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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Li Xiaodong (ranked 4966 p4p, 209 weight class) and Brandon James (ranked 5171 p4p, 219 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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135 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Li Xiaodong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon James!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Xiaodong. No joy for James on that attempt.
Xiaodong went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from James is defended easily by Xiaodong.
Li Xiaodong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon James.
Xiaodong goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiaodong misses with a hook.
Brandon James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xiaodong throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
James feints the counter takedown.
Xiaodong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from James.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Xiaodong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps James thinking.
James tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Xiaodong swivels and escapes.
James fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Xiaodong avoids it really well and circles away.
Xiaodong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by James.
James is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
James dives in for a single leg takedown but Xiaodong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Xiaodong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And James tries to counter it with a takedown but Xiaodong pushes his down on his head and steps out.
James fails with the takedown
and Xiaodong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Xiaodong sprawls well. Xiaodong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. James gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James ducks right into an uppercut from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong misses with a wild body shot.
Xiaodong missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
James with the counter takedown but Xiaodong avoids it easily.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Xiaodong misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
And James tries to counter it with a takedown but Xiaodong pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaodong looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
James tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Xiaodong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James blocks a jab.
James with a poor takedown
and Xiaodong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xiaodong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from James.
James avoids the body shot from Xiaodong.
James drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Xiaodong defends it well.
A jab from Xiaodong misses.
Xiaodong throws a big shot that misses.
James takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
James is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaodong digs a good body shot into James's ribs.
James is trying hard to land a takedown here. Xiaodong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Xiaodong sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
James's coach down at Hardcore Wrestling & BJJ was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on James's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
James shoots in for a double leg but Xiaodong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Xiaodong connects with a single shot there.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Xiaodong finish him?
Xiaodong ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with James's jaw. James's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Xiaodong does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Li Xiaodong!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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