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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Ebrahim Azhari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Li Xiaolong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azhari comes to the ring accompanied by Jedi Mind Tricks - Blood in Blood out. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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158 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ebrahim Azhari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Li Xiaolong!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azhari swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Xiaolong.
Li Xiaolong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xiaolong tries to clinch but Azhari is having none of it.
Xiaolong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Azhari has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick but Azhari sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Azhari checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters circling - Azhari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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.
Azhari tries to keep at a distance but Xiaolong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Xiaolong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Xiaolong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Azhari prevents a body shot from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azhari's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azhari blocking some punches.
Xiaolong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Azhari backwards.
Our sources have told us that Azhari has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Azhari misses with the head strike.
Xiaolong throws a punch but it's blocked by Azhari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azhari misses with a punch on the inside.
Xiaolong avoids a wild elbow strike from Azhari.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azhari.
Xiaolong lands an elbow inside.
Xiaolong tries to work over Azhari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xiaolong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Azharis head.
Xiaolong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Azhari blocks it with crossed arms.
Xiaolong scores with a shoulder strike.
Xiaolong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Xiaolong.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Xiaolong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Xiaolong stalling in the clinch but Azhari improves position.
Xiaolong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xiaolong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong misses with some punches.
Xiaolong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azhari is trying to break the clinch but Xiaolong is controlling him.
Xiaolong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees in the clinch landing for Xiaolong.
Azhari prevents a body shot from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Azhari up against the ropes.
Azhari blocks an elbow strike from Xiaolong.
Nice body punch from Azhari - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Xiaolong.
Azhari working Xiaolong over with knees to the body.
Xiaolong throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Xiaolong.
It looks like Ebrahim Azhari has been cut.
Xiaolong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Xiaolong is trying to maintain a safe position but Azhari gets an underhook and turns Xiaolong into the ropes.
Xiaolong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Azhari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Xiaolong avoids it.
Xiaolong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Xiaolong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Xiaolong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Xiaolong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Azhari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Xiaolong lands a nice elbow.
Xiaolong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Xiaolong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Azhari's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Xiaolong is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Xiaolong blocks a body shot from Azhari.
Azhari blocks an uppercut.
Xiaolong cracks Azhari with a nice body shot.
Xiaolong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Azhari avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azhari managing to block the knees to the body from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xiaolong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Xiaolong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Li Xiaolong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ebrahim Azhari's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Xiaolong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Azhari takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Azhari crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Xiaolong - the referee stops the clock and Azhari gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Xiaolong. Azhari manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Xiaolong ducks under a wild hook from Azhari.
Xiaolong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Xiaolong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azhari throws out the jab.
Azhari takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Azhari lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Xiaolong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xiaolong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Azhari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xiaolong.
Azhari throws a low kick but it's checked well by Xiaolong.
And Xiaolong responds with a good body kick, but Azhari manages to step out the way in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiaolong throws a hook but Azhari blocks it.
Azhari throws a hook but Xiaolong blocks it.
Xiaolong tries to land a front kick but Azhari steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good standup being displayed there by Azhari as he connects with a hook.
Azhari blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong lands a front kick.
Xiaolong is looking to score with low kicks.
Azhari half committed to a counter leg kick.
Xiaolong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Xiaolong keeps Azhari at a distance using the push kick.
Xiaolong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Azhari lands a jab to the head.
Li Xiaolong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Azhari blocks the body kick.
Azhari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Xiaolong - that will leave a mark!
Xiaolong cracks Azhari with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Azhari misses with a straight right.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Xiaolong crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Azhari - the referee stops the clock and Xiaolong gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Azhari. Xiaolong manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Xiaolong punishes Azhari's body with a nice straight punch.
Azhari avoids the body shot from Xiaolong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azhari ducks under a wild hook from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong has managed to clinch.
Xiaolong breaks from the clinch.
Azhari throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Li Xiaolong has been cut.
Xiaolong scores with a jab. Azhari acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Xiaolong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Azhari can pounce on him.
Xiaolong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Azhari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Xiaolong circles away quickly and effectively.
Xiaolong flicks out a counter leg kick but Azhari steps away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick that misses.
Azhari throws a right hand that misses
and Xiaolong counters with a nice body kick.
Azhari lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Xiaolong moves into the clinch successfully.
Xiaolong blocks a body shot from Azhari.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong misses with a punch to the body.
Azhari blocks a body shot from Xiaolong.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azhari.
Xiaolong is trying to break the clinch but Azhari has him pressed against the ropes.
Azhari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Xiaolong avoids it.
A right hook to the body lands for Azhari.
Xiaolong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Azhari lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Xiaolong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Xiaolong lands an elbow that stopped Azhari in his tracks for a moment.
Xiaolong trying to land knees to the body.
Azhari pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Xiaolong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Azhari.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Xiaolong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Azhari tries to circle away but Xiaolong has him pinned against the ropes.
Xiaolong lands with a short shot to the head.
Xiaolong looking to stall.
Xiaolong works on Azhari's body with a couple of short punches.
Azhari trying to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azhari is trying to force a seperation but Xiaolong has the dominant position.
Xiaolong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Azhari lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Xiaolong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Azhari missing with knees to the body.
Azhari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Xiaolong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Li Xiaolong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Xiaolong closes the distance and clinches.
Azhari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azhari blocking some punches.
Xiaolong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Azhari avoiding damage as Xiaolong throws knees to the body.
Xiaolong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Azhari misses with a punch to the body.
Xiaolong managing to block the knees to the body from Azhari.
Azhari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiaolong with a knee to the head.
Azhari manages to break the clinch.
Azhari tries to land a leg kick but Xiaolong saw it coming and moves away.
Xiaolong blocks a head kick by Azhari.
Xiaolong slips a jab from Azhari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azhari misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Azhari.
A low kick from Xiaolong is predictable there
and Azhari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xiaolong lands a jab to the nose.
Azhari misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Xiaolong thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Azhari if he has to take too many more of those.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Azhari.
Azhari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xiaolong.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Xiaolong checks a leg kick.
Azhari throws a big shot that misses.
Xiaolong throws a push kick but Azhari slaps the foot to one side.
Xiaolong lands with a kick to the ribs.
Azhari looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Xiaolong misses with a hook.
It looked like Azhari was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong thumps Azhari with a low kick.
A punch combination from Xiaolong misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiaolong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Azhari thows a leg kick but Xiaolong checks it
and Xiaolong counters with a head kick. That will keep Azhari thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Azhari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xiaolong throws out the jab.
Azhari will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A punch combination from Azhari misses.
Azhari throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Xiaolong counters with a low kick, right behind Azhari 's knee.
Azhari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azhari misses with a hook
and Xiaolong counters with a thumping low kick.
Xiaolong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Azhari slips under a jab from Xiaolong.
Azhari gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong checks a leg kick nicely.
Xiaolong feints a jab promting Azhari to slip. Xiaolong then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Azhari slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong scoring well with a low kick there.
Xiaolong tries a head kick but it misses.
Azhari swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Xiaolong.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Azhari checks a leg kick.
Xiaolong darts in trying to clinch
and Azhari counters with a good low kick that Xiaolong was not able to check.
Azhari moves out of range of the leg kick from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Azhari.
Xiaolong connects with a jab.
Azhari throws out a leg kick but Xiaolong moves out of range and Azhari only half commits.
Xiaolong lands a nice looking kick to the body. Azhari takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azhari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong clinches.
Azhari tries to land knees in the clinch but Xiaolong avoids the damage to the body.
Azhari blocks the elbow strike.
Xiaolong lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiaolong blocking some punches.
Xiaolong swings wildly with an uppercut but Azhari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xiaolong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Xiaolong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong lands an elbow inside.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Xiaolong with a nice cross.
Xiaolong lands a head kick. Azhari smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Azhari on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Azhari scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Xiaolong doesn't seem bothered though.
Azhari slips a jab from Xiaolong.
It looked like Azhari was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Azhari lands a nice shot that snaps Xiaolong's head back.
Xiaolong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Azhari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xiaolong lands a nice looking body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiaolong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Xiaolong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azhari was well out of range. Poor timing from Xiaolong.
Azhari throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Xiaolong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Xiaolong lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azhari takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Azhari's jab looks to have found its range, popping Xiaolong under the eye.
Xiaolong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Xiaolong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Azhari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Xiaolong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azhari manages to avoid it.
Azhari was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xiaolong. Azhari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xiaolong throws a body punch but Azhari moves out of range.
Xiaolong scores with a nice body kick.
Xiaolong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azhari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azhari is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Xiaolong.
Xiaolong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Azhari looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Xiaolong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Azhari wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Xiaolong. That's going to slow Azhari down.
Xiaolong works Azhari's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong misses with a lunging right hand
and Azhari counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Azhari misses.
A jab from Xiaolong finds it's way through Azhari's defenses.
Xiaolong lands with a right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Azhari checks a leg kick.
Xiaolong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Xiaolong tries to clinch but Azhari is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xiaolong. Azhari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azhari swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Azhari moves out of range of the body kick from Xiaolong.
Azhari was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Xiaolong throws a low kick but Azhari avoids it.
Xiaolong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Xiaolong is looking to land body kicks.
Azhari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azhari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xiaolong connects with a single shot there.
Xiaolong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Azhari at a distance.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick which misses Azhari's front leg but catches the back leg as Azhari tries to avoid it.
Xiaolong scores with a punch to the head.
Xiaolong throws a jab but it's blocked by Azhari.
A solid leg kick lands there for Azhari.
Xiaolong just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiaolong checks the leg kick.
Xiaolong slips a straight right by Azhari.
Xiaolong thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Azhari on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Xiaolong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Azhari.
Xiaolong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick but Azhari moved away.
Azhari throws a big counter combination but Xiaolong scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Xiaolong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Azhari at a distance.
Xiaolong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xiaolong connects with a leg kick. Azhari looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Azhari loads up on a big right hand but Xiaolong slips the punch.
Xiaolong looks to score with a jab to the body but Azhari is just out of range.
Azhari appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Xiaolong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Xiaolong lands a body shot.
Xiaolong moves out of range as Azhari strikes.
Azhari takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Xiaolong moves away from the strike by Azhari.
Xiaolong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Azhari looks to land a left hand but Xiaolong moved out of range nicely.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Xiaolong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Azhari.
Xiaolong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azhari moves away.
Xiaolong tries to land a leg kick but Azhari saw it coming and moves away.
Azhari went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Azhari falls off balance throwing a combination
and Xiaolong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xiaolong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xiaolong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xiaolong misses with a right hand
and Azhari counters with a slapping leg kick.
Azhari lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azhari moves out of range as Xiaolong strikes.
Xiaolong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Azhari appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A solid body kick from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xiaolong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Azhari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick but Azhari sees it coming and moves out of range.
Azhari takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Xiaolong lands an overhand right.
Azhari slips under a jab from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong swings for the body but Azhari moves out of range.
Xiaolong checks a leg kick nicely.
Azhari avoids the head kick by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Azhari is out of range and Xiaolong settles back down.
Xiaolong moves out of range of the body kick from Azhari.
Xiaolong only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Azhari blocks a head kick by Xiaolong.
A low kick from Xiaolong misses
and Azhari counters with a slapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xiaolong. Azhari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azhari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ebrahim Azhari 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.
Azhari ducks under a wild hook from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong with a hook.
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.
A big right from Azhari misses.
Xiaolong misses with a wild body shot.
Azhari throws a hook but Xiaolong avoids it easily.
Xiaolong is looking to chop away at Azhari's legs.
Azhari throws a big counter combination but Xiaolong scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xiaolong throws a low kick but Azhari moves out of range easily.
Xiaolong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Xiaolong lands a head kick!
Azhari takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A combination from Azhari does no damage.
Xiaolong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azhari keeps Xiaolong at a distance using the push kick.
Xiaolong scores with a nice head shot.
Xiaolong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Xiaolong.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick
and Azhari connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Azhari's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Azhari duly obliges.
Xiaolong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Xiaolong lets loose with a powerful body kick. Azhari will feel that in the morning.
Xiaolong tries to clinch but Azhari is having none of it.
Azhari throws a series of punches but Xiaolong moves out of range.
Xiaolong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azhari walks into a jab.
Xiaolong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Azhari.
Xiaolong throws a push kick but Azhari slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Azhari.
It seemed like Xiaolong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Azhari throws a sloppy head kick and Xiaolong moves out of range easily.
Xiaolong misses with a leg kick
letting Azhari counter with a right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Xiaolong, right into the meat.
Xiaolong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xiaolong cracks Azhari with a right hand to the side of the head.
Azhari moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Xiaolong lands with an overhand left.
Azhari misses with a straight left.
Good shot there by Xiaolong.
Azhari takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Xiaolong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Xiaolong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Li Xiaolong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 45:50
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Li Xiaolong!
Li Xiaolong decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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