PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Waru Kuzuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Li Xiaolong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kuzuri
vs
Xiaolong

163 cm
25
135 lbs
24 - 2 - 0

173 cm
27
146 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
•• Beast Mode ••

Convicted Trap House
Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

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 24 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Waru Kuzuri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Li Xiaolong!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuzuri throws a low kick but it's checked well by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuzuri circles away.
Xiaolong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Xiaolong throws a hook to the side of Kuzuri's head but Kuzuri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuzuri takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xiaolong was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri takes a swing at Xiaolong's ribcage but misses.
Kuzuri misses with a straight right.
Kuzuri throws out a loose jab but Xiaolong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xiaolong tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuzuri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kuzuri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kuzuri is looking to land body kicks.
Xiaolong takes a swing at Kuzuri's ribcage but misses.
Kuzuri avoids the head kick by Xiaolong.
Kuzuri throws a lazy right hand but Xiaolong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xiaolong is looking to slow Kuzuri down with leg kicks.
Xiaolong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiaolong avoids the body shot from Kuzuri.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong misses with a right hand
and Kuzuri counters with a leg kick.
Xiaolong throws a solid leg kick but Kuzuri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Xiaolong.
A head kick misses from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Xiaolong misses with an uppercut
and Kuzuri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuzuri throws a head kick that misses.
Kuzuri cracks the inside of Xiaolong's front leg.
Xiaolong slips a jab from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws a chopping leg kick but Xiaolong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kuzuri tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuzuri looks to land a right hand but Xiaolong moved out of range.
Xiaolong throws the left hand but Kuzuri avoids the punch easily.
Kuzuri looks for the body kick but Xiaolong saw that one coming.
Xiaolong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuzuri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Xiaolong avoids the head kick by Kuzuri.
Xiaolong throws the left hand but Kuzuri avoids the punch easily.
Kuzuri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li Xiaolong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Xiaolong tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kuzuri counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiaolong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuzuri with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Xiaolong to score with a decent uppercut.
Kuzuri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xiaolong connects with an inside leg kick.
Kuzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Xiaolong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuzuri moves away.
Xiaolong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuzuri momentarily.
The fighters circling - Kuzuri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Xiaolong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuzuri checks the leg kick nicely there.
A low kick from Xiaolong misses
and Kuzuri counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Xiaolong tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kuzuri counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a right hand that misses
and Xiaolong counters with a left to the body.
Xiaolong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kuzuri scoring well with a low kick there.
Xiaolong slips a jab from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Xiaolong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kuzuri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Xiaolong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Xiaolong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crunch! Kuzuri slams his shin into Xiaolong's torso.
Kuzuri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Xiaolong. Xiaolong obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Kuzuri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Xiaolong throws the left hand but Kuzuri avoids the punch easily.
Xiaolong scores with a punch to the head.
Kuzuri connects with a leg kick. Xiaolong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Xiaolong throws a lazy right hand but Kuzuri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiaolong throws a low kick, looking for Kuzuri's leg but Kuzuri calmly moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuzuri misses with a looping left.
Xiaolong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Xiaolong. That snapped Kuzuri's head back.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiaolong.
Kuzuri is looking to chop away at Xiaolong's legs.
Xiaolong jabs at Kuzuri's body.
Kuzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiaolong moves away.
Kuzuri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kuzuri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Xiaolongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kuzuri moves out of range as Xiaolong throws a body kick.
Kuzuri steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Xiaolong. That one must have hurt.
Xiaolong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuzuri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick from Kuzuri.
Xiaolong throws a body kick that misses.
Kuzuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kuzuri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xiaolong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Xiaolong looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuzuri is just out of range.
Kuzuri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Xiaolong slips under a jab.
Xiaolong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xiaolong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuzuri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kuzuri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xiaolong.
Kuzuri takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Xiaolong 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.
Xiaolong misses with a leg kick.
Xiaolong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kuzuri throws a leg kick but Xiaolong moved away.
A shot to the liver by Kuzuri. Beautiful body shot.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Xiaolong misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Xiaolong.
Kuzuri blocks a low kick nicely.
Kuzuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiaolong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xiaolong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuzuri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xiaolong.
Kuzuri ducks under a wild hook from Xiaolong.
Kuzuri scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuzuri. Xiaolong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xiaolong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuzuri manages to avoid it.
Kuzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiaolong moves away.
Kuzuri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Xiaolong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuzuri can pounce on him.
Xiaolong fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong throws a low kick but Kuzuri avoids it.
Xiaolong thows a leg kick but Kuzuri checks it
and Kuzuri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuzuri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xiaolong just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiaolong tries a head kick but it misses.

Xiaolong clinches up with Kuzuri and pushes him back against the cage.
Kuzuri content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Xiaolong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kuzuri's efforts to push away.
Xiaolong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kuzuri avoids it.
Xiaolong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kuzuri lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xiaolong.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kuzuri takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kuzuri lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong landing knees to the body.
Kuzuri tries to throw a body punch but Xiaolong avoids it by throwing Kuzuri back against the cage.
Xiaolong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Xiaolong can't find room to land a body shot as Kuzuri controls the action.
Kuzuri tries to break free but Xiaolong pushes him back against the cage.
Kuzuri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuzuri lands a hook that snaps the head of Xiaolong backwards.
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!
Kuzuri working aggressively here.
Kuzuri misses with a punch to the body.
Xiaolong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kuzuri in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Xiaolong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuzuri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuzuri.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong lands an elbow just above Kuzuri 's eye.

It looks like Waru Kuzuri has been cut.
Kuzuri misses with a punch to the body.

Kuzuri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Xiaolong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Xiaolong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Xiaolong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kuzuri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kuzuri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice jab there from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong wants to clinch but Kuzuri slips to the side
and Kuzuri counters with a nice low kick that buckles Xiaolong's knee momentarily.
Kuzuri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xiaolong ducks under a wild hook from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kuzuri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kuzuri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xiaolong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Waru Kuzuri will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Waru Kuzuri's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kuzuri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Xiaolong momentarily.
Kuzuri throws a big shot that misses.
Kuzuri takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong tries to clinch up.
Kuzuri is looking to wear down Xiaolong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick but Kuzuri moved away.
Kuzuri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kuzuri with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Xiaolong to score with a decent uppercut.
Kuzuri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuzuri misses with a low kick.
Kuzuri throws a front kick that sends Xiaolong stumbling back into the cage.
Xiaolong throws a right hand that misses
and Xiaolong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xiaolong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xiaolong scores with a nice body kick.
Kuzuri throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Xiaolong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Xiaolong throws a low kick but Kuzuri avoids it.
Xiaolong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuzuri blocks the body kick.
Kuzuri takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Waru Kuzuri is winning the standup battle so far.
Some bone on bone action there as Kuzuri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Xiaolong lands a leg kick that knocks Kuzuri off balance momentarily.
Kuzuri throws a leg kick which misses Xiaolong's front leg but catches the back leg as Xiaolong tries to avoid it.
Kuzuri plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kuzuri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Xiaolong throws a body kick that misses.
Kuzuri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuzuri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kuzuri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Xiaolong looks for the body kick but Kuzuri saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong misses with a leg kick.
Kuzuri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiaolong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuzuri throws a head kick but Xiaolong moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri lands a head kick. Xiaolong smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A good leg kick by Xiaolong.
A lazy left from Kuzuri finds it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuzuri. Xiaolong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuzuri misses with a low kick as Xiaolong jumps back.
Kuzuri punishes Xiaolong's body with a nice straight punch.
Kuzuri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kuzuri takes a swing at Xiaolong's ribcage but misses.
Xiaolong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong scores with a kick to the body.
Xiaolong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kuzuri drops his hands momentarily and Xiaolong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kuzuri is looking to slow Xiaolong down with leg kicks.
Kuzuri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Xiaolong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xiaolong tries a low kick but Kuzuri avoids it.
Xiaolong throws a body punch but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Xiaolong throws a low kick, looking for Kuzuri's leg but Kuzuri calmly moves out of range.
Xiaolong throws a head kick that Kuzuri semi-blocks.
Kuzuri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kuzuri throws a hook but Xiaolong avoids it easily.
Kuzuri lands with a nice body punch.
Kuzuri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kuzuri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Xiaolong misses its intended target.
Kuzuri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuzuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xiaolong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuzuri wants to land a leg kick but Xiaolong is out of range.
Xiaolong avoids the body shot from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Xiaolong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kuzuris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kuzuri throws a series of punches but Xiaolong moves out of range.
Xiaolong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuzuri manages to avoid it.
Kuzuri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuzuri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuzuri is looking to slow Xiaolong down with leg kicks.
Xiaolong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri misses with a kick to the body.
Xiaolong misses the shot to the body.
Kuzuri throws a hook but Xiaolong avoids it easily.
Kuzuri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuzuri moves away.
A shot to the liver by Xiaolong. Beautiful body shot.
Xiaolong lands a front kick.
A combination from Kuzuri does no damage.
Xiaolong takes a swing at Kuzuri's ribcage but misses.
Kuzuri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Xiaolong is out of range.
Kuzuri throws a leg kick
and Xiaolong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuzuri dodges the punch combination from Xiaolong.
Kuzuri cracks the inside of Xiaolong's front leg.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kuzuri.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xiaolong was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.
Xiaolong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuzuri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuzuri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Xiaolong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Xiaolong misses with a body shot.
Kuzuri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xiaolong checks a low kick from Kuzuri.
Xiaolong with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xiaolong tries a head kick but it misses.
Xiaolong throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick from Kuzuri misses
and Xiaolong counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Xiaolong throws a big shot that misses.
Kuzuri swings for the body but Xiaolong moves out of range.
Kuzuri scores with a jab to the body.
Kuzuri has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick which misses Kuzuri's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuzuri tries to avoid it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri misses the shot to the body.
Xiaolong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuzuri.
Xiaolong lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Xiaolong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kuzuri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Xiaolong avoids the head kick by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri is looking to chop away at Xiaolong's legs.
Kuzuri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Xiaolong.
Kuzuri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Xiaolong takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kuzuri.
Xiaolong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xiaolong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzuri.
Some bone on bone action there as Xiaolong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Xiaolong.
Xiaolong looks for the body kick but Kuzuri saw that one coming.
Kuzuri misses the body punch
and Xiaolong counters with a low kick, right behind Kuzuri 's knee.
Kuzuri throws a jab when Xiaolong was well out of range.
Kuzuri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Xiaolong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuzuri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xiaolong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuzuri keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuzuri's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Xiaolong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kuzuri scrambles back to his feet.
Kuzuri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Xiaolong momentarily.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick but Kuzuri sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kuzuri loads up on a big right hand but Xiaolong slips the punch.
Kuzuri throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kuzuri thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Xiaolong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuzuri throws a leg kick
and Xiaolong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuzuri connects with a crisp jab.
Xiaolong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuzuri swings for the body but Xiaolong moves out of range.
Kuzuri throws a combination that misses
letting Xiaolong counter with a right hand.
Xiaolong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Xiaolong.
A bone on bone clash there as Kuzuri blocks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuzuri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xiaolong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuzuri lands a nice looking body kick.
Xiaolong misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Waru Kuzuri will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Waru Kuzuri'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.

Xiaolong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xiaolong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong misses with a leg kick.
Kuzuri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Xiaolong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzuri.
Xiaolong misses with a body shot.
Xiaolong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xiaolong cracks Kuzuri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Xiaolong takes a swing at Kuzuri's ribcage but misses.
Xiaolong avoids the body shot from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri misses the shot to the body.
Xiaolong throws out a loose jab but Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xiaolong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Xiaolong tries to work over Kuzuri's front leg with a kick but Kuzuri checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a leg kick but Xiaolong moved away.
Kuzuri misses with a looping left.
Xiaolong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kuzuri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Xiaolong scrambles back to his feet.
Xiaolong scores with the left hand. Kuzuri knows he should have avoided that one.
Kuzuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xiaolong manages to avoid it.
Xiaolong swinging wildly here.
Kuzuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xiaolong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuzuri moves away.
Xiaolong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuzuri moves away.
Xiaolong sizes up Kuzuri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Xiaolong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kuzuri's hands.
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xiaolong was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Xiaolong moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xiaolong takes a shot to the head.
Xiaolong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xiaolong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kuzuri is trying to push Xiaolong away but Xiaolong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kuzuri cracks Xiaolong with a nice body shot.
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!
Kuzuri struggles to land a body shot inside as Xiaolong controls his hands.
Xiaolong digs a right hand underneath Kuzuri's ribcage. Kuzuri let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Xiaolong throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Xiaolong blocks an uppercut.
Kuzuri taking a breather.
Kuzuri managing to block the knees to the body from Xiaolong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xiaolong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xiaolong.
A head punch on the inside from Kuzuri fails to land.
Kuzuri has a couple of punches blocked by Xiaolong.
Kuzuri looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kuzuri tries to break free but Xiaolong pushes him back against the cage.
Kuzuri swings wildly with an uppercut but Xiaolong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuzuri blocks an elbow strike.
Kuzuri throws a head punch that misses.
Kuzuri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xiaolong's elbow.
Xiaolong throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Xiaolong.
Kuzuri tries to throw a body punch but Xiaolong avoids it by throwing Kuzuri back against the cage.
Xiaolong has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kuzuri.
Xiaolong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Xiaolong.
Kuzuri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xiaolong pushes off an throws an elbow but Kuzuri leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kuzuri can't find room to land a body shot as Xiaolong controls the action.
Kuzuri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuzuri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xiaolong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuzuri taking a breather.
Kuzuri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xiaolong lands with a right to the head.
Kuzuri lands a left hand.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri blocks an uppercut.
Kuzuri prevents a body shot from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong misses with some punches.
Xiaolong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuzuri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xiaolong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xiaolong misses with some punches.
Xiaolong lands an elbow inside that Kuzuri shrugs off.
Kuzuri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xiaolong lands a shot to the body.
Xiaolong takes a shot to the head.
Xiaolong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kuzuri blocks an elbow strike.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri misses with a body punch.
Xiaolong misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kuzuri fails to land.
Kuzuri blocks an elbow strike.
Xiaolong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Xiaolong scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Xiaolong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuzuris head.
A right handed body shot lands from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kuzuri avoids it.
Xiaolong misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Kuzuri fails to land.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuzuri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xiaolong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kuzuri looking to stall.
Xiaolong misses with a body punch.
Kuzuri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuzuri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuzuri struggles to land a body shot inside as Xiaolong controls his hands.
Xiaolong can't find room to land a body shot as Kuzuri controls the action.
Xiaolong prevents Kuzuri from breaking the clinch.
Xiaolong misses with some punches.
Kuzuri lands a right hand.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri blocks an uppercut.
Xiaolong misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong misses with some punches.
Kuzuri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xiaolong letting Kuzuri take a breather here.
Kuzuri blocks an elbow strike from Xiaolong.
A head punch on the inside from Kuzuri fails to land.
Kuzuri misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kuzuri fails to land.
Kuzuri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuzuri is trying to break the clinch but Xiaolong has him pressed against the cage.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuzuri backwards.
Kuzuri working hard to break the clinch.
Xiaolong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Xiaolong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Xiaolong misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuzuri.
Kuzuri avoiding damage as Xiaolong throws knees to the body.
Kuzuri avoids a wild elbow strike from Xiaolong.
Kuzuri wants to get back to striking at distance but Xiaolong won't allow it.
Xiaolong missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xiaolong working aggressively here.
Xiaolong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xiaolong misses with an elbow strike.
A right hand to the body from Xiaolong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Li Xiaolong really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Waru Kuzuri's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

An inside leg kick lands from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong misses with a body shot.
Kuzuri tries to land a front kick but Xiaolong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Xiaolong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri scores with a hook to the body. Xiaolong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
An inside leg kick lands from Xiaolong.
Kuzuri misses the shot to the body.
Xiaolong takes a swing at Kuzuri's ribcage but misses.
Xiaolong checks a leg kick nicely.
Xiaolong looks to land a body kick but Kuzuri moved away.
Xiaolong tries to clinch up.
Xiaolong throws out a loose jab but Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Xiaolong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Xiaolong.
Xiaolong misses with a leg kick
and Kuzuri makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kuzuri thuds a left hand into Xiaolong's body.
Kuzuri takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri scoring well with a low kick there.
Xiaolong wants to slow Kuzuri down by chopping away at his legs.
Kuzuri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Xiaolong cracks a nice hook into Kuzuri's ribs.
Kuzuri checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kuzuri misses with a straight left.
Xiaolong tries to clinch but Kuzuri is having none of it.
Xiaolong throws a hook to the side of Kuzuri's head but Kuzuri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xiaolong tries to clinch there but Kuzuri circles away.
Kuzuri throws a leg kick but Xiaolong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kuzuri lands a right hook to the body.
Good exchange - Xiaolong coming out on top.
Xiaolong takes a swing at Kuzuri's ribcage but misses.
Kuzuri looks to land a right hand but Xiaolong moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Xiaolong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Xiaolong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xiaolong missing with a left hand there. Kuzuri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xiaolong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy left from Xiaolong finds it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Xiaolong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuzuri throws a low kick but it's checked well by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong wants to slow Kuzuri down by chopping away at his legs.
Kuzuri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xiaolong lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Kuzuri. That snapped Xiaolong's head back.
Kuzuri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Xiaolong counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kuzuri lands a jab to Xiaolong's midsection.
Xiaolong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzuri.
Xiaolong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xiaolong tries to land a leg kick but Kuzuri saw it coming and moves away.
Kuzuri misses with a wild body shot.
Xiaolong drops his hands momentarily and Kuzuri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Xiaolong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kuzuri takes one to the chin there.
Kuzuri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Xiaolong's head.
Kuzuri misses with a double jab.
Kuzuri catches Xiaolong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Xiaolong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kuzuri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xiaolong.
Kuzuri blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Xiaolong takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Xiaolong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuzuri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuzuri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kuzuri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Xiaolong throws a front kick that sends Kuzuri stumbling back into the cage.
Kuzuri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Xiaolong. That did some damage!
A bone on bone clash there as Kuzuri blocks the leg kick.
Xiaolong defending well as Kuzuri loads up on a big left hand.
Kuzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiaolong moves away.
A left lands for Kuzuri.
Kuzuri misses with a looping left.
Xiaolong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuzuri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri walks into a straight right hand from Xiaolong.
Kuzuri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xiaolong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kuzuri slips under a jab from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong misses with an uppercut.
Kuzuri lands a leg kick that knocks Xiaolong off balance momentarily.
Xiaolong connects with a body shot that sends Kuzuri's belly button to the back.
Kuzuri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xiaolong lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Xiaolong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuzuri. Xiaolong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xiaolong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kuzuri thuds his right hand into Xiaolong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuzuri.
Kuzuri moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kuzuri counters with a nice low kick that buckles Xiaolong's knee momentarily.
Kuzuri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Xiaolong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Kuzuri connects with a body shot that sends Xiaolong's belly button to the back.
Kuzuri gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Xiaolong is looking to clinch.
Kuzuri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Xiaolong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kuzuri's head backwards.
Nice defenses there by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong wants to land a leg kick but Kuzuri is out of range.
A head kick misses from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Xiaolong checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Xiaolong misses its intended target.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong avoids the head kick by Kuzuri.
Xiaolong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuzuri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Xiaolong checks the leg kick.
Kuzuri needs to keep his hands up - Xiaolong had a free shot at his head there.
Xiaolong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kuzuri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Xiaolong's calf.
Kuzuri throws a hook but Xiaolong blocks it.
Kuzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiaolong moves away.
Kuzuri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Xiaolong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuzuri looks to land a right hand but Xiaolong moved out of range.
Xiaolong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Xiaolong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Xiaolong cracks Kuzuri with a good jab.
Xiaolong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kuzuri throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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!
Kuzuri attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slow jab from Kuzuri misses its intended target.
Xiaolong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Xiaolong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Xiaolong lands with a shot to the body.
Xiaolong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuzuri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kuzuri thuds his right hand into Xiaolong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Xiaolong wants to slow Kuzuri down by chopping away at his legs.
Kuzuri thuds a left hand into Xiaolong's body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiaolong moves away.
Xiaolong dips to his left and cracks Kuzuri with an uppercut!
Xiaolong tries to clinch up but Kuzuri circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuzuri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuzuri with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Xiaolong, as that shot connected.
Xiaolong pushes Kuzuri away with a front kick.
Xiaolong throws a shot from downtown. Kuzuri moves away and avoids it.
Good leg kick by Xiaolong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuzuri on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kuzuri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xiaolong was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.
Xiaolong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kuzuri throws a head kick that half lands.
Xiaolong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Li Xiaolong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Waru Kuzuri's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kuzuri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Xiaolong. Xiaolong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kuzuri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Xiaolong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kuzuri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kuzuri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kuzuri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Xiaolong thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kuzuri if he has to take too many more of those.
That kick from Xiaolong tenderised Kuzuri's leg. Kuzuri is trying to keep his angry face on.

Kuzuri tries to keep at a distance but Xiaolong has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuzuri.
Kuzuri tries to throw a body punch but Xiaolong avoids it by throwing Kuzuri back against the cage.

Kuzuri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Xiaolong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick but Kuzuri moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri scores with a decent looking hook.
Xiaolong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Kuzuri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Xiaolong throws a lazy right hand but Kuzuri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuzuri thuds a left hand into Xiaolong's body.
Kuzuri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuzuri throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Xiaolong counters with a solid body kick.
Xiaolong with a nice cross.
Xiaolong misses with a low kick as Kuzuri jumps back.
The fighters circling - Kuzuri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick but Kuzuri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kuzuri with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kuzuri is out of range and Xiaolong settles back down.
Kuzuri throws a leg kick that misses.
Xiaolong moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kuzuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xiaolong lands a lovely overhand right.

Xiaolong has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiaolong working Kuzuri over with knees to the body.
Xiaolong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Xiaolong tries to throw a body punch but Kuzuri avoids it by throwing Xiaolong back against the cage.
Xiaolong lands an elbow that stopped Kuzuri in his tracks for a moment.
Kuzuri avoids the elbow strike from Xiaolong, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Xiaolong.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Xiaolong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuzuri leaning against his opponent.
Xiaolong misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Xiaolong.
Xiaolong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuzuri tries to throw a body punch but Xiaolong avoids it by throwing Kuzuri back against the cage.
Kuzuri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xiaolong.
Xiaolong misses with the head strike.
Kuzuri wants to break the clinch but can't.
Xiaolong scores with a shot to the side of Kuzuri's head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kuzuri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri is trying to break free.
Kuzuri misses with a punch to the body.
Li Xiaolong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kuzuri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xiaolong backwards.
Kuzuri has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kuzuri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Xiaolong prevents Kuzuri from breaking the clinch.
Xiaolong throws an elbow but it misses.
Xiaolong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri is trying to break free.
Xiaolong pushes off an throws an elbow but Kuzuri leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Kuzuri manages to break the clinch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri misses with an uppercut. Xiaolong saw that one coming.
Kuzuri looks to throw the jab but Xiaolong is out of range.
Xiaolong tests Kuzuri's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Xiaolong rushes Kuzuri and presses him up against the cage.
Xiaolong lands a nice elbow.
Xiaolong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Xiaolong tries to land knees in the clinch but Kuzuri avoids the damage to the body.
Kuzuri dodges an elbow strike from Xiaolong.
Kuzuri throws a punch but it's blocked by Xiaolong.
Kuzuri looking to stall.

Kuzuri breaks from the clinch.
Xiaolong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Xiaolong in his tracks.
A swing and a miss from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xiaolong misses with a hook
and Kuzuri counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuzuri dips to his left and cracks Xiaolong with an uppercut!
Xiaolong wants to clinch.
Xiaolong looks for the body kick but Kuzuri saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xiaolong misses with a leg kick
and Kuzuri counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuzuri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuzuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Xiaolong is just out of range.
Kuzuri lands the left hand.
Xiaolong scores with a decent looking hook.
Kuzuri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuzuri throws a poor cross that misses
and Xiaolong makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kuzuri really felt that one!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuzuri, right into the meat.
Xiaolong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Xiaolong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuzuri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Xiaolong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kuzuri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kuzuri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Xiaolong is out of range.
Kuzuri checks a low kick from Xiaolong.
A nice combination there by Xiaolong.
A jab lands there for Xiaolong.
Kuzuri cracks a nice hook into Xiaolong's ribs.
Xiaolong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuzuri manages to avoid it.
Xiaolong swings for the body but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Kuzuri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri jabs Xiaolong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kuzuri lands with a straight right. Xiaolong didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiaolong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kuzuri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Xiaolong on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Xiaolong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kuzuri missing with a left hand there. Xiaolong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuzuri throws the kick towards the body but Xiaolong avoids it.
Kuzuri throws a poor cross that misses

and Xiaolong holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Kuzuri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuzuri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Xiaolong thows a body shot but no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Xiaolong checks a leg kick.
Kuzuri throws a shot to the body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Xiaolong.
Kuzuri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kuzuri thuds his right hand into Xiaolong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Xiaolong misses with a wild body shot.
Kuzuri swings for the body but Xiaolong moves out of range.
Kuzuri throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Xiaolong takes a swing at Kuzuri's ribcage but misses.
Kuzuri needs to keep his hands up - Xiaolong had a free shot at his head there.
Kuzuri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Xiaolong jabs Kuzuri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kuzuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Xiaolong is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuzuri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kuzuri cracks the inside of Xiaolong's front leg.
Kuzuri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Xiaolong looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuzuri is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Li Xiaolong.
I think Xiaolong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Li Xiaolong!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Li Xiaolong!

Li Xiaolong wins by majority decision!
Li Xiaolong is the new bantamweight champion!
A victorious Li Xiaolong thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.