PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Kung Fu Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Li Xiaolong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Master's entrance music is Shaolin Monastic chanting. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Fu Master
vs
Xiaolong

179 cm
25
150 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

173 cm
35
158 lbs
31 - 15 - 1

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Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kung Fu Master!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Li Xiaolong!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Master.
Xiaolong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Master dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Xiaolong. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Master.
Xiaolong scores with a spinning back kick!
Xiaolong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Master's sensitive parts.
Master fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Xiaolong is out of range.
Xiaolong throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Xiaolong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Master wants to clinch up but Xiaolong keeps it at a distance.
Xiaolong has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Xiaolong scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Master checks a leg kick nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Xiaolong.

It looks like Kung Fu Master has been cut.
Master lands with a straight right. Xiaolong didn't see that one coming.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Xiaolong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xiaolong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Master has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Master on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Xiaolong. Xiaolong obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Master.
Master misses the jab.
Xiaolong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Xiaolong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Master rushes Xiaolong and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Master pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Xiaolong lands with a right to the head.
Master looking to stall.
Master tries to land knees in the clinch but Xiaolong avoids the damage to the body.
Master 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.
Master on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Master takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Master.
Xiaolong lands an elbow just above Master 's eye.
Master 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.
Xiaolong struggles to land a body shot inside as Master controls his hands.
Xiaolong presses Master against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Xiaolong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong scores a nice knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Xiaolong.
Master throws an elbow but it misses.
Xiaolong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Master lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Xiaolong or not.
Master effectively controlling the action here.
Xiaolong displaying some good clinch control by pressing Master up against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Master.
Xiaolong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Xiaolong misses with a punch to the body.
Master scores with a knee to the head.
Xiaolong lands a right hand.
Master is stalling here.
A head punch on the inside from Master fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Xiaolong lands a left hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Xiaolong as Master tries to tie him up.
Master misses with a punch on the inside.
Master lands a left hand that snaps the head of Xiaolong backwards.
Xiaolong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Master throws a punch but it's blocked by Xiaolong.
Master throws a head punch that misses.
Master lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Good body shot from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Xiaolong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masters head.
Master misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Xiaolong breaks from the clinch.

Master instigates a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Master.

It looks like Li Xiaolong has been cut.
Xiaolong crunches a lovely knee into Master's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Master lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xiaolong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Master missing with knees to the body.
Master blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Xiaolong breaks from the clinch.
Master keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Master misses with a head kick.
Master on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Xiaolong. Xiaolong obviously looking to wear him down.
Xiaolong slips a straight right by Master.
A slow jab from Xiaolong misses its intended target.
Master drops his hands momentarily and Xiaolong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Xiaolong connects with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Xiaolong.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xiaolong. Master does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xiaolong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Xiaolong dips to his left and cracks Master with an uppercut!
Master swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Master shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Li Xiaolong dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Master tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xiaolong was well out of range. Poor timing from Master.
Master blocks the body kick.
A slow jab from Xiaolong misses its intended target.
A combination from Xiaolong does no damage.
Xiaolong misses with a two punch combination.
Xiaolong misses with a wild body shot.
Master jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Master fails with an attempt to clinch.
Master swings widly with a right hand
and Xiaolong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Master checks a leg kick.
Master scores with a kick to the midsection.
Master swings for the body but Xiaolong moves out of range.
Master takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Master throws a leg kick
and Xiaolong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Xiaolong scores with a hook to the body. Master takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Xiaolong throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Master holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Xiaolong misses with a punch to the body.
Master tries a body shot but Xiaolong blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master lands a nice elbow.
Master blocking some punches.
Master swings wildly with an uppercut but Xiaolong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li Xiaolong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Master lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong throws an elbow but it misses.
Master lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Xiaolong fails to land.
Master trying to control the position but instead, Xiaolong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Master into the ropes.
A short right from Xiaolong.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Xiaolong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Master's brow.
Xiaolong avoiding damage as Master throws knees to the body.
Master goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Master lands an elbow inside that Xiaolong shrugs off.
Master tries a knee to the head but Xiaolong blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xiaolong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Master tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Xiaolong avoids it.
Xiaolong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Xiaolong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Xiaolong on the inside.
Master tries to land a knee to the head but Xiaolong blocks with his arms.
Master lands a left hand.
Master pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Master goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xiaolong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Master.
Xiaolong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Master backwards.
Xiaolong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Xiaolong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Xiaolong misses with some punches.
Xiaolong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Xiaolong takes a knee right on the jaw!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Xiaolong as Master tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong takes a knee right on the jaw!
Master tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Master lands a left hand that snaps the head of Xiaolong backwards.
Master misses with a knee strike.
Xiaolong takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Master.
Xiaolong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Master.
Xiaolong blocking some punches.
Master tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xiaolong lands a body punch.
Xiaolong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Master fails to land.
Master fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xiaolong misses with an elbow strike.
Xiaolong tries a body shot but Master blocks it.
Master is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Xiaolong is keeping busy.
Master looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong tries a body shot but Master blocks it.
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 a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Master backwards.
Master lands a knee to the head.
Xiaolong scores a nice knee to the body.
Xiaolong avoiding damage as Master throws knees to the body.
Master looking to throw knees to the head but Xiaolong is blocking nicely.
Xiaolong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Master.
Xiaolong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Master.
Master missing with knees to the body.
Master tries to stall but Xiaolong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Master misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xiaolong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Master working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Xiaolong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Xiaolong.
Master throws a head kick that misses.
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 Kung Fu Master will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Master's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Xiaolong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Xiaolong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Master.
Master misses with a straight right.
Master scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Xiaolong swings for the body but Master moves out of range.
Nice cross by Master.
An inside leg kick from Xiaolong misses.
Xiaolong checks a leg kick nicely.
Master is looking to clinch but Xiaolong is avoiding it.
Xiaolong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Master takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Xiaolong throws a hook but Master blocks it.
Master tries to clinch but Xiaolong is having none of it.
Master tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Xiaolong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Xiaolong tries to score with a low kick but Master moves his leg out of the way.
Xiaolong throws a hook but Master blocks it.
The fighters circling - Master throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick but Master sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong is looking to clinch.
Li Xiaolong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xiaolong thuds his right hand into Master's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Li Xiaolong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Master.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick which misses Master's front leg but catches the back leg as Master tries to avoid it.
Master swats away the attempt to clinch by Xiaolong.
Master is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Master uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Master throws a head kick but Xiaolong moves out of range.
Master takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Xiaolong throws a body punch but Master moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Master. Xiaolong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xiaolong misses with a hook.
Xiaolong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Master takes one to the chin there.
Master waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xiaolong.
Xiaolong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xiaolong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Xiaolong pushes Master away with a front kick.
Master walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Master throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xiaolong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Xiaolong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Xiaolong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Master connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Xiaolong scrambles back to his feet.
Xiaolong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Master is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Master throws a looping overhand right but Xiaolong ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Master.
Master takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fight stays on the outside here - Master looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Master clinches up against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Xiaolong.
Master struggles to land a body shot inside as Xiaolong controls his hands.
Master doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xiaolong pushes Master back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Master misses with the head strike.
Master's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Master wants to stall.
Xiaolong struggles to land a body shot inside as Master controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Master.
Xiaolong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Master's elbow.
Xiaolong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Master lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Master misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong avoiding damage as Master throws knees to the body.
Master trying to stall but Xiaolong improves his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Master.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Xiaolong.
Master putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Xiaolong in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Master is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

Xiaolong breaks the clinch.
Xiaolong moves out of range of the leg kick from Master.
Master takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Master steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xiaolong.
Master lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Xiaolong.
Master tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Xiaolong counters with a thumping low kick.
A good leg kick by Xiaolong.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Master takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Master throws a head kick that misses.
Xiaolong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Master was well out of range. Poor timing from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong lands a nice hook to Master's body. Master takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Li Xiaolong really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Master's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Master tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Xiaolong misses.
Master tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Xiaolong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Master keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Master misses with a low kick.
Xiaolong scoring well with a low kick there.
Xiaolong is looking to slow Master down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Xiaolong.
Master ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xiaolong swats away the attempt to clinch by Master.
Xiaolong connects with a leg kick. Master looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Xiaolong connects with an inside leg kick.
Xiaolong just misses with a punch to the body.
Master takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Master needs to keep his hands up - Xiaolong had a free shot at his head there.
Master is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Master moves into range and clinches up with Xiaolong.
Xiaolong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Master throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Xiaolong blocks it with crossed arms.
Master is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Xiaolong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Master lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Master is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Xiaolong is keeping busy.
Xiaolong digs a right hand underneath Master's ribcage. Master let out a lung full of air as it connected.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Xiaolong.

Kung Fu Master's cut is getting worse.
Xiaolong lands a nice elbow.
Xiaolong managing to block the knees to the body from Master.
Master tries to throw a body punch but Xiaolong avoids it by throwing Master back against the ropes.
Xiaolong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Master tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Master softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiaolong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Xiaolong lands an elbow inside.
Xiaolong scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Kung Fu Master's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Xiaolong manages to break the clinch.
Xiaolong thuds a left hand into Master's body.
Xiaolong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Xiaolong.
Xiaolong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Master has taken the fight to the clinch.
Xiaolong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Master's elbow.
Master is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Xiaolong tries to break the clinch but Master is controlling the position.
Xiaolong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Xiaolong obliges.
Xiaolong gets through Master's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Xiaolong lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Xiaolong throws an elbow but misses.
Xiaolong landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong taking a breather.
Xiaolong content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Xiaolong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Master throws a head punch that misses.
Xiaolong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Master is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Master.
Xiaolong throws an elbow but it misses.
Xiaolong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xiaolong is trying to stall.
Xiaolong is trying to break the clinch but Master has him pressed against the ropes.
Master trying to land knees to the body.
Xiaolong struggles to land a body shot inside as Master controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Master throws an elbow but misses.
Xiaolong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Xiaolong.

Xiaolong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Xiaolong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Master checks a low kick from Xiaolong.
Master tries a head kick but it misses.

Xiaolong darts in and clinches Master up against the ropes.
Master tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xiaolong's elbow.
Master throws a knee to the head but misses.
Master doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xiaolong throws a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Xiaolong prevents a body shot from Master.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Master lands with a short shot to the head.

Xiaolong manages to break the clinch.
Xiaolong tries to land a front kick but Master steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Li Xiaolong dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Xiaolong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Master darts in and clinches Xiaolong up against the ropes.
Master taking a breather.
Xiaolong is trying to stall.
Master takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Xiaolong.

Xiaolong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Master tries to clinch but Xiaolong moves out of range.
Good exchange - Xiaolong coming out on top.
Xiaolong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xiaolong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Master doesn't seem bothered though.
Master tries to close the distance and clinch but Xiaolong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Master takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Xiaolong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Master.
Master tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Xiaolong tries to land a body kick
and Master connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Master misses with a series of wild punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong connects with a body shot.
Master lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Xiaolong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Master misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Master throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice straight punches there by Xiaolong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Xiaolong.
Xiaolong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Xiaolong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Master misses with a body shot.
Xiaolong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Xiaolong connects with a jab.
Master misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li Xiaolong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong swings for the body but Master moves out of range.
Master misses with a body punch
and Xiaolong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Master tries to clinch up but Xiaolong circles away and keeps his distance.
Master slips a jab from Xiaolong.
Master checks the leg kick.
Master misses with a hook.
Xiaolong moves out of range as Master strikes.
A big right from Master misses.
Xiaolong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Master throws a sloppy head kick and Xiaolong moves out of range easily.
Xiaolong gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Master counters with a stiff right hand.
Master lands with an uppercut that bounces Xiaolong off the ropes and back into range.
Xiaolong throws out a leg kick but Master moves out of range and Xiaolong only half commits.
Xiaolong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Master misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Master. Xiaolong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kung Fu Master has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xiaolong.
Master misses with an uppercut.
Xiaolong connects with a body shot that sends Master's belly button to the back.
Master throws a hook but Xiaolong avoids it easily.
Master tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Xiaolong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Master.
Nice shot by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong tries to clinch but Master is having none of it.
Xiaolong moves out of range of the leg kick from Master.
Master looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Xiaolong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot lands for Master.
Master misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Master takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Xiaolong!
Xiaolong blocks a jab.
Crunch! Master slams his shin into Xiaolong's torso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Master tries to clinch but Xiaolong moves out of range.
Xiaolong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Master at a distance.
Xiaolong throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Master scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong blocks a head kick by Master.
Xiaolong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Master paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Master rushes Xiaolong and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Master struggles to land a body shot inside as Xiaolong controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Master fails to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xiaolong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Master tries to land knees in the clinch but Xiaolong avoids the damage to the body.
Xiaolong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Master is defending well for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Li Xiaolong.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Li Xiaolong!
Li Xiaolong is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking Li Xiaolong thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Kung Fu Master had this to say: 'There's no way I lost fair, He must have cheated! I am unbeatable! '.