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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Michael De Ruyter (ranked 6296 p4p, 502 weight class) and Xi Li (ranked 2994 p4p, 344 weight class). De Ruyter kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Merck Toch Hoe Sterck. Li has chosen HYFR by Drake featuring Lil Wayne as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael De Ruyter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xi Li!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from De Ruyter.
Li pushes De Ruyter up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Li obliges.
De Ruyter breaks the clinch.
Li 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.
De Ruyter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Ruyter tries to bum rush Li with a series of wild strikes but Li uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Li avoids the head kick by De Ruyter.
De Ruyter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Li clinches up against the ropes.
Li working De Ruyter over with knees to the body.
De Ruyter is breathing heavily.
Li landing knees to the body.
De Ruyter takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li lands a good knee to the midsection. De Ruyter won't want to take too many of those.
De Ruyter managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
De Ruyter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
De Ruyter is trying to break free.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Ruyter is defending well for now.
Li lands a hook to the side of the head.
Li using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Li using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li scores with a nice hook to the head.
Li gets through De Ruyter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Li.
Li working De Ruyter over with knees to the body.
Li lands a right hand.
Li lands a knee to the head.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section. De Ruyter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Li lands a nice knee to the body.
De Ruyter managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
Li lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li lands a nice uppercut.
Li lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Li obliges.
De Ruyter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
De Ruyter is trying to break free.
Li is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Li lands with a short shot to the head.
Li tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Ruyter is defending well for now.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Ruyter.
Li gets through De Ruyter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Li lands with a left to the head.
Li keeps control of De Ruyter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Ruyter.
De Ruyter avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on De Ruyter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Ruyter.
De Ruyter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Ruyter jabs Li right on the nose. Li blinks but takes it well.
Li instigates a clinch.
De Ruyter avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
Li keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Ruyter's efforts to push away.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section. De Ruyter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Ruyter tries to break the clinch but Li is controlling the position.
De Ruyter managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
De Ruyter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Ruyter.
Li lands a left hand.
De Ruyter wants to break free but Li has control.
Li is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
De Ruyter avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
De Ruyter can't break the clinch.
Li has De Ruyter pressed against the ropes, preventing De Ruyter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Li working De Ruyter over with knees to the body.
Li working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Ruyter tries to circle away but Li has him pinned against the ropes.
Li prevents De Ruyter from breaking the clinch.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Ruyter avoids it.
De Ruyter managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
De Ruyter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from De Ruyter misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li has closed the distance and engaged De Ruyter in a clinch.
De Ruyter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Li with a knee to the head.
Li missing with knees to the body.
Li lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Li.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Ruyter is trying to force a seperation but Li has the dominant position.
De Ruyter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
De Ruyter wants to break free but Li has control.
Li tries a knee to the head but De Ruyter blocks it.
De Ruyter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
De Ruyter can't break the clinch.
De Ruyter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Li has him pressed against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but De Ruyter avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on De Ruyter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
De Ruyter blocking some punches.
Li throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Ruyters head.
Li lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xi Li dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
De Ruyter misses with a hook. Li ducked under it nicely.
Li moves into range and clinches up with De Ruyter.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but De Ruyter avoids the damage to the body.
De Ruyter is trying to force a seperation but Li has the dominant position.
Li using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De Ruyter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
De Ruyter wants to break the clinch but can't.
De Ruyter tries to break the clinch but Li is controlling the position.
Li missing with knees to the body.
De Ruyter has had enough of the clinch but Li keeps him there for the moment.
De Ruyter managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
De Ruyter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Xi Li seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Ruyter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Ruyter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Ruyter breaks from the clinch.
Li moves into the clinch.
Li has De Ruyter pressed against the ropes, preventing De Ruyter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
De Ruyter wants to get back to striking at distance but Li won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but De Ruyter avoids the damage to the body.
De Ruyter is looking to break free of the clinch but Li has double underhooks.
De Ruyter can't break the clinch.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but De Ruyter avoids the damage to the body.
Li lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Ruyter backwards.
Li missing with knees to the body.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
De Ruyter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Ruyter wants to get back to striking at distance but Li won't allow it.
Li throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Ruyters head.
De Ruyter working hard to break the clinch.
De Ruyter is looking to break free of the clinch but Li has double underhooks.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Ruyter avoids it.
Li working De Ruyter over with knees to the body.
De Ruyter wants to break free but Li has control.
Li keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Ruyter's efforts to push away.
De Ruyter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
De Ruyter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Li slips a jab from De Ruyter.
De Ruyter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Ruyter misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Li closes the distance and clinches.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Ruyter is defending well for now.
Li makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Ruyter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Ruyter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Li landing knees to the head.
De Ruyter has had enough of the clinch but Li keeps him there for the moment.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section. De Ruyter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Ruyter.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Ruyter avoids it.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Ruyter avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Ruyter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Li has him pressed against the ropes.
Li lands with a light punch inside.
Li missing with knees to the body.
De Ruyter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Li has him pressed against the ropes.
De Ruyter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A short right from Li on the inside.
Li has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Ruyter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Li lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Li tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
De Ruyter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
De Ruyter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Li has him pressed against the ropes.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Ruyter avoids it.
De Ruyter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Ruyter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
De Ruyter can't break the clinch.
De Ruyter avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Ruyter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Li throws a knee to the head but misses.
De Ruyter is trying to break free.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Ruyter.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Ruyter is defending well for now.
De Ruyter wants to get back to striking at distance but Li won't allow it.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li missing with knees to the body.
Li lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Ruyter backwards.
De Ruyter wants to get back to striking at distance but Li won't allow it.
De Ruyter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Li shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
A head kick by De Ruyter misses
and Li cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Ruyter with a hook.
De Ruyter lands a head kick!
De Ruyter scores with a jab. Li acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xi Li showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
De Ruyter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Li gets a clinch.
De Ruyter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Li.
Li utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
De Ruyter wants to get back to striking at distance but Li won't allow it.
De Ruyter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
De Ruyter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knees to the body from Li.
Li prevents De Ruyter from breaking the clinch.
Li landing knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Li.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Li crunches a lovely knee into De Ruyter's ribcage.
De Ruyter managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
De Ruyter takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li gets through De Ruyter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Li keeps control of De Ruyter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Li lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Li lands a nice uppercut.
Li missing with knees to the body.
De Ruyter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Ruyter avoids it.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Ruyter is defending well for now.
Li lands with a right to the head.
De Ruyter working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on De Ruyter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Li working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Ruyter is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Li obliges.
A short right from Li.
De Ruyter avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
Li keeps control of De Ruyter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
De Ruyter working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li missing with knees to the body.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Ruyter.
De Ruyter wants to get back to striking at distance but Li won't allow it.
De Ruyter is trying to force a seperation but Li has the dominant position.
De Ruyter has had enough of the clinch but Li keeps him there for the moment.
De Ruyter wants to break the clinch but can't.
De Ruyter is looking to break free of the clinch but Li has double underhooks.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Ruyter is defending well for now.
De Ruyter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Ruyter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Li ducks under a wild hook from De Ruyter.
De Ruyter tries to keep at a distance but Li has taken the fight into the clinch.
Li lands a good knee to the midsection. De Ruyter won't want to take too many of those.
De Ruyter is trying to break the clinch but Li has him pressed against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li keeps control of De Ruyter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
De Ruyter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Ruyter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Li.
De Ruyter wants to break the clinch but can't.
De Ruyter tries to break free but Li pushes him back against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Li.
Li missing with knees to the body.
Li throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but De Ruyter blocks it with crossed arms.
De Ruyter is trying to push Li away but Li has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
De Ruyter is looking to break free of the clinch but Li has double underhooks.
De Ruyter working hard to break the clinch.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Ruyter avoids it.
De Ruyter is trying to push Li away but Li has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
De Ruyter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Li has him pressed against the ropes.
De Ruyter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li keeps control of De Ruyter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li missing with knees to the body.
De Ruyter wants to get back to striking at distance but Li won't allow it.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Ruyter.
De Ruyter wants to get back to striking at distance but Li won't allow it.
De Ruyter managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
A frustrated look appears on De Ruyter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
De Ruyter managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
Li working aggressively here.
Li working aggressively here.
De Ruyter breaks the clinch.
De Ruyter throws a sloppy head kick and Li moves out of range easily.
Li darts in and clinches De Ruyter up against the ropes.
De Ruyter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Ruyter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Ruyter tries a head kick but it misses.
Michael De Ruyter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael De Ruyter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Ruyter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xi Li comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Li winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight for Xi Li!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Xi Li!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Xi Li!
Xi Li wins by unanimous decision!
Xi Li took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I wasn't supposed to win, thankful for my fans and my team at So Cal gym. The Li era continues. '.
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energy
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