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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Simon Kanitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Li Xiaolong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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158 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Simon Kanitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Li Xiaolong!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanitz rushes Xiaolong and presses him up against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kanitz.
Kanitz swings wildly with an uppercut but Xiaolong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kanitz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kanitz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kanitz taking a breather.
Kanitz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kanitz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kanitz.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kanitz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Xiaolong throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Li Xiaolong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Xiaolong misses.
Kanitz throwing a counter right hand but Xiaolong manages to avoid it.
Xiaolong looks for the body kick but Kanitz saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiaolong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kanitz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Xiaolong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Kanitz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kanitz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Xiaolong.
Nice body kick from Xiaolong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong misses with a body shot.
Kanitz lands a body shot.
Kanitz seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kanitz delivers a nice body kick.
Kanitz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kanitz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kanitz wants to land a leg kick but Xiaolong is out of range.
Xiaolong connects with an inside leg kick.
Xiaolong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kanitz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xiaolong manages to avoid it.
Xiaolong avoids a kick to the body.
Xiaolong 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.
Xiaolong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A swing and a miss from Kanitz.
Xiaolong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kanitz.
Kanitz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kanitz throws a solid leg kick but Xiaolong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kanitz.
Xiaolong is looking to land body kicks.
Kanitz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Xiaolong throws a hook but Kanitz blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz scores with a leg kick.
Xiaolong drops his hands momentarily and Kanitz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xiaolong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kanitz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Xiaolong. That one must have hurt.
Kanitz takes one on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Xiaolong. That snapped Kanitz's head back.
Xiaolong cracks the inside of Kanitz's front leg.
Xiaolong lands a nice looking body kick.
Kanitz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kanitz misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Xiaolong as he connects with a hook.
Kanitz lands with a hook. Xiaolong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A lazy left from Kanitz finds it's target.
Kanitz tries to clinch but Xiaolong is having none of it.
Kanitz cracks the inside of Xiaolong's front leg.
Xiaolong avoids a kick to the body.
Kanitz throws a body punch but Xiaolong moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz misses with a wild body shot.
Xiaolong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A cross from Kanitz lands.
A shot to the liver by Xiaolong. Beautiful body shot.
Xiaolong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kanitz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Some bone on bone action there as Kanitz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Xiaolong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kanitz.
Kanitz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kanitz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fighters circling - Xiaolong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Xiaolong thows a body kick. Kanitz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Xiaolong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Xiaolong.
Kanitz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Xiaolong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the body from Kanitz misses
and Xiaolong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kanitz thumps Xiaolong with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kanitz misses with a body shot.
A big right from Xiaolong misses.
Xiaolong throws an off balance right hand
and Kanitz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Xiaolong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kanitz.
A countering left hand to the body from Xiaolong misses.
Kanitz takes a swing at Xiaolong's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Xiaolong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kanitz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xiaolong is looking to land body kicks.
Nice body kick there by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong throws a sloppy head kick and Kanitz moves out of range easily.
A quick step to the side and Kanitz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kanitz is looking to wear down Xiaolong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kanitz lands a jab.
Xiaolong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kanitz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xiaolong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Xiaolong throws a hook to the side of Kanitz's head but Kanitz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xiaolong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Kanitz finds it's way through Xiaolong's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Li Xiaolong will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kanitz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kanitz moves out of range of the strikes.
Kanitz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kanitz connects with a right hand. Xiaolong shakes it off.
An inside leg kick lands from Kanitz.
Kanitz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kanitz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kanitz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Xiaolong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kanitz just misses with a punch to the body.
Kanitz avoids the head kick by Xiaolong.
Kanitz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kanitz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Kanitz.
Li Xiaolong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters circling a little - Kanitz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Xiaolong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Xiaolong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kanitz throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanitz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong misses the jab.
Kanitz misses with a looping right.
Kanitz takes a swing at Xiaolong's ribcage but misses.
Kanitz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Xiaolong thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kanitz if he has to take too many more of those.
Kanitz throws a shot from downtown. Xiaolong moves away and avoids it.
Xiaolong throws an overhand right that lands on Kanitz's shoulder, as Kanitz tries to avoid the shot.
Xiaolong moves away from the strike by Kanitz.
Kanitz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kanitz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Xiaolong lands a leg kick that knocks Kanitz off balance momentarily.
Kanitz lands a nice shot to the body.
Xiaolong misses with a few strikes there.
Xiaolong throws a low kick but Kanitz moves out of range easily.
Kanitz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Xiaolong avoids a kick to the body.
Kanitz throws the left hand but Xiaolong avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Xiaolong throws a body kick that misses.
Xiaolong gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kanitz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Xiaolong's knee momentarily.
Kanitz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xiaolong manages to avoid it.
Xiaolong explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A jab from Kanitz finds it's way through Xiaolong's defenses.
Xiaolong tries a head kick but it misses.
A lazy body kick from Xiaolong
and Kanitz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kanitz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kanitz tries to score with a low kick but Xiaolong moves his leg out of the way.
Kanitz scores with a nice right hand.
Xiaolong displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Xiaolong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kanitz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kanitz.
Xiaolong moves out of range as Kanitz throws a body kick.
Xiaolong moves out of range as Kanitz throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kanitz was well out of range. Poor timing from Xiaolong.
Kanitz throwing a counter right hand but Xiaolong manages to avoid it.
Kanitz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong tries to land a front kick but Kanitz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good exchange - Xiaolong coming out on top.
Kanitz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xiaolong.
Kanitz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Xiaolong counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kanitz's knee momentarily.
Kanitz is looking to clinch but Xiaolong is avoiding it.
Kanitz looks to land a left hand but Xiaolong moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Kanitz misses.
Kanitz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kanitz misses with a kick to the body.
Xiaolong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Xiaolong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kanitz stuns Xiaolong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Xiaolong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kanitz moves away.
Xiaolong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick but Kanitz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Kanitz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Xiaolong misses.
Kanitz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kanitz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiaolong moves away.
Xiaolong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xiaolong takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kanitz throws a hook but Xiaolong avoids it easily.
Xiaolong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kanitz moves away.
Xiaolong slips under a jab.
Kanitz throws a sloppy head kick and Xiaolong moves out of range easily.
Xiaolong doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Xiaolong swats away the attempt to clinch by Kanitz.
Kanitz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong throws a body kick that misses.
Kanitz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kanitz misses the jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kanitz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Xiaolong - the referee stops the clock and Kanitz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Xiaolong. Kanitz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xiaolong is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Kanitz dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kanitz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xiaolong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Xiaolong thows a leg kick but Kanitz checks it
and Kanitz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Xiaolong's knee momentarily.
Xiaolong moves out of range as Kanitz strikes.
Xiaolong misses with a hook.
Kanitz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kanitz.
Kanitz is looking to slow Xiaolong down with leg kicks.
Kanitz misses with a looping left.
Xiaolong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kanitz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Xiaolong throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kanitz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xiaolong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiaolong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kanitz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Xiaolong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kanitz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Xiaolong checks it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kanitz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Xiaolong has time to react.
A jab from Kanitz misses.
Kanitz throws an overhand right that lands on Xiaolong's shoulder, as Xiaolong tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kanitz's head.
Kanitz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Xiaolong looks to throw the jab but Kanitz is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kanitz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Xiaolong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xiaolong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Xiaolong.
Kanitz tries to clinch up but Xiaolong circles away and keeps his distance.
Xiaolong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Xiaolong misses with a straight right.
Xiaolong misses with a body kick.
Kanitz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kanitz misses the body punch
and Xiaolong counters with a nice leg kick.
Xiaolong misses with a wild body shot.
Xiaolong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kanitz throws a leg kick but Xiaolong moved away.
Kanitz throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xiaolong stuns Kanitz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kanitz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Xiaolong bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiaolong tests Kanitz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kanitz tries a head kick but it misses.
Xiaolong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xiaolong throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kanitz counters with a nice body shot.
Good leg kick by Kanitz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kanitz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kanitz throws a jab when Xiaolong was well out of range.
Kanitz blocks the body kick.
Kanitz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Xiaolong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kanitz just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong connects with a nice looking jab.
Kanitz misses with a straight right.
Xiaolong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Xiaolong lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kanitz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kanitz misses with a head kick.
Kanitz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xiaolong.
Kanitz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick
and Kanitz counters with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick from Kanitz misses.
Xiaolong throws a combination that misses
and Kanitz counters with a good low kick that Xiaolong was not able to check.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick but Kanitz moved away.
Kanitz staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz is looking to land body kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kanitz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xiaolong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kanitz!
Xiaolong blocks a head kick by Kanitz.
Xiaolong throws a head kick that Kanitz semi-blocks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Xiaolong.
Xiaolong looks to land a body kick but Kanitz moved away.
Kanitz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kanitz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kanitz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Xiaolong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kanitz throws a chopping leg kick but Xiaolong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big right from Kanitz misses.
Xiaolong works the jab nicely.
Kanitz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xiaolong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Li Xiaolong just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Xiaolong throws a lazy body kick
and Kanitz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xiaolong throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kanitz moves out of range as Xiaolong throws a body kick.
Xiaolong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Xiaolong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kanitz counters with a nice leg kick.
Xiaolong misses with a wild body shot.
Kanitz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Xiaolong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Kanitz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kanitz throws a sloppy head kick
and Xiaolong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kanitz thinking.
Xiaolong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xiaolong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kanitz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kanitz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kanitz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Xiaolong is trying to counter with his kicks.
Xiaolong blocks a low kick nicely.
Kanitz tried to score with a low kick but Xiaolong checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanitz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xiaolong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kanitz finds it's way round the side to connect with Xiaolong's head.
Nice uppercut there from Kanitz.
Kanitz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kanitz moves out of range of the body kick.
Xiaolong defending well as Kanitz loads up on a big left hand.
Kanitz cracks Xiaolong with a good jab.
Xiaolong misses with a hook. Kanitz ducked under it nicely.
Xiaolong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kanitz throws a hook but Xiaolong avoids it easily.
Xiaolong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Xiaolong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kanitz throws a body punch but Xiaolong moves out of range.
Xiaolong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xiaolong throws a body kick that misses.
Kanitz throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kanitz misses the jab.
Kanitz lands a jab to the head.
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!
Xiaolong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kanitz doesn't seem bothered though.
Kanitz moves out of range of the body kick from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong looks to land a body kick but Kanitz moved away.
Kanitz blocks a head kick by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong throws a shot from downtown. Kanitz moves away and avoids it.
Kanitz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xiaolong clobbers Kanitz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Xiaolong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Xiaolong misses with a right hand
and Kanitz counters with a nice leg kick.
Xiaolong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kanitz.
A slapping body kick lands there for Xiaolong.
Xiaolong connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick which misses Kanitz's front leg but catches the back leg as Kanitz tries to avoid it.
Kanitz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Xiaolong ducks under a wild hook from Kanitz.
Kanitz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Xiaolong connects with an inside leg kick.
Kanitz misses with a body shot.
Xiaolong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick but Kanitz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kanitz moves away from the strike by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong looks to score with a jab to the body but Kanitz is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kanitz checks the leg kick.
Kanitz lands a nice shot that snaps Xiaolong's head back.
Xiaolong misses with an uppercut.
Kanitz tries to land a front kick but Xiaolong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Xiaolong counters with a body kick.
Xiaolong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kanitz, right into the meat.
Kanitz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Xiaolong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Xiaolong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kanitz lands with a hook. Xiaolong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kanitz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xiaolong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kanitz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Xiaolong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kanitz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Xiaolong scores with a hook to the body. Kanitz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Li Xiaolong dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A combination from Xiaolong does no damage.
Kanitz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kanitz misses with a hook. Xiaolong ducked under it nicely.
Kanitz checks a low kick from Xiaolong.
Kanitz tries to close the distance and clinch but Xiaolong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Xiaolong tries a quick counter leg kick but Kanitz is wise to it.
Xiaolong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Xiaolong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kanitz throws a leg kick which misses Xiaolong's front leg but catches the back leg as Xiaolong tries to avoid it.
Xiaolong takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kanitz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Xiaolong misses with a kick to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Xiaolong. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanitz misses with a leg kick.
Xiaolong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kanitz manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Xiaolong misses the target.
Crunch! Xiaolong slams his shin into Kanitz's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanitz pushes Xiaolong up against the ropes in a clinch.
Xiaolong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kanitz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Xiaolong tries a body shot but Kanitz blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kanitz.
Kanitz presses Xiaolong against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kanitz lands with a light punch inside.
It looks like Li Xiaolong has been cut.
Xiaolong swings wildly with an uppercut but Kanitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kanitz digs a right hand underneath Xiaolong's ribcage. Xiaolong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Xiaolong throws a head punch that misses.
Xiaolong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kanitz digs a right hand into Xiaolong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Xiaolong's gas tank.
Xiaolong is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kanitz breaks the clinch.
Xiaolong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kanitz in his tracks.
Kanitz blocks a leg kick.
Kanitz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Simon Kanitz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Li Xiaolong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong avoids the body shot from Kanitz.
Kanitz misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kanitz connects with a crisp jab.
Kanitz throws a hook to the side of Xiaolong's head but Xiaolong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xiaolong slips a straight right by Kanitz.
A thudding body kick lands there by Xiaolong!
Xiaolong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kanitz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kanitz throws a body punch but Xiaolong moves out of range.
A big left from Kanitz misses.
Kanitz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Xiaolong.
Kanitz throws a jab when Xiaolong was well out of range.
Kanitz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Xiaolong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kanitz at a distance.
Kanitz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kanitz manages to avoid it.
Kanitz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Xiaolong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Xiaolong.
Kanitz throws the left hand but Xiaolong avoids the punch easily.
Kanitz is looking to clinch.
Xiaolong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Xiaolong connects with a solid leg kick.
Xiaolong moves out of range as Kanitz throws a body kick.
Kanitz misses with a jab to the body
and Kanitz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kanitz checks a leg kick nicely.
Xiaolong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Xiaolong defending well as Kanitz loads up on a big left hand.
Kanitz walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Xiaolong. Xiaolong obviously looking to wear him down.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick which misses Kanitz's front leg but catches the back leg as Kanitz tries to avoid it.
Kanitz throws a push kick but Xiaolong slaps the foot to one side.
A swing and a miss from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kanitz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xiaolong tries a head kick but it misses.
Xiaolong looks to land a body kick but Kanitz moved away.
Kanitz ducks under a wild hook from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong keeps the fight on the outside.
Xiaolong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Xiaolong thumps Kanitz with a low kick.
Kanitz misses with a straight left.
Good work by Xiaolong as he checks the leg kick.
Xiaolong feints and then cracks Kanitz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kanitz down.
Xiaolong pushes Kanitz away with a front kick.
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 Simon Kanitz.
I think Xiaolong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 47:48
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 47:49
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Li Xiaolong!
Li Xiaolong seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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