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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Antonio Laborina Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Li Xiaolong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laborina Lim comes to the ring accompanied by Hong Entrance Song. Li Xiaolong is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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171 lbs
30 - 6 - 0 |
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173 cm
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158 lbs
32 - 15 - 1 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Laborina Lim!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Li Xiaolong!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laborina Lim ducks under a wild hook from Xiaolong.
Laborina Lim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Xiaolong lands with a shot to the body.
Xiaolong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Xiaolong misses with the body kick
and Laborina Lim counters by clinching up.
Nice elbow from Laborina Lim.
It looks like Li Xiaolong has been cut.
Laborina Lim lands a knee to the body.
Laborina Lim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laborina Lim tries to land knees in the clinch but Xiaolong avoids the damage to the body.
Laborina Lim blocking some punches.
Xiaolong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Xiaolong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Laborina Lim lands a nice elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xiaolong backwards.
Laborina Lim cracks Xiaolong with a nice body shot.
Xiaolong is leaning against Laborina Lim and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Laborina Lim on the inside.
Laborina Lim tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Xiaolong avoids it.
Laborina Lim lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Xiaolong.
Our sources have told us that Laborina Lim has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Laborina Lim throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Xiaolong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laborina Lim misses with a punch to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Xiaolong obliges.
Laborina Lim can't find room to land a body shot as Xiaolong controls the action.
Xiaolong lands with a light punch inside.
We've been informed that Xiaolong has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Laborina Lim misses with a punch to the body.
Laborina Lim is leaning against Xiaolong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Laborina Lim connects with a nasty looking knee right to Xiaolong's face.
Xiaolong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xiaolong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laborina Lim misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xiaolong.
Xiaolong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Laborina Lim or not.
Xiaolong prevents a body shot from Laborina Lim.
A body shot lands from Xiaolong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laborina Lim backwards.
Laborina Lim tries to throw a body punch but Xiaolong avoids it by throwing Laborina Lim back against the ropes.
Laborina Lim lands with a short shot to the head.
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 on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laborina Lim looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Xiaolong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laborina Lim lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Laborina Lim.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Xiaolong.
Laborina Lim takes a shot to the head.
Laborina Lim lands a body punch in the clinch.
Laborina Lim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Laborina Lim obliges.
Nice body punch from Laborina Lim.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Xiaolong.
It looks like Antonio Laborina Lim has been cut.
Xiaolong managing to block the knees to the body from Laborina Lim.
Xiaolong blocks an elbow strike from Laborina Lim.
Xiaolong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong takes a shot to the head.
Xiaolong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laborina Lim avoids the elbow strike from Xiaolong, against the ropes.
Xiaolong has a couple of punches blocked by Laborina Lim.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laborina Lim taking a breather.
Xiaolong works on Laborina Lim's body with a couple of short punches.
Xiaolong scores with a shot to the side of Laborina Lim's head.
Laborina Lim lands a shoulder strike.
Xiaolong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laborina Lim misses with a knee strike.
Laborina Lim lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Xiaolong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Xiaolong blocks an uppercut.
Laborina Lim misses with a punch to the body.
Xiaolong misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laborina Lim trying to stall but Xiaolong improves his position.
Laborina Lim can't find room to land a body shot as Xiaolong controls the action.
Xiaolong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Laborina Lim blocks an uppercut.
Laborina Lim working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xiaolong trying to land knees to the body.
Laborina Lim throws a knee to the head but misses.
Xiaolong misses with the head strike.
Laborina Lim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees to the body from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xiaolong misses with a body punch.
Laborina Lim misses with an elbow over the top.
Xiaolong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laborina Lim misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Laborina Lim.
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 Antonio Laborina Lim will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Laborina Lim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Laborina Lim 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.
Laborina Lim moves into range and clinches up with Xiaolong.
Laborina Lim tries to throw a body punch but Xiaolong avoids it by throwing Laborina Lim back against the ropes.
Laborina Lim tries a knee to the head but Xiaolong blocks it.
Laborina Lim blocks an elbow strike from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong prevents a body shot from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim blocks an elbow strike from Xiaolong.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Xiaolong swings wildly with an uppercut but Laborina Lim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xiaolong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Xiaolong prevents a body shot from Laborina Lim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiaolong taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Laborina Lim fails to land.
Xiaolong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong managing to block the knees to the body from Laborina Lim.
Xiaolong tries to work over Laborina Lim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xiaolong takes an elbow to the temple.
Xiaolong manages to break the clinch.
Li Xiaolong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laborina Lim takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laborina Lim.
Xiaolong scores with a punch to the head.
Laborina Lim slips under a jab.
Laborina Lim throws a hook to the side of Xiaolong's head but Xiaolong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xiaolong throws a wild body kick that Laborina Lim sees coming a mile off.
Laborina Lim 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.
Xiaolong misses with a straight right.
Laborina Lim gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Laborina Lim misses with an uppercut. Xiaolong saw that one coming.
Xiaolong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laborina Lim works Xiaolong's body with a nice hook.
Laborina Lim moves to clinch but Xiaolong breaks away
and Xiaolong counters with a nice leg kick.
Laborina Lim misses with a wild body shot.
Xiaolong darts in and clinches Laborina Lim up against the ropes.
Laborina Lim struggles to land a body shot inside as Xiaolong controls his hands.
Laborina Lim struggles to land a body shot inside as Xiaolong controls his hands.
Xiaolong struggles to land a body shot inside as Laborina Lim controls his hands.
Xiaolong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Xiaolong.
Antonio Laborina Lim has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Laborina Lim lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Laborina Lim misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Laborina Lim just misses with a elbow thrown towards Xiaolong's brow.
Laborina Lim working aggressively here.
Xiaolong misses with a punch on the inside.
Xiaolong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xiaolong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laborina Lim avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laborina Lim throws a punch but it's blocked by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong avoiding damage as Laborina Lim throws knees to the body.
Xiaolong gets through Laborina Lim's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Laborina Lim tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Xiaolong misses with a body punch.
Xiaolong scores with a shoulder strike.
Xiaolong misses with an elbow over the top.
Xiaolong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xiaolong struggles to land a body shot inside as Laborina Lim controls his hands.
Laborina Lim can't find room to land a body shot as Xiaolong controls the action.
Laborina Lim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Xiaolong.
Laborina Lim misses with a body punch.
Xiaolong scores with a shot to the side of Laborina Lim's head.
Laborina Lim gets through Xiaolong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Xiaolong blocks a body shot from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laborina Lim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xiaolong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xiaolong breaks from the clinch.
Laborina Lim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xiaolong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Xiaolong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Laborina Lim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Xiaolong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Antonio Laborina Lim is winning the standup battle so far.
Xiaolong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Xiaolong throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laborina Lim. Xiaolong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xiaolong throws a head kick that Laborina Lim semi-blocks.
A bone on bone clash there as Xiaolong blocks the leg kick.
Laborina Lim cracks a nice hook into Xiaolong's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Li Xiaolong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Xiaolong clobbers Laborina Lim with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Xiaolong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laborina Lim manages to avoid it.
Xiaolong misses with a body shot.
Laborina Lim scores with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Laborina Lim. Those never looked like landing.
Laborina Lim doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Xiaolong. That's going to slow Laborina Lim down.
Laborina Lim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xiaolong slips a jab from Laborina Lim.
Xiaolong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick which misses Laborina Lim's front leg but catches the back leg as Laborina Lim tries to avoid it.
Xiaolong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laborina Lim's sensitive parts.
A jab from Xiaolong finds it's way through Laborina Lim's defenses.
Laborina Lim scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Xiaolong doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xiaolong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Laborina Lim shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laborina Lim.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong throws a series of punches but Laborina Lim moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Xiaolong.
Laborina Lim tries a head kick but it misses.
Xiaolong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Xiaolong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Xiaolong scores with a push kick.
Laborina Lim slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Xiaolong misses with a body kick.
Laborina Lim thumps Xiaolong with a low kick.
Xiaolong cracks the inside of Laborina Lim's front leg.
A head kick misses from Xiaolong.
Laborina Lim is looking to clinch but Xiaolong is avoiding it.
Xiaolong slips under a jab.
Xiaolong misses the shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Xiaolong.
Laborina Lim has closed the distance and engaged Xiaolong in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Laborina Lim lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Xiaolong lands a nice elbow.
Xiaolong is trying to stall.
Laborina Lim is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Xiaolong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Xiaolong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laborina Lim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xiaolong tries a body shot but Laborina Lim blocks it.
Xiaolong can't find room to land a body shot as Laborina Lim controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Xiaolong's efforts to push away.
Xiaolong lands with a short shot to the head.
Xiaolong digs a right hand underneath Laborina Lim's ribcage. Laborina Lim let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Xiaolong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Laborina Lim utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laborina Lim scores with a shoulder strike.
Laborina Lim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xiaolong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Laborina Lim lands a body shot in the clinch.
Xiaolong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laborina Lim misses with some punches.
Laborina Lim throws a punch but it's blocked by Xiaolong.
Laborina Lim lands a knee to the body.
Laborina Lim misses with an elbow over the top.
Laborina Lim takes an elbow to the temple.
Xiaolong tries to break free but Laborina Lim pushes him back against the ropes.
Xiaolong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laborina Lim lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Xiaolong or not.
Laborina Lim pushes Xiaolong back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Laborina Lim swings wildly with an uppercut but Xiaolong uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Laborina Lim fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xiaolong.
A short left from Xiaolong.
Laborina Lim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Xiaolong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xiaolong misses with the head strike.
Laborina Lim blocking some punches.
Xiaolong throws a head punch that misses.
Xiaolong is trying to break the clinch but Laborina Lim is controlling him.
Xiaolong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xiaolong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim struggles to land a body shot inside as Xiaolong controls his hands.
A short right from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Xiaolong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Xiaolong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Xiaolong.
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 the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Xiaolong.
Xiaolong looks to land a combination but Laborina Lim avoids it well.
Xiaolong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Laborina Lim moves into the clinch.
Laborina Lim misses with the head strike.
Xiaolong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Xiaolong lands a damaging elbow.
Laborina Lim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laborina Lim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xiaolong's elbow.
Xiaolong blocks an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Xiaolong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Laborina Lim throws an elbow but misses.
Xiaolong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laborina Lim's elbow.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Laborina Lim throws an elbow but misses.
Xiaolong trying to stall but Laborina Lim improves his position.
Laborina Lim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xiaolong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laborina Lim misses with an elbow strike.
Xiaolong managing to block the knees to the body from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laborina Lim working aggressively here.
Xiaolong takes a shot to the head.
Xiaolong throws a head punch that misses.
Xiaolong is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Laborina Lim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Xiaolong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Xiaolong blocks an uppercut.
Xiaolong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laborina Lim pushes Xiaolong back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laborina Lim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xiaolong backwards.
Xiaolong tries to throw a body punch but Laborina Lim avoids it by throwing Xiaolong back against the ropes.
Laborina Lim tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Xiaolong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong scores with a body shot.
That kick from Xiaolong tenderised Laborina Lim's leg. Laborina Lim is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laborina Lim throws a low kick but Xiaolong avoids it.
Laborina Lim just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiaolong connects with a right hand. Laborina Lim shakes it off.
Xiaolong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Laborina Lims jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Xiaolong takes the fight into the clinch.
Laborina Lim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laborina Lim throws a knee to the head but misses.
Xiaolong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xiaolong misses with a punch to the body.
Laborina Lim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong managing to block the knees to the body from Laborina Lim.
Xiaolong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Xiaolong has a couple of punches blocked by Laborina Lim.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laborina Lim tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Laborina Lim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laborina Lim tries to land knees in the clinch but Xiaolong avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim misses with a body punch.
A short right from Xiaolong.
Laborina Lim scores with a shot to the side of Xiaolong's head.
Laborina Lim gets through Xiaolong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Xiaolong throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Xiaolong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Xiaolong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Laborina Lim looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Xiaolong lands a shoulder strike.
Xiaolong blocks an uppercut.
Xiaolong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Laborina Lim lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Xiaolong swings wildly with an uppercut but Laborina Lim uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong lands an elbow just above Laborina Lim 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiaolong throws a punch but it's blocked by Laborina Lim.
Xiaolong gets through Laborina Lim's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Laborina Lim misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Laborina Lim.
Xiaolong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laborina Lim tries to work over Xiaolong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xiaolong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laborina Lim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Xiaolong.
Nice elbow from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Xiaolong.
Laborina Lim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xiaolong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laborina Lim avoids it.
Xiaolong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Laborina Lim on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Xiaolong misses with a body shot.
Laborina Lim motions for Xiaolong to come forward. Laborina Lim throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xiaolong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laborina Lim.
Xiaolong tries a head kick but it misses.
Xiaolong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim wants to slow Xiaolong down by chopping away at his legs.
Xiaolong feints and then cracks Laborina Lim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laborina Lim down.
Laborina Lim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xiaolong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Xiaolong, right into the meat.
Laborina Lim throws a series of punches but Xiaolong moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiaolong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Xiaolong checks a leg kick.
Xiaolong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Xiaolong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Xiaolong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laborina Lim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Xiaolong.
Laborina Lim will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Xiaolong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Laborina Lim connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Xiaolong scrambles back to his feet.
Laborina Lim misses with a looping left.
Xiaolong lands with a good body shot.
Xiaolong checks a leg kick.
Laborina Lim swings widly with a right hand
and Xiaolong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Laborina Lim feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Xiaolong's calf.
Xiaolong throws a head kick but Laborina Lim moves out of range.
Xiaolong cracks Laborina Lim with a good jab.
Xiaolong avoids the body shot from Laborina Lim.
Xiaolong works Laborina Lim's body with a nice hook.
Xiaolong lands a glancing blow to the side of Laborina Lim's head.
A big left from Xiaolong misses.
Laborina Lim keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Antonio Laborina Lim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
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 scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Laborina Lim doesn't seem bothered though.
Xiaolong works Laborina Lim's body with a nice hook.
Laborina Lim throws a low kick but Xiaolong avoids it.
Laborina Lim looks to land a body kick but Xiaolong moved away.
Laborina Lim ducks right into an uppercut from Xiaolong.
Laborina Lim ducks right into an uppercut from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A low kick from Xiaolong misses
and Laborina Lim counters with a nice body shot.
Laborina Lim throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Xiaolong.
Laborina Lim moves out of range of the body kick from Xiaolong.
Laborina Lim clinches with his opponent.
The referee calls for Laborina Lim to work.
Laborina Lim creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laborina Lim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laborina Lim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laborina Lim tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Xiaolong avoids it.
Laborina Lim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laborina Lim dodges an elbow strike from Xiaolong.
A head punch on the inside from Laborina Lim fails to land.
Laborina Lim tries to throw a body punch but Xiaolong avoids it by throwing Laborina Lim back against the ropes.
Xiaolong prevents a body shot from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim tries to land knees in the clinch but Xiaolong avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Xiaolong misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Laborina Lim just misses with a elbow thrown towards Xiaolong's brow.
Laborina Lim misses with a punch on the inside.
Xiaolong avoiding damage as Laborina Lim throws knees to the body.
Xiaolong tries to work over Laborina Lim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laborina Lim looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Xiaolong blocks an elbow strike from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim can't find room to land a body shot as Xiaolong controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laborina Lim.
Xiaolong takes an elbow to the forehead.
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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Li Xiaolong!
Li Xiaolong is the new lightweight 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.
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