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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Malik Billings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Xiang Pao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xiang Pao is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Enter The Palm. On his way into the cage it seems that Malik Billings has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Malik Billings seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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135 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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170 cm
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145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Malik Billings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bo Xiang Pao!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiang Pao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Xiang Pao thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Billings if he has to take too many more of those.
Xiang Pao throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Billings throws a nice inside leg kick.
Billings ducks under a wild hook from Xiang Pao.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao 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 Xiang Pao finds it's way through Billings's defenses.
Xiang Pao misses with a wild body shot.
Xiang Pao walks into a stiff left hand from Billings.
Billings displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xiang Pao throws out the jab.
Xiang Pao throws a hook but Billings avoids it easily.
Billings scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Billings lands a nice shot to the body.
Xiang Pao connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Xiang Pao.
Billings throws a leg kick that misses.
Billings misses with a head kick.
Billings scores with a sloppy right hand. Xiang Pao should have avoided that one.
Billings turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Xiang Pao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Billings misses with an attempted mid kick.
Xiang Pao throws a right hand that misses
and Billings counters with a low kick, right behind Xiang Pao 's knee.
Xiang Pao thows a leg kick but Billings checks it
letting Billings counter with a right hand.
Xiang Pao moves away from the strike by Billings.
Xiang Pao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Billings lands a head kick!
Billings lands with a kick to the temple. Xiang Pao shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xiang Pao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Xiang Pao is looking to clinch but Billings is avoiding it.
Billings throws a low kick but Xiang Pao moves out of range easily.
Xiang Pao lands a nice looking body shot.
Billings fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao ducks under a wild hook from Billings.
Xiang Pao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Billings keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xiang Pao.
Billings tries a head kick but it misses.
Xiang Pao steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Billings throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xiang Pao throws a head kick that misses
and Billings counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billings thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Xiang Pao - that will leave a mark!
Good work by Xiang Pao as he checks the leg kick.
Billings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xiang Pao manages to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao's corner calls for a 1-2. Xiang Pao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Billings scores with a jab. Xiang Pao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Billings throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Xiang Pao throws a push kick but Billings slaps the foot to one side.
A left lands for Xiang Pao.
Billings looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Billings misses with a low kick.
Billings lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Billings lands with a cross.
Billings stuns Xiang Pao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Billings throws a sloppy head kick and Xiang Pao moves out of range easily.
Xiang Pao throws a head kick that misses.
Good work by Billings as he checks the leg kick.
Xiang Pao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Billings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xiang Pao was well out of range. Poor timing from Billings.
Billings uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xiang Pao.
Billings rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Xiang Pao counters with a nice body kick.
Xiang Pao fails to land with a series of punches.
Xiang Pao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Billings scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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 Malik Billings will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Billings misses the shot to the body.
Xiang Pao lands a nice shot to the body.
Xiang Pao misses with an uppercut. Billings saw that one coming.
Billings lands a nice shot to the body.
Billings takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Billings scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Xiang Pao.
Nice jab there from Billings.
Xiang Pao looks to land a right hand but Billings moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billings jabs Xiang Pao right on the nose. Xiang Pao blinks but takes it well.
Billings lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Billings swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Billings backing away here, and Xiang Pao unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Billings tried to score with a low kick but Xiang Pao checks it.
Xiang Pao feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billings smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice shot by Billings.
Billings throws an off balance right hand
and Xiang Pao counters with a good low kick that Billings was not able to check.
Billings takes a swing at Xiang Pao's ribcage but misses.
Billings backing away here, and Xiang Pao unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Xiang Pao fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice straight punches there by Xiang Pao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Xiang Pao.
Billings walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Billings misses with a hook.
Xiang Pao lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Xiang Pao throws a jab but it's blocked by Billings.
Billings seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Billings scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xiang Pao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Billings manages to avoid it.
Billings throwing a counter right hand but Xiang Pao manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao lands with a right hand.
Nice jab there from Xiang Pao.
Billings lands a nice hook to Xiang Pao's body. Xiang Pao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Billings looks to score with a jab to the body but Xiang Pao is just out of range.
Billings misses with a hook. Xiang Pao ducked under it nicely.
Bo Xiang Pao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good shot there by Billings.
Billings misses with a body shot
and Xiang Pao counters with an outside leg kick.
Xiang Pao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Billings's calf.
Billings misses with a hook.
Billings throws the left hand but Xiang Pao avoids the punch easily.
Xiang Pao lands a right hook to the body.
Xiang Pao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Malik Billings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billings swings for the body but Xiang Pao moves out of range.
Xiang Pao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Xiang Pao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Xiang Pao slips under a jab from Billings.
Xiang Pao is trying to counter with his kicks.
Billings is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Xiang Pao misses with a body shot.
Billings looks to score with a jab to the body but Xiang Pao is just out of range.
Billings connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Xiang Pao tries a head kick but it misses.
Xiang Pao missing with a left hand there. Billings was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xiang Pao throws a head kick that misses.
Billings attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Billings lands a leg kick that knocks Xiang Pao off balance momentarily.
Xiang Pao misses with a leg kick
and Billings makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Xiang Pao throws a low kick but Billings moves out of range easily.
Xiang Pao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Billings manages to avoid it.
Xiang Pao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Billings jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xiang Pao is looking to score with low kicks.
Billings throws a big counter combination but Xiang Pao scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Xiang Pao throws a lazy uppercut
and Xiang Pao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xiang Pao takes one to the chin there.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick that misses.
Billings throws a body shot but no joy.
Billings jabs at Xiang Pao's body.
Billings connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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 Malik Billings will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Billings fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Billings darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Billings lands a really nice looking cross but Xiang Pao seems unphased.
Billings misses with an uppercut. Xiang Pao saw that one coming.
Billings blocks the body kick.
Billings misses with a two punch combination.
Billings connects with a leg kick. Xiang Pao looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billings throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good work by Billings as he checks the leg kick.
Xiang Pao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Billings loads up on a big right hand but Xiang Pao slips the punch.
And Xiang Pao responds with a good body kick, but Billings manages to step out the way in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billings on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Xiang Pao blocks a jab.
Billings cracks a nice hook into Xiang Pao's ribs.
Xiang Pao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Billings throws out the jab.
Billings cracks Xiang Pao with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Billings throws a jab but it's blocked by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao looks for the body kick but Billings saw that one coming.
Billings uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Xiang Pao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Billings's head.
Xiang Pao lands a leg kick that knocks Billings off balance momentarily.
Xiang Pao moves out of range as Billings strikes.
Bo Xiang Pao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao misses with a body shot.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick but Billings sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Xiang Pao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Billings throws out the jab.
Billings cracks the inside of Xiang Pao's front leg.
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!
Billings takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Billings works Xiang Pao's body with a nice hook.
Billings throws a leg kick that is checked
and Xiang Pao counters with a straight right hand.
Billings will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Xiang Pao tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Billings feints and then cracks Xiang Pao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Xiang Pao down.
Billings blocks a leg kick.
Billings lands a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Billings throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Billings.
Billings slips under a jab from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Billings counters with a big head kick but Xiang Pao shrugs it off.
Billings jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Billings moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Billings jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xiang Pao looks to land a body kick but Billings moved away.
Xiang Pao lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Xiang Pao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Billings.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Billings counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Xiang Pao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billings lands with a shot to the body.
Billings avoids the head kick by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Billings lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Billings catches Xiang Pao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Xiang Pao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Billings.
Xiang Pao misses with a leg kick
and Billings counters with a right hand to the body.
Xiang Pao misses with a straight left.
Billings misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Billings.
Billings lands a jab to the nose.
Malik Billings is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Xiang Pao is looking to score with low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malik Billings showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Billings 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malik Billings!
Malik Billings decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Bo Xiang Pao spoke after the fight, saying '"Congratulations to my opponent today. He was clearly the better man. I only hope I've done enough to continue to fight for the Bwang Jong Tribe??" The camera pans to the front row of seats cage-side, where Bwang Jong Sr himself sits, arms folded, stony faced.'.
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energy
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