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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Feyd Rautha Harkonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Li Xiaolong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harkonnen comes to the ring accompanied by The Headstones-Heart of Darkness. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Feyd Rautha Harkonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Li Xiaolong!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiaolong ducks under a wild hook from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Harkonnen!
Xiaolong thows a leg kick but Harkonnen checks it
and Harkonnen counters with a stiff right hand.
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.
A jab from Harkonnen misses.
Harkonnen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Harkonnen wants to slow Xiaolong down by chopping away at his legs.
Harkonnen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Harkonnen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Xiaolong to score with a decent uppercut.
Xiaolong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Xiaolong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Harkonnen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harkonnen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xiaolong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Xiaolong replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Harkonnen blocks it well.
Harkonnen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Xiaolong at a distance.
Xiaolong looks to land a body kick but Harkonnen moved away.
Li Xiaolong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harkonnen jabs Xiaolong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Xiaolong throws a head kick that misses.
Xiaolong tries to land a front kick but Harkonnen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xiaolong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Xiaolong looks for the body kick but Harkonnen saw that one coming.
Harkonnen looks to score with a jab to the body but Xiaolong is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Harkonnen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Xiaolong throws a body kick that misses.
Harkonnen misses with a body shot.
Xiaolong throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Xiaolong scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Harkonnen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Xiaolong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harkonnen throws out the jab.
Harkonnen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong throws a jab when Harkonnen was well out of range.
Harkonnen connects with a single shot there.
Harkonnen gets cracked there but stands up to 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!
Harkonnen tries to clinch up
and Xiaolong makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Harkonnen really felt that one!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Harkonnen.
Harkonnen throws the left hand but Xiaolong avoids the punch easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Xiaolong. That's going to slow Harkonnen down.
Harkonnen lunges at Xiaolong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Xiaolong's hand.
Harkonnen takes one to the side of the head.
Xiaolong looks to throw a body kick
and Harkonnen counters with a left to the body.
Xiaolong connects with an inside leg kick.
Harkonnen lands a nice shot to the body.
Harkonnen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Harkonnen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harkonnen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harkonnen is looking to clinch but Xiaolong is avoiding it.
Xiaolong throws a good cross that connects.
Xiaolong avoids a kick to the body.
Xiaolong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feyd Rautha Harkonnen dominated that round.
That's time! Harkonnen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Xiaolong throws a looping overhand right but Harkonnen ducks down to avoid it.
Xiaolong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harkonnen throws a sloppy head kick and Xiaolong moves out of range easily.
Harkonnen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiaolong moves away.
Xiaolong scores with a leg kick.
Harkonnen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Harkonnen thuds a left hand into Xiaolong's body.
Xiaolong connects with the punch.
Xiaolong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harkonnen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Xiaolong misses with a two punch combination.
Xiaolong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Xiaolong cracks Harkonnen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Harkonnen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harkonnen tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harkonnen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong staying out of range there.
Xiaolong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen lands a nice shot to the body.
Harkonnen slips a jab from Xiaolong.
Feyd Rautha Harkonnen is winning the standup battle so far.
Harkonnen is looking to score with low kicks.
Xiaolong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Xiaolong fakes the leg kick and cracks Harkonnen in the body.
Xiaolong missing with a left hand there. Harkonnen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harkonnen clinches up with Xiaolong and pushes him back against the ropes.
Xiaolong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Xiaolong working Harkonnen over with knees to the body.
Xiaolong wants to stall.
Harkonnen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Harkonnen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Xiaolong wants to stall.
Harkonnen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Xiaolong misses with a low kick as Harkonnen jumps back.
Harkonnen 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 connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harkonnen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Xiaolong doesn't seem bothered though.
Xiaolong scores with a kick to the midsection.
Xiaolong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Xiaolong throws a hook to the side of Harkonnen's head but Harkonnen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harkonnen avoids the head kick by Xiaolong.
Harkonnen missing with a left hand there. Xiaolong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xiaolong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Harkonnen checks a low kick from Xiaolong.
Harkonnen moves in looking to clinch but Xiaolong pushes him off.
A low kick from Xiaolong misses
and Harkonnen counters with a series of strikes. Xiaolong will be more careful next time no doubt.
It looks like Li Xiaolong has been cut.
Xiaolong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harkonnen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Harkonnen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xiaolong scores with a spinning back kick!
Harkonnen ducks under a wild hook from Xiaolong.
Harkonnen tries to counter by clinching up but Xiaolong breaks away and moves out of range.
Harkonnen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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.
The cut man is working on Li Xiaolong's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Harkonnen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Harkonnen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Xiaolong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Harkonnen misses with a body kick.
Harkonnen tries a head kick but it misses.
Xiaolong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Xiaolong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harkonnen defending well as Xiaolong loads up on a big left hand.
Harkonnen throws a body kick that misses.
Harkonnen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Xiaolong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiaolong looks to land a body kick but Harkonnen moved away.
Xiaolong throws a low kick, looking for Harkonnen's leg but Harkonnen calmly moves out of range.
Harkonnen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Xiaolong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Xiaolong.
Harkonnen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xiaolong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harkonnen.
Xiaolong throws a body kick that misses.
Harkonnen tries a low kick but Xiaolong avoids it.
Xiaolong on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Xiaolong misses with a looping right.
Both fighters circling a little - Xiaolong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Xiaolong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Xiaolong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xiaolong is looking to land body kicks.
A good leg kick by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen misses with a shot to the body
and Xiaolong counters with a nice low kick that buckles Harkonnen's knee momentarily.
Xiaolong scoring well with a low kick there.
Xiaolong lands the left hand.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick
and Harkonnen counters with a solid body kick.
Xiaolong lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harkonnen just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiaolong misses with a lunging right hand
and Harkonnen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Xiaolong throws a head kick that misses.
Xiaolong steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Harkonnen. That one must have hurt.
Xiaolong swings for the body but Harkonnen moves out of range.
Harkonnen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Harkonnen throws a half hearted mid kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Xiaolong!
Xiaolong looks to land a body kick but Harkonnen moved away.
Harkonnen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xiaolong manages to avoid it.
Xiaolong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harkonnen throws a body shot but no joy.
Xiaolong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harkonnen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Harkonnen moves out of range of the strikes.
Harkonnen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xiaolong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harkonnen was well out of range. Poor timing from Xiaolong.
Harkonnen fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Li Xiaolong just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Li Xiaolong's cut.
That's time! Harkonnen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Harkonnen throws a hook but Xiaolong blocks it.
Harkonnen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harkonnen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Harkonnen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harkonnen is looking to clinch.
Harkonnen works the jab nicely.
Harkonnen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Xiaolong lands a nice hook to Harkonnen's body. Harkonnen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Xiaolong.
It looked like Harkonnen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harkonnen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Harkonnen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harkonnen walks into a left hand.
Xiaolong moves out of range of the strikes.
Xiaolong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harkonnen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xiaolong.
A thudding body kick lands there by Xiaolong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen throws out a leg kick but Xiaolong moves out of range and Harkonnen only half commits.
Xiaolong throws a push kick but Harkonnen slaps the foot to one side.
Harkonnen misses with a hook.
Xiaolong is trying to counter with his kicks.
Xiaolong loads up on a big right hand but Harkonnen slips the punch.
Harkonnen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Xiaolong looks for the body kick but Harkonnen saw that one coming.
Harkonnen stuns Xiaolong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Xiaolong misses with a left hand
and Harkonnen counters by clinching up.
Harkonnen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Harkonnen lands an elbow just above Xiaolong 's eye.
Harkonnen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Harkonnen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Our sources have told us that Harkonnen has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Xiaolong swings wildly with an uppercut but Harkonnen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harkonnen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Xiaolong in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Harkonnen manages to break the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Xiaolong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiaolong.
Harkonnen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harkonnen digs a good body shot into Xiaolong's ribs.
The fighters circling - Harkonnen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Xiaolong steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Xiaolong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Harkonnen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xiaolong.
Harkonnen throws the left hand but Xiaolong avoids the punch easily.
Harkonnen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harkonnen throws a hook but Xiaolong blocks it.
Xiaolong throws a body kick that misses.
Xiaolong misses with a leg kick.
Xiaolong throws a hook to the side of Harkonnen's head but Harkonnen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harkonnen blocks a leg kick.
Harkonnen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xiaolong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harkonnen misses with a hook to the body
and Xiaolong counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Li Xiaolong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Li Xiaolong's cut.
That's time! Harkonnen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Xiaolong feints and then cracks Harkonnen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harkonnen down.
Li Xiaolong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Harkonnen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Xiaolong. That one must have hurt.
Harkonnen throws a hook but Xiaolong avoids it easily.
Harkonnen throws a head kick that Xiaolong semi-blocks.
Harkonnen throws a head kick that misses.
Xiaolong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Xiaolong tried to score with a low kick but Harkonnen checks it.
Harkonnen throws a hook to the side of Xiaolong's head but Xiaolong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harkonnen misses with a body shot
and Xiaolong counters with a straight right hand.
Harkonnen ducks under a wild hook from Xiaolong.
A little feinted left hand from Harkonnen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Xiaolong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Harkonnen's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harkonnen just misses with a punch to the body.
Harkonnen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Xiaolong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harkonnen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harkonnen looks to land a body kick but Xiaolong moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong throws a looping overhand right but Harkonnen ducks down to avoid it.
Xiaolong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harkonnen misses with a low kick.
Harkonnen misses with a low kick.
Harkonnen just misses with a punch to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Xiaolong - that will leave a mark!
Harkonnen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Xiaolong.
Harkonnen throws an overhand right that lands on Xiaolong's shoulder, as Xiaolong tries to avoid the shot.
Xiaolong lands with a nice body kick.
Xiaolong lands with a shot to the body.
Xiaolong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harkonnen throws the left hand but Xiaolong avoids the punch easily.
Xiaolong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harkonnen slips under a jab.
Xiaolong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harkonnen staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong is looking to land body kicks.
Xiaolong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A left lands for Xiaolong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiaolong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harkonnen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good shot there by Xiaolong.
Harkonnen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harkonnen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harkonnen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Xiaolong throws a wild body kick that Harkonnen sees coming a mile off.
Xiaolong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Harkonnen is looking to clinch but Xiaolong is avoiding it.
Feyd Rautha Harkonnen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xiaolong connects with a solid leg kick.
No joy there for Harkonnen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Xiaolong punishes Harkonnen's body with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Li Xiaolong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 47:49
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 46:49
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Li Xiaolong!
An out of breath Li Xiaolong thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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