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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Antonio Laborina Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Li Xiaolong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laborina Lim's entrance music is Hong Entrance Song. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
38 - 16 - 1 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Laborina Lim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Li Xiaolong!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiaolong looks to land a right hand but Laborina Lim moved out of range.
Laborina Lim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xiaolong manages to avoid it.
Xiaolong throws a hook to the side of Laborina Lim's head but Laborina Lim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xiaolong throws a right hand that misses
and Laborina Lim counters with a stiff right hand.
Xiaolong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laborina Lim.
Xiaolong was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Xiaolong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim jabs Xiaolong right on the nose. Xiaolong blinks but takes it well.
Laborina Lim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiaolong.
Laborina Lim swings for the body but Xiaolong moves out of range.
Xiaolong avoids the body shot from Laborina Lim.
Xiaolong looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Laborina Lim throws a body kick that misses.
Xiaolong flicks out a counter leg kick but Laborina Lim steps away.
Xiaolong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Xiaolong connects with an inside leg kick.
Xiaolong blocks a leg kick.
Laborina Lim throws a head kick that misses
and Xiaolong counters with a right hand to the body.
Laborina Lim misses the jab.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Laborina Lim misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiaolong lands with a right hand.
Crunch! Xiaolong slams his shin into Laborina Lim's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Xiaolong.
Laborina Lim lands a lovely overhand right.
Laborina Lim just misses with a punch to the body.
Laborina Lim avoids a kick to the body.
Laborina Lim is looking to wear down Xiaolong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A big right from Laborina Lim misses.
Xiaolong steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Laborina Lim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Xiaolong.
Laborina Lim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab, jab by Laborina Lim - just one landing.
Xiaolong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laborina Lim moves away.
Laborina Lim connects with a leg kick. Xiaolong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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 stuns Laborina Lim with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Xiaolong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Laborina Lim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laborina Lim throws a lazy body kick
and Xiaolong counters with a low kick, right behind Laborina Lim 's knee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xiaolong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xiaolong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Xiaolong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laborina Lim swings wildly with an uppercut but Xiaolong uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laborina Lim throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Xiaolong lands an uppercut.
Laborina Lim lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Li Xiaolong has been cut.
Xiaolong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Laborina Lim's defenses.
A right hook to the body lands for Xiaolong.
Xiaolong controlling the action here for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Laborina Lim lands a shot to the body.
Laborina Lim tries a body shot but Xiaolong blocks it.
Laborina Lim throws an elbow that misses.
Laborina Lim lands a left hand.
Laborina Lim creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Xiaolong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xiaolong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laborina Lim tries to throw a body punch but Xiaolong avoids it by throwing Laborina Lim back against the ropes.
Laborina Lim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laborina Lim misses with a punch on the inside.
Laborina Lim throws a punch but it's blocked by Xiaolong.
Laborina Lim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laborina Lim lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Laborina Lim fails to land.
Xiaolong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xiaolong lands an elbow inside that Laborina Lim shrugs off.
A shot in the inside from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong lands an elbow inside.
Laborina Lim is leaning against Xiaolong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Xiaolong is working Laborina Lim over against the ropes.
Laborina Lim definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Laborina Lim tries to work over Xiaolong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xiaolong digs a right hand into Laborina Lim's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laborina Lim's gas tank.
Xiaolong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laborina Lim is defending well for now.
Xiaolong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laborina Lim lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong trying to control the position but instead, Laborina Lim has worked for underhooks and has pushed Xiaolong into the ropes.
Laborina Lim swings wildly with an uppercut but Xiaolong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laborina Lim throws an elbow that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xiaolong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laborina Lim backwards.
Laborina Lim misses with a punch to the body.
Laborina Lim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Xiaolong is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Xiaolong blocks a body shot from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xiaolong throws a head punch that misses.
Laborina Lim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laborina Lim avoiding damage as Xiaolong throws knees to the body.
Laborina Lim lands a body shot.
Laborina Lim can't find room to land a body shot as Xiaolong controls the action.
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 Antonio Laborina Lim will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Li Xiaolong's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Laborina Lim thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Xiaolong if he has to take too many more of those.
Xiaolong loads up on a big right hand but Laborina Lim slips the punch.
Xiaolong moves forwards but Laborina Lim connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Laborina Lim blocks the body kick.
Li Xiaolong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laborina Lim lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Xiaolong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Laborina Lim looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Laborina Lim looks to land a body kick but Xiaolong moved away.
It seemed like Xiaolong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Laborina Lim throws a body kick that misses.
Laborina Lim jabs Xiaolong right on the nose. Xiaolong blinks but takes it well.
Laborina Lim throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Laborina Lim throws a jab when Xiaolong was well out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Xiaolong blocks the leg kick.
Xiaolong lands a jab to Laborina Lim's midsection.
Xiaolong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Laborina Lim checks a leg kick.
Xiaolong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Laborina Lim gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Laborina Lim moves out of range of the leg kick from Xiaolong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong misses with a hook.
Laborina Lim misses with a jab to the body
letting Xiaolong counter with a right hand.
Laborina Lim goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Laborina Lim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laborina Lim.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong wants to clinch but Laborina Lim slips to the side
and Laborina Lim counters with a right hand to the body.
Laborina Lim dips to his left and cracks Xiaolong with an uppercut!
Xiaolong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Xiaolong tries a low kick but Laborina Lim avoids it.
Laborina Lim takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Xiaolong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laborina Lim.
Li Xiaolong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xiaolong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim misses with a straight right.
Laborina Lim misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laborina Lim walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Xiaolong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Xiaolong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong blocks a head kick by Laborina Lim.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Xiaolong.
Good work by Xiaolong as he checks the leg kick.
Xiaolong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Xiaolong just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Xiaolong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Laborina Lim ducks right into an uppercut from Xiaolong.
Laborina Lim takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice uppercut there from Laborina Lim.
Xiaolong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Xiaolong lands with an overhand left.
Xiaolong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Xiaolong scores with a jab to the head.
Laborina Lim throws a right and a left that Xiaolong avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong clinches with his opponent.
Laborina Lim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Xiaolong blocks a body shot from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Xiaolong fails to land.
Laborina Lim swings wildly with an uppercut but Xiaolong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xiaolong prevents a body shot from Laborina Lim.
Li Xiaolong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Xiaolong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laborina Lim can't find room to land a body shot as Xiaolong controls the action.
Laborina Lim misses with a body punch.
Xiaolong presses Laborina Lim against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Xiaolong working Laborina Lim over with knees to the body.
Xiaolong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laborina Lim.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Xiaolong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Laborina Lim managing to block the knees to the body from Xiaolong.
Laborina Lim lands with a right to the head.
Xiaolong misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laborina Lim takes a shot to the head.
Xiaolong dodges an elbow strike from Laborina Lim.
A head punch on the inside from Laborina Lim fails to land.
Xiaolong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Xiaolong tries to throw a body punch but Laborina Lim avoids it by throwing Xiaolong back against the ropes.
Laborina Lim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xiaolong's elbow.
Laborina Lim tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Xiaolong avoids it.
Xiaolong lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Antonio Laborina Lim has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laborina Lim throws a punch but it's blocked by Xiaolong.
Laborina Lim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laborina Lim trying to land knees to the body.
Laborina Lim tries to land knees in the clinch but Xiaolong avoids the damage to the body.
Xiaolong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xiaolong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Laborina Lim or not.
Xiaolong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laborina Lim's elbow.
Xiaolong digs a right hand into Laborina Lim's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laborina Lim's gas tank.
Xiaolong lands an elbow just above Laborina Lim 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Li Xiaolong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Xiaolong checks a leg kick.
Laborina Lim misses with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xiaolong. Laborina Lim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xiaolong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Laborina Lim misses with a body kick.
Laborina Lim walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Xiaolong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Laborina Lim checks a leg kick.
Xiaolong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Laborina Lim tries to clinch up but Xiaolong circles away and keeps his distance.
Xiaolong throws a body punch but Laborina Lim moves out of range.
Laborina Lim throws a big counter combination but Xiaolong scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Laborina Lim tried to score with a low kick but Xiaolong checks it.
Xiaolong thuds a left hand into Laborina Lim's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiaolong moves into the clinch.
Laborina Lim tries a body shot but Xiaolong blocks it.
Xiaolong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Laborina Lim misses with a punch on the inside.
Laborina Lim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Xiaolong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Laborina Lim looking to throw knees to the head but Xiaolong is blocking nicely.
Laborina Lim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laborina Lim misses with a body punch.
Xiaolong misses with some punches.
Xiaolong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Xiaolong manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knees to the body from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim prevents a body shot from Xiaolong.
Laborina Lim trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim misses with an elbow strike.
Laborina Lim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xiaolong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laborina Lim tries to throw a body punch but Xiaolong avoids it by throwing Laborina Lim back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laborina Lim throws an elbow but it misses.
Xiaolong misses with a punch to the body.
Xiaolong throws a head punch that misses.
Xiaolong misses with an elbow strike.
Xiaolong dodges an elbow strike from Laborina Lim.
Xiaolong lands a nice elbow.
Xiaolong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xiaolong.
Xiaolong working aggressively here.
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!
Laborina Lim misses with a punch on the inside.
Xiaolong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laborina Lim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xiaolong's elbow.
Laborina Lim throws a head punch that misses.
Xiaolong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laborina Lim avoids it.
Xiaolong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laborina Lim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xiaolong is leaning against Laborina Lim and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Xiaolong tries to land a knee to the head but Laborina Lim blocks with his arms.
Laborina Lim blocks an uppercut.
Xiaolong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Laborina Lim misses with a body punch.
Xiaolong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Xiaolong tries a head kick but it misses.
Laborina Lim lands a leg kick that knocks Xiaolong off balance momentarily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Xiaolong!
A solid leg kick lands there for Xiaolong.
Laborina Lim thuds his shin into the meat of Xiaolong's side.
Xiaolong cracks Laborina Lim with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Xiaolong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laborina Lim stuns Xiaolong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick misses from Xiaolong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laborina Lim tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong is looking to clinch.
Xiaolong throws a front kick that sends Laborina Lim stumbling back into the ropes.
Xiaolong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Laborina Lim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Xiaolong lands the left hand.
Laborina Lim swings for the body but Xiaolong moves out of range.
Xiaolong wants to land a leg kick but Laborina Lim is out of range.
Xiaolong cracks the inside of Laborina Lim's front leg.
Laborina Lim throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Laborina Lim scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Xiaolong doesn't seem bothered though.
Laborina Lim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Xiaolong.
Laborina Lim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xiaolong manages to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Xiaolong.
Laborina Lim throws a half hearted mid kick.
Xiaolong looks for the body kick but Laborina Lim saw that one coming.
Xiaolong misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Li Xiaolong really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Laborina Lim throws an overhand right that lands on Xiaolong's shoulder, as Xiaolong tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Laborina Lim darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Laborina Lim keeps the fight on the outside.
Xiaolong avoids a kick to the body.
Laborina Lim throws a front kick that sends Xiaolong stumbling back into the ropes.
Xiaolong misses with a wild combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim slips a jab and a cross from Xiaolong.
Laborina Lim lands with a slapping head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiaolong sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Xiaolong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A low kick from Laborina Lim misses
and Xiaolong counters with a low kick, right behind Laborina Lim 's knee.
Laborina Lim throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiaolong connects with a leg kick. Laborina Lim looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Xiaolong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laborina Lim finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Xiaolong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Xiaolong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Laborina Lim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Xiaolong. Xiaolong obviously looking to wear him down.
Xiaolong scores with a one two! Laborina Lim had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Xiaolong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laborina Lim.
Xiaolong moves out of range of the body kick from Laborina Lim.
Xiaolong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Xiaolong wants to clinch up but Laborina Lim keeps it at a distance.
Laborina Lim fires out a quick counter leg kick but Xiaolong just manages to avoid it.
Xiaolong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Xiaolong lands a nice hook to Laborina Lim's body. Laborina Lim takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A leg kick checked by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laborina Lim.
A clash of legs there as Xiaolong blocks the low kick.
Xiaolong cracks a nice hook into Laborina Lim's ribs.
Xiaolong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laborina Lim throws out the jab.
Nice cross by Xiaolong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xiaolong forces Laborina Lim back against the ropes and clinches.
Xiaolong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Laborina Lim blocks it with crossed arms.
Laborina Lim lands a body punch in the clinch.
Laborina Lim digs a right hand into Xiaolong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Xiaolong's gas tank.
Xiaolong with a knee to the head.
Xiaolong is looking to break free of the clinch but Laborina Lim has double underhooks.
Xiaolong misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Xiaolong.
Xiaolong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xiaolong lands with a short shot to the head.
Laborina Lim lands with a right to the head.
Xiaolong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Xiaolong blocks the elbow strike.
Xiaolong looking to stall.
Laborina Lim lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laborina Lim prevents a body shot from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong lands an uppercut.
Laborina Lim misses with some punches.
Xiaolong avoiding damage as Laborina Lim throws knees to the body.
Laborina Lim misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laborina Lim lands with a left to the head.
Laborina Lim tries a body shot but Xiaolong blocks it.
Xiaolong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Laborina Lim fails to land.
Laborina Lim letting Xiaolong take a breather here.
Laborina Lim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Laborina Lim.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Laborina Lim throws an elbow but misses.
Xiaolong gets through Laborina Lim's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Xiaolong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laborina Lim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Xiaolong backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Laborina Lim.
Xiaolong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xiaolong scores with a shot to the side of Laborina Lim's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim misses with a punch to the body.
Laborina Lim can't find room to land a body shot as Xiaolong controls the action.
Laborina Lim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Laborina Lim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xiaolong landing knees to the body.
Laborina Lim is leaning against Xiaolong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Xiaolong tries to work over Laborina Lim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xiaolong lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Antonio Laborina Lim will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laborina Lim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xiaolong swings for the body but Laborina Lim moves out of range.
Xiaolong jabs at Laborina Lim's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Xiaolong misses the target.
Xiaolong checks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laborina Lim.
Xiaolong tries to clinch but Laborina Lim is having none of it.
Laborina Lim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Laborina Lim misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laborina Lim throws a series of strikes that have Xiaolong backpedaling.
Xiaolong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Xiaolong blocks a head kick by Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Xiaolong. That snapped Laborina Lim's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laborina Lim misses with a low kick as Xiaolong jumps back.
Xiaolong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Xiaolong stuns Laborina Lim with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Xiaolong avoids a kick to the body.
Xiaolong takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Xiaolong tries to land a front kick but Laborina Lim steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That kick from Laborina Lim tenderised Xiaolong's leg. Xiaolong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Xiaolong thuds a left hand into Laborina Lim's body.
Laborina Lim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Xiaolong scores with a push kick.
Laborina Lim misses with a leg kick
and Xiaolong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Xiaolong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laborina Lim's calf.
Laborina Lim tries to work over Xiaolong's front leg with a kick but Xiaolong checks it.
Laborina Lim misses with a kick to the body.
Xiaolong takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as Laborina Lim blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Laborina Lim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laborina Lim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiaolong.
Laborina Lim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laborina Lim throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Xiaolong has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Laborina Lim.
Xiaolong thuds a left hand into Laborina Lim's body.
Laborina Lim throws a jab when Xiaolong was well out of range.
Laborina Lim misses with an uppercut. Xiaolong saw that one coming.
Xiaolong steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Laborina Lim. That one must have hurt.
Laborina Lim takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice shot lands for Xiaolong.
Xiaolong connects with an inside leg kick.
Xiaolong misses with a kick to the body.
Xiaolong throws a jab when Laborina Lim was well out of range.
Xiaolong misses with a leg kick
and Laborina Lim counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Laborina Lim throws a body shot but no joy.
Laborina Lim misses with a kick to the body.
Xiaolong moves out of range of the strikes.
Xiaolong moves out of range of the body kick.
Xiaolong connects with a leg kick. Laborina Lim looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Xiaolong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laborina Lim at a distance.
Laborina Lim throws a hook but Xiaolong blocks it.
Xiaolong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Xiaolong ducks under a wild hook from Laborina Lim.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Laborina Lim checks a leg kick.
Xiaolong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Laborina Lim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Xiaolong scores with a kick to the body.
Xiaolong throws out a leg kick but Laborina Lim moves out of range and Xiaolong only half commits.
A quick step to the side and Laborina Lim tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xiaolong lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laborina Lim manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laborina Lim misses with a body kick.
Xiaolong defending well as Laborina Lim loads up on a big left hand.
Laborina Lim throws a nice inside leg kick.
Laborina Lim throws a body shot but no joy.
Laborina Lim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laborina Lim checks a leg kick.
Laborina Lim lands a front kick.
Laborina Lim looks for the body kick but Xiaolong saw that one coming.
Laborina Lim tests Xiaolong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Laborina Lim on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Xiaolong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Xiaolong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laborina Lim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xiaolong.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Li Xiaolong.
Well Xiaolong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 48:48
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 47:49
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Li Xiaolong!
Li Xiaolong decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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