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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 comes to the ring accompanied by Hong Entrance Song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
31 - 8 - 0 |
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173 cm
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158 lbs
38 - 15 - 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
31 - 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 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Li Xiaolong!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiaolong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim walks forward, straight into a front kick from Xiaolong.
Laborina Lim misses with a kick to the body.
It seemed like Xiaolong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Xiaolong doesn't manage to clinch there - Laborina Lim circles away.
Xiaolong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Laborina Lim moves out of range of the leg kick from Xiaolong.
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.
Laborina Lim takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Xiaolong tries a low kick but Laborina Lim avoids it.
Xiaolong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Li Xiaolong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xiaolong connects with the punch.
Laborina Lim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laborina Lim drives through and clinches with Xiaolong against the ropes.
Xiaolong throws a head punch that misses.
Laborina Lim tries to work over Xiaolong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xiaolong lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Laborina Lim throws an elbow but misses.
Xiaolong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laborina Lim throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Laborina Lim pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laborina Lim lands with a right to the head.
Laborina Lim misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Laborina Lim.
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.
Laborina Lim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Xiaolong backwards.
Laborina Lim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice elbow from Xiaolong.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Laborina Lim throws an elbow but misses.
Laborina Lim tries to work over Xiaolong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xiaolong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laborina Lim creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Laborina Lim misses with a punch to the body.
Laborina Lim trying to land knees to the body.
Laborina Lim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laborina Lim lands a body punch.
Laborina Lim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xiaolong lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Laborina Lim's defenses.
Laborina Lim has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laborina Lim lands an elbow inside that Xiaolong shrugs off.
It looks like Li Xiaolong has been cut.
Laborina Lim throws a punch but it's blocked by Xiaolong.
Laborina Lim tries to work over Xiaolong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xiaolong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Laborina Lim or not.
Laborina Lim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Xiaolong missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Xiaolong on the inside.
Laborina Lim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Xiaolong blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Xiaolong.
A hook to the body from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Xiaolong blocks a body shot from Laborina Lim.
Xiaolong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laborina Lim backwards.
Laborina Lim pushes off an throws an elbow but Xiaolong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Xiaolong prevents a body shot from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laborina Lim digs a right hand underneath Xiaolong's ribcage. Xiaolong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Xiaolong throws a head punch that misses.
Xiaolong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Xiaolong.
Laborina Lim lands with a light punch inside.
Xiaolong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xiaolong lands a shot to the body.
Laborina Lim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xiaolong's elbow.
Xiaolong misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xiaolong.
Still in the clinch, Laborina Lim scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laborina Lim missing with knees to the body.
Xiaolong blocks a body shot from Laborina Lim.
Xiaolong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laborina Lim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Xiaolong.
Laborina Lim lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Xiaolong or not.
Xiaolong tries a body shot but Laborina Lim blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Laborina Lim fails to land.
Xiaolong throws a punch but it's blocked by Laborina Lim.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Laborina Lim creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Xiaolong throws a punch but it's blocked by Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim lands an uppercut.
A short right from Xiaolong on the inside.
Xiaolong working aggressively here.
Xiaolong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laborina Lim.
Xiaolong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laborina Lim avoids it.
Laborina Lim creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Xiaolong's defenses.
Laborina Lim lands with a short shot to the head.
Laborina Lim misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim blocks an elbow strike from Xiaolong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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 to the ribs.
Laborina Lim tries to work over Xiaolong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xiaolong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Laborina Lim's defenses.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Laborina Lim misses the shot to the body.
Laborina Lim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laborina Lim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Xiaolong clinches up against the ropes.
Xiaolong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xiaolong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xiaolong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xiaolong lands with a left to the head.
Xiaolong avoiding damage.
Xiaolong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laborina Lim backwards.
Laborina Lim struggles to land a body shot inside as Xiaolong controls his hands.
Laborina Lim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiaolong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xiaolong looking to stall.
Laborina Lim tries to work over Xiaolong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laborina Lim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xiaolong lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong presses Laborina Lim against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim blocking some punches.
Xiaolong misses with the head strike.
Xiaolong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xiaolong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laborina Lim takes an elbow to the forehead.
Xiaolong throws an elbow but it misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Laborina Lim as Xiaolong tries to tie him up.
Laborina Lim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xiaolong backwards.
Laborina Lim lands an elbow just above Xiaolong 's eye.
Laborina Lim tries to work over Xiaolong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xiaolong tries to land knees in the clinch but Laborina Lim avoids the damage to the body.
Xiaolong taking a breather.
Laborina Lim tries to work over Xiaolong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong lands a nice shot to the body.
Xiaolong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laborina Lim struggles to land a body shot inside as Xiaolong controls his hands.
Laborina Lim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Laborina Lim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xiaolong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Xiaolong throws a looping overhand right but Laborina Lim ducks down to avoid it.
Laborina Lim darts in and clinches Xiaolong up against the ropes.
Xiaolong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xiaolong lands with a short shot to the head.
Laborina Lim avoids a wild elbow strike from Xiaolong.
A right hook to the body lands for Laborina Lim.
Nice body punch from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim takes a knee to the side of the body.
Laborina Lim has a couple of punches blocked by Xiaolong.
Laborina Lim avoiding damage as Xiaolong throws knees to the body.
Xiaolong throws an elbow that misses.
Xiaolong pushes off an throws an elbow but Laborina Lim leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laborina Lim using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Xiaolong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Xiaolong lands a nice uppercut.
Laborina Lim tries to throw a body punch but Xiaolong avoids it by throwing Laborina Lim back against the ropes.
Laborina Lim throws a knee to the head but misses.
Xiaolong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Antonio Laborina Lim has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Xiaolong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Laborina Lim is working Xiaolong over against the ropes.
Laborina Lim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xiaolong's elbow.
Xiaolong throws a punch but it's blocked by Laborina Lim.
Xiaolong lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Laborina Lim.
Xiaolong trying to stall but Laborina Lim improves his position.
A right handed body shot lands from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xiaolong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laborina Lim lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Laborina Lim.
Xiaolong lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
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 lands an elbow just above Laborina Lim 's eye.
Laborina Lim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xiaolongs head.
Xiaolong blocks a body shot from Laborina Lim.
Xiaolong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xiaolong lands with a left to the head.
Laborina Lim swings wildly with an uppercut but Xiaolong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laborina Lim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Xiaolong.
Laborina Lim with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Laborina Lim misses with an elbow over the top.
Laborina Lim lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Laborina Lim fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Antonio Laborina Lim will probably get the nod.
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!
Laborina Lim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laborina Lim lands an overhand right.
Nice jab there from Xiaolong.
Laborina Lim throws a low kick but it's checked well by Xiaolong.
Laborina Lim throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong moves out of range as Laborina Lim throws a body kick.
Xiaolong misses with a straight left.
Laborina Lim moves out of range as Xiaolong strikes.
Xiaolong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laborina Lim.
Xiaolong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Laborina Lim on the side of the head.
Xiaolong misses with an uppercut.
Laborina Lim tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Xiaolong manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiaolong scoring well with a low kick there.
Laborina Lim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Xiaolong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiaolong throws a sloppy head kick and Laborina Lim moves out of range easily.
Laborina Lim fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laborina Lim checks a low kick from Xiaolong.
Laborina Lim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xiaolong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Laborina Lim is out of range and Xiaolong settles back down.
Xiaolong misses with a body shot.
Laborina Lim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xiaolong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laborina Lim moves away.
Xiaolong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Laborina Lim throws a leg kick but Xiaolong moved away.
Xiaolong misses with a wild body shot.
Xiaolong lands with a shot to the body.
Xiaolong swings for the body but Laborina Lim moves out of range.
Xiaolong lands a nice shot that snaps Laborina Lim's head back.
Laborina Lim bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Xiaolong's head backwards.
Li Xiaolong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laborina Lim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Xiaolong can pounce on him.
Laborina Lim is looking to clinch.
Xiaolong slips a straight right by Laborina Lim.
It seemed like Xiaolong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Laborina Lim misses with a low kick as Xiaolong jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong misses with a leg kick
and Laborina Lim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xiaolong moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiaolong avoids the body shot from Laborina Lim.
Xiaolong clinches.
Xiaolong missing with knees to the body.
Xiaolong can't find room to land a body shot as Laborina Lim controls the action.
Laborina Lim lands a nice knee to the body.
Laborina Lim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xiaolong throws an elbow but it misses.
Xiaolong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Laborina Lim unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Xiaolong managing to block the knees to the body from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim lands a nice uppercut.
Laborina Lim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Laborina Lim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Laborina Lim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laborina Lim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laborina Lim misses with a punch on the inside.
Laborina Lim lands a good knee to the midsection. Xiaolong won't want to take too many of those.
Laborina Lim lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Laborina Lim fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Laborina Lim.
A right handed body shot lands from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim misses with a punch to the body.
Xiaolong blocks a body shot from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim lands a nice uppercut.
Xiaolong pushes off an throws an elbow but Laborina Lim leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Xiaolong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xiaolong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xiaolong blocks a body shot from Laborina Lim.
Xiaolong struggles to land a body shot inside as Laborina Lim controls his hands.
Xiaolong misses with an elbow over the top.
Xiaolong throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Xiaolong.
Laborina Lim landing knees to the head.
Laborina Lim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Xiaolong backwards.
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!
Xiaolong misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laborina Lim.
A nice left hand lands by Xiaolong.
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 lands a body shot.
Xiaolong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Xiaolong.
Good body shot from Xiaolong.
Laborina Lim lands a hook that snaps the head of Xiaolong backwards.
Laborina Lim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xiaolong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laborina Lim avoids it.
Laborina Lim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Xiaolong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Antonio Laborina Lim did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
A slow jab from Laborina Lim misses its intended target.
Laborina Lim takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Laborina Lim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Laborina Lim misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Xiaolong! But no joy.
Xiaolong misses with a head kick.
Xiaolong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Xiaolong moves out of range of the body kick from Laborina Lim.
Xiaolong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Laborina Lim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laborina Lim takes a jab right on the kisser.
Xiaolong slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laborina Lim slips under a jab.
Laborina Lim tries to counter by clinching up but Xiaolong breaks away and moves out of range.
Laborina Lim moves forwards but Xiaolong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Xiaolong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laborina Lim was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Xiaolong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laborina Lim tried to counter with a leg kick but Xiaolong avoided it.
Laborina Lim has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong scores with a nice head shot.
Laborina Lim throws a low kick but Xiaolong avoids it.
Laborina Lim misses the shot to the body.
Xiaolong cracks Laborina Lim with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Laborina Lim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xiaolong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Laborina Lim swats away the attempt to clinch by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Laborina Lim throws a head kick that misses.
Xiaolong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Laborina Lim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laborina Lim misses with a kick to the body.
Laborina Lim moves out of range as Xiaolong throws a body kick.
A jab from Xiaolong finds it's way through Laborina Lim's defenses.
Laborina Lim misses with a low kick.
Xiaolong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong is looking to clinch.
Laborina Lim lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laborina Lim lands a nice looking body shot.
Xiaolong throws a sloppy head kick and Laborina Lim moves out of range easily.
Laborina Lim is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong avoids the body shot from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim tries to clinch up.
Xiaolong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Laborina Lim throws a lazy uppercut
and Xiaolong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Crunch! Xiaolong slams his shin into Laborina Lim's torso.
Xiaolong misses with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laborina Lim.
Xiaolong ducks under a wild hook from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim thuds his shin into the meat of Xiaolong's side.
Xiaolong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Laborina Lim lands with a shot to the body.
Xiaolong is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Decent striking displayed by Laborina Lim there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim is looking to slow Xiaolong down with leg kicks.
Laborina Lim takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Xiaolong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laborina Lim takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick but Laborina Lim moved away.
Xiaolong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Laborina Lim fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Xiaolong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Laborina Lim wants to clinch but Xiaolong slips to the side
and Xiaolong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xiaolong throws a looping overhand right but Laborina Lim ducks down to avoid it.
Xiaolong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Xiaolong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laborina Lim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Xiaolong's sensitive parts.
Laborina Lim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Xiaolong's sensitive parts.
A leg kick checked by Xiaolong.
Laborina Lim lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xiaolong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Xiaolong misses with a wild body shot.
Xiaolong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Laborina Lim throws a low kick but it's checked well by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Laborina Lim checks a leg kick.
Xiaolong just misses with a punch to the body.
Laborina Lim feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Xiaolong missing with a left hand there. Laborina Lim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laborina Lim fires out a quick counter leg kick but Xiaolong just manages to avoid it.
Laborina Lim has closed the distance and engaged Xiaolong in a clinch.
Xiaolong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Xiaolong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Laborina Lim throws a push kick but Xiaolong slaps the foot to one side.
Laborina Lim lands a jab to the nose.
Xiaolong throws the kick towards the body but Laborina Lim avoids it.
Xiaolong misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Li Xiaolong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Li Xiaolong's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Xiaolong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laborina Lim.
Xiaolong tries to work over Laborina Lim's front leg with a kick but Laborina Lim checks it.
Laborina Lim misses with a body shot.
Xiaolong throws out a counter right but Laborina Lim avoids it with no problem.
Laborina Lim punishes Xiaolong's body with a nice straight punch.
Xiaolong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laborina Lim's calf.
Xiaolong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Laborina Lim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Xiaolong circles away quickly and effectively.
Xiaolong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick from Xiaolong is predictable there
and Laborina Lim counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Laborina Lim.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laborina Lim.
Xiaolong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Xiaolong misses with some punches.
Xiaolong misses with an elbow over the top.
Xiaolong swings wildly with an uppercut but Laborina Lim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xiaolong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laborina Lim lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Laborina Lim.
Xiaolong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laborina Lim avoids it.
Laborina Lim lands an elbow inside that Xiaolong shrugs off.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Xiaolong gets through Laborina Lim's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Laborina Lim struggles to land a body shot inside as Xiaolong controls his hands.
Xiaolong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laborina Lim's elbow.
Laborina Lim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laborina Lim lands with a short shot to the head.
Xiaolong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laborina Lim can't find room to land a body shot as Xiaolong controls the action.
A body shot lands from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xiaolong's elbow.
Laborina Lim tries to work over Xiaolong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li Xiaolong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Xiaolong's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laborina Lim.
Xiaolong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Xiaolong can't find room to land a body shot as Laborina Lim controls the action.
Laborina Lim struggles to land a body shot inside as Xiaolong controls his hands.
Xiaolong lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laborina Lim is leaning against Xiaolong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Laborina Lim is leaning against Xiaolong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Xiaolong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xiaolong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laborina Lim tries to throw a body punch but Xiaolong avoids it by throwing Laborina Lim back against the ropes.
Xiaolong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Laborina Lim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Laborina Lim is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Xiaolong is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laborina Lim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Xiaolong trying to control the position but instead, Laborina Lim has worked for underhooks and has pushed Xiaolong into the ropes.
Laborina Lim avoiding damage as Xiaolong throws knees to the body.
Laborina Lim misses with a body punch.
Laborina Lim missing with knees to the body.
Xiaolong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laborina Lim can't find room to land a body shot as Xiaolong controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Xiaolong.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laborina Lim.
A body shot lands from Laborina Lim.
Xiaolong blocks an elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Laborina Lim as the two fighters clinch.
Laborina Lim takes an elbow to the forehead.
Laborina Lim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laborina Lim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xiaolong backwards.
Laborina Lim managing to block the knees to the body from Xiaolong.
Laborina Lim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Xiaolong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laborina Lims head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xiaolong looking to stall.
Laborina Lim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A knee to the head by Laborina Lim.
That has opened up Li Xiaolong's cut even more.
Xiaolong misses with some punches.
Laborina Lim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xiaolongs head.
Laborina Lim avoids a wild elbow strike from Xiaolong.
Laborina Lim avoids a wild elbow strike from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong is working Laborina Lim over against the ropes.
Xiaolong tries to work over Laborina Lim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xiaolong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Xiaolong misses with a body punch.
Xiaolong avoids the elbow strike from Laborina Lim, against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Laborina Lim showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Laborina Lim has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 49:46
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Laborina Lim!
After the fight, Antonio Laborina Lim was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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