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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Hanak (ranked 2014 p4p, 242 weight class) and Kang Xi Jia (ranked 2026 p4p, 244 weight class). Hanak comes to the cage accompanied by Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
31 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Lukas Hanak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kang Xi Jia!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xi Jia moves away.
Hanak misses with a body shot.
Xi Jia has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hanak is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hanak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xi Jia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Xi Jia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hanak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xi Jia.
Hanak takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hanak scores with a jab to the body.
Hanak swings for the body but Xi Jia moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hanak.
Xi Jia lands the left hand.
Xi Jia jabs Hanak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Xi Jia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hanak's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanak throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Xi Jia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanak.
Xi Jia feints the counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia connects with the punch.
Hanak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Xi Jia doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Xi Jia misses
and Hanak counters with a leg kick.
Xi Jia tries a low kick but Hanak avoids it.
Hanak misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Xi Jia releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A head kick misses from Hanak.
Xi Jia avoids the body shot from Hanak.
Hanak drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hanak lands with an overhand left.
Hanak slips under a jab from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Xi Jia throws a hook to the side of Hanak's head but Hanak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xi Jia throws a hook to the side of Hanak's head but Hanak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xi Jia looks to throw the jab but Hanak is out of range.
Hanak fires out a quick counter leg kick but Xi Jia just manages to avoid it.
Xi Jia ducks under a wild hook from Hanak.
A swing and a miss from Hanak.
Xi Jia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Xi Jia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanak throws out the jab.
Xi Jia throws a body punch but Hanak moves out of range.
Xi Jia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Xi Jia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hanak 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!
Nice defenses there by Xi Jia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia lands with a cross.
Xi Jia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hanak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xi Jia let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hanak lands with a good body shot.
Hanak lands a slapping body shot.
Hanak tries to move into range but Xi Jia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Xi Jia checks a leg kick.
Hanak cracks a nice hook into Xi Jia's ribs.
Xi Jia misses with a straight left.
Xi Jia ducks right into an uppercut from Hanak.
Xi Jia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hanak checks it well.
Hanak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xi Jia cracks Hanak with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Xi Jia checks a low kick from Hanak.
Hanak lands a jab to Xi Jia's midsection.
Xi Jia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Xi Jia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hanak.
Hanak shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Xi Jia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice uppercut lands for Xi Jia. That snapped Hanak's head back.
An inside leg kick lands from Xi Jia.
Hanak staying out of range there.
Hanak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Xi Jia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hanak throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xi Jia.
Hanak is looking to counter punch.
Hanak attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Xi Jia is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hanak with a body shot.
Hanak throws a body punch but Xi Jia moves out of range.
Hanak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xi Jia was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanak.
Lukas Hanak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanak misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Xi Jia misses.
Xi Jia throws a hook to the side of Hanak's head but Hanak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanak takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hanak is looking to wear down Xi Jia with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hanak throws a low kick, looking for Xi Jia's leg but Xi Jia calmly moves out of range.
Hanak throws a sloppy head kick
and Xi Jia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanak throws a body kick that misses
and Xi Jia counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Hanak.
Xi Jia throws out a counter right but Hanak avoids it with no problem.
Hanak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xi Jia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanak manages to avoid it.
Hanak throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hanak wants to clinch up but Xi Jia keeps it at a distance.
Xi Jia checks a leg kick.
Xi Jia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xi Jia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Xi Jia.
Hanak looks to land a left hand but Xi Jia moved out of range nicely.
Xi Jia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Xi Jia scores with a head kick. Hanak tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xi Jia's corner calls for a 1-2. Xi Jia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hanak looks to land a right hand but Xi Jia moved out of range.
An inside leg kick from Hanak misses.
Xi Jia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Xi Jia throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kang Xi Jia will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Xi Jia lands a lovely overhand right.
Hanak swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Xi Jia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanak throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Xi Jia appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Xi Jia cracks Hanak with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hanak lands with a right hand.
Xi Jia throws a leg kick that misses.
Hanak is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hanak scores with a takedown into Xi Jia's guard.
Hanak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Xi Jia looking for a guillotine here but Hanak defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xi Jia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanak controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanak's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Xi Jia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanak is one step ahead there.
Hanak has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Xi Jia keeping moving, preventing Hanak from controlling successfully.
Hanak with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hanak working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Xi Jia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hanak gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hanak wants to control from the top but Xi Jia keeps moving.
Xi Jia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hanak defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Xi Jia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Xi Jia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanak is one step ahead there.
Xi Jia keeping moving, preventing Hanak from controlling successfully.
Xi Jia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanak is one step ahead there.
Hanak scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanak scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hanak stands up over Xi Jia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hanak showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hanak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Xi Jia trying to keep a closed guard but Hanak is proving a slippery customer.
Xi Jia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hanak working some strikes from top position.
Hanak throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanak lands a couple of elbows.
Hanak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Xi Jia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Xi Jia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Xi Jia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanak wants to control from the top but Xi Jia keeps moving.
Hanak works over Xi Jia with some ground and pound from guard.
Xi Jia wants to sweep here but Hanak controlling him for the moment.
Hanak working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanak working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukas Hanak dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hanak jabs at Xi Jia's body.
Hanak scores with a jab to the head.
Hanak throws a body shot but no joy.
Xi Jia is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hanak with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Xi Jia.
Hanak fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hanak defending well as Xi Jia loads up on a big left hand.
Hanak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xi Jia manages to avoid it.
Kang Xi Jia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanak connects with a leg kick. Xi Jia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hanak walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Xi Jia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hanak misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Xi Jia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanak looks to land a left hand but Xi Jia moved out of range nicely.
Hanak looks to throw the jab but Xi Jia is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xi Jia misses with a low kick.
Hanak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xi Jia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Xi Jia cracks Hanak with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Xi Jia.
Hanak lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xi Jia cracks Hanak with a good jab.
Hanak tries to move into range but Xi Jia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hanak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xi Jia was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanak.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hanak.
Xi Jia looking to score a takedown here. Hanak is defending well but Xi Jia drives through and ends up in Hanak's guard.
Xi Jia wants to control from the top but Hanak keeps moving.
Hanak has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Xi Jia has passed into side control.
Xi Jia tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Xi Jia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hanak is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lukas Hanak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia working away.
Hanak tries to buck Xi Jia off but Xi Jia is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Hanak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hanak is looking for a sweep.
Xi Jia looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Xi Jia trying to control the position but Hanak is working away.
Hanak is trying to get back to half guard.
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!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanak is working hard here to advance position.
Xi Jia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hanak knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Xi Jia is trying to get an arm triangle but Hanak is defending well.
Xi Jia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanak keeps working.
Xi Jia tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hanak is trying to control Xi Jia's posture but Xi Jia avoids it.
Xi Jia tries for a kimura but Hanak is defending well.
Hanak sneaks back into half guard.
Xi Jia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hanak manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kang Xi Jia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Xi Jia 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lukas Hanak!
Lukas Hanak thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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