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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Runar Styrjoeld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tadashi Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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186 cm
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216 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Runar Styrjoeld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tadashi Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Styrjoeld.
Watanabe misses with an uppercut.
Styrjoeld circles away from the clinch attempt.
Styrjoeld lands a lovely overhand right.
Watanabe misses with a straight right.
Watanabe throws a poor cross that misses
and Styrjoeld counters with a left and a right that stings Watanabe.
Watanabe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Styrjoeld lands a nice looking body shot.
Styrjoeld fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Watanabe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Donk. Styrjoeld catches Watanabe right on the button with a cross.
Watanabe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Styrjoeld will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Watanabe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Styrjoeld cracks Watanabe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Styrjoeld lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Styrjoeld lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styrjoeld fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Styrjoeld lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Watanabe misses the target.
Styrjoeld thuds his right hand into Watanabe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Watanabe wants to clinch.
Styrjoeld fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Watanabe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab from Styrjoeld.
Nice shot lands for Styrjoeld.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe misses with a hook
and Styrjoeld counters with a nice body shot.
Styrjoeld cracks a nice hook into Watanabe's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watanabe misses with a double jab
and Styrjoeld counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good exchange - Styrjoeld coming out on top.
Watanabe throws an overhand right that lands on Styrjoeld's shoulder, as Styrjoeld tries to avoid the shot.
Styrjoeld looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Watanabe throws a looping overhand right but Styrjoeld ducks down to avoid it.
Runar Styrjoeld is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Styrjoeld lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Watanabe backs up against the cage.
Nice straight punches there by Styrjoeld. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Styrjoeld.
Runar Styrjoeld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watanabe drops his hands momentarily and Styrjoeld takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Watanabe is rocked!
Styrjoeld connects with a looping right hand.
Styrjoeld connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Watanabe dodges the punch combination from Styrjoeld.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styrjoeld ducks under a wild hook from Watanabe.
Watanabe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Watanabe misses with an uppercut.
Styrjoeld moves out of range of the strikes.
Styrjoeld with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Watanabe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Styrjoeld connects with a nice looking jab.
Watanabe looks for a takedown but Styrjoeld sprawls well.
Watanabe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No joy there for Watanabe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Styrjoeld is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Styrjoeld changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Styrjoeld connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Watanabe momentarily.
Styrjoeld feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Watanabes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Styrjoeld lands with a shot to the body.
Styrjoeld lands a body shot.
Watanabe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Good exchange - Styrjoeld coming out on top.
Watanabe is still on wobbly legs! Can Styrjoeld finish him?
Watanabe tries to clinch there but Styrjoeld circles away.
Watanabe seems to have recovered his senses.
Watanabe misses with a left hand
and Styrjoeld counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Styrjoeld throws a combination. Watanabe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice jab there from Styrjoeld.
Styrjoeld scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Watanabe gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Styrjoeld gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Runar Styrjoeld!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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