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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Silik Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Li Xiaolong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt comes to the cage accompanied by London Calling. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
24 - 15 - 0 |
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146 lbs
22 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Silik Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Li Xiaolong!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiaolong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Xiaolong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xiaolong thumps Hunt with a low kick.
Hunt dips to his left and cracks Xiaolong with an uppercut!
Xiaolong moves out of range of the leg kick from Hunt.
Xiaolong swings widly with a right hand
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xiaolong scoring well with a low kick there.
Hunt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Xiaolong connects with a solid leg kick.
Hunt slips under a jab.
Xiaolong misses with a body kick.
Xiaolong fakes the leg kick and cracks Hunt in the body.
Xiaolong throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Xiaolong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiaolong looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Xiaolong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Xiaolong throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Xiaolong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong has managed to clinch.
Hunt breaks the clinch.
Xiaolong checks a leg kick.
Xiaolong throws a body kick that misses.
Hunt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Xiaolong back to the cage. Hunt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Li Xiaolong has been cut.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Xiaolong misses with a body kick.
Xiaolong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hunt staying out of range there.
Hunt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Xiaolong on the side of the head.
Xiaolong connects with a solid leg kick.
Hunt lands a jab.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick but Hunt moved away.
Xiaolong jabs Hunt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiaolong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Xiaolong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hunt moves out of range of the leg kick from Xiaolong.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xiaolong. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xiaolong closes the distance and pushes Hunt back into the cage.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xiaolongs head.
Xiaolong lands a left hand.
Xiaolong lands a good knee to the midsection. Hunt won't want to take too many of those.
Xiaolong is stalling here.
Hunt pushes Xiaolong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunt avoids the head kick by Xiaolong.
Hunt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Xiaolong swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Xiaolong. Xiaolong obviously looking to wear him down.
Xiaolong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt thumps Xiaolong with a low kick.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xiaolong jabs Hunt right on the nose. Hunt blinks but takes it well.
Hunt scores with a nice strike.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Xiaolong.
Hunt takes a swing at Xiaolong's ribcage but misses.
Hunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Xiaolong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick from Xiaolong misses.
Xiaolong moves out of range of the strikes.
Xiaolong throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Xiaolong feints and then cracks Hunt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hunt down.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Xiaolong throws the kick towards the body but Hunt avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Xiaolong looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
Hunt lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xiaolong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt staying out of range there.
Hunt scores with a hook.
Xiaolong slips a jab from Hunt.
Hunt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Xiaolong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Xiaolong scores with a four punch combination!
Xiaolong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xiaolong throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Xiaolong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hunt throws a hook but Xiaolong blocks it.
Jab from Xiaolong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Li Xiaolong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Li Xiaolong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Xiaolong throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Xiaolong digs a good hook to Hunt's body.
That kick from Xiaolong tenderised Hunt's leg. Hunt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hunt has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Xiaolong moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Xiaolong lands a nice shot that snaps Hunt's head back.
Xiaolong thumps Hunt with a low kick.
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xiaolong.
The crowd cheers as Xiaolong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hunt doesn't seem phased though.
Xiaolong scores with a nice strike.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Xiaolong connects with a high kick.
Xiaolong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hunt counters with an outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiaolong tries to land a front kick but Hunt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xiaolong misses with a hook.
Xiaolong scores with the left hand. Hunt knows he should have avoided that one.
Hunt tries to move into range but Xiaolong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hunt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Xiaolong is able to avoid easily.
Li Xiaolong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xiaolong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hunt is out of range.
Hunt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hunt tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hunt lands a glancing blow to the side of Xiaolong's head.
Xiaolong thows a body shot but no joy.
Xiaolong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hunt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Xiaolong checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Xiaolong is predictable there
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Hunt.
Hunt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Xiaolong moves away and avoids it.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Nice straight punches there by Xiaolong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Xiaolong.
Xiaolong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hunt in his tracks.
Hunt is looking to chop away at Xiaolong's legs.
Xiaolong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xiaolong throws a solid leg kick but Hunt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Xiaolong.
Some bone on bone action there as Hunt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Xiaolong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xiaolong moves to clinch but Hunt breaks away
and Hunt counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Xiaolong misses with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Hunt blocks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong tried to score with a low kick but Hunt checks it.
Xiaolong misses with a leg kick.
Xiaolong misses with a leg kick.
Hunt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Xiaolong. That one must have hurt.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xiaolong.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
Xiaolong thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong is looking to land body kicks.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Xiaolong moved out of range nicely.
Good leg kick by Hunt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice body punch from Xiaolong.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong tries to land a front kick but Hunt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Xiaolong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hunt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xiaolong tries to land a front kick but Hunt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Xiaolong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xiaolong misses with a few strikes there.
Hunt throws a low kick but Xiaolong moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xiaolong takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hunt checks a leg kick.
Hunt cracks a nice hook into Xiaolong's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xiaolong. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
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.
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. This is the final round!
Xiaolong misses with a kick to the body.
Xiaolong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Xiaolong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xiaolong lands with a good body shot.
A good leg kick by Hunt.
Xiaolong throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Xiaolong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hunt.
Xiaolong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hunt. That's going to slow Xiaolong down.
Xiaolong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Xiaolong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xiaolong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hunt tried to score with a low kick but Xiaolong checks it.
Xiaolong scores with a shot to the body.
Xiaolong tried to score with a low kick but Hunt checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hunt's head.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Xiaolong.
Hunt lands a nice looking body shot.
Xiaolong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Xiaolong slips under a jab from Hunt.
Xiaolong looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Xiaolong bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Xiaolong motions for Hunt to come forward. Xiaolong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xiaolong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xiaolong clinches.
Nice body punch from Hunt.
Xiaolong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Xiaolong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Xiaolong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Xiaolong working Hunt over with knees to the body.
Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Xiaolong misses with a hook.
Li Xiaolong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiaolong swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hunt counters with a thumping low kick.
Hunt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Xiaolong is out of range and Hunt settles back down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Xiaolong.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Xiaolong slips the punch.
Xiaolong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hunt is looking to score with low kicks.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Xiaolong saw that one coming.
Xiaolong misses the jab.
Xiaolong lands with a nice body kick.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xiaolong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Xiaolong thows a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Hunt does no damage.
Nice cross by Xiaolong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong misses with a kick to the body.
Xiaolong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xiaolong scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xiaolong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Li Xiaolong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Xiaolong is predictable there
and Hunt counters with a leg kick.
Hunt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Xiaolong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hunt.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Xiaolong misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Xiaolong tenderised Hunt's leg. Hunt is trying to keep his angry face on.
A leg kick checked by Hunt.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xiaolong was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick
and Hunt counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to land a leg kick but Xiaolong saw it coming and moves away.
Xiaolong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Silik Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xiaolong lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Xiaolong.
Hunt missing with a left hand there. Xiaolong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunt throws a low kick, looking for Xiaolong's leg but Xiaolong calmly moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiaolong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Hunt tries to bum rush Xiaolong with a series of wild strikes but Xiaolong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xiaolong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Hunt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Xiaolong moves out of range of the body kick.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous 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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