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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xi Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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158 lbs
7 - 3 - 2 |
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175 cm
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152 lbs
9 - 5 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
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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 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Xi Lim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Don Gotti!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lim closes the distance and clinches.
Lim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gotti is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lim pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gotti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lim blocks a body shot from Gotti.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lim.
Gotti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gotti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gotti is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lim pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gotti blocking some punches.
Gotti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gotti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lim missing with a left hand there. Gotti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gotti lands a slapping body shot.
Lim closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gotti blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lim creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gotti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti tries to work over Lim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lim lands a hook that snaps the head of Gotti backwards.
A short body shot lands from Lim as the two fighters clinch.
Lim has a couple of punches blocked by Gotti.
Lim gets through Gotti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gotti jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lim walks away with a smile on his face. Gotti gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Xi Lim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Gotti.
Gotti throws a hook to the side of Lim's head but Lim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lim throws a big counter combination but Gotti scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lim lands a nice shot to the body.
Gotti ducks under a wild hook from Lim.
Don Gotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gotti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xi Lim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lim tries to clinch up.
Lim bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gotti lands with a straight right. Lim didn't see that one coming.
Gotti looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gotti shoots in and drives through. Lim sprawls well.
Lim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gotti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lim shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gotti defending well as Lim loads up on a big left hand.
Gotti moves out of range of the leg kick from Lim.
Gotti feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lim cracks Gotti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lim has closed the distance and engaged Gotti in a clinch.
Gotti tries to throw a body punch but Lim avoids it by throwing Gotti back against the cage.
Gotti tightens his grip and picks Lim up, before dumping him to the ground. Lim manages to land in guard.
Lim looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gotti wants to control from the top but Lim keeps moving.
Gotti controlling from the top position.
Gotti working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gotti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lim keeping moving, preventing Gotti from controlling successfully.
Lim is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gotti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lim controlling the position.
Gotti trying to control but Lim is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lim swings for the body but Gotti moves out of range.
Gotti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lim on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti punishes Lim's body with a nice straight punch.
Gotti lands a nice shot that snaps Lim's head back.
Gotti moves out of range of the leg kick from Lim.
Jab by Gotti.
Lim throws a right hand that Gotti ducks under and follows up with a left that Gotti also avoids with ease.
Lim is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gotti.
Nice jab there from Gotti.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gotti connects with a right hand. Lim shakes it off.
Gotti has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lim.
We've been told by Lim's head coaches at The Skating Rink that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice sprawl there from Lim as Gotti shoots in.
Lim fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gotti just manages to avoid it.
Lim fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gotti throws a body shot but no joy.
Gotti takes a swing at Lim's ribcage but misses.
Gotti checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lim misses with a straight right.
Lim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lim moves away from the strike by Gotti.
Lim throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
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 Xi Lim will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gotti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gotti throws a right and a left that Lim avoids nicely.
Lim looks to land a left hand but Gotti moved out of range nicely.
Lim's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gotti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lim scrambles back to his feet.
Gotti throws a jab but it's blocked by Lim.
Lim loads up on a big right hand but Gotti slips the punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lim, right into the meat.
Gotti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lim swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gotti.
Gotti drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gotti tries to free his leg and advance position but Lim is retaining full guard.
Lim is adopting a defensive guard.
Gotti trying to control but Lim is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim keeping full guard, as Gotti tries to pass.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gotti is fighting to break Lim's control of his arms but Lim is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lim feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gotti sprawling to the canvas! Gotti rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lim finish him?!
Gotti is rocked!
Lim knocks out Gotti with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Lim before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Lim picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Xi Lim!
A less than humble Xi Lim 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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