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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kang Xi Jia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Urai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urai is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sever the Wicked. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kang Xi Jia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, Sam Urai!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xi Jia takes a swing at Urai's ribcage but misses.
Xi Jia scores with a jab to the head.
Xi Jia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Urai.
Urai raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Urai connects with a single shot there.
Xi Jia looks to land a left hand but Urai moved out of range nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Xi Jia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Urai checks the leg kick.
Xi Jia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Xi Jia scores with a jab. Urai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Urai cracks the inside of Xi Jia's front leg.
Nice uppercut there from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia misses with a wild body shot.
Xi Jia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Urai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xi Jia manages to avoid it.
A big right from Xi Jia misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xi Jia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urai tries a head kick but it misses.
As Urai looks to move away, Xi Jia throws a big counter combo but Urai just gets out of the way.
Xi Jia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Urai is looking for the big counter here.
Urai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Xi Jia's sensitive parts.
Xi Jia lands a jab to the head.
Xi Jia misses with a straight left.
A big right from Urai misses.
Xi Jia misses with a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Urai misses.
Urai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Urai throws a series of punches but Xi Jia avoids them all with ease.
Xi Jia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Urai.
Urai avoids a kick to the body.
Urai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xi Jia lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urai tries to bum rush Xi Jia with a series of wild strikes but Xi Jia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Xi Jia tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Urai manages to circle out of the way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xi Jia scores with a head kick. Urai tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Urai just misses with a punch to the body.
Xi Jia loads up on a big right hand but Urai slips the punch.
Urai moves out of range as Xi Jia strikes.
Urai throws a poor cross that misses
and Xi Jia counters with a nice uppercut.
Urai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kang Xi Jia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xi Jia is looking to land body kicks.
Xi Jia misses with a hook.
Xi Jia lands with a hook. Urai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Xi Jia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Xi Jia is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Xi Jia clinches up with Urai and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Urai fails to land.
Urai struggles to land a body shot inside as Xi Jia controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia can't find room to land a body shot as Urai controls the action.
Urai misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice right hand lands inside from Xi Jia.
Urai takes a shot to the head.
Urai stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Xi Jia gets through Urai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Xi Jia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Xi Jia.
Urai tries to pull guard but Xi Jia forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Xi Jia swings wildly with an uppercut but Urai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Xi Jia connects with a knee to the head.
Xi Jia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
It looks like Sam Urai has been cut.
Xi Jia cracks Urai with a nice body shot.
Xi Jia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Urai lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Xi Jia avoids it.
Xi Jia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Urai misses with the head strike.
Xi Jia lands a body punch.
Xi Jia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Urai's efforts to push away.
Xi Jia blocks an elbow strike from Urai.
Urai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Urai blocks a body shot from Xi Jia.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Xi Jia.
Urai missing with knees to the body.
Xi Jia tries to land a knee to the head but Urai blocks with his arms.
Xi Jia lands a nice elbow.
Urai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Xi Jia avoids it.
Xi Jia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xi Jia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urai is working for takedown but Xi Jia is calmly controlling the position for now.
Urai tries to land knees in the clinch but Xi Jia avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kang Xi Jia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Urai's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Urai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Urai looks to move away, Xi Jia throws a big counter combo but Urai just gets out of the way.
Urai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Urai tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Xi Jia slips under a jab from Urai.
Xi Jia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Urai.
Urai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Xi Jia misses with a hook.
Urai ducks under a wild hook from Xi Jia.
Nice jab there from Xi Jia.
A nice inside leg kick there by Xi Jia. That's going to slow Urai down.
Urai avoids the body shot from Xi Jia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urai moves out of range of the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Urai's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Xi Jia misses with a wild body shot.
Urai scores with a spinning back kick!
Urai missing with a left hand there. Xi Jia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Xi Jia, as that shot connected.
Xi Jia misses with a wild body shot.
Urai closes the distance and pushes Xi Jia back into the cage.
Urai is struggling to control the position.
Urai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Xi Jia throws a sloppy body shot
and Urai counters by moving into the clinch.
Urai missing with knees to the body.
Xi Jia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Urai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Urai fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Xi Jia prevents Urai from breaking the clinch.
Xi Jia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Xi Jia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xi Jia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Urai can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Urai is trying to break the clinch but Xi Jia is controlling him.
Xi Jia managing to block the knees to the body from Urai.
Urai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short left from Urai.
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!
Urai scores a nice knee to the body.
Kang Xi Jia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Xi Jia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Xi Jia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Urai is defending well for now.
Urai pushes off an throws an elbow but Xi Jia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Urai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice left hand lands by Xi Jia.
Urai scores with a shot to the side of Xi Jia's head.
Urai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Xi Jia.
Urai taking a breather.
Urai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Xi Jia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urai takes a shot to the head.
Urai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Urai blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Urai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Xi Jia's brow.
Urai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Urai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Xi Jia is defending well for now.
Urai presses Xi Jia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Xi Jia lands a knee to the body.
Urai landing knees to the body.
Urai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia scores with a hook to the body.
Urai lands a shoulder strike.
Urai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xi Jia backwards.
Xi Jia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Xi Jia tries to throw a body punch but Urai avoids it by throwing Xi Jia back against the cage.
Urai tries for a takedown but Xi Jia manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Urai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Urai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xi Jia avoids a wild elbow strike from Urai.
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!
Xi Jia stalling.
Urai throws an elbow but it misses.
Xi Jia blocks an uppercut.
Urai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Urai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Xi Jia's brow.
Xi Jia with a knee to the head.
Xi Jia tries to throw a body punch but Urai avoids it by throwing Xi Jia back against the cage.
Urai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Xi Jia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Urai backs up against the cage.
Urai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xi Jia.
Urai misses with a straight right.
Xi Jia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urai manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sam Urai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sam Urai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Urai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xi Jia.
Urai throws a counter combo.
Urai throws a chopping leg kick but Xi Jia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Urai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Xi Jia.
Urai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Xi Jia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Urai. Urai obviously looking to wear him down.
Xi Jia moves out of range as Urai throws a body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Xi Jia as Urai shoots in.
Xi Jia appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Urai is looking to score with low kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Xi Jia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Xi Jia bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xi Jia throws out a loose jab but Urai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kang Xi Jia is winning the standup battle so far.
Xi Jia throws a looping overhand right but Urai ducks down to avoid it.
Urai misses with a hook
and Urai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xi Jia misses with a straight right.
Urai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Xi Jia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Despite the aggression on Urai's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Xi Jia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Urai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia scores with a leg kick.
Urai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xi Jia.
Urai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Xi Jia with a body shot.
Urai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Urai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xi Jia.
A big right from Xi Jia misses.
Urai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Xi Jia scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kang Xi Jia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xi Jia scores with a body shot.
Xi Jia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Urai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia looks to throw the jab but Urai is out of range.
Urai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Xi Jia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Xi Jia staying out of range there.
Urai lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Xi Jia misses.
Xi Jia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Xi Jia connects with an inside leg kick.
Xi Jia misses with a body shot.
Urai pushes Xi Jia away with a front kick.
Urai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xi Jia lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia walks into a jab.
Xi Jia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Urai at a distance.
Urai connects with a leg kick. Xi Jia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Urai tries to land a front kick but Xi Jia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Xi Jia throws out a loose jab but Urai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Urai misses the jab.
Xi Jia appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Urai on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Xi Jia blocks the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Xi Jia.
Xi Jia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Xi Jia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Xi Jia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Urai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xi Jia delivers a nice body kick.
Urai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Xi Jia scores with a body shot.
Xi Jia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Xi Jia.
Urai throws a shot from downtown. Xi Jia moves away and avoids it.
Xi Jia drives through and clinches with Urai against the cage.
Xi Jia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Urai misses with an elbow strike.
Xi Jia digs a right hand underneath Urai's ribcage. Urai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Urai swings wildly with an uppercut but Xi Jia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Kang Xi Jia has been cut.
Urai missing with knees to the body.
Xi Jia working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kang Xi Jia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Xi Jia 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kang Xi Jia!
After winning the bout, Kang Xi Jia thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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