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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thaddeus Dettman (ranked 2490 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liangchan Xiaodong (ranked 24112 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Dettman
vs
Xiaodong

180 cm
25
158 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

178 cm
26
158 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thaddeus Dettman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liangchan Xiaodong!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dettman tries to clinch up.
Xiaodong looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Dettman fails in his attempt to clinch.

Xiaodong fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dettman to the ground. Xiaodong is now in Dettman's guard.

Dettman kicks Xiaodong off and gets to his feet.
Dettman throws a head kick but Xiaodong moves out of range.
Dettman is looking to clinch but Xiaodong is avoiding it.
Xiaodong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dettman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Dettman rushes Xiaodong and presses him up against the cage.

Dettman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Xiaodong shoots for a double leg takedown but Dettman sprawls well. He's pushed Xiaodong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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!
Xiaodong takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Liangchan Xiaodong has been cut.
Xiaodong avoids the head kick by Dettman.
Xiaodong blocks a head kick by Dettman.
Xiaodong throws a counter combo.
Dettman throws a head kick but Xiaodong moves out of range.
Xiaodong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dettman swivels and escapes.
Thaddeus Dettman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liangchan Xiaodong.
Dettman tries to clinch but Xiaodong is having none of it.
Xiaodong shoots in for a takedown but Dettman shows good takedown defense.
Xiaodong blocks a head kick by Dettman.

Xiaodong shoots in and gets a takedown into Dettman's guard.

Dettman pushes Xiaodong off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Xiaodong or perhaps it was just good defense by Dettman, which made it look bad.
Xiaodong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dettman is fending him off so far but Xiaodong persists. Nope, Dettman circles away and we're back to standing.
Dettman throws a head kick that Xiaodong semi-blocks.
Xiaodong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dettman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Xiaodong tries for a takedown but Dettman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Xiaodong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Xiaodong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Xiaodong tries to keep at a distance but Dettman has taken the fight into the clinch.

Xiaodong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dettman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Xiaodong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Xiaodong or perhaps it was just good defense by Dettman, which made it look bad.
Dettman is looking for a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dettman lands a lovely overhand right.
Dettman throws a head kick but Xiaodong moves out of range.
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!
Nice sprawl there from Dettman as Xiaodong shoots in.
Xiaodong fails with the takedown.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Dettman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dettman doesn't manage to clinch there - Xiaodong circles away.
Xiaodong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dettman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xiaodong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dettman is fending him off so far but Xiaodong persists. Nope, Dettman circles away and we're back to standing.
Thaddeus Dettman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dettman connects with a high kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Xiaodong is defended easily by Dettman.
It looked like Dettman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dettman is looking to clinch.

Dettman moves into the clinch.

Dettman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Xiaodong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dettman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Xiaodong somewhat.
Dettman throws a nice head kick!
Xiaodong tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dettman defends well and Xiaodong ends up having to push Dettman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Xiaodong avoids the head kick by Dettman.
Dettman tries to clinch up.
Dettman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Xiaodong closes the distance and clinches up with Dettman, looking for a takedown. Xiaodong pushes Dettman against the cage but Dettman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dettman throws a big counter combination but Xiaodong scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dettman tries to clinch up but Xiaodong circles away and keeps his distance.

Dettman clinches.

Xiaodong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Xiaodong with that takedown attempt.
Xiaodong shoots in looking for a takedown. Dettman tries to sprawl out of it but Xiaodong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dettman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dettman misses with a head kick.
Dettman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Xiaodong.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Xiaodong is defended easily by Dettman.
Dettman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiaodong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dettman circles away.
Dettman pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Xiaodong darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dettman pushes Xiaodong off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thaddeus Dettman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Liangchan Xiaodong's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dettman tries to clinch up.
Xiaodong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thaddeus Dettman is winning the standup battle so far.
Xiaodong tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dettman defends well and Xiaodong ends up having to push Dettman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dettman throws a nice head kick!

Xiaodong is rocked!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Dettman! Xiaodong is out on his feet! Dettman rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Xiaodong is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Xiaodong is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thaddeus Dettman!