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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Blacksheep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Li Xiaolong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blacksheep comes to the cage accompanied by Primo victoria. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenny Blacksheep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Li Xiaolong!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiaolong closes the distance but Blacksheep moves to the side
and Blacksheep counters with a straight right hand.
Xiaolong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blacksheep.
Li Xiaolong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xiaolong moves to clinch but Blacksheep breaks away
and Blacksheep counters with a stiff right hand.
Blacksheep throws a head kick that misses.
Blacksheep throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xiaolong wants to clinch
and Blacksheep counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Xiaolong is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Blacksheep throws a sloppy head kick
and Xiaolong counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Xiaolong.
Blacksheep fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blacksheep with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blacksheep fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xiaolong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Xiaolong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Xiaolong lands a damaging elbow.
Blacksheep wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Xiaolong has him pressed against the cage.
Blacksheep presses Xiaolong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blacksheep takes an elbow to the temple.
Blacksheep tries to break free but Xiaolong pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Xiaolong.
Blacksheep struggles to land a body shot inside as Xiaolong controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong lands an elbow inside.
Blacksheep lands a body punch in the clinch.
Xiaolong gets through Blacksheep's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Xiaolong tries to land knees in the clinch but Blacksheep avoids the damage to the body.
Xiaolong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Blacksheep is trying to force a seperation but Xiaolong has the dominant position.
A right hand to the body from Blacksheep.
Blacksheep is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Blacksheep.
Blacksheep dodges an elbow strike from Xiaolong.
Blacksheep tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Xiaolong avoids it.
Blacksheep is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blacksheep.
Blacksheep takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short uppercut from Xiaolong.
Blacksheep is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Xiaolong lands a damaging elbow.
Xiaolong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blacksheep's defenses.
Xiaolong lands a nice elbow.
Xiaolong throws an elbow but it misses.
Blacksheep digs a right hand into Xiaolong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Xiaolong's gas tank.
Xiaolong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blacksheep's defenses.
Xiaolong being controlled against the cage.
Xiaolong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blacksheep is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blacksheep is struggling to control the position.
Xiaolong pushes off an throws an elbow but Blacksheep leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Blacksheep tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xiaolong's elbow.
Blacksheep blocks an elbow strike from Xiaolong.
Blacksheep goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blacksheep misses with some punches.
Xiaolong lands an elbow inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Blacksheep tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xiaolong misses with an elbow over the top.
Xiaolong lands an elbow inside.
A body shot lands from Xiaolong.
Blacksheep lands with a left to the head.
Blacksheep has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Xiaolong blocks a body shot from Blacksheep.
A short right from Xiaolong on the inside.
Blacksheep struggles to land a body shot inside as Xiaolong controls his hands.
Xiaolong lands a nice uppercut.
Blacksheep tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blacksheep wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Xiaolong has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Xiaolong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong misses with an elbow over the top.
Blacksheep working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blacksheep tries to throw a body punch but Xiaolong avoids it by throwing Blacksheep back against the cage.
Blacksheep lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Xiaolong.
Blacksheep misses with some punches.
Xiaolong lands with a right to the head.
Xiaolong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Xiaolong lands a nice elbow.
Blacksheep avoids a wild elbow strike from Xiaolong.
Blacksheep swings wildly with an uppercut but Xiaolong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xiaolong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Xiaolong lands an elbow that stopped Blacksheep in his tracks for a moment.
Xiaolong effectively controlling the action here.
A shot in the inside from Xiaolong.
Blacksheep stalls.
Xiaolong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Xiaolong lands an elbow inside.
Blacksheep tries to land knees in the clinch but Xiaolong avoids the damage to the body.
Xiaolong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Xiaolong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Xiaolong lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blacksheep misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blacksheep lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Blacksheep misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blacksheep misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blacksheep.
Blacksheep throws a knee to the head but misses.
Xiaolong prevents a body shot from Blacksheep.
Blacksheep wants to stall.
Blacksheep working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Blacksheep lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Xiaolong scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong lands an elbow just above Blacksheep 's eye.
Xiaolong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blacksheep will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Xiaolong up against the cage.
Blacksheep throws a punch but it's blocked by Xiaolong.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xiaolong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blacksheep takes an elbow to the temple.
Xiaolong lands a left hand.
Xiaolong throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Li Xiaolong dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Blacksheep circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blacksheep counters with a straight right hand.
Xiaolong moves to clinch but Blacksheep breaks away
and Blacksheep counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Xiaolong is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Blacksheep tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xiaolong tries to clinch
and Blacksheep counters with a stiff right hand.
Blacksheep circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blacksheep counters with a head kick.
Xiaolong loads up on a big right hand but Blacksheep slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiaolong tries to clinch but Blacksheep moves away
and Blacksheep makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Xiaolong moves into the clinch successfully.
Blacksheep blocks an elbow strike from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong lands a nice elbow.
Xiaolong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Xiaolong avoiding damage.
Xiaolong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blacksheep takes an elbow to the temple.
Blacksheep misses with a body punch.
Blacksheep is trying to stall.
Blacksheep struggles to land a body shot inside as Xiaolong controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Blacksheep with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blacksheep dodges an elbow strike from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Xiaolong.
Blacksheep tries to stall but Xiaolong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Xiaolong lands a damaging elbow.
Xiaolong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Blacksheep is trying to maintain a safe position but Xiaolong gets an underhook and turns Blacksheep into the cage.
Blacksheep throws a head punch that misses.
Blacksheep tries a knee to the head but Xiaolong blocks it.
Xiaolong effectively controlling the action here.
Xiaolong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blacksheeps head.
Xiaolong lands a nice uppercut.
Blacksheep tries to land knees in the clinch but Xiaolong avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong trying to land knees to the body.
Blacksheep working aggressively here.
Blacksheep takes an elbow to the forehead.
Xiaolong lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blacksheep.
Blacksheep can't find room to land a body shot as Xiaolong controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Xiaolong.
A short left from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Blacksheep fails to land.
Xiaolong gets through Blacksheep's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blacksheep trying to stall but Xiaolong improves his position.
Xiaolong lands with a right to the head.
Blacksheep misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li Xiaolong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Xiaolong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blacksheep's defenses.
Xiaolong lands an elbow inside that Blacksheep shrugs off.
Xiaolong lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Kenny Blacksheep has been cut.
Xiaolong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blacksheep avoids it.
Xiaolong prevents Blacksheep from breaking the clinch.
Blacksheep is trying to break the clinch but Xiaolong has him pressed against the cage.
Xiaolong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Blacksheep is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blacksheep avoiding damage as Xiaolong throws knees to the body.
Blacksheep tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xiaolong's elbow.
Xiaolong lands an elbow that stopped Blacksheep in his tracks for a moment.
Blacksheep blocks the elbow strike.
A right hand to the body from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong throws an elbow but it misses.
Blacksheep managing to block the knees to the body from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong lands an elbow inside that Blacksheep shrugs off.
Xiaolong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Xiaolong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blacksheep slowing the pace effectively.
Xiaolong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Blacksheep lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Xiaolong prevents a body shot from Blacksheep.
Xiaolong lands an elbow inside.
Xiaolong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Blacksheep tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xiaolong's elbow.
Xiaolong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Xiaolong controlling the action here for a moment.
Xiaolong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blacksheep is defending well for now.
Xiaolong missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blacksheep doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xiaolong misses with an elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Xiaolong as the two fighters clinch.
Xiaolong lands an elbow inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Xiaolong as Blacksheep tries to tie him up.
Xiaolong misses with an elbow strike.
Blacksheep avoiding damage as Xiaolong throws knees to the body.
Blacksheep looking to slow down the pace here.
Blacksheep wants to get back to striking at distance but Xiaolong won't allow it.
Xiaolong avoiding damage.
Xiaolong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blacksheep.
Xiaolong is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Blacksheep - that landed with a thud.
Xiaolong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Blacksheep tries to work over Xiaolong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blacksheep is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Xiaolong is defending well for now.
Blacksheep blocks an elbow strike from Xiaolong.
Blacksheep tries to throw a body punch but Xiaolong avoids it by throwing Blacksheep back against the cage.
Blacksheep tries to throw a body punch but Xiaolong avoids it by throwing Blacksheep back against the cage.
Blacksheep breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Xiaolong misses with the body kick
and Blacksheep counters with a head kick. That will keep Xiaolong thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Xiaolong throws a leg kick
and Blacksheep counters with a thumping low kick.
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 Kenny Blacksheep's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Blacksheep lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Xiaolong looks to throw the jab but Blacksheep is out of range.
Xiaolong wants to clinch but Blacksheep slips to the side
and Blacksheep counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A head kick by Blacksheep misses
enabling Xiaolong to counter with a crisp jab.
Blacksheep tests Xiaolong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Xiaolong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blacksheep moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blacksheep walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blacksheep tries a head kick but it misses.
Blacksheep circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blacksheep counters with a good low kick that Xiaolong was not able to check.
Xiaolong closes the distance looking to clinch
and Blacksheep counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick
and Blacksheep connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blacksheep misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong checks a low kick from Blacksheep.
Xiaolong wants to clinch
and Blacksheep counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Xiaolong thinking.
Blacksheep circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blacksheep counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blacksheep. Xiaolong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blacksheep circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blacksheep counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Xiaolong closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Blacksheep to counter with a crisp jab.
Blacksheep uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Xiaolong has time to react.
Xiaolong looks to clinch
and Blacksheep cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Xiaolong tries to clinch up
and Blacksheep counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong closes the distance looking to clinch
and Blacksheep holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Xiaolong lands a nice elbow.
Blacksheep misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blacksheep misses with a punch on the inside.
Blacksheep lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Xiaolong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blacksheep.
Xiaolong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Xiaolong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Blacksheep lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Blacksheep tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xiaolong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blacksheep's defenses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Xiaolong blocks an uppercut.
Blacksheep stalling the fight.
Blacksheep scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Xiaolong.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Blacksheep pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong tries to clinch but Blacksheep moves away
and Blacksheep counters with a thumping low kick.
Blacksheep circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blacksheep counters by moving into the clinch.
Xiaolong lands a left hand.
Xiaolong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blacksheep is trying to force a seperation but Xiaolong has the dominant position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Xiaolong throws an elbow but misses.
Good body shot from Blacksheep.
Xiaolong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Xiaolong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Xiaolong lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Xiaolong.
Blacksheep lands a body shot in the clinch.
Xiaolong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blacksheep takes a shot to the head.
Blacksheep misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xiaolong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Xiaolong throws an elbow but misses.
Xiaolong effectively controlling the action here.
Xiaolong struggles to land a body shot inside as Blacksheep controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong scores with a shot to the side of Blacksheep's head.
Xiaolong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Xiaolong lands an elbow inside.
Blacksheep can't find room to land a body shot as Xiaolong controls the action.
Blacksheep throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blacksheep doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blacksheep swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xiaolong lands an elbow that stopped Blacksheep in his tracks for a moment.
Blacksheep tries to stall but Xiaolong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Xiaolong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Xiaolong prevents a body shot from Blacksheep.
Xiaolong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Blacksheep creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blacksheep misses with an elbow strike.
Blacksheep dodges an elbow strike from Xiaolong.
Blacksheep lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Xiaolong lands a left hand.
Xiaolong missing with knees to the body.
Xiaolong lands a body punch.
Blacksheep can't break the clinch.
Blacksheep misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xiaolong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blacksheep tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Li Xiaolong.
I've got Xiaolong 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Li Xiaolong!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Li Xiaolong!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Li Xiaolong!
Li Xiaolong wins by unanimous decision!
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