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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Li Xiaolong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Tallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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158 lbs
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159 lbs
18 - 4 - 0 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Granite chin
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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
39 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Li Xiaolong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Tallon!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiaolong connects with a solid leg kick.
Tallon scores with a jab. Xiaolong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Xiaolong has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Xiaolong misses with the combination.
Tallon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick but Tallon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Xiaolong backing away here, and Tallon unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tallon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Li Xiaolong has been cut.
Xiaolong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Xiaolong throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tallon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Xiaolong lands a leg kick that knocks Tallon off balance momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Xiaolong.
Tallon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Xiaolong checks a leg kick.
Xiaolong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tallon.
Tallon throws a body kick that misses.
Xiaolong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tallon manages to avoid it.
Xiaolong backing away here, and Tallon unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tallon looks to land a left hand but Xiaolong moved out of range nicely.
Xiaolong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tallon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tallon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong throws a body shot but no joy.
Tallon misses the shot to the body.
We've been informed that Tallon 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.
Xiaolong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Xiaolong throws a front kick aimed at Tallon's knee but Tallon avoids it well.
Xiaolong goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A solid body kick from Xiaolong.
Tallon throws an overhand right that lands on Xiaolong's shoulder, as Xiaolong tries to avoid the shot.
Xiaolong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Xiaolong throws a head kick that misses.
Xiaolong lands with a shot to the body.
Xiaolong blocks a jab.
Tallon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Xiaolong is able to avoid easily.
Xiaolong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tallon moves out of range as Xiaolong throws a body kick.
Xiaolong scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tallon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong connects with a leg kick. Tallon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tallon throws a body punch but Xiaolong moves out of range.
Xiaolong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tallon moves away.
Tallon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Xiaolong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Xiaolong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xiaolong cracks Tallon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tallon throws out a loose jab but Xiaolong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xiaolong quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Xiaolong throws a low kick but Tallon avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Tallon misses.
Xiaolong connects with a right hand. Tallon shakes it off.
Tallon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Xiaolong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tallon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tallon counters with a body kick.
Tallon throws a shot from downtown. Xiaolong moves away and avoids it.
Li Xiaolong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xiaolong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Xiaolong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon throws a body kick that misses.
Xiaolong tries to land a body kick
and Tallon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tallon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tallon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Xiaolong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tallon.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Xiaolong lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tallon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tallon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick
and Tallon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Xiaolong looks to score with a jab to the body but Tallon is just out of range.
Tallon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tallon just misses with a punch to the body.
Tallon throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Xiaolong to counter with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Tallon.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Xiaolong.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tallon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Xiaolong's calf.
Tallon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xiaolong throws out the jab.
Tallon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallon instigates a clinch.
Xiaolong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Xiaolong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tallon backwards.
Tallon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Xiaolong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Xiaolong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xiaolong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Xiaolong lands a nice uppercut.
Xiaolong scores with a shot to the side of Tallon's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tallon.
Tallon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Xiaolong fails to land.
Tallon swings wildly with an uppercut but Xiaolong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xiaolong lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tallon dodges an elbow strike from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong lands an elbow just above Tallon 's eye.
Tallon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tallon avoiding damage as Xiaolong throws knees to the body.
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 Li Xiaolong's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Xiaolong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tallon.
Xiaolong dips to his left and cracks Tallon with an uppercut!
Tallon lands a glancing blow to the side of Xiaolong's head.
Xiaolong cracks the inside of Tallon's front leg.
Tallon missing with a left hand there. Xiaolong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tallon looks to score with a jab to the body but Xiaolong is just out of range.
Xiaolong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tallon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Xiaolong stalks Tallon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tallon's face. Tallon staggers backwards, shaken.
Xiaolong closes the distance and pushes Tallon back into the ropes.
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 works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Xiaolong lands a hook that snaps the head of Tallon backwards.
Tallon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tallon lands with a light punch inside.
Xiaolong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tallon wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Xiaolong avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the ropes.
Tallon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tallon cracks Xiaolong with a nice body shot.
Xiaolong slows down the pace here.
A short left from Xiaolong.
Tallon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tallon throws a head punch that misses.
Tallon swings wildly with an uppercut but Xiaolong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tallon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Xiaolong lands a left hand.
Xiaolong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tallon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Xiaolong backwards.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Xiaolong throws an elbow but misses.
Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xiaolong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tallon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Tallon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xiaolong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tallon is defending well for now.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li Xiaolong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Xiaolong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xiaolong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tallon fails to land.
Tallon tries a body shot but Xiaolong blocks it.
Tallon tries to work over Xiaolong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tallon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Xiaolong blocks an uppercut.
Tallon tries to work over Xiaolong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xiaolong lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Xiaolong.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xiaolong tries a body shot but Tallon blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon throws a head punch that misses.
Xiaolong lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Sean Tallon has been cut.
Xiaolong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Xiaolong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tallon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tallon blocks a body shot from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tallon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tallon misses with the head strike.
Tallon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tallon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Xiaolong misses with the head strike.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xiaolong blocks a body shot from Tallon.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Xiaolong fails to land.
Tallon lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Xiaolong avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the ropes.
Tallon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xiaolong tries a body shot but Tallon blocks it.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tallon swings wildly with an uppercut but Xiaolong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xiaolong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xiaolong misses with a body punch.
Tallon lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Xiaolong.
A head punch on the inside from Tallon fails to land.
Tallon misses with a body punch.
Tallon has a couple of punches blocked by Xiaolong.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xiaolong manages to break the clinch.
Xiaolong looks to score with a jab to the body but Tallon is just out of range.
Tallon tries to land a leg kick but Xiaolong saw it coming and moves away.
Xiaolong jabs Tallon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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 Li Xiaolong will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Xiaolong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Xiaolong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tallon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tallon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xiaolong.
Tallon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Xiaolong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tallon is able to avoid easily.
Tallon throws a solid leg kick but Xiaolong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tallon.
Xiaolong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tallon manages to avoid it.
Tallon connects with a body shot.
Jab by Xiaolong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiaolong walks into a stiff left hand from Tallon.
Xiaolong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tallon.
Xiaolong misses with an uppercut
and Tallon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tallon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xiaolong.
Tallon throws out a counter right but Xiaolong avoids it with no problem.
Tallon motions for Xiaolong to come forward. Tallon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallon throws a hook to the side of Xiaolong's head but Xiaolong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xiaolong throws a sloppy body shot
letting Tallon counter with a right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tallon checks a leg kick.
Tallon tries a quick counter leg kick but Xiaolong is wise to it.
A big left from Xiaolong misses.
Tallon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tallon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Xiaolong cracks a nice hook into Tallon's ribs.
A good leg kick by Xiaolong.
Tallon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tallon moves out of range as Xiaolong throws a body kick.
Tallon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tallon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Xiaolong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tallon can do to turn this around?
Tallon loads up on a big right hand but Xiaolong slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallon lands a leg kick that knocks Xiaolong off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tallon clinches.
Tallon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Xiaolong can't find room to land a body shot as Tallon controls the action.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Xiaolong.
A right hook to the body lands for Xiaolong.
Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xiaolong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tallon takes a shot to the head.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xiaolong prevents a body shot from Tallon.
Xiaolong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xiaolong working aggressively here.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Xiaolong controls the action.
Xiaolong blocks a body shot from Tallon.
Tallon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xiaolong tries to land knees in the clinch but Tallon avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon tries to work over Xiaolong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xiaolong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xiaolong gets through Tallon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Xiaolong lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tallon backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Tallon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Xiaolong obliges.
Tallon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xiaolong backwards.
Xiaolong looking to stall.
Xiaolong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Xiaolong lands a shoulder strike.
Xiaolong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xiaolong trying to control the position but instead, Tallon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Xiaolong into the ropes.
Tallon blocks a body shot from Xiaolong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tallon backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xiaolong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tallon is working Xiaolong over against the ropes.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Xiaolong controls the action.
Tallon tries to work over Xiaolong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xiaolong blocks a body shot from Tallon.
Xiaolong misses with a body punch.
Xiaolong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xiaolong pushes off an throws an elbow but Tallon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tallon.
Xiaolong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tallon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tallon lands a body shot.
Xiaolong throws a head punch that misses.
Tallon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tallon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Li Xiaolong did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tallon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Xiaolong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Xiaolong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Xiaolong. That's going to slow Tallon down.
Tallon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tallon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tallon tries to clinch up.
Xiaolong lands a head shot.
Tallon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tallon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tallon blocks a low kick nicely.
Tallon appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tallon misses with a leg kick.
Xiaolong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tallon is looking to clinch.
Xiaolong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tallon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tallon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xiaolong ducks under a wild hook from Tallon.
Tallon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Xiaolong is out of range and Tallon settles back down.
Tallon misses with a body shot.
Tallon misses with a low kick.
Xiaolong moves out of range as Tallon strikes.
Tallon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xiaolong was well out of range. Poor timing from Tallon.
A telegraphed right hand from Tallon misses the target.
Xiaolong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tallon.
Tallon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiaolong moves away.
Li Xiaolong is winning the standup battle so far.
Xiaolong throws the kick towards the body but Tallon avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tallon! But no joy.
Jab, jab by Xiaolong - just one landing.
Good exchange - Xiaolong coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong misses with a looping left.
Xiaolong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tallon.
Xiaolong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tallon.
Xiaolong misses with the body kick
and Tallon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xiaolong tries to clinch but Tallon moves out of range.
Tallon thinks about the counter body kick.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Xiaolong misses with a body shot.
Xiaolong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good work by Tallon as he checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Tallon misses its intended target.
Xiaolong quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tallon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Xiaolong scoring well with a low kick there.
Tallon misses with a body shot
and Xiaolong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Xiaolong motions for Tallon to come forward. Xiaolong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Xiaolong looks for the body kick but Tallon saw that one coming.
Xiaolong wants to clinch.
Xiaolong ducks under a wild hook from Tallon.
Xiaolong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tallon.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tallon.
Xiaolong tries to clinch but Tallon moves out of range.
Xiaolong lands a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Xiaolong. That snapped Tallon's head back.
Xiaolong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xiaolong throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tallon. Tallon obviously looking to wear him down.
Xiaolong slips under a jab from Tallon.
Tallon throws a hook but Xiaolong blocks it.
Tallon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Xiaolong takes a step back to recover.
Tallon misses with an uppercut.
Tallon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xiaolong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tallon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Xiaolong blocks a jab.
Xiaolong tries to clinch up but Tallon circles away and keeps his distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tallon, as that shot connected.
A head kick misses from Tallon.
Xiaolong scores with a head kick. Tallon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Li Xiaolong will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tallon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tallon misses the shot to the body.
Xiaolong misses with a low kick.
Tallon looks to throw the jab but Xiaolong is out of range.
Tallon scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Tallon.
Tallon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tallon feints and then cracks Xiaolong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Xiaolong down.
Xiaolong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tallon's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiaolong misses with a looping right.
Tallon tests Xiaolong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick from Xiaolong misses
enabling Tallon to counter with a crisp jab.
Xiaolong throws a push kick but Tallon slaps the foot to one side.
Xiaolong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tallon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong tries to land a leg kick but Tallon saw it coming and moves away.
Xiaolong tries to land a front kick but Tallon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tallon looks to score with a jab to the body but Xiaolong is just out of range.
Tallon tried to score with a low kick but Xiaolong checks it.
Xiaolong seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Xiaolong scores with a kick to the body.
Xiaolong checks a leg kick.
Tallon connects with the punch.
Xiaolong scores with a hook to the body. Tallon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tallon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Xiaolong.
Tallon connects with a solid leg kick.
Xiaolong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tallon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tallon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Li Xiaolong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong cracks Tallon with a good jab.
Xiaolong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xiaolong scores with a jab to the head.
Sean Tallon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xiaolong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tallon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Xiaolong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tallon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Xiaolong.
Tallon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tallon tries to clinch up.
Tallon throws a hook but Xiaolong blocks it.
Xiaolong throws the left hand but Tallon avoids the punch easily.
Tallon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Xiaolong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong lands a jab.
Xiaolong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tallon under the eye.
Xiaolong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Xiaolong connects with a jab.
Tallon 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 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 throws a combination that misses
and Tallon counters with a nice body shot.
Tallon misses with a straight left.
A jab from Xiaolong misses.
Tallon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Xiaolong under the eye.
Xiaolong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tallon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tallon.
Tallon lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xiaolong throws a head kick but Tallon moves out of range.
Xiaolong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tallon at a distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Xiaolong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Xiaolong swings widly with a right hand
and Xiaolong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tallon checks a leg kick.
Tallon looks to land a left hand but Xiaolong moved out of range nicely.
Tallon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Xiaolong was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Xiaolong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Xiaolong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tallon throws a hook but Xiaolong avoids it easily.
Xiaolong scores with a push kick.
A slow jab from Tallon misses its intended target.
Tallon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Li Xiaolong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Xiaolong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Li Xiaolong!
Li Xiaolong is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Li Xiaolong, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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