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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Li Xiaolong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kung Fu Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Master has chosen Shaolin Monastic chanting as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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164 lbs
22 - 7 - 0 |
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
46 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Li Xiaolong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kung Fu Master!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiaolong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice body kick there by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong moves away from the strike by Master.
Xiaolong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Master.
Master wants to clinch.
Master chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Xiaolong can pounce on him.
Master lands a high kick!
It looks like Li Xiaolong has been cut.
A jab from Master misses.
Master clinches.
Master breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Xiaolong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Master lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xiaolong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Master manages to avoid it.
Master takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Xiaolong takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Xiaolong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Master. Master obviously looking to wear him down.
Master moves into the clinch.
Xiaolong struggles to land a body shot inside as Master controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Master manages to break the clinch.
Master swings widly with a right hand
enabling Xiaolong to counter with a crisp jab.
Master is looking to chop away at Xiaolong's legs.
Master has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Xiaolong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Master on the side of the head.
Xiaolong sizes up Master with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Xiaolong throws a hook but Master avoids it easily.
Xiaolong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Master throws out the jab.
Master tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Xiaolong is able to avoid easily.
Master throws a head kick that Xiaolong semi-blocks.
Master is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Xiaolong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Master connects with an inside leg kick.
Xiaolong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Master steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Master.
It looks like Xiaolong has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Xiaolong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Master throws a body punch but Xiaolong moves out of range.
Master misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Master.
Xiaolong scores with a hook to the body. Master takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Xiaolong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master moves into the clinch successfully.
Master creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Master breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Master looks to score with a jab to the body but Xiaolong is just out of range.
Xiaolong looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Xiaolong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Master misses with a leg kick.
As Master backs away, Xiaolong returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Master instigates a clinch.
Master lands a left hand that snaps the head of Xiaolong backwards.
Master managing to block the knees to the body from Xiaolong.
A bit of stalling here from Master.
Xiaolong tries to stall but Master uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Master as Xiaolong tries to tie him up.
Master's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Master throws a body shot but no joy.
Master throws a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Master.
Master doesn't manage to clinch there - Xiaolong circles away.
As Master backs away, Xiaolong returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Xiaolong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Master.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong tries to keep at a distance but Master has taken the fight into the clinch.
Master escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xiaolong. Master does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xiaolong is looking to land body kicks.
Good leg kick by Xiaolong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Xiaolong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Xiaolong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Master needs to keep his hands up - Xiaolong had a free shot at his head there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xiaolong. Master does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Xiaolong finds it's way through Master's defenses.
Master tries to close the distance and clinch but Xiaolong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Master gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Master pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Xiaolong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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!
Master 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.
Master tries to clinch there but Xiaolong circles away.
Master swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Master wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Xiaolong blocks the leg kick.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick but Master sees it coming and moves out of range.
Master uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xiaolong.
Master moves in looking to clinch but Xiaolong pushes him off.
Master lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Xiaolong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Xiaolong cracks the inside of Master's front leg.
Xiaolong throws a body kick that misses.
Xiaolong looks to score with a jab to the body but Master is just out of range.
Master steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong lands with a cross.
Xiaolong moves out of range of the body kick.
Xiaolong thinks about countering with a body kick.
Master displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xiaolong throws out the jab.
Xiaolong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Master scores with a decent looking hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Xiaolong.
Master is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xiaolong. Master does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 Li Xiaolong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Li Xiaolong's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Xiaolong lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Xiaolong takes a swing at Master's ribcage but misses.
Master misses with a body kick.
Master lands with a nice body kick.
Master ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Master just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiaolong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Master misses with a body shot.
Xiaolong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Xiaolong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Master attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Xiaolong throwing a counter right hand but Master manages to avoid it.
Master closes the distance but Xiaolong moves to the side
and Xiaolong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xiaolong lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Xiaolong.
Master misses with a right hand
and Xiaolong counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Xiaolong does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiaolong avoids the head kick by Master.
Both fighters circling a little - Xiaolong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A big right from Xiaolong misses.
Master feints a counter leg kick.
Master tries to score with a low kick but Xiaolong moves his leg out of the way.
Master moves in looking to clinch but Xiaolong pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Master takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Kung Fu Master has been cut.
Master tries to land a front kick but Xiaolong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Xiaolong takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A leg kick checked by Xiaolong.
Master pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Master throws a leg kick but Xiaolong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Master has managed to clinch.
Xiaolong lands a body punch.
Xiaolong struggles to land a body shot inside as Master controls his hands.
Xiaolong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Master lands a knee to the head.
Xiaolong prevents a body shot from Master.
Xiaolong misses with a body punch.
Xiaolong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masters head.
Master lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Xiaolong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Master.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Master breaks the clinch.
Li Xiaolong is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong misses with a wild body shot.
Xiaolong sets himself, and Master steps forward looking for the clinch! Xiaolong avoids it this time.
Xiaolong tries to keep at a distance but Master has taken the fight into the clinch.
Xiaolong blocks the elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Master missing with knees to the body.
Xiaolong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Master's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Master displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xiaolong throws out the jab.
Xiaolong scoring well with a low kick there.
Xiaolong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Master. Master obviously looking to wear him down.
Master lands a nice leg kick that just misses Xiaolong's sensitive parts.
Xiaolong lands with a kick to the ribs.
Xiaolong lands a nice hook to Master's body. Master takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Master misses the shot to the body.
Master throws out a loose jab but Xiaolong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Xiaolong, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master is looking to chop away at Xiaolong's legs.
Master moves away from the strike by Xiaolong.
Master scores with a jab to the jaw.
Xiaolong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Master was well out of range. Poor timing from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong tries a head kick but it misses.
Xiaolong looks to score with a jab to the body but Master is just out of range.
Master throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body kick there by Xiaolong.
Master lands a right hook to the body.
Master's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Master connects with an inside leg kick.
Master rushes Xiaolong and presses him up against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Xiaolong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Master breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Master looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xiaolong throws a body kick that misses.
Master misses with an attempted mid kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Xiaolong scores with a four punch combination!
Master has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Xiaolong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master throws a push kick but Xiaolong slaps the foot to one side.
Xiaolong blocks a jab.
Master misses the shot to the body.
Master moves in looking to clinch but Xiaolong pushes him off.
Xiaolong lands a nice looking kick to the body. Master takes a step back to recover.
Xiaolong tries to score with a low kick but Master moves his leg out of the way.
Master throws a hook to the side of Xiaolong's head but Xiaolong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xiaolong lands a front kick.
Xiaolong looks to land a body kick but Master moved away.
Master counters with a body kick.
Master tries a head kick but it misses.
Master pushes Xiaolong up against the ropes in a clinch.
Xiaolong lands a left hand.
Master breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Master takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Xiaolong throws a solid leg kick but Master takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Xiaolong.
Xiaolong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Master.
Xiaolong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Xiaolong throws out a leg kick but Master moves out of range and Xiaolong only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Li Xiaolong dominated that second round.
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.
Master throws a head kick that misses.
Xiaolong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Master throws a hook to the side of Xiaolong's head but Xiaolong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donk. Xiaolong catches Master right on the button with a cross.
Master closes the distance and pushes Xiaolong back into the ropes.
Xiaolong avoids the elbow strike from Master, against the ropes.
Xiaolong prevents a body shot from Master.
Master escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Master throws out a loose jab but Xiaolong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xiaolong is looking to slow Master down with leg kicks.
Xiaolong moves out of range of the leg kick from Master.
Master has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Master throws a lazy right hand but Xiaolong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xiaolong moves out of range as Master throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiaolong moves out of range as Master throws a body kick.
Master takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Master looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Master throws a right and a left that Xiaolong avoids nicely.
It looked like Xiaolong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Xiaolong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Master has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Xiaolong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong connects with a single shot there.
Master throws a body punch but Xiaolong moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Master. Beautiful body shot.
Master throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Master throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Xiaolong just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Xiaolong.
Master misses with a body shot.
Xiaolong thinks about countering with a body kick.
Xiaolong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Master moves away.
Xiaolong moves out of range as Master throws a body kick.
Xiaolong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Master just manages to avoid it.
Xiaolong misses with a wild body shot.
Master shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Master 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 Xiaolong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Xiaolong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Master tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xiaolong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Xiaolong lands with a nice body punch.
Master throws a right and a left that both miss.
Master looks to throw a body kick
and Xiaolong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiaolong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Master does no damage.
Xiaolong thinks about countering with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Xiaolong.
Master steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Xiaolong.
Master misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Xiaolong blocks the low kick.
Nice cross by Xiaolong.
Master fails in his attempt to clinch.
Master misses with a two punch combination.
Xiaolong tests Master's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Master fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Xiaolong checks it well.
Xiaolong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Master.
Xiaolong looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Master takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Xiaolong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Master throws the kick towards the body but Xiaolong avoids it.
Master checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Master wants to clinch up but Xiaolong keeps it at a distance.
Master on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Xiaolong - that will leave a mark!
Xiaolong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong throws a lazy right hand but Master sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Master uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xiaolong.
A big right from Xiaolong misses.
Xiaolong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Master tries to clinch up but Xiaolong circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Master.
Xiaolong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Master has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Xiaolong misses the shot to the body.
Xiaolong lands a two punch combo.
Xiaolong lands a body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Xiaolong!
Xiaolong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Master is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Xiaolong misses with a hook. Master ducked under it nicely.
Xiaolong misses with a body kick.
Xiaolong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Master.
Xiaolong shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Master eats them both and turns towards Xiaolong to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Master connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Xiaolong throws a wild body kick that Master sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong jabs Master to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Xiaolong throws a head kick that half lands.
Xiaolong walks forward, straight into a front kick from Master.
Master scores with a jab to the head.
Master wants to clinch up but Xiaolong keeps it at a distance.
Master closes the distance and clinches.
Xiaolong tries to work over Master's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xiaolong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Master breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Xiaolong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xiaolong tries to keep at a distance but Master has taken the fight into the clinch.
Xiaolong throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Master unloads a knee to the mid-section. Xiaolong lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Master pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Master throws a head kick that misses.
Master fails to land with a series of punches.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Xiaolong scores with a jab.
A jab lands there for Xiaolong.
Master misses with a straight left.
Master swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Xiaolong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Xiaolong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Master moves into the clinch.
Xiaolong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Master tries a knee to the head but Xiaolong blocks it.
Master tries to break free but Xiaolong pushes him back against the ropes.
Xiaolong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Master escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiaolong lands with a shot to the body.
Xiaolong misses with a hook. Master ducked under it nicely.
Master tries to clinch up.
Xiaolong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Master pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Master keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xiaolong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Master throws a leg kick
and Xiaolong counters with a straight right hand.
Xiaolong takes one on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Master. That's going to slow Xiaolong down.
Master throws a body kick that misses.
Xiaolong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Master stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Xiaolong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Master at a distance.
Xiaolong blocks a head kick by Master.
Xiaolong checks a low kick from Master.
Xiaolong lands with a kick to the temple. Master shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Xiaolong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Master.
Master appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Master moves in looking to clinch but Xiaolong pushes him off.
Master tries to clinch up but Xiaolong circles away and keeps his distance.
Xiaolong throws the kick towards the body but Master avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xiaolong. Master does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xiaolong throws a lazy right hand but Master sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Master scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiaolong misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Master appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Xiaolong misses with a body kick.
Master has managed to clinch.
Master tries to throw a body punch but Xiaolong avoids it by throwing Master back against the ropes.
Xiaolong keeps control of Master as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Xiaolong.
Master pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Master stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Xiaolong.
Master tries a head kick but it misses.
Xiaolong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Master sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Xiaolong.
Master throws a body shot but no joy.
Master misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xiaolong lands with a hook. Master tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong feints and then cracks Master's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Master down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Master rushes Xiaolong and presses him up against the ropes.
Master breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Xiaolong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Master throws a right and a left that both miss.
Xiaolong throwing a counter right hand but Master manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Xiaolong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Master doesn't seem phased though.
Master slips a jab from Xiaolong.
Master blocks the body kick.
Xiaolong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Xiaolong tries to keep at a distance but Master has taken the fight into the clinch.
Master breaks the clinch.
Xiaolong scores with a head kick. Master tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Xiaolong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Xiaolong scores with a spinning back kick!
Master moves in looking to clinch but Xiaolong pushes him off.
Master scores with a hook to the body. Xiaolong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiaolong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Master was well out of range. Poor timing from Xiaolong.
Master shapes to counter with a head kick.
Master moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Master dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Xiaolong. That did some damage!
Master throws a body punch but Xiaolong moves out of range.
Master on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Master tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xiaolong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice body kick there by Master.
Xiaolong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Xiaolong keeps the fight on the outside.
Master is looking to clinch but Xiaolong is avoiding it.
Master tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Master just misses with a punch to the body.
Master slips a jab and a cross from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong swings for the body but Master moves out of range.
Master misses with a head kick.
Xiaolong connects with a jab.
Master ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiaolong moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Li Xiaolong had his way with Kung Fu Master in that round.
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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Master throws a leg kick
and Xiaolong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Xiaolong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Xiaolong steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Master. That one must have hurt.
A leg kick checked by Xiaolong.
Master tries a low kick but Xiaolong avoids it.
Master takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Master forces Xiaolong back against the ropes and clinches.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Master throws an elbow but misses.
Master escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Xiaolong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Master manages to avoid it.
Xiaolong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Xiaolong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Master tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Xiaolong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Master.
Master forces Xiaolong back against the ropes and clinches.
Nice body punch from Master.
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!
Master looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Xiaolong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Master breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Xiaolong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Xiaolong misses with the combination.
Master forces Xiaolong back against the ropes and clinches.
Xiaolong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Master blocks the elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Xiaolong misses with the head strike.
Xiaolong blocks a body shot from Master.
Master tries to land a knee to the head but Xiaolong blocks with his arms.
Xiaolong taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Xiaolong.
Kung Fu Master has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Li Xiaolong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Master missing with knees to the body.
Master tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Xiaolong avoids it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Master - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Xiaolong dodges an elbow strike from Master.
Master breaks the clinch.
Xiaolong looks to land a body kick but Master moved away.
Master with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xiaolong lands a slapping body shot.
Xiaolong looks to land a combination. Master sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Master takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Master.
Master is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Xiaolong rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Xiaolong works the jab nicely.
Xiaolong lands a nice hook to Master's body. Master takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Xiaolong lands a jab.
Master throws a push kick but Xiaolong slaps the foot to one side.
Good work by Xiaolong as he checks the leg kick.
Xiaolong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Masters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Master throws a chopping leg kick but Xiaolong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Xiaolong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Master.
Master changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Master jabs at Xiaolong's body.
Master connects with a good right hand that stumbles Xiaolong. Xiaolong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Master ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Master throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Xiaolong was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Master finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Master throws a chopping leg kick but Xiaolong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Xiaolong looks to land a body kick but Master moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Master at a distance.
Master misses with a head kick.
Xiaolong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Master misses with a combination
and Xiaolong counters with a slapping leg kick.
Master is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Xiaolong lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Master backs up against the ropes.
Xiaolong looks to land a body kick but Master moved away.
Xiaolong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Master throws a body shot but no joy.
Xiaolong throws a quick counter kick to the body but Master avoids it.
Master throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Xiaolong. That's going to slow Master down.
Master pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Xiaolong misses with a two punch combination.
Xiaolong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Master.
Master tries to counter by closing the distance.
Master wants to clinch up but Xiaolong keeps it at a distance.
Xiaolong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Master just manages to avoid it.
Master tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Li Xiaolong.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Xiaolong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 50:45
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Li Xiaolong!
Li Xiaolong retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Li Xiaolong thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Kung Fu Master had this to say: 'How the hell did that happen!? What a shitty call!'.
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