati tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quarry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yeshuati scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Quarry keeps the fight on the outside.
Yeshuati looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yeshuati tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Quarry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quarry throws a low kick but Yeshuati moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yeshuati! But no joy.
Yeshuati tries to clinch there but Quarry circles away.
Yeshuati dips to his left and cracks Quarry with an uppercut!
Yeshuati is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yeshuati tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Quarry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Quarry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Quarry lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Quarry's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yeshuati under the eye.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Yeshuati.
Yeshuati throws a hook but Quarry blocks it.
Quarry wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Quarry tried to score with a low kick but Yeshuati checks it.
Quarry lands a head shot.
Genko Yeshuati seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yeshuati tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Quarry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quarry throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yeshuati.#KD#
Quarry lands a left and a right that send Yeshuati crashing to the mat, dazed. Quarry thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Yeshuati is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Genko Yeshuati has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yeshuati takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yeshuati is still on wobbly legs! Can Quarry finish him?
Yeshuati wants to clinch but Quarry slips to the side
and Quarry counters with a left to the body.
A cross from Quarry lands.
Yeshuati moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#It looks like Harper Quarry has been cut.
Yeshuati is looking to clinch but Quarry is avoiding it.
Quarry scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Quarry.
Quarry connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yeshuati tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Quarry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yeshuati wants to clinch but Quarry slips to the side
and Quarry counters with a left and a right that stings Yeshuati.
Yeshuati fails in his attempt to clinch.
Quarry keeps the fight on the outside.
Yeshuati checks a leg kick nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Yeshuati checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Quarry lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Quarry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2#
Yeshuati takes one on the button.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Quarry! Yeshuati is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harper Quarry!
A very excited looking Harper Quarry 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: WCMMA Group D Round 1
Date: May 21, 2023

#R1#
Saragih misses with a looping left.
Saragih connects with a right hand. Yeshuati shakes it off.
Yeshuati is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saragih connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A punch combination from Saragih misses.
Saragih circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yeshuati fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yeshuati gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#ROC2#Yeshuati is rocked!
Nice cross by Saragih.
Oh Yeshuati is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL#
Yeshuati moves into the clinch.
Yeshuati seems to have got his legs back now.
Yeshuati throws a punch but it's blocked by Saragih.
Saragih blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yeshuati definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saragih's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yeshuati throws a head punch that misses.
Yeshuati fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saragih is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yeshuati manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Yeshuati fails to land. #T1#
Saragih wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yeshuati has him pressed against the cage.
Saragih working hard to break the clinch.
Saragih misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saragih wants to break free but Yeshuati has control. #BC#
Yeshuati pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yeshuati is looking to clinch. #CL#
Yeshuati fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saragih, pushing him back against the cage.
Saragih swings wildly with an uppercut but Yeshuati uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Yeshuati. #BC#
Yeshuati's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Yeshuati closes the distance and pushes Saragih back into the cage.#BC2#
Saragih pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saragih connects with a right hand. Yeshuati shakes it off.
Saragih jabs Yeshuati right on the nose. Yeshuati blinks but takes it well.
Genko Yeshuati seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yeshuati throws a jab but it's blocked by Saragih.
Yeshuati tries to clinch up.
Yeshuati moves in looking to clinch but Saragih pushes him off.
Saragih lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T2#
Nice shot lands for Saragih.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yeshuati is looking to clinch.
Yeshuati swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saragih.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yeshuati tries to close the distance and clinch but Saragih swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saragih bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yeshuati's head backwards.
Yeshuati takes one to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yeshuati looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saragih throws a counter combo.
Saragih cracks Yeshuati with a good jab.#CL#
Yeshuati moves into the clinch.
Saragih tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yeshuati's elbow.
Saragih wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yeshuati has him pressed against the cage.
Yeshuati just leaning against Saragih, taking a breather.
Yeshuati prevents Saragih from breaking the clinch.
Yeshuati fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yeshuati lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Saragih breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saragih throws an overhand right that lands on Yeshuati's shoulder, as Yeshuati tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Yeshuati wants to clinch up but Saragih keeps it at a distance.
Saragih misses the shot to the body.
Saragih connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yeshuati momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yeshuati looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saragih throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yeshuati stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yeshuati misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Saragih. Those never looked like landing.
Saragih avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Saragih on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Yeshuati clinches.
Yeshuati cracks Saragih with a nice body shot.
Saragih blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Yeshuati breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saragih throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saragih swats away the attempt to clinch by Yeshuati.
Saragih jabs Yeshuati to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T4#
Saragih loads up on a big right hand but Yeshuati slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Saragih.
Yeshuati tries to clinch but Saragih is having none of it.
Saragih is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Yeshuati had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#CL#
Yeshuati clinches with his opponent.
Saragih is trying to push Yeshuati away but Yeshuati has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Saragih is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Saragih is trying to break free.
Saragih lands with a short shot to the head.
Saragih is looking to break free of the clinch but Yeshuati has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Yeshuati fails to land.
Saragih fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Yeshuati.
Saragih wants to get back to striking at distance but Yeshuati won't allow it.
Yeshuati misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saragih wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yeshuati has him pressed against the cage.
Yeshuati lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yeshuati lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Yeshuati's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yeshuati wants to clinch up but Saragih keeps it at a distance.
Saragih scores with a jab. Yeshuati acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Saragih dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Yeshuati lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saragih circles away quickly and effectively.
Saragih swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yeshuati tries to clinch up
enabling Saragih to counter with a crisp jab.
A left lands for Saragih.
Yeshuati tries to clinch up but Saragih circles away and keeps his distance.
Yeshuati tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Saragih makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Saragih catches Yeshuati with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yeshuati misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice side step and Saragih releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL#
Yeshuati takes the fight into the clinch.
Yeshuati throws a punch but it's blocked by Saragih.
Yeshuati lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yeshuati lands with a short shot to the head.
Saragih tries to throw a body punch but Yeshuati avoids it by throwing Saragih back against the cage.
Genko Yeshuati has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Yeshuati fails to land. #T1#
Yeshuati misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yeshuati has a couple of punches blocked by Saragih.
Saragih blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saragih lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yeshuati.
Saragih is trying to break the clinch but Yeshuati has him pressed against the cage.
Yeshuati lands a left hand.
Yeshuati effectively controlling the action here.
Saragih misses with some punches.
Saragih lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yeshuati pushes Saragih back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Saragih breaks from the clinch.
Saragih just misses with a punch to the body.
Saragih cracks Yeshuati with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jack Saragih seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Saragih.
Yeshuati throws a series of punches but Saragih avoids them all with ease.
Yeshuati tries to close the distance and clinch but Saragih swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saragih lands with a big left! Yeshuati is wobbled badly! Saragih comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Yeshuati to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jack Saragih!
A very excited looking Jack Saragih 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: WCMMA Trials 5
Date: Apr 07, 2023

#R1#
Yeshuati scores with a nice head shot.
Yeshuati slaps away a takedown attempt from Bhattarai, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Yeshuati closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bhattarai has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yeshuati after a bit of a struggle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yeshuati creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bhattarai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yeshuati throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Yeshuati's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yeshuati tries to clinch there but Bhattarai circles away. #KD2#
Yeshuati lands a left and a right that send Bhattarai crashing to the mat, dazed. Yeshuati thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Bhattarai is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Yeshuati closes the distance and pushes Bhattarai back into the cage.
Oh Bhattarai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Yeshuati's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yeshuati fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yeshuati fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Bhattarai to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Bhattarai looks to clinch but Yeshuati throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Bhattarai taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Genko Yeshuati!
During a confident post fight interview, Genko Yeshuati thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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