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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Cheung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucius Andronicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucius Andronicus will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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213 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddie Cheung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lucius Andronicus!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andronicus punishes Cheung's body with a nice straight punch.
Andronicus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andronicus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Andronicus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Andronicus throws a low kick but Cheung avoids it.
Cheung misses with a wild combination.
Cheung listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Andronicus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Andronicus misses.
Andronicus misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheung wants to clinch up but Andronicus keeps it at a distance.
Cheung pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Andronicus back to the ropes. Cheung follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Lucius Andronicus has been cut.
Cheung rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Andronicus counters with a good, hard body kick but Cheung shrugs it off.
Cheung throws a big shot that misses.
Andronicus tries a head kick but it misses.
Cheung throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andronicus swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheung.
Cheung tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Andronicus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andronicus blocks a head kick by Cheung.
Andronicus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andronicus blocks a low kick nicely.
Andronicus throws a sloppy head kick
and Cheung counters with a nice body shot.
Cheung misses with the combination.
Cheung instigates a clinch.
Andronicus letting Cheung take a breather here.
Andronicus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andronicus is looking to break free of the clinch but Cheung has double underhooks.
Cheung is looking to break free of the clinch but Andronicus has double underhooks.
Andronicus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cheung has him pressed against the ropes.
Cheung wants to break free but Andronicus has control.
Andronicus breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Cheung misses.
Andronicus closes the distance and clinches.
Andronicus working hard to break the clinch.
Cheung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Cheung.
Andronicus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andronicus tries to clinch but Cheung is having none of it.
Andronicus motions for Cheung to come forward. Andronicus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cheung moves out of range of the body kick.
Andronicus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cheung throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cheung getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Andronicus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cheung on the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andronicus swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheung.
Cheung swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Cheung dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucius Andronicus's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Andronicus throws a looping overhand right but Cheung ducks down to avoid it.
Cheung throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andronicus.
Andronicus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Andronicus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Eddie Cheung is winning the standup battle so far.
Andronicus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Andronicus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cheung avoids a kick to the body.
Andronicus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Andronicus misses with the body kick
and Cheung counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Cheung misses.
Sloppy strikes from Andronicus. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Andronicus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andronicus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andronicus throws a jab when Cheung was well out of range.
Cheung misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cheung throws a sloppy head kick and Andronicus moves out of range easily.
Cheung lands a nice hook to Andronicus's body. Andronicus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Andronicus is breathing heavily.
Andronicus throws a wild body kick that Cheung sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andronicus fails to land with a series of punches.
Cheung moves into range and clinches up with Andronicus.
Cheung tries to circle away but Andronicus has him pinned against the ropes.
Andronicus manages to break the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Cheung there.
Andronicus tries to clinch but Cheung moves out of range.
Cheung dodges the punch combination from Andronicus.
Cheung swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bone on bone clash there as Andronicus blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Andronicus. That snapped Cheung's head back.
Andronicus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Andronicus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Cheung.
Andronicus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cheung.
Cheung slips a jab and a cross from Andronicus.
Eddie Cheung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cheung tries to clinch up.
Cheung misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheung misses with a two punch combination.
Cheung moves into range and clinches up with Andronicus.
Cheung'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.
Cheung wants to get back to striking at distance but Andronicus won't allow it.
Andronicus is trying to break the clinch but Cheung is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cheung wants to break the clinch but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cheung breaks from the clinch.
Andronicus tries to bum rush Cheung with a series of wild strikes but Cheung uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Cheung dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lucius Andronicus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Andronicus throws the kick towards the body but Cheung avoids it.
Cheung takes the fight into the clinch.
Cheung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cheung throws a series of punches but Andronicus avoids them all with ease.
Andronicus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Andronicus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cheung misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Andronicus.
A combination from Andronicus does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andronicus lands with a nice body kick.
Andronicus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cheung tries to score with a low kick but Andronicus moves his leg out of the way.
Cheung misses with a head kick.
Cheung lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Andronicus circles away quickly and effectively.
Andronicus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Andronicus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cheung's efforts to push away.
Andronicus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andronicus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Andronicus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andronicus avoids the head kick by Cheung.
Andronicus scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andronicus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andronicus misses with a few strikes there.
Andronicus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Andronicus circles away from the clinch attempt
and Andronicus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheung moves into the clinch.
Cheung is trying to break the clinch but Andronicus is controlling him.
Cheung is trying to break free.
Andronicus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Andronicus is trying to force a seperation but Cheung has the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cheung prevents Andronicus from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andronicus throws a series of punches but Cheung avoids them all with ease.
Cheung throws a left and a right that both miss
and Andronicus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
No joy there for Andronicus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andronicus misses with a body kick.
Cheung throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Andronicus on the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andronicus tries to clinch up.
Cheung throws a left and a right that both miss
and Andronicus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cheung's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucius Andronicus really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucius Andronicus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cheung moves away from the strike by Andronicus.
Cheung misses with a double jab
and Andronicus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Andronicus misses with a double jab.
Andronicus moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Andronicus scores with a jab. Cheung acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cheung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cheung gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cheung stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andronicus prevents Cheung from breaking the clinch.
Andronicus keeps control of Cheung as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Andronicus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andronicus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cheung looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Andronicus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cheung checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cheung lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Andronicus backs up against the ropes.
Andronicus jabs Cheung to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cheung lands a jab to the head.
Andronicus avoids the head kick by Cheung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andronicus misses with a low kick.
Andronicus avoids the head kick by Cheung.
Cheung throws a lazy uppercut
and Andronicus counters with a straight right hand.
Andronicus moves out of range of the body kick from Cheung.
Andronicus tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andronicus gets tackled into the ropes by Cheung. Cheung maintains the clinch.
Cheung working hard to break the clinch.
Cheung breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheung throws a head kick that misses.
Cheung falls off balance throwing a combination
and Andronicus counters with a three punch combo that has Cheung backing up. Cheung nods at Andronicus to acknowledge the strikes.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Andronicus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cheung looks to land a right hand but Andronicus moved out of range.
Andronicus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Andronicus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cheung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cheung slips a jab from Andronicus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Cheung, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andronicus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andronicus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andronicus needs to keep his hands up - Cheung had a free shot at his head there.
Cheung lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Andronicus circles away quickly and effectively.
Cheung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andronicus throws a combination that misses
and Cheung holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheung can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Eddie Cheung will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lucius Andronicus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Andronicus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cheung fails to land with a series of punches.
Cheung swinging wildly here.
Cheung throws a right and a left that Andronicus avoids nicely.
Andronicus scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cheung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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.
Andronicus is looking to clinch.
Andronicus tries to clinch there but Cheung circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andronicus throws a sloppy head kick and Cheung moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Cheung misses.
Andronicus stuns Cheung with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Andronicus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cheung's hands.
Cheung closes the distance and clinches up with Andronicus, looking for a takedown. Cheung pushes Andronicus against the ropes but Andronicus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Andronicus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cheung will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andronicus throws a right and a left that Cheung avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andronicus slips a jab and a cross from Cheung.
Andronicus throws a head kick that misses
letting Cheung counter with a right hand.
Andronicus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cheung tries to score with a low kick but Andronicus moves his leg out of the way.
Andronicus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cheung.
Cheung looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andronicus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cheung.
Andronicus tries a low kick but Cheung avoids it.
Andronicus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cheung misses with a two punch combination.
Cheung looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Andronicus.
Cheung instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheung breaks the clinch.
Andronicus throws a combination that misses
and Cheung counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Andronicus swinging wildly here.
Eddie Cheung is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick misses from Andronicus.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cheung tries to close the distance and clinch but Andronicus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andronicus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eddie Cheung.
I think Cheung 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Cheung!
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