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Event:
SSKT All The King's Men
Date: Mar 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Allen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Xiao throws a push kick but Allen slaps the foot to one side.
Allen lands with a straight right. Xiao didn't see that one coming.#CUT#It looks like Lin Xiao has been cut.#CL#
Allen takes the fight into the clinch.
Xiao is trying to break the clinch but Allen is controlling him.
Allen lands with a right to the head.
Allen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Allen lands a hook that snaps the head of Xiao backwards.
Xiao is trying to break the clinch but Allen has him pressed against the ropes. #BC2#
Xiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Allen forces Xiao back against the ropes and clinches.
Xiao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Allen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Xiao backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Allen.
Allen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Xiao looks winded!
Allen lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Allen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Allen.
Allen scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Allen.
Allen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Allen lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#Xiao is rocked!
Allen creates a bit of distance and cracks Xiao with a big uppercut! Xiao goes down! The referee pushes Allen away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Xiao make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Allen takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Xander Allen!
Xander Allen spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Rays with a hook.
Rays scores with a jab.
Rays lands a lovely overhand right.
Xiao takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rays cracks Xiao with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Xiao slips under a jab.
Rays clobbers Xiao with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL2#
Xiao clinches. #BC2#
Xiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Xiao rushes Rays and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rays can't break the clinch.
Rays wants to get back to striking at distance but Xiao won't allow it.
Rays wants to get back to striking at distance but Xiao won't allow it.
Rays is trying to push Xiao away but Xiao has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rays tries to break the clinch but Xiao is controlling the position.
Rays is trying to force a seperation but Xiao has the dominant position.
Xiao prevents Rays from breaking the clinch.
Xiao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rays backwards.
Rays tries to circle away but Xiao has him pinned against the cage.#TD2#
Xiao tightens his grip and picks Rays up, before dumping him to the ground. Rays manages to land in guard. #T1#
Xiao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rays swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SU2#
Xiao gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Xiao slips under a jab.#CL2#
Xiao has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Xiao jumps guard.
Xiao looking for a sweep. Not yet Xiao, not yet. #ES2#
Xiao has his feet on Rays's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rays with a jab.#TD2#
Rays tries to sprawl but Xiao drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xiao controlling the action here.
Rays is breathing heavily.
Xiao throwing shots but Rays is blocking nicely. #T2##SU2#
Xiao decides to return to a standing position.
Rays pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xiao is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Xiao scores with a leg kick.
#CL2#
Xiao has closed the distance and engaged Rays in a clinch.
Xiao landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#BC2#
Xiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Xiao shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rays manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rays is wriggling around but Xiao manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR#
Rays keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Xiao uses his free foot to push down on Rays's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rays.
Xiao controlling his opponent.
Xiao with shots to the head and body - Rays looks very uncomfortable down there.
Xiao raining down shots from the mount!
Xiao working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rays takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Xiao's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lin Xiao! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Maldini fails to land with a series of punches.
Xiao fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maldini is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Xiao closes the distance and pushes Maldini back into the cage.
Maldini looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Xiao tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maldini just stands there and leans against the cage.
Maldini is trying to force a seperation but Xiao has the dominant position.
Xiao tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maldini just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lin Xiao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Xiao pulls Maldini into guard.
Xiao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Xiao tries to get out of the position.#SU2#
Maldini gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Xiao tries to clinch up but Maldini circles away and keeps his distance.
Xiao tries for a takedown but Maldini circles away easily
and Maldini counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Xiao closes the distance but Maldini moves to the side
and Maldini counters with a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maldini.
Xiao tries to clinch but Maldini moves out of range.
Maldini let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Xiao shoots in looking for a takedown but Maldini manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Xiao's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Xiao gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maldini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Lin Xiao has been cut.
Jab from Maldini.
Xiao gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maldini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#Xiao is rocked!#T2#
Maldini circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Xiao tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Maldini wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paolo Maldini! |
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Event:
EFL Live | 1
Date: Oct 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Xiao misses with a takedown attempt
and White counters with a left and a right that stings Xiao.
White fails to land the takedown.
Xiao blocks a head kick by White.
#CL2#
Xiao has managed to clinch.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Xiao tries a knee to the head but White blocks it.
White prevents a takedown attempt there.
Xiao wants a takedown.
TreShon White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lin Xiao.
White drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
White is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Xiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Xiao throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
White shoots in for a double leg but Xiao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T1##CL2#
Xiao pushes White up against the cage in a clinch.
Xiao slowing the pace effectively.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Xiao.
Xiao tries to pull guard but White forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Xiao slowing the pace effectively.
Xiao is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables White to keep the fight standing.
Xiao slowing the pace effectively.
White gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Xiao.
Xiao changes levels and goes for a takedown here. White fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Xiao. No joy for White on that attempt.
Xiao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says White as he avoids it easily. #T2#
White throws a head kick but Xiao moves out of range.
White tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Xiao swivels and escapes.
White circles away from the clinch attempt.
White tries for a takedown but Xiao circles away easily
and Xiao counters with a flying knee. Nice. #CL2#
Xiao clinches up against the cage.
Xiao looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Xiao breaks from the clinch.
Xiao goes for a double leg but White avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as White continues to drive forward.
White tries to clinch there but Xiao circles away.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Xiao.#T3#
White throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Xiao will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Xiao tries to score a power double leg takedown but White sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Xiao somewhat.
White misses with a body shot.
Xiao scores with a leg kick.
White fails to land the takedown.
White displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Xiao.
Xiao shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has White pinned against the cage. White gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
White tries to counter by clinching up but Xiao breaks away and moves out of range.#T4#
Xiao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xiao with a lazy takedown attempt
and White counters with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
White gets caught flat footed, as Xiao shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Xiao wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
White looking for a sweep. Not yet White, not yet.
Xiao wants to stand but White has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
White tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xiao.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lin Xiao will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Xiao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xiao shoots for a double leg takedown but White sprawls well. He's pushed Xiao's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
White fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Xiao shoots in looking for a takedown but White manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Xiao's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Xiao closes the distance and clinches up with White, looking for a takedown. Xiao pushes White against the cage but White circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
TreShon White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lin Xiao.
White keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
White leaves Xiao with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White blocks a leg kick.
Xiao wants to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Xiao leaves White with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
White avoids the head kick by Xiao.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Xiao circles away.
White tries to clinch up but Xiao circles away and keeps his distance.
Xiao wants to counter with a clinch but White pushes him away.
Xiao is trying hard to land a takedown here. White sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Xiao shoots in but White avoids the takedown attempt easily.
White fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Xiao changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. White tries to avoid it but Xiao manages to keep hold of a leg and drag White to the ground. White escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Xiao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but White swivels and escapes.#T2#
Xiao throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Xiao.
A swing and a miss from Xiao.
TreShon White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Xiao as he avoids it easily.
Xiao feints a counter leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from White. No joy for Xiao on that attempt.
White leaves Xiao with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Xiao misses with a body kick.
Xiao throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
Horrible takedown attempt by White or perhaps it was just good defense by Xiao, which made it look bad.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xiao darts in looking for a takedown but White gets double underhooks and turns Xiao into the cage. #T3#
Xiao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? White is fending him off so far but Xiao persists. Nope, White circles away and we're back to standing.
Xiao circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Xiao rushes White and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
White is pressed up against the cage. Xiao has hold of a leg and is looking to drag White down to the mat. White avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Xiao fails with a takedown attempt.
Xiao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xiao with a lazy takedown attempt
and White counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Xiao thinking.
Xiao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says White as he avoids it easily. #CL#
White clinches. #T4#
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
White tries to pull guard but Xiao holds him up against the cage and eventually White drops back down to his feet.
Xiao holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Xiao changes levels and goes for a takedown here. White fights it off and pushes away nicely.
White darts in looking for a takedown but Xiao gets double underhooks and turns White into the cage.
Xiao has White pushed against the cage.#BC2#
Xiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xiao shoots in looking for a takedown but White manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Xiao's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Xiao closes this distance looking for a takedown but White circles away.
White appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that TreShon White will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Xiao fails to land the takedown.
White seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Xiao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Xiao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Xiao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from White.
Xiao will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck for Xiao with that takedown attempt.
TreShon White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lin Xiao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
White wants to clinch up but Xiao keeps it at a distance.
Xiao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xiao checks the leg kick.
Xiao appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1##CL2#
Xiao closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Xiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Xiao keeps the fight on the outside.
Xiao stuffs the takedown attempt from White. White gets slowly back to his feet.
Xiao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Xiao fails to land the takedown.
White slips a jab and a cross from Xiao.
Xiao shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts White as he jumps to the side. #T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Xiao or perhaps it was just good defense by White, which made it look bad. #CL#
White clinches up with Xiao and pushes him back against the cage.
Xiao takes a shot to the head.
Xiao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
White fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Xiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Xiao misses with a low kick.
Xiao lands a high kick!
#T3#
Xiao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
White scores with a body shot.
White tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Xiao swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Xiao instigates a clinch.
Xiao dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Xiao stalling the fight.
#BC2#
Xiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Xiao fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from White on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
TreShon White is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Xiao shoots in and drives through. White sprawls well.
White misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Xiao. No joy for White on that attempt.
White keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Xiao closes the distance and clinches up with White, looking for a takedown. Xiao pushes White against the cage but White circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Xiao is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from White as Xiao shoots in.
White throws a counter high kick but Xiao was just alert enough to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Xiao.
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 TreShon White.
I think White has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TreShon White!
A less than humble TreShon White misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Mahoney tries to clinch but Xiao moves out of range. #TD#
Mahoney feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Xiao throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mahoney stopping the sweep attempt from Xiao.
Xiao can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mahoney controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xiao working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiao looking for a sweep. Not yet Xiao, not yet.
Mahoney postures up in Xiao's guard and throws a big left but Xiao blocks it. #T1##SUB2#
Xiao looking for a guillotine here but Mahoney defends easily.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Mahoney shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Xiao's guard.
Mahoney slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mahoney prevents Xiao from getting back to his feet.
Mahoney not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Mahoney working some strikes from top position.#SU#
Mahoney decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Xiao, up you get!
Xiao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mahoney keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mahoney tries to counter with a takedown but Xiao is quick to defend against it.
Mahoney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Xiao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mahoney scores with a head kick. Xiao tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mahoney closes this distance looking for a takedown but Xiao circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Xiao! But no joy.
Mahoney tries to score a power double leg takedown but Xiao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mahoney somewhat.#T3#
Mahoney digs a good hook to Xiao's body.
#TD#
Mahoney closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Xiao quickly recovers to half guard.
Mahoney is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Xiao can do anything to dispel that myth.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mahoney connects with a nice short shot to Xiao's temple.
Xiao trying to control but Mahoney postures up.
Mahoney lands strikes from half guard.
Mahoney is thwarting Xiao's attempts to control the position.#T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mahoney tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Xiao.
Mahoney is looking to take a break and control but Xiao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Xiao is looking to escape.#SU#
Mahoney decides to return to a standing position.
Xiao shoots in but Mahoney avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like Mahoney wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xiao misses with a takedown attempt - Mahoney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mario Mahoney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lin Xiao.#TD#
Mahoney shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Mahoney dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Xiao tries to clinch
and Mahoney counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xiao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Xiao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mahoney.
Mahoney shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Xiao as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Xiao clinches up against the cage.
Mahoney being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiao tries to work over Mahoney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees to the body from Xiao.
#T1#
Mahoney stops a takedown attempt from Xiao.
Mahoney tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Mahoney. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Xiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mahoney fails to land the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Xiao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Xiao shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mahoney as he jumps to the side.
Xiao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mahoney.
Mahoney lands with an overhand left.
Xiao gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mahoney counters with a two punch combo.
Mahoney goes for a double leg but Xiao avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Xiao continues to drive forward.
Xiao unleashes a big counter combination but Mahoney bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Xiao leaning his opponent against the cage.#T2#
Mahoney is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2#
Xiao breaks from the clinch.
Mahoney darts in looking for a takedown but Xiao gets double underhooks and turns Mahoney into the cage. #BC2#
Xiao manages to break the clinch.
Mahoney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xiao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Xiao misses with a takedown attempt - Mahoney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Xiao clinches up with Mahoney and pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Mahoney is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Xiao is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mahoney gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC2#
Xiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Xiao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mahoney appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mahoney shoots in for a takedown but Xiao shows good takedown defense.
Xiao is looking to clinch but Mahoney is avoiding it.
#TD#
Mahoney looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Xiao!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Xiao is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Xiao struggling a bit here.
Mahoney gets to mount! Xiao was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Mahoney prevents Xiao from getting the reversal.
Mahoney lands with some strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mahoney landing shots from mount.
Mario Mahoney overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahoney wants to control the pace but Xiao is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mario Mahoney will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Mahoney fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Xiao avoids it really well and circles away.
Xiao tries to counter by closing the distance.
No luck for Xiao with that takedown attempt.
Mahoney bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xiao will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Xiao closes the distance and clinches up with Mahoney, looking for a takedown. Xiao pushes Mahoney against the cage but Mahoney circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mario Mahoney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lin Xiao.
Xiao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mahoney.
Mario Mahoney is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Xiao drives through and clinches with Mahoney against the cage.
#TD2#
Xiao drags the fight down to the ground.
#T1#
Mahoney postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mahoney trying to control but Xiao is working from the bottom.
Xiao being controlled here, momentarily.
Mahoney's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Xiao wants to stand and escape but Mahoney is having none of it.
Xiao is trying to keep Mahoney in close.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mahoney with a nice head shot there.#SU#
Mahoney stands up and waves to Xiao to follow him.
Xiao avoids the head kick by Mahoney.
Xiao is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mahoney.
Mahoney shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Xiao defends it nicely.#CL2#
Xiao fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mahoney, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
Mahoney tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mahoney changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Xiao fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mahoney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xiao can do to turn this around?
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Xiao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mahoney shoots in for a takedown but Xiao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xiao dives in for a single leg takedown but Mahoney sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL2#
Xiao pushes Mahoney up against the cage in a clinch.
Mahoney tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Xiao just stands there and leans against the cage.
Xiao drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mahoney pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mahoney fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Xiao avoids it really well and circles away.
Xiao has a takedown stuffed.#T4#
Xiao shoots in and drives through. Mahoney sprawls well.#CL2#
Xiao clinches.
Xiao is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mahoney is defending well.
Xiao prevents the takedown attempt.
Mahoney jumps guard but Xiao stands there with Mahoney around his waist. Mahoney gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mahoney trying to land knees to the body.
#BC2#
Xiao manages to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Xiao throws a right and a left that Mahoney avoids nicely.
Xiao shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mahoney pinned against the cage. Mahoney gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lin Xiao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mahoney has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Mahoney! |
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