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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between King Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Li Xiaolong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonidas comes to the cage accompanied by Spartan Warriors. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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135 lbs
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146 lbs
21 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class 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
23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, King Leonidas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Li Xiaolong!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonidas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leonidas misses with a few strikes there.
Leonidas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Xiaolong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Xiaolong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Xiaolong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Xiaolong scores with a shot to the body.
Xiaolong lands a nice shot to the body.
Leonidas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xiaolong. Leonidas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xiaolong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Leonidas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Leonidas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leonidas scores with a kick to the body.
Leonidas looks to throw the jab but Xiaolong is out of range.
Xiaolong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Leonidas tries to clinch there but Xiaolong circles away.
Xiaolong dips down and scores with a jab 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!
Xiaolong slips under a jab.
Leonidas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Xiaolong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leonidas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Xiaolong keeps Leonidas at a distance using the push kick.
Xiaolong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leonidas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xiaolong.
Xiaolong stalks Leonidas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Leonidas's face. Leonidas staggers backwards, shaken.
Xiaolong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leonidas doesn't seem bothered though.
Leonidas tries to clinch there but Xiaolong circles away.
Leonidas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong misses with an uppercut.
Xiaolong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Leonidas under the eye.
Nice jab there from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong misses with a low kick.
Leonidas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Leonidas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Leonidas ducks under a wild hook from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Leonidas rather than just go for the knockout.
Leonidas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Leonidas throws a hook to the side of Xiaolong's head but Xiaolong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Leonidas blocks the leg kick.
Xiaolong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leonidas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Leonidas blocks a head kick by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Xiaolong checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Xiaolong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Xiaolong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leonidas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leonidas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xiaolong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice elbow from Xiaolong.
Good body shot from Xiaolong.
Leonidas looking to slow down the pace here.
Leonidas lands a nice uppercut.
Leonidas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Xiaolong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leonidas swings wildly with an uppercut but Xiaolong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonidas tries a body shot but Xiaolong blocks it.
Leonidas is looking to control Xiaolong's arms but Xiaolong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Leonidas has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Xiaolong.
Leonidas swings wildly with an uppercut but Xiaolong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonidas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Xiaolong's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Xiaolong lands an uppercut.
Leonidas swings wildly with an uppercut but Xiaolong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonidas working aggressively here.
Xiaolong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xiaolong takes a knee right on the jaw!
Leonidas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Xiaolong.
Xiaolong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leonidas lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Li Xiaolong has been cut.
Leonidas takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Xiaolong gets underhooks to prevent Leonidas's takedown attempt.
Xiaolong content to slow the pace in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xiaolong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Leonidas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xiaolong scores with a shoulder strike.
Leonidas wants to stall.
Xiaolong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Xiaolong throws an elbow but misses.
Leonidas tries for a takedown but Xiaolong manages to get underhooks.
Leonidas dodges an elbow strike from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xiaolong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leonidas missing with a left hand there. Xiaolong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xiaolong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Leonidas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Xiaolong on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Li Xiaolong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Li Xiaolong's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Leonidas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xiaolong.
Leonidas just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiaolong throws a lazy right hand but Leonidas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leonidas thows a body shot but no joy.
Xiaolong digs a good hook to Leonidas's body.
Leonidas looks to land a right hand but Xiaolong moved out of range.
Xiaolong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leonidas. That did some damage!
Xiaolong throws a shot to the body.
Xiaolong tries to clinch there but Leonidas circles away.
Leonidas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Li Xiaolong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot by Xiaolong.
Leonidas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Leonidas lands a nice looking body shot.
Leonidas misses with an uppercut.
Xiaolong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Leonidas jabs Xiaolong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Leonidas swings for the body but Xiaolong moves out of range.
Leonidas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Xiaolong at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonidas just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiaolong lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong connects with a right hand. Leonidas shakes it off.
Leonidas misses with a hook. Xiaolong ducked under it nicely.
Xiaolong throws a solid leg kick but Leonidas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Xiaolong.
Leonidas loads up on a big right hand but Xiaolong slips the punch.
Leonidas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xiaolong tries to score with a low kick but Leonidas moves his leg out of the way.
Xiaolong feints and then cracks Leonidas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leonidas down.
Xiaolong misses with an uppercut.
Leonidas takes one on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Xiaolong.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leonidas. Xiaolong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leonidas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A leg kick checked by Leonidas.
Leonidas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiaolong.
A nice inside leg kick there by Xiaolong. That's going to slow Leonidas down.
Xiaolong missing with a left hand there. Leonidas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leonidas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Xiaolong misses.
Xiaolong moves out of range as Leonidas strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonidas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiaolong moves away.
Xiaolong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leonidas manages to avoid it.
Leonidas throws a hook but Xiaolong blocks it.
Leonidas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Xiaolong counters with an inside leg kick.
Leonidas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Xiaolong throws a lazy right hand but Leonidas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xiaolong tries to bum rush Leonidas with a series of wild strikes but Leonidas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Xiaolong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Xiaolong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leonidas momentarily.
Xiaolong misses with a low kick.
Xiaolong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leonidas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xiaolong was well out of range. Poor timing from Leonidas.
Xiaolong misses with a wild body shot.
Leonidas scores with the left hand. Xiaolong knows he should have avoided that one.
Leonidas tries to land a front kick but Xiaolong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Xiaolong delivers a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong moves out of range as Leonidas strikes.
Leonidas just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiaolong blocks a jab.
Xiaolong moves away from the strike by Leonidas.
Xiaolong scoring well with a low kick there.
Xiaolong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leonidas manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Xiaolong.
Leonidas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xiaolong manages to avoid it.
Leonidas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Xiaolong walks into a jab.
Xiaolong avoids the body shot from Leonidas.
Good shot there by Xiaolong.
A low kick from Leonidas is predictable there
enabling Xiaolong to counter with a crisp jab.
Leonidas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Xiaolong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Leonidas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Leonidas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonidas misses with a body shot.
Leonidas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiaolong moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong slips under a jab from Leonidas.
A jab from Xiaolong finds it's way through Leonidas's defenses.
Leonidas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Xiaolong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Leonidas counters by moving into the clinch.
Xiaolong lands with a right to the head.
Xiaolong blocks an uppercut.
Xiaolong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leonidas avoids it.
Xiaolong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leonidass head.
Leonidas throws a punch but it's blocked by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leonidas lands a left hand.
Xiaolong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Leonidas or not.
Xiaolong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leonidas is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leonidas has a couple of punches blocked by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong lands with a left to the head.
Oh Leonidas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leonidas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Xiaolong is keeping busy.
Leonidas seems to have got his legs back now.
Xiaolong misses with an elbow over the top.
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.
The cut man is working on Li Xiaolong's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Xiaolong throws a big shot that misses.
Xiaolong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leonidas was well out of range. Poor timing from Xiaolong.
Leonidas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xiaolong throws out a leg kick but Leonidas moves out of range and Xiaolong only half commits.
Leonidas throws a jab but it's blocked by Xiaolong.
A big left from Leonidas misses.
Xiaolong connects with a jab.
Leonidas misses with a wild body shot.
Leonidas scores with a punch to the head.
Leonidas tries to clinch up.
Xiaolong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leonidas.
Xiaolong slips a straight right by Leonidas.
Xiaolong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Leonidas misses with a body shot.
Donk. Xiaolong catches Leonidas right on the button with a cross.
Xiaolong lets loose with a powerful body kick. Leonidas will feel that in the morning.
Xiaolong scoring well with a low kick there.
Leonidas looks to score with a jab to the body but Xiaolong is just out of range.
Leonidas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xiaolong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leonidas checks a low kick from Xiaolong.
Leonidas takes a swing at Xiaolong's ribcage but misses.
Leonidas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xiaolong.
Leonidas tests Xiaolong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leonidas misses with a jab to the body
and Xiaolong counters with an inside leg kick.
Leonidas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leonidas walks into a left hand.
A good leg kick by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xiaolong tries to clinch up.
Xiaolong gets tackled into the cage by Leonidas. Leonidas maintains the clinch.
Xiaolong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xiaolong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xiaolong missing with knees to the body.
Leonidas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Xiaolong prevents it.
Xiaolong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
King Leonidas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas wants a takedown.
Leonidas misses with the head strike.
Xiaolong pushes off an throws an elbow but Leonidas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Xiaolong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leonidass head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xiaolong blocking some punches.
Leonidas is trying to drag Xiaolong to the mat but Xiaolong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Leonidas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalling in the clinch from Xiaolong.
Leonidas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Xiaolong avoids it.
Xiaolong can't find room to land a body shot as Leonidas controls the action.
Leonidas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xiaolong is pressed up against the cage. Leonidas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Xiaolong down to the mat. Xiaolong avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Leonidas thows a body shot but no joy.
Xiaolong lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leonidas scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas misses with a hook. Xiaolong ducked under it nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Xiaolong, right into the meat.
Leonidas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Xiaolong counters with a nice kick to the body.
Leonidas misses with a shot to the body
and Xiaolong counters with a low kick, right behind Leonidas 's knee.
A clash of legs there as Leonidas blocks the low kick.
Leonidas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Xiaolong scores with a push kick.
Xiaolong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Xiaolong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Xiaolong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leonidas, pushing him back against the cage.
Xiaolong breaks the clinch.
Xiaolong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Xiaolong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leonidas on the side of the head.
Xiaolong digs a good hook to Leonidas's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid body kick from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong is looking to slow Leonidas down with leg kicks.
Xiaolong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong scores with a body shot.
Xiaolong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leonidas in his tracks.
Xiaolong scores with a push kick.
Leonidas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xiaolong was well out of range. Poor timing from Leonidas.
Leonidas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xiaolong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leonidas.
Leonidas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A lazy left from Xiaolong finds it's target.
Leonidas throws a body punch but Xiaolong moves out of range.
Xiaolong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Xiaolong lands the left hand.
Leonidas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Xiaolong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Xiaolong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Xiaolong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Leonidas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot to the liver by Xiaolong. Beautiful body shot.
Xiaolong lands a body shot.
Leonidas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Leonidas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Leonidas misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Li Xiaolong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Li Xiaolong!
Our winner, Li Xiaolong, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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