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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Braynas Hlervu (ranked 30 p4p, 400 weight class) and Li Xiaodong (ranked 2 p4p, 29 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hlervu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Al Qawlu Qawlu Sawarim. Braynas Hlervu had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 43 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Braynas Hlervu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Li Xiaodong!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Xiaodong is predictable there
and Hlervu counters with a left to the body.
Xiaodong throws a head kick that misses
and Hlervu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xiaodong throws a right hand that misses
and Hlervu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Xiaodong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hlervu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Xiaodong throws out a loose jab but Hlervu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xiaodong motions for Hlervu to come forward. Xiaodong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xiaodong tries to clinch up.
Hlervu is looking to counter with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Xiaodong misses the target.
Xiaodong misses with a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Hlervu misses the target.
Xiaodong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiaodong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Xiaodong throws a body punch but Hlervu moves out of range.
Xiaodong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Xiaodong tries to score with a low kick but Hlervu moves his leg out of the way.
Hlervu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Hlervu misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Xiaodong.
Xiaodong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hlervu.
Hlervu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Xiaodong digs a good hook to Hlervu's body.
Xiaodong tries to clinch but Hlervu is having none of it.
Li Xiaodong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hlervu avoids the body shot from Xiaodong.
A little feinted left hand from Hlervu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Xiaodong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That kick from Xiaodong tenderised Hlervu's leg. Hlervu is trying to keep his angry face on.
A punch combination from Xiaodong misses.
Hlervu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hlervu misses with a body kick.
Hlervu misses with an uppercut. Xiaodong saw that one coming.
Hlervu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Xiaodong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hlervu rather than just go for the knockout.
Xiaodong digs a good hook to Hlervu's body.
Jab from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong throws a combination that misses
and Hlervu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Xiaodong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Xiaodong connects with a crisp jab.
Hlervu avoids the body shot from Xiaodong.
Hlervu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Xiaodong.
Xiaodong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A low kick lands for Xiaodong.
Xiaodong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hlervu.
Xiaodong tries to clinch but Hlervu moves out of range.
Hlervu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hlervu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Xiaodong keeps Hlervu at a distance using the push kick.
Hlervu missing with a left hand there. Xiaodong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hlervu slips a jab from Xiaodong.
Hlervu is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaodong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hlervu.
Xiaodong swings for the body but Hlervu moves out of range.
It looked like Hlervu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Xiaodong tries to clinch up but Hlervu circles away and keeps his distance.
Hlervu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Xiaodong swings for the body but Hlervu moves out of range.
Hlervu misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Xiaodong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Xiaodong misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Hlervu misses the target.
Xiaodong punishes Hlervu's body with a nice straight punch.
Xiaodong scores with a punch to the head.
Xiaodong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Xiaodong connects with a body shot.
Xiaodong slips under a jab from Hlervu.
Hlervu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Xiaodong can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by Xiaodong.
Hlervu looks for the body kick but Xiaodong saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu moves out of range of the body kick from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hlervu.
Xiaodong is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hlervu with a body shot.
Xiaodong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick from Xiaodong, right into the meat of the thigh.
Xiaodong misses with a left hand
and Hlervu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hlervu missing with a left hand there. Xiaodong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xiaodong lands a front kick.
Hlervu misses with a body kick.
Hlervu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Hlervu.
Xiaodong takes the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Xiaodong.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Li Xiaodong dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Xiaodong jabs Hlervu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Xiaodong throws a jab when Hlervu was well out of range.
Hlervu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hlervu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong looks for the body kick but Hlervu saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Hlervu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hlervu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Xiaodong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Xiaodong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hlervu doesn't seem bothered though.
Xiaodong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hlervu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Xiaodong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Xiaodong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Xiaodong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hlervu throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hlervu blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaodong just misses with a punch to the body.
Hlervu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Xiaodong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hlervu misses with a straight left.
Xiaodong connects with a leg kick.
Hlervu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Xiaodong is looking to slow Hlervu down with leg kicks.
Xiaodong lands a leg kick that knocks Hlervu off balance momentarily.
Hlervu swats away the attempt to clinch by Xiaodong.
Hlervu throwing a counter right hand but Xiaodong manages to avoid it.
Xiaodong throws a shot from downtown. Hlervu moves away and avoids it.
Hlervu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Xiaodong lands a nice hook to Hlervu's body. Hlervu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Xiaodong lands a nice hook to Hlervu's body. Hlervu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hlervu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaodong lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hlervu will feel that in the morning.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Xiaodong wants to clinch but Hlervu slips to the side
and Hlervu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Xiaodong misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Hlervu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Xiaodong scores with a nice strike.
Hlervu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Xiaodong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hlervu manages to avoid it.
Xiaodong misses with a wild body shot.
Xiaodong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Xiaodong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hlervu moves away.
It looked like Hlervu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong misses with a body shot
and Hlervu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hlervu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Xiaodong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hlervu misses with a left hand
and Xiaodong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaodong clinches up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Xiaodong.
Hlervu misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Hlervu.
Hlervu struggles to land a body shot inside as Xiaodong controls his hands.
Hlervu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Xiaodong misses with a body punch.
Xiaodong tries to work over Hlervu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hlervu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Xiaodong lands a jab to the head.
Hlervu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Xiaodong throws a lazy head kick
and Hlervu counters with a nice leg kick.
Xiaodong lands a high kick!
Xiaodong throws a hook but Hlervu blocks it.
Hlervu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Xiaodong.
Li Xiaodong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xiaodong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hlervu half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xiaodong tests Hlervu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hlervu throws a jab when Xiaodong was well out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hlervu. That's going to slow Xiaodong down.
Xiaodong scores with a shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hlervu.
Hlervu misses with a straight left.
Xiaodong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hlervu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xiaodong.
Xiaodong throws out a leg kick but Hlervu moves out of range and Xiaodong only half commits.
A little feinted left hand from Hlervu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hlervu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Xiaodong lands a leg kick that knocks Hlervu off balance momentarily.
Xiaodong throws a jab when Hlervu was well out of range.
Hlervu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Xiaodong throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Li Xiaodong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Xiaodong looks to score with a jab to the body but Hlervu is just out of range.
Xiaodong moves out of range of the body kick from Hlervu.
Xiaodong looks to land a right hand but Hlervu moved out of range.
Xiaodong misses with a right hand
and Hlervu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hlervu throws a push kick but Xiaodong slaps the foot to one side.
Xiaodong lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Xiaodong with the inside leg kick.
Hlervu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A lazy left from Xiaodong finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiaodong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hlervu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Xiaodong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Xiaodong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Xiaodong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hlervu throwing a counter right hand but Xiaodong manages to avoid it.
Xiaodong misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaodong just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiaodong keeps Hlervu at a distance using the push kick.
Xiaodong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hlervu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Xiaodong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Xiaodong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xiaodong thumps Hlervu with a low kick.
Xiaodong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hlervu.
A low kick lands for Xiaodong.
Hlervu misses the shot to the body.
Xiaodong scores with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xiaodong. Hlervu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xiaodong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hlervu takes a swing at Xiaodong's ribcage but misses.
Xiaodong clinches.
Hlervu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Xiaodong tries to throw a body punch but Hlervu avoids it by throwing Xiaodong back against the cage.
Hlervu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Xiaodong thows a leg kick but Hlervu checks it
and Hlervu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Xiaodong thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiaodong pushes Hlervu away with a front kick.
Xiaodong throws a body punch but Hlervu moves out of range.
Hlervu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Xiaodong. Beautiful body shot.
Hlervu misses with a straight right.
Xiaodong cracks a nice hook into Hlervu's ribs.
Hlervu clobbers Xiaodong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Xiaodong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Xiaodong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaodong tries to land a body kick
and Hlervu counters with a good, hard body kick but Xiaodong shrugs it off.
Hlervu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xiaodong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hlervu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Xiaodong lands a nice shot to the body.
Xiaodong avoids a kick to the body.
Xiaodong connects with a single shot there.
Crunch! Xiaodong slams his shin into Hlervu's torso.
Xiaodong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hlervu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hlervu throws a leg kick but Xiaodong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hlervu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Xiaodong swings widly with a right hand
and Hlervu counters with a nice body kick.
Xiaodong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An inside leg kick lands from Xiaodong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiaodong looks to land a right hand but Hlervu moved out of range.
Xiaodong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hlervu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Xiaodong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hlervu, pushing him back against the cage.
Hlervu is trying to break the clinch but Xiaodong is controlling him.
Xiaodong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xiaodong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xiaodong cracks Hlervu with a nice body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Hlervu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hlervu lands a right hand.
Xiaodong misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Hlervu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Xiaodong throws a punch but it's blocked by Hlervu.
A head punch on the inside from Xiaodong fails to land.
Hlervu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Li Xiaodong really dominated that round.
That's time! Hlervu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hlervu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Xiaodong's hands.
Hlervu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hlervu slips a jab from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong throws a body kick that misses
and Hlervu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xiaodong keeps Hlervu at a distance using the push kick.
Xiaodong throws a hook to the side of Hlervu's head but Hlervu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hlervu throwing a counter right hand but Xiaodong manages to avoid it.
Xiaodong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hlervu.
Xiaodong connects with a solid leg kick.
Xiaodong throws an off balance right hand
and Hlervu counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiaodong lands a body shot.
Xiaodong misses with a shot to the body
enabling Hlervu to counter with a crisp jab.
Xiaodong is rocked!
Xiaodong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xiaodong misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaodong lands a jab.
Hlervu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xiaodong.
Xiaodong scores with a push kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xiaodong. Hlervu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xiaodong lands with a slapping head kick.
A big left from Xiaodong misses.
Xiaodong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Xiaodong misses with a looping right.
Hlervu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice cross by Xiaodong.
Hlervu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Xiaodong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hlervu.
It looked like Hlervu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong throws a looping overhand right but Hlervu ducks down to avoid it.
Hlervu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu slips a straight right by Xiaodong.
Xiaodong misses with a combination
enabling Hlervu to counter with a crisp jab.
Xiaodong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hlervu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiaodong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hlervu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Xiaodong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Xiaodong throws a lazy right hand but Hlervu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Hlervu counters with a quick kick to the body but Xiaodong blocks it.
Xiaodong scores with a hook to the body. Hlervu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slow jab from Xiaodong misses its intended target.
Xiaodong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big left from Xiaodong misses.
Xiaodong misses with a kick to the body.
Hlervu is looking to counter punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Xiaodong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Xiaodong misses its intended target.
Xiaodong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hlervu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xiaodong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hlervu scores with a decent looking hook.
Xiaodong throws a jab but it's blocked by Hlervu.
Hlervu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Xiaodong throws a body shot but no joy.
Xiaodong throws a leg kick but Hlervu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hlervu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong looks to clinch
and Hlervu counters with a straight right hand.
Xiaodong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu cracks Xiaodong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Xiaodong throws a front kick aimed at Hlervu's knee but Hlervu avoids it well.
Xiaodong misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiaodong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hlervu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Xiaodong misses with a shot to the body
and Hlervu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xiaodong is still on wobbly legs! Can Hlervu finish him?
Hlervu moves out of range as Xiaodong strikes.
A jab from Hlervu misses.
Xiaodong tries a low kick but Hlervu avoids it.
Hlervu is looking to counter punch.
Hlervu cracks Xiaodong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Xiaodong looks to throw the jab but Hlervu is out of range.
Hlervu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hlervu darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Xiaodong's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Hlervu before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Braynas Hlervu!
Braynas Hlervu retains his bantamweight title!
Braynas Hlervu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Li Xiaodong was interviewed post fight and said 'IQ 123'.
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