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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Li Xiaolong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Sproles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sproles has chosen can't be touched -Roy Jones Jr as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Li Xiaolong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pete Sproles's chin.
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25
146 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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174 cm
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159 lbs
15 - 14 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Li Xiaolong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Pete Sproles!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiaolong avoids the head kick by Sproles.
Xiaolong leaves Sproles with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A big left from Sproles misses.
Xiaolong feints and then cracks Sproles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sproles down.
Xiaolong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sproles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sproles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sproles blocks a jab.
Sproles wants to clinch up but Xiaolong keeps it at a distance.
Sproles looks to land a combination but Xiaolong avoids it well.
A big right from Xiaolong misses.
Sproles doesn't manage to clinch there - Xiaolong circles away.
Sproles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Xiaolong moves in looking to clinch but Sproles pushes him off.
Sproles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xiaolong manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong misses with a body shot.
Sproles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xiaolong lands with a nice body punch.
Sproles bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Xiaolong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sproles looks gassed!
Sproles is looking to clinch but Xiaolong is avoiding it.
Xiaolong blocks a head kick by Sproles.
Xiaolong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Xiaolong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sproles on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Xiaolong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Xiaolong throws a body kick that misses.
Sproles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xiaolong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong moves out of range as Sproles strikes.
Li Xiaolong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sproles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sproles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Xiaolong cracks Sproles with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sproles is rocked!
Xiaolong connects with a body shot.
Sproles is still on wobbly legs! Can Xiaolong finish him?
and Xiaolong counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Sproles! He's just covering up as Xiaolong starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Li Xiaolong!
Li Xiaolong decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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