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Event:
AD388: Deadfall
Date: Nov 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Kasvi cracks Li with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kasvi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Li scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circling - Li throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kasvi tries a quick counter leg kick but Li is wise to it.
Kasvi swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Kasvi lands a lovely overhand right.
Kasvi connects with a body shot.
Kasvi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kasvi looks to score with a jab to the body but Li is just out of range.
Kasvi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Li's sensitive parts.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A bone on bone clash there as Li blocks the leg kick.
A big left from Kasvi misses.
Jyrki Kasvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasvi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Li takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Li checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kasvi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Li has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Li and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Li misses with a double jab
and Kasvi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Li misses with a wild combination.
Yize Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as Li lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kasvi doesn't seem phased though.
Kasvi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kasvi misses with a body kick.
Kasvi feints a jab promting Li to slip. Kasvi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Li slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Yize Li has been cut.
Kasvi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kasvi moves away.
Li misses with a body kick.
Kasvi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Li counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kasvi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Li is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Li was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Li bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Kasvi backs away, Li returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Li moves away from the strike by Kasvi.
Li tests Kasvi's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#
It looks like Jyrki Kasvi has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kasvi. #T2#
Kasvi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kasvi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kasvi works Li's body with a nice hook.
Li looks to land a right hand but Kasvi moved out of range.
Kasvi jabs Li right on the nose. Li blinks but takes it well.
Kasvi looks to land a combination but Li avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Li on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Li misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot lands for Kasvi.
Kasvi tries to work over Li's front leg with a kick but Li checks it.
Kasvi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Li. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Li.
Kasvi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Li needs to keep his hands up - Kasvi had a free shot at his head there.
A big right from Li misses.
Kasvi unleashes a big counter combination but Li bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kasvi misses with a two punch combination.
Li misses with a lunging right hand
and Kasvi counters with a stiff right hand.
Li throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kasvi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kasvi drops his hands momentarily and Li takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T3#
Li leaves Kasvi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kasvi feints and then cracks Li's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Li down.
Nice defenses there by Kasvi.
Kasvi lands a jab to Li's midsection.
Li lands the left hand.
Kasvi looks to land a right hand but Li moved out of range.
Li throws a low kick but Kasvi moves out of range easily.
Kasvi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Li misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kasvi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Li is out of range.
Li waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kasvi.
Kasvi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
No joy there for Kasvi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kasvi connects with an inside leg kick.
Li avoids the body shot from Kasvi.
#T4#
Nice jab there from Kasvi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasvi slips a jab from Li.
Li throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kasvi slips under a jab.
Kasvi throws out a counter right but Li avoids it with no problem.
Li takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CL#
Li gets a clinch. #BC2#
Kasvi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kasvi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Kasvi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Li misses the shot to the body.
Li tries to clinch up but Kasvi circles away and keeps his distance.
Kasvi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Li avoids the body shot from Kasvi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kasvi lands with a good body shot.
Li walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kasvi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Li.
Kasvi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Li scores with a sloppy right hand. Kasvi should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jyrki Kasvi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Kasvi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasvi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kasvi tests Li's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kasvi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Li.
Li looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kasvi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kasvi throws a combination that misses
letting Li counter with a right hand.
A lazy left from Kasvi finds it's target.
Kasvi misses with a jab, cross combination.
An inside leg kick from Kasvi misses.
Li swings for the body but Kasvi moves out of range.
Li throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kasvi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Li scores with a nice body kick.
Kasvi misses with a low kick.
Kasvi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Li.
Kasvi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Li checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kasvi dips to his left and cracks Li with an uppercut!
Li moves away from the strike by Kasvi. #T1#
Li connects with the punch.
Kasvi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Li throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kasvi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Li throws out the jab.
Kasvi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kasvi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kasvi was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kasvi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Kasvi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kasvi throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kasvi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Li throwing a counter right hand but Kasvi manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Kasvi.
Kasvi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Li circles away quickly and effectively.
Jyrki Kasvi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Li paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Li looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kasvi misses with a looping right.
Kasvi misses with the combination.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li avoids the body shot from Kasvi.
Kasvi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Li throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kasvi throws a hook but Li blocks it.
Li throws a big counter combination but Kasvi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kasvi throws a series of punches but Li avoids them all with ease.
Kasvi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kasvi misses with an uppercut.
Kasvi misses with a hook
and Li counters with a three punch combo that has Kasvi backing up. Kasvi nods at Li to acknowledge the strikes.
Kasvi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kasvi is looking for the big counter here.
Li scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kasvi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kasvi misses with a straight right.
Li misses with an uppercut
and Kasvi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kasvi lands a body shot.
Li moves out of range as Kasvi strikes.#T3#
Decent striking displayed by Li there.#CUT#
That has opened up Jyrki Kasvi's cut even more.
Kasvi throws a chopping leg kick but Li manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kasvi slips under a jab from Li.
A little jabbing left from Kasvi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Li takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kasvi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Li tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kasvi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Li connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kasvi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kasvi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Li's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasvi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kasvi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kasvi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Kasvi.#T4#
Li throws a hook but Kasvi blocks it.
Kasvi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Li backs up against the cage.
Kasvi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kasvi misses with a leg kick.
Kasvi punishes Li's body with a nice straight punch.
Li lands a nice shot to the body.
Li keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Li scores with a sloppy right hand. Kasvi should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheers as Li lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kasvi doesn't seem phased though.#ROC#
Kasvi is rocked!
Li connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Kasvi out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yize Li!
An out of breath Yize Li thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
AD383: Big fundamental
Date: Oct 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Chekananwangi's corner calls for a 1-2. Chekananwangi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Li lands a nice shot that snaps Chekananwangi's head back.
A big left from Li misses.
Li fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chekananwangi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chekananwangi misses with a looping left.
Li throws a hook but Chekananwangi avoids it easily.
Chekananwangi misses with a hook.
Li swinging wildly here.
Chekananwangi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chekananwangi counters with a series of strikes. Li will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chekananwangi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Li slaps away a takedown attempt from Chekananwangi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've been told by Chekananwangi's head coaches at Montreal Athletic Center 5* spar that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li throws a body punch but Chekananwangi moves out of range. #T1#
Chekananwangi slips under a jab from Li.
Chekananwangi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chekananwangi throws a lazy right hand but Li sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chekananwangi throws a shot from downtown. Li moves away and avoids it.
Li slips under a jab from Chekananwangi.
Chekananwangi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chekananwangi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Li throws out a powerful jab.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chekananwangi manages to avoid it.
It looked like Chekananwangi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chekananwangi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chekananwangi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A left lands for Chekananwangi.
Chekananwangi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Li.
Chekananwangi throws the left hand but Li avoids the punch easily.#T2#
A left lands for Chekananwangi.
Li chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chekananwangi can pounce on him.
Chekananwangi throws out a loose jab but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li looks to land a left hand but Chekananwangi moved out of range nicely.
As Li looks to move away, Chekananwangi throws a big counter combo but Li just gets out of the way.
Chekananwangi scores with a jab. Li acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Li walks into a left hand.
Li throws a chopping leg kick but Chekananwangi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Li steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chekananwangi.
Li looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chekananwangi misses with a two punch combination.
Chekananwangi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chekananwangi tries to move into range but Li moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Li throws out a loose jab but Chekananwangi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Chekananwangi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3#
Li pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chekananwangi looks to land a combination but Li avoids it well.
Li throws a sloppy head kick
and Chekananwangi counters with a good, hard body kick but Li shrugs it off.
Nice sprawl there from Li as Chekananwangi shoots in.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Li! But no joy.
Li misses with a wild body shot.
Chekananwangi loads up on a big right hand but Li slips the punch.
Li swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chekananwangi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chekananwangi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Li.#CL#
Chekananwangi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chekananwangi lands a body shot.
Chekananwangi misses with a body punch.
Chekananwangi lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Chekananwangi throws a head punch that misses.
Chekananwangi working aggressively here.
Chekananwangi tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Chekananwangi back against the cage.
Chekananwangi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chekananwangi scores with a shot to the side of Li's head.
Chekananwangi misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chekananwangi tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Chekananwangi back against the cage.
Li is pressed up against the cage. Chekananwangi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Li down to the mat. Li avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nango Chekananwangi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chekananwangi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab from Li.
A jab lands there for Li.
Chekananwangi misses the jab.
Li looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chekananwangi digs a good body shot into Li's ribs.
Li wants to clinch but Chekananwangi slips to the side
and Li takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Li on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nango Chekananwangi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A slow jab from Li misses its intended target.
Li throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
and Chekananwangi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Li makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Li throws a body punch but Chekananwangi moves out of range.
Chekananwangi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Li.
Chekananwangi moves out of range of the strikes.
Li lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li fails to land with a series of punches.
Li throws a jab when Chekananwangi was well out of range.
Chekananwangi is looking to counter punch.
Li throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Li throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chekananwangi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Li. That's going to slow Chekananwangi down.
Chekananwangi missing with a left hand there. Li was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Li bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Li misses with a two punch combination.
Chekananwangi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Li misses with a looping right.
Chekananwangi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Li swings widly with a right hand
and Chekananwangi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Li swings widly with a right hand
and Chekananwangi counters with a three punch combo that has Li backing up. Li nods at Chekananwangi to acknowledge the strikes.
Li moves forwards but Chekananwangi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chekananwangi misses with a looping right.
Li throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chekananwangi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chekananwangi just misses with a punch to the body.
Li misses with a hook
and Chekananwangi counters with a stiff right hand.
Chekananwangi pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chekananwangi throws an overhand right that lands on Li's shoulder, as Li tries to avoid the shot.
Chekananwangi walks into a straight right hand from Li.
Li throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Li tries to clinch up but Chekananwangi circles away and keeps his distance.
Li lands a nice shot that snaps Chekananwangi's head back.
Good exchange - Chekananwangi coming out on top.
Chekananwangi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Li misses with an uppercut
enabling Chekananwangi to counter with a crisp jab.
Chekananwangi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chekananwangi throws a lazy right hand but Li sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Li misses its intended target.
Li misses with an uppercut. Chekananwangi saw that one coming.
Chekananwangi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Li misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Chekananwangi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Li cracks a nice hook into Chekananwangi's ribs.
Chekananwangi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Li. Li circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice shot lands for Li.
A solid body kick from Chekananwangi.
Jab from Chekananwangi.
Chekananwangi scores with a three punch combo!
Chekananwangi throws an off balance right hand
and Li counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chekananwangi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chekananwangi was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
Li lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chekananwangi circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chekananwangi throws a shot from downtown. Li moves away and avoids it.
Chekananwangi misses with a series of wild punches.
#T4#
Li avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Li rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chekananwangi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chekananwangi tries to counter with a takedown but Li is quick to defend against it.
Chekananwangi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Li.
Yize Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li misses with an uppercut.
Li connects with an inside leg kick.#TD#
Chekananwangi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chekananwangi won't allow Li to sweep him here.
Chekananwangi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Li swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chekananwangi forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yize Li will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Li throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jab from Chekananwangi.
Chekananwangi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT#
It looks like Yize Li has been cut.
A left lands for Chekananwangi.
Li avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Li has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chekananwangi lands a high kick!
Chekananwangi throws a jab but it's blocked by Li.
Chekananwangi throws a lazy right hand but Li sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Li pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chekananwangi is out of range and Li settles back down.
Chekananwangi tries to counter with a takedown but Li is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chekananwangi ducks under a wild hook from Li.
Chekananwangi throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Li to counter with a crisp jab.
Li takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Li.
A nice inside leg kick there by Li. That's going to slow Chekananwangi down.
Chekananwangi moves out of range of the body kick from Li.
Chekananwangi throws a big counter combination but Li scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Chekananwangi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab lands there for Li.
Li feints and then cracks Chekananwangi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chekananwangi down.
Chekananwangi lands with an uppercut that bounces Li off the cage and back into range.
Li scores with a sloppy right hand. Chekananwangi should have avoided that one.
Chekananwangi misses with a looping right.
Chekananwangi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Li throws a right hand that misses
and Chekananwangi counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
Li clobbers Chekananwangi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chekananwangi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chekananwangi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Li misses.
Chekananwangi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Li throws a jab but it's blocked by Chekananwangi.
Chekananwangi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Li.
No joy there for Li, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chekananwangi missing with a left hand there. Li was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chekananwangi throws out a powerful jab.
Chekananwangi throws a shot from downtown. Li moves away and avoids it.
Chekananwangi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chekananwangi lands an overhand right.#T3#
Chekananwangi misses with a body kick.
Yize Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chekananwangi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch lands to the side of Chekananwangi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Li swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chekananwangi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Li lands a leg kick that knocks Chekananwangi off balance momentarily.
Li throws a jab but it's blocked by Chekananwangi.
Chekananwangi throws a big shot that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Chekananwangi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chekananwangi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Li misses with a low kick as Chekananwangi jumps back.
Li throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chekananwangi swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
#T4#
Li defending well as Chekananwangi loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Li! But no joy.
Chekananwangi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Li throws out the jab.
Chekananwangi tries to score with a low kick but Li moves his leg out of the way.
Chekananwangi misses with a double jab.
#TD#
Chekananwangi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Li quickly recovers to half guard.
Nango Chekananwangi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li is trying to get back to full guard.
Li gets full guard.
Li seems keen to control Chekananwangi's posture.#SUB#
Chekananwangi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Li has momentary wrist control but Chekananwangi slips an elbow through the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nango Chekananwangi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chekananwangi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nango Chekananwangi!
After winning the bout, Nango Chekananwangi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
HFC Challengers 85
Date: Oct 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Thoreson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Li doesn't seem bothered though.
Thoreson thows a leg kick but Li checks it
and Li connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thoreson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thoreson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thoreson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Li looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slapping leg kick lands for Li.
Li is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Li avoids the head kick by Thoreson.
Thoreson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Li manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Thoreson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Li to the mat! Li manages to get full guard. #ES#
Li manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thoreson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thoreson tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thoreson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thoreson. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thoreson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Li sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thoreson somewhat.#T1#
Li throws a right and a left that both miss.
Li avoids the head kick by Thoreson.
Thoreson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yize Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thoreson lands a nice shot to the body.
Thoreson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Li avoids a kick to the body.
Li throws a big counter combination but Thoreson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Li lands a right hook to the body.
Thoreson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Li sprawls well. Li wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thoreson gets slowly back to his feet.
Yize Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mats Thoreson.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thoreson was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
A countering left hand to the body from Thoreson misses.
Thoreson thumps Li with a low kick.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Li wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Li throws a right hand that Thoreson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thoreson also avoids with ease.
A cross from Li lands.#T2#
Li throws a hook to the side of Thoreson's head but Thoreson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thoreson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li throws a hook to the side of Thoreson's head but Thoreson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thoreson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li throws a body kick that misses. #TD2#
Thoreson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Li's half guard.#ES#
Li manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Thoreson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Li working aggressively here.
Li tries a body shot but Thoreson blocks it.
#BC2#
Thoreson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Li checks a leg kick.
Thoreson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
Li throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Li avoids the body shot from Thoreson.
Thoreson throws a body shot but no joy.
Thoreson shoots in for a double leg but Li sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thoreson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Li rather than just go for the knockout.
Thoreson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Thoreson as he checks the leg kick.
Thoreson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thoreson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Li back to the cage. Thoreson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Li tries to clinch up.
Li throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Li misses with an uppercut.
Thoreson throws a leg kick
and Li counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Decent striking displayed by Li there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thoreson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Li is fending him off so far but Thoreson persists. Nope, Li circles away and we're back to standing.
Li fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#KD#
Li drops Thoreson with a beautiful combination! Thoreson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Li is looking for the KO!#CUT#
It looks like Mats Thoreson has been cut.#T4#
Thoreson takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses.
Thoreson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thoreson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Li misses with an uppercut
and Thoreson counters with a three punch combo that has Li backing up. Li nods at Thoreson to acknowledge the strikes.
Good leg kick by Li there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Li takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Li lands with a hook. Thoreson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Li digs a good body shot into Thoreson's ribs.
Thoreson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Li looks to land a right hand but Thoreson moved out of range.
Thoreson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Li throws a jab when Thoreson was well out of range.
BOOM! Li lands a beautiful left hook that drops Thoreson. Thoreson tries to recover but Li is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Thoreson lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yize Li!
A relieved looking Yize Li thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
HFC 278 Yiftos vs Garrison
Date: Sep 10, 2016 |
#R1#
KarelinPalmeiras misses with a takedown attempt
and Li counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Li scores with a hook.
Li connects with a jab.
Li lands a nice shot to the body.
KarelinPalmeiras throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Li counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps KarelinPalmeiras thinking.
KarelinPalmeiras fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
KarelinPalmeiras looks winded!
Li connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt KarelinPalmeiras! He's out on his feet! Li rushes in and drops KarelinPalmeiras with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Yize Li!
After winning the bout, Yize Li thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
HFC 274 Steal The Thunder
Date: Aug 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Lyons moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Li.
Despite the aggression on Lyons's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Li misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Lyons counter with a right hand.
Li lands a really nice looking cross but Lyons seems unphased.
Li on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Yize Li has been cut.
Lyons connects with a solid leg kick.
Lyons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Li has Lyons up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyons lands a left hand.
Li lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Li blocks a body shot from Lyons.
Lyons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li tries a body shot but Lyons blocks it.
Lyons scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
Lyons lands with a light punch inside.
Li is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Lyons.
#KD2#
Lyons drops Li onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Li is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Li blocks a body shot from Lyons. #KD2#
Lyons drops Li onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Li is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Li is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lyons gets through Li's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Li is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lyons works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lyons lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Li to his knees! Lyons keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hannibal Lyons!
Hannibal Lyons decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
HFC Challengers 81
Date: Aug 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Mironov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mironov with a poor takedown
and Li counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Sergei Mironov has been cut.
Mironov throws a series of punches but Li avoids them all with ease.
A counter left hand to the body from Li misses its target.
Mironov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Li bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mironov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Li.
Li throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Mironov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mironov trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mironov works over Li with some ground and pound from guard.#T1#
Mironov preventing the sweep.
Li is working hard here to advance position.
Mironov wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mironov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mironov is fighting to break Li's control of his arms but Li is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mironov trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mironov tries to free his leg and advance position but Li is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mironov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Li sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Li uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Li attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mironov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Li darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yize Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mironov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Li throws a shot from downtown. Mironov moves away and avoids it.
Mironov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Li throws out the jab.
Li loads up on a big right hand but Mironov slips the punch.
Mironov throws a nice head kick!
Decent striking displayed by Li there.#T3#
That kick from Li tenderised Mironov's leg. Mironov is trying to keep his angry face on.
A punch combination from Li misses.
Li sets himself, and Mironov steps forward looking for the clinch! Li avoids it this time.
Mironov throws a series of punches but Li moves out of range.
Li throws a leg kick but Mironov checks it.
Mironov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Li appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yize Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Mironov.
Li swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Mironov misses the target.
Li throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mironov shoots in but no luck this time.
Li finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yize Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Li fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab, jab by Li - just one landing.
Mironov walks into a jab.#T4#
Li smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT#
That has opened up Sergei Mironov's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Li throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mironov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li.
Mironov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mironov dives in for a single leg takedown but Li sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Li cracks Mironov's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Mironov slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Li can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yize Li!
During a confident post fight interview, Yize Li thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carmen.
Carmen misses with a hook to the body
#TD#
and Li counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carmen won't be happy with that.
Carmen pushes Li away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Li gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Carmen is looking to get back to his feet here but Li is keeping cool and he's managed to take Carmen's back.
Carmen is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Carmen trying to get back to his feet but Li is in full control for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T1#
Carmen trying to get back to his feet but Li is in full control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
What can Carmen do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Carmen is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Li just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Li continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Li.#T3#
Li has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Li.
Carmen is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Li keeps control of the position easily here as Carmen tries to buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yize Li dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Carmen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Li counters with a one-two to the body.
Li tests Carmen's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#
It looks like Shane Carmen has been cut.
Li lands a nice shot to the body.
Li swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carmen.
Shane Carmen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carmen walks into a jab.
Carmen looks to land a left hand but Li moved out of range nicely.
Carmen avoids the body shot from Li.
Carmen throws a poor cross that misses
and Li counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Li finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carmen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Li closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Carmen out cold! Carmen corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yize Li!
After winning the bout, Yize Li thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Li circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Tuck drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Li follows Tuck to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yize Li!
A relieved looking Yize Li thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Robin Tuck was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck the refs!'.
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