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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Li Xiaodong (ranked 289 p4p, 580 weight class) and Richmond Belvedere (ranked 14 p4p, 34 weight class). Li Xiaodong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Li Xiaodong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richmond Belvedere!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiaodong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belvedere sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Belvedere scores with a hook.
Xiaodong doesn't manage to clinch there - Belvedere circles away.
Belvedere throws out a counter right but Xiaodong avoids it with no problem.
Xiaodong lands a nice hook to Belvedere's body. Belvedere takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Xiaodong slips a straight right by Belvedere.
Decent striking displayed by Xiaodong there.
Nice body punch from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong tries to clinch there but Belvedere circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belvedere missing with a left hand there. Xiaodong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Xiaodong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Belvedere misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiaodong.
Belvedere throws an off balance right hand
and Xiaodong counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaodong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Xiaodong wants it to stay on the feet.
Xiaodong throws a series of punches but Belvedere moves out of range.
Belvedere ducks under a wild hook from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Xiaodong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Li Xiaodong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belvedere on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Belvedere throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xiaodong throws an overhand right that lands on Belvedere's shoulder, as Belvedere tries to avoid the shot.
Belvedere throws a hook but Xiaodong avoids it easily.
It looked like Xiaodong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Belvedere just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Xiaodong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Belvedere swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaodong misses with a body shot
and Belvedere counters with a straight right hand.
Belvedere will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Xiaodong throwing a counter right hand but Belvedere manages to avoid it.
Xiaodong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Belvedere counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Xiaodong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Belvedere connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Xiaodong scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xiaodong dodges the punch combination from Belvedere.
Nice body punch from Belvedere.
Belvedere slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere blocks a jab.
Xiaodong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belvedere.
Xiaodong is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Xiaodong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Belvedere fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xiaodong manages to avoid it.
Belvedere shoots in looking for a takedown. Xiaodong tries to sprawl out of it but Belvedere keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Xiaodong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Xiaodong misses with a left hand
and Belvedere counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Xiaodong rushes Belvedere and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaodong stops a takedown attempt from Belvedere.
Li Xiaodong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richmond Belvedere.
Xiaodong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belvedere's elbow.
A short uppercut from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belvedere's elbow.
Xiaodong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Belvedere.
Xiaodong leaning against his opponent.
Xiaodong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Xiaodong misses with a body punch.
Xiaodong lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belvedere scores with a nice hook to the head.
Xiaodong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Xiaodong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Belvedere struggles to land a body shot inside as Xiaodong controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Xiaodong.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Belvedere scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Xiaodong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Xiaodong misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Li Xiaodong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Xiaodong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Belvedere. That snapped Xiaodong's head back.
Belvedere waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xiaodong.
A jab lands there for Belvedere.
Belvedere will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Belvedere moves away from the strike by Xiaodong.
Belvedere waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xiaodong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiaodong moves in looking to clinch but Belvedere pushes him off.
A nice side step and Belvedere releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Xiaodong lands with a right hand.
Belvedere rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Xiaodong counters with a crisp right hand that drops Belvedere! Xiaodong lets Belvedere back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Belvedere is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Xiaodong engages and cracks Belvedere with a massive lead left hook - Belvedere tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Xiaodong is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Li Xiaodong!
Li Xiaodong retains his bantamweight title!
Post fight, Li Xiaodong took to the microphone: 'Gracie, I want that rematch for your belt, or come for mine. We have to fight now.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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