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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wang Republic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wang Republic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joseph Bruce's chin.
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287 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wang Republic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joseph Bruce!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Republic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bruce thows a left - swing and a miss!
Republic could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bruce defending well as Republic loads up on a big left hand.
Republic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Republic throws a body kick that misses.
Bruce lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Wang Republic has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Republic moves to clinch but Bruce breaks away
and Bruce counters with a crisp one two that drops Republic! Bruce thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Republic to his feet! Republic is in big trouble!
Bruce falls off balance throwing a combination
and Republic counters with a body kick.
Republic takes one to the side of the head.
Republic just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Bruce lands an impressive looking overhand right. Republic doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce thows a body shot but no joy.
Republic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bruce moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Bruce. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bruce.
Republic throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bruce counters with a nice right hand that sends Republic toppling to the canvas! Republic scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bruce finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Republic throws a low kick but Bruce avoids it.
Republic connects with an inside leg kick.
Bruce checks a leg kick.
Bruce moves away from the strike by Republic.
Bruce throws a shot from downtown. Republic moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce throws a right hand that Republic ducks under and follows up with a left that Republic also avoids with ease.
Bruce walks forward, straight into a front kick from Republic.
Bruce checks a leg kick.
Republic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Republic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bruce misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bruce blocks the body kick.
Republic misses with a looping left.
Republic with a hook.
Republic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bruce is out of range.
Republic wants to slow Bruce down by chopping away at his legs.
Wang Republic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce lands with a nice body punch.
Republic throws a half hearted mid kick.
A shot to the body from Bruce misses
and Republic counters with a nice body kick.
Republic throws a leg kick but Bruce checks it.
Some wild striking there from Bruce.
Republic moves to clinch but Bruce breaks away
and Bruce counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bruce avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Republic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Republic motions for Bruce to come forward. Republic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Republic throws a chopping leg kick but Bruce manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Republic throws a leg kick
and Bruce counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Republic misses with an attempted mid kick.
An inside leg kick from Republic misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Republic - that will leave a mark!
Bruce looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Republic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Republic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Republic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bruce has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Republic.
Bruce looks gassed!
Bruce throws a poor cross that misses
and Republic counters with a body kick that stops Bruce in his tracks momentarily.
Bruce has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bruce there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Republic scores with a sloppy right hand. Bruce should have avoided that one.
Bruce misses with a looping right.
Republic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bruce.
An inside leg kick lands from Republic.
Republic throws a jab when Bruce was well out of range.
Republic keeps Bruce at a distance using the push kick.
Republic lands a jab to Bruce's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Republic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bruce.
Republic connects with an inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Bruce blocks the leg kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Republic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bruce looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Republic thumps Bruce with a low kick.
Republic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Republic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bruce on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Republic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A good leg kick by Republic.
Republic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Republic misses with a body kick.
Republic tries a low kick but Bruce avoids it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Bruce misses its intended target.
Republic connects with a solid leg kick.
That kick from Republic tenderised Bruce's leg. Bruce is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bruce stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Republic.
Republic sizes up Bruce with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Republic is looking to chop away at Bruce's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Republic misses with a low kick.
Republic throws a body kick that misses.
Republic throws a chopping leg kick but Bruce manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Republic.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bruce closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Republic lands a body shot.
Good leg kick by Republic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bruce checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Republic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Republic.
Republic digs a good body shot into Bruce's ribs.
Bruce takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Republic.
Republic thows a body kick. Bruce tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Republic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A thudding body kick lands there by Republic!
Republic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bruce's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bruce stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Republic.
Republic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Republic scores with a shot to the body.
Republic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bruce takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Republic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Republic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bruce has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wang Republic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wang Republic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Republic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Republic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bruce.
Republic scoring well with a low kick there.
Republic tries to clinch but Bruce is having none of it.
Republic thumps Bruce with a low kick.
Bruce looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Republic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Republic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Republic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Republic connects with a body shot.
Bruce is breathing heavily.
Both fighters circling a little - Republic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Republic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Republic.
Republic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bruce can do to turn this around?
Republic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Republic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Republic thows a body kick. Bruce tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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!
Republic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bruce tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Republic lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Republic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Republic throws a leg kick which misses Bruce's front leg but catches the back leg as Bruce tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Republic looks for the body kick but Bruce saw that one coming.
Republic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bruce swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid body kick from Republic.
The crowd cheers as Republic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bruce doesn't seem phased though.
Wang Republic is winning the standup battle so far.
Republic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Republic throws a shot to the body.
Bruce takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Republic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Republic scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce moves out of range of the body kick from Republic.
Republic throws the kick towards the body but Bruce avoids it.
Republic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bruce blocks a low kick nicely.
Bruce tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Republic. That's going to slow Bruce down.
Crunch! Republic slams his shin into Bruce's torso.
Republic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bruce will feel that in the morning.
Bruce needs to keep his hands up - Republic had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Republic.
Republic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bruce chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Republic can pounce on him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Republic, right into the meat.
Republic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Republic.
Republic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Republic is looking to clinch but Bruce is avoiding it.
Republic connects with an inside leg kick.
Republic looks for the body kick but Bruce saw that one coming.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Republic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Republic throws a leg kick which misses Bruce's front leg but catches the back leg as Bruce tries to avoid it.
Republic misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Republic.
Republic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Republic connects with a leg kick. Bruce looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Republic connects with an inside leg kick.
Republic looks to clinch
and Bruce counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Republic scoring well with a low kick there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Republic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bruce walks forward, straight into a front kick from Republic.
Republic misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Republic.
Republic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bruce doesn't seem bothered though.
Republic cracks the inside of Bruce's front leg.
Nice body punch from Republic.
Republic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Republic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Republic scoring well with a low kick there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Republic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bruce on the side of the head.
Republic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bruce's calf.
Bruce has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Republic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bruce. Bruce circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Republic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bruce's calf.
Bruce stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Republic.
Republic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Republic feints and then cracks Bruce's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bruce down.
Republic works Bruce's body with a nice hook.
Republic is looking to chop away at Bruce's legs.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Bruce might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Republic has got the better of the exchanges.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Republic throws a body kick the misses
letting Bruce counter with a right hand.
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!
Bruce has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Republic.
Republic cracks Bruce with an open hand slap.
Republic is looking to chop away at Bruce's legs.
Republic ducks right into an uppercut from Bruce.
Republic throws a wild body kick that Bruce sees coming a mile off.
Bruce swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Republic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joseph Bruce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decent striking displayed by Bruce there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Republic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bruce on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Republic. Republic obviously looking to wear him down.
Bruce misses with a lunging right hand
and Republic counters with a thumping low kick.
Bruce avoids a kick to the body.
Republic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Crunch! Republic slams his shin into Bruce's torso.
Republic lands a leg kick that knocks Bruce off balance momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Republic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Republic closes the distance but Bruce moves to the side
and Bruce cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wang Republic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wang Republic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Republic misses with a low kick.
Republic tries to clinch up.
Bruce might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Republic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Republic moves out of range as Bruce strikes.
Republic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bruce takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Republic misses with a hook
and Bruce counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Republic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Bruce.
Bruce takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruce misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Bruce.
Republic scores with a nice head shot.
Bruce keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bruce keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bruce slips a jab and a cross from Republic.
A bone on bone clash there as Bruce blocks the leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Republic.
Bruce throws a looping overhand right but Republic ducks down to avoid it.
Republic misses with a leg kick
and Bruce counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Republic looks to score with a jab to the body but Bruce is just out of range.
Bruce scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Republic misses with a hook.
Republic throws a leg kick
and Bruce counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Republic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Republic misses with a leg kick
and Bruce counters with a left to the body.
Bruce digs a good body shot into Republic's ribs.
Bruce swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Republic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Republic.
Republic thows a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Republic misses
and Republic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Republic.
Bruce comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bruce scores with the left hand. Republic knows he should have avoided that one.
Bruce sizes up Republic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Bruce.
Bruce misses with a series of wild punches.
Republic ducks under a wild hook from Bruce.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Republic moves in looking to clinch but Bruce pushes him off.
Republic looks to score with a jab to the body but Bruce is just out of range.
Bruce scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Republic doesn't seem bothered though.
Republic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Republic takes one to the side of the head.
Republic tries to close the distance and clinch but Bruce swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bruce lands a head shot.
Bruce blocks a low kick nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bruce misses with a jab, cross combination.
Republic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bruce misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Republic.
Republic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Republic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bruce will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bruce throws a poor cross that misses
and Republic counters with a body kick.
Republic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bruce tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Republic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bruce is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Republic throws a leg kick but Bruce sees it coming and moves out of range.
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!
Republic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bruce throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bruce has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Republic.
Republic lands a nice looking body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Republic.
Republic lunges at Bruce with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bruce's hand.
Bruce sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Republic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Republic throws a front kick that sends Bruce stumbling back into the ropes.
Republic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bruce takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Republic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Republic, right into the meat.
Republic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bruce on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bruce swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Republic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Republic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Republic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Republic with a hook.
Republic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Republic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Republic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bruce stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Republic.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Republic - that will leave a mark!
Republic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bruce 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Republic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bruce takes a step back to recover.
Republic lands with a good body shot.
Bruce takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Republic lands a leg kick that knocks Bruce off balance momentarily.
Nice body kick from Republic.
Republic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Republic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Republic motions for Bruce to come forward. Republic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bruce doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Wang Republic did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Wang Republic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Republic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Republic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bruce takes a step back to recover.
A slow jab from Republic misses its intended target.
Bruce takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Republic - that will leave a mark!
Republic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bruce is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Republic scores with a nice strike.
Republic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bruce has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bruce checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Republic throws a nice outside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Republic.
Republic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Republic connects with a leg kick. Bruce looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That kick from Republic tenderised Bruce's leg. Bruce is trying to keep his angry face on.
Republic is looking to slow Bruce down with leg kicks.
Republic tries to work over Bruce's front leg with a kick but Bruce checks it.
Republic scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Republic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bruce has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bruce and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That kick from Republic tenderised Bruce's leg. Bruce is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Republic tries to clinch up but Bruce circles away and keeps his distance.
Republic cracks the inside of Bruce's front leg.
Republic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bruce has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Republic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bruce has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Republic lands with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Republic.
Bruce avoids the body shot from Republic.
Republic cracks Bruce with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Republic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bruce misses the target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Republic.
Republic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Republic thows a body shot but no joy.
Bruce on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Republic.
Republic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Republic thows a body shot but no joy.
Bruce throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Republic counters with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Republic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Republic misses with a body kick.
Republic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Republic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Republic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Republic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bruce uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Republic.
Republic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Republic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Republic tries to clinch up but Bruce circles away and keeps his distance.
Bruce takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Bruce.
Republic throws a body kick that misses.
Bruce takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Republic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bruce.
A punch combination from Bruce misses.
Bruce takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Republic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Republic is looking to slow Bruce down with leg kicks.
Bruce takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Republic scores with a kick to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Republic feints and then cracks Bruce's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bruce down.
Bruce closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Republic motions for Bruce to come forward. Republic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Republic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bruce chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Republic can pounce on him.
Republic looks for the body kick but Bruce saw that one coming.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Republic is looking to slow Bruce down with leg kicks.
Republic punishes Bruce's body with a nice straight punch.
Bruce swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bruce checks a leg kick nicely.
Bruce tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice uppercut lands for Republic. That snapped Bruce's head back.
Republic scores with a jab. Bruce acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Republic thows a body shot but no joy.
Republic misses with an uppercut
letting Bruce counter with a right hand.
Republic blocks a jab.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bruce swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Republic wants to clinch up but Bruce keeps it at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Republic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Republic feints and then cracks Bruce's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bruce down.
Republic throws a jab when Bruce was well out of range.
A punch combination from Bruce misses.
Bruce misses with a series of wild punches.
Republic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Republic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Republic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Republic lands a leg kick that knocks Bruce off balance momentarily.
Nice shot lands for Republic.
Republic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bruce takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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!
Republic misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Republic looks for the body kick but Bruce saw that one coming.
Republic is looking to land body kicks.
Republic connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wang Republic had his way with Joseph Bruce in that round.
The cut man is working on Wang Republic's cut.
That's time! Republic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Republic with a hook.
Republic scoring well with a low kick there.
Republic lands a jab to the nose.
Republic misses with a body kick.
Republic throws out a leg kick but Bruce moves out of range and Republic only half commits.
Republic throws a leg kick which misses Bruce's front leg but catches the back leg as Bruce tries to avoid it.
Republic wants to slow Bruce down by chopping away at his legs.
Republic misses with the body kick
and Bruce counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bruce avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Republic. Bruce does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce lands with a nice body punch.
Republic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab by Bruce.
Republic slips a jab and a cross from Bruce.
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!
Republic walks into a straight right hand from Bruce.
Republic misses with a body kick.
Bruce bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Republic's head.
Bruce looks to land a left hand but Republic moved out of range nicely.
Bruce looks to land a combination but Republic avoids it well.
Nice shot by Republic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Republic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Republic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bruce.
Some bone on bone action there as Bruce checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bruce throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Republic moves in looking to clinch but Bruce pushes him off.
Republic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bruce avoids a kick to the body.
Bruce connects with a looping right hand.
Republic lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce missing with a left hand there. Republic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bruce keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bruce has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Republic.
Bruce misses with a series of wild punches.
Republic is looking to slow Bruce down with leg kicks.
Republic tries to score with a low kick but Bruce moves his leg out of the way.
Republic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Republic tries to clinch up.
Bruce avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Republic looks to land a right hand but Bruce moved out of range.
Bruce moves away from the strike by Republic.
Republic thumps Bruce with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Republic misses the target.
Bruce moves out of range of the leg kick from Republic.
Republic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Republic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bruce moves out of range of the leg kick from Republic.
Bruce throws a right hand that misses
and Republic counters with a leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bruce falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Republic to counter with a crisp jab.
Bruce throws a series of punches but Republic avoids them all with ease.
Bruce avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Republic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bruce checks it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bruce. Republic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Republic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Republic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Republic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bruce looks to throw the jab but Republic is out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Republic takes a swing at Bruce's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Republic.
Bruce keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Republic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Republic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Republic throws a body kick that misses.
Republic throws a body kick that misses.
Bruce has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Republic.
Bruce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joseph Bruce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bruce is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Republic.
A jab from Republic misses.
Bruce takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Republic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Republic throws a front kick aimed at Bruce's knee but Bruce avoids it well.
Bruce moves out of range of the body kick.
A left lands for Bruce.
Republic wants to clinch up but Bruce keeps it at a distance.
Republic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Republic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bruce checks it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Bruce throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bruce uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Republic.
Bruce keeps the fight on the outside.
Republic lands a jab to Bruce's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Republic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bruce blocks a jab.
Bruce uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Republic has time to react.
Republic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Republic scoring well with a low kick there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Republic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Republic is looking to chop away at Bruce's legs.
Republic throws a wild body kick that Bruce sees coming a mile off.
Republic tries to land a front kick but Bruce steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Republic throws a jab when Bruce was well out of range.
Republic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bruce checks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bruce paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bruce throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bruce checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang Republic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Republic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Wang Republic!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Wang Republic!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Wang Republic!
Wang Republic wins by unanimous decision!
Wang Republic is the new super heavyweight champion!
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