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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between JanOle Stafjard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Li Xiaolong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li Xiaolong told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JanOle Stafjard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Li Xiaolong!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiaolong clinches up against the cage.
Xiaolong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Xiaolong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Xiaolong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Xiaolong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stafjard takes a knee to the side of the body.
Xiaolong lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xiaolong presses Stafjard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stafjard is breathing heavily.
Xiaolong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Xiaolong lands an elbow inside that Stafjard shrugs off.
Xiaolong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Xiaolong lands a damaging elbow.
Stafjard takes an elbow to the temple.
Stafjard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Xiaolong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Xiaolong lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Xiaolong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stafjard's defenses.
Xiaolong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Xiaolong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Xiaolong lands a nice elbow.
Xiaolong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Xiaolong lands an elbow inside that Stafjard shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stafjard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Xiaolong scores a nice knee to the body.
Xiaolong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Xiaolong lands a damaging elbow.
Xiaolong lands with a right to the head.
Xiaolong lands an elbow inside.
It looks like JanOle Stafjard has been cut.
Xiaolong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Xiaolong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Xiaolong effectively controlling the action here.
Xiaolong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Xiaolong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong lands with a left to the head.
Stafjard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Xiaolong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Xiaolong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stafjard's defenses.
Xiaolong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Xiaolong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Xiaolong lands an elbow just above Stafjard 's eye.
Stafjard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Xiaolong slows down the pace here.
Xiaolong lands a good knee to the midsection. Stafjard won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Xiaolong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Xiaolong.
Stafjard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stafjard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Xiaolong obliges.
Xiaolong pushes Stafjard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stafjard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Xiaolong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stafjard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Xiaolong lands an elbow just above Stafjard 's eye.
Xiaolong lands an elbow just above Stafjard 's eye.
A shot in the inside from Xiaolong.
Stafjard letting Xiaolong take a breather here.
Xiaolong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Xiaolong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Xiaolong lands an elbow inside that Stafjard shrugs off.
Xiaolong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stafjard's defenses.
Xiaolong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right from Xiaolong on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Nice elbow from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong lands an elbow inside.
Xiaolong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stafjard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Xiaolong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JanOle Stafjard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xiaolong gets through Stafjard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong lands with a left to the head.
Xiaolong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Xiaolong lands an elbow inside that Stafjard shrugs off.
Xiaolong lands a nice uppercut.
Xiaolong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stafjard or not.
Xiaolong's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Xiaolong lands a shoulder strike.
Xiaolong stalling against the cage.
Xiaolong lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stafjard takes an elbow to the temple.
Xiaolong is pushing Stafjard up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Xiaolong gets through Stafjard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Xiaolong gets underhooks to prevent Stafjard's takedown attempt.
Stafjard takes an elbow to the temple.
Xiaolong is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Xiaolong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stafjard's defenses.
Xiaolong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Xiaolong stalling the fight.
Stafjard takes an elbow to the temple.
A short uppercut from Xiaolong.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xiaolong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Xiaolong scores with a shot to the side of Stafjard's head.
Xiaolong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Xiaolong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stafjard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Li Xiaolong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on JanOle Stafjard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Xiaolong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stafjard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Xiaolong closes the distance and clinches.
Xiaolong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee is keeping an eye on Xiaolong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Xiaolong tries to land knees in the clinch but Stafjard avoids the damage to the body.
Xiaolong lands a nice elbow.
Stafjard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Xiaolong manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stafjard takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiaolong lands an elbow that stopped Stafjard in his tracks for a moment.
Xiaolong manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Xiaolong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stafjard or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stafjard avoids it.
Xiaolong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stafjard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Xiaolong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Li Xiaolong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Xiaolong lands an elbow inside that Stafjard shrugs off.
Xiaolong is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Xiaolong scores with a shoulder strike.
Xiaolong lands a damaging elbow.
Xiaolong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stafjard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stafjard takes an elbow to the temple.
Stafjard looking for a takedown.
Xiaolong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stafjard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Xiaolong lands a nice uppercut.
Xiaolong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stafjard backwards.
Xiaolong is pressed up against the cage. Stafjard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Xiaolong down to the mat. Xiaolong 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 JanOle Stafjard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong gets a clinch.
Xiaolong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong lands an elbow inside.
Stafjard looking for a takedown.
Xiaolong lands with a left to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Xiaolong.
Nice elbow from Xiaolong.
Still in the clinch, Xiaolong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stafjard takes an elbow to the temple.
A body shot lands from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Xiaolong stalling the fight.
Xiaolong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Xiaolong slows down the pace here.
Xiaolong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Xiaolong lands a shot to the body.
Xiaolong lands a nice elbow.
Xiaolong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Xiaolong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Xiaolong lands an elbow inside.
Xiaolong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stafjard's defenses.
Xiaolong pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stafjard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Xiaolong lands a damaging elbow.
Xiaolong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Xiaolong.
Stafjard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Xiaolong fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Xiaolong darts in and clinches Stafjard up against the cage.
Xiaolong lands with a right to the head.
Xiaolong manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Xiaolong scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Xiaolong lands with a left to the head.
Xiaolong lands a nice uppercut.
Xiaolong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Xiaolong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Xiaolong lands an elbow inside.
Xiaolong lands an elbow inside.
Xiaolong lands an elbow inside.
Xiaolong lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Xiaolong is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Xiaolong receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Xiaolong lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Li Xiaolong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on JanOle Stafjard's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Xiaolong forces Stafjard back against the cage and clinches.
Xiaolong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stafjard's defenses.
Stafjard takes an elbow to the temple.
Xiaolong lands an elbow inside.
Stafjard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Xiaolong lands a shoulder strike.
Stafjard wants a takedown.
Xiaolong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Xiaolong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Xiaolong lands an elbow inside.
Xiaolong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stafjard's defenses.
Xiaolong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Xiaolong.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong lands a nice elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Xiaolong lands an elbow just above Stafjard 's eye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xiaolong scores with a shoulder strike.
Xiaolong lands an elbow just above Stafjard 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong just leaning against Stafjard, taking a breather.
Xiaolong lands a damaging elbow.
Stafjard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Xiaolong lands an elbow that stopped Stafjard in his tracks for a moment.
Xiaolong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stafjard's defenses.
Xiaolong slowing the pace effectively.
Nice elbow from Xiaolong.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Xiaolong.
Still in the clinch, Xiaolong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Come on Xiaolong - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stafjard takes an elbow to the temple.
Xiaolong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stafjard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Xiaolong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Xiaolong stalling against the cage.
Xiaolong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stafjard goes for a takedown attempt but Xiaolong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Xiaolong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stafjard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stafjard tries for a takedown but Xiaolong circles away easily
and Xiaolong counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Xiaolong.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JanOle Stafjard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stafjard takes an elbow to the temple.
Xiaolong lands a damaging elbow.
Xiaolong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Xiaolong lands a nice knee to the body.
Xiaolong stalling in the clinch.
Stafjard takes an elbow to the temple.
Xiaolong has Stafjard pressed against the cage.
Xiaolong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Xiaolong lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Xiaolong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Xiaolong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stafjard has Xiaolong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Xiaolong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Xiaolong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Xiaolong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stafjard's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong lands a nice elbow.
Xiaolong stalling against the cage.
Xiaolong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stafjard's defenses.
Stafjard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Xiaolong pulls his leg out and moves away.
Xiaolong closes the distance and clinches.
Xiaolong is leaning against Stafjard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Xiaolong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stafjard takes a shot to the head.
Xiaolong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stafjard's defenses.
Xiaolong will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stafjard up against the cage.
Xiaolong lands a nice uppercut.
Stafjard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Xiaolong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Xiaolong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stafjard's defenses.
Xiaolong lands an elbow that stopped Stafjard in his tracks for a moment.
Xiaolong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Xiaolong lands with a right to the head.
Xiaolong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Xiaolong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Xiaolong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stafjard backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Xiaolong.
Stafjard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Xiaolong fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stafjard moves forwards but Xiaolong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stafjard with a poor takedown
and Xiaolong counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Xiaolong.
Stafjard takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Xiaolong.
A shot in the inside from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
JanOle Stafjard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee calls for Xiaolong to work.
Xiaolong lands an elbow that stopped Stafjard in his tracks for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Li Xiaolong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Xiaolong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 24:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 24:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Li Xiaolong!
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hype
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