PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Larusso (ranked 39 p4p, 5 weight class) and Felix Legions (ranked 28 p4p, 4 weight class). Larusso comes to the cage accompanied by Glory of love. Legions has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Larusso
vs
Legions

170 cm
36
144 lbs
39 - 20 - 0

166 cm
29
148 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Larusso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Legions!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Legions has closed the distance and engaged Larusso in a clinch.
Legions misses with a punch on the inside.
Legions lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Larusso backwards.

Larusso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Legions moves in looking to clinch but Larusso pushes him off.
Legions tries to clinch up but Larusso circles away and keeps his distance.
Larusso lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Larusso looks to land a right hand but Legions moved out of range.
Legions steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Larusso shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Legions scores with a jab to the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Legions has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Larusso does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Legions lands a jab to the nose.
A clash of legs there as Legions blocks the low kick.
Legions tries to score with a low kick but Larusso moves his leg out of the way.
Larusso misses with a hook. Legions ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Larusso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Legions tried to score with a low kick but Larusso checks it.
Larusso throws a body kick that misses.
Larusso checks a leg kick nicely.
Legions throws a good cross that connects.
Legions is looking to clinch but Larusso is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Larusso scores with the left hand. Legions knows he should have avoided that one.
Legions misses with a looping left.
Larusso circles away from the clinch attempt
and Larusso counters with a straight right hand.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses.
Legions tries to counter by closing the distance.
Larusso walks into a left hand.
Legions connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Legions moves away.
Larusso throws a jab but it's blocked by Legions.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Legions! But no joy.
Larusso throws a head kick but Legions moves out of range.
Larusso is looking to clinch but Legions is avoiding it.
Legions thows a leg kick but Larusso checks it
and Larusso connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Legions misses its intended target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larusso.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larusso lands a jab to the head.
Larusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legions scores with a sloppy right hand. Larusso should have avoided that one.
Larusso checks a leg kick.
Larusso lands with a good body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Legions feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Larusso's calf.
Larusso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Legions throws a leg kick but Larusso moved away.
A jab lands there for Legions.
Legions throws a head kick that misses
and Larusso counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Larusso misses with a wild combination.
Legions uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Legions buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Legions tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larusso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice shot by Legions.
Legions wants to clinch.
Larusso jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legions walks into a left hand.
Larusso throws a lazy right hand but Legions sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Legions moves away from the strike by Larusso.
Nice body kick from Larusso.
Legions wants to clinch up but Larusso keeps it at a distance.
Larusso appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Legions takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A clash of legs there as Legions blocks the low kick.
A jab from Larusso misses.
Larusso wants to slow Legions down by chopping away at his legs.
Legions misses with a right hand
and Larusso finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Larusso throws a sloppy head kick and Legions moves out of range easily.
Larusso looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses.
Legions scoring well with a low kick there.
Legions uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
A slow jab from Larusso misses its intended target.
Larusso throws a leg kick that is checked
and Legions connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larusso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Legions.
Larusso moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Larusso misses its target.
Larusso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Legions looks to land a right hand but Larusso moved out of range.
Larusso feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A jab from Larusso misses.
Larusso swings for the body but Legions moves out of range.
Larusso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Legions is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Larusso had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Legions looks to land a right hand but Larusso moved out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larusso.
Legions tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Legions thows a body kick. Larusso tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Legions takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Larusso takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Legions throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larusso has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Legions.
Legions has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Larusso.
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 Daniel Larusso will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Larusso lands a nice looking body kick.
Legions misses the jab.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Larusso lands a body shot.
Larusso digs a good hook to Legions's body.
Legions wants to slow Larusso down by chopping away at his legs.
Larusso tried to counter with a leg kick but Legions avoided it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Legions 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 Larusso has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Larusso and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Legions misses with a looping left.
Legions wants to land a leg kick but Larusso is out of range.
Legions misses with an uppercut.
Legions pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larusso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legions with a jab.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Legions! But no joy.
Larusso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Legions blocks a head kick by Larusso.
A bone on bone clash there as Larusso blocks the leg kick.
Legions keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legions feints a jab promting Larusso to slip. Legions then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Larusso slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A jab from Larusso misses.
Legions tests Larusso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Legions throws a half hearted mid kick.
Larusso slips under a jab from Legions.
Legions misses with a few strikes there.
Legions throws a leg kick but Larusso sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Larusso feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Larusso connects with a body shot that sends Legions's belly button to the back.
Legions lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Larusso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Legions was well out of range. Poor timing from Larusso.
Larusso misses with a looping right.
A good leg kick by Legions.
Legions misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larusso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Legions tests Larusso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Larusso scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Legions waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larusso.
Legions takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Legions throws a nice inside leg kick.
Legions throws a solid leg kick but Larusso takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Legions.
Larusso is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Daniel Larusso is winning the standup battle so far.
Legions looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from Larusso misses.
Larusso steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Legions. That one must have hurt.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Legions moves away.
A punch combination from Legions misses.
Larusso tried to score with a low kick but Legions checks it.
Legions misses with a low kick.
Nice shot by Legions.
Legions throws a hook to the side of Larusso's head but Larusso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Legions looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Legions drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Larusso staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legions tries to land a front kick but Larusso steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Larusso scoring well with a low kick there.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Legions moves away.
Legions throws a looping overhand right but Larusso ducks down to avoid it.
Larusso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Legions ducks down to avoid it.
Larusso scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A head kick misses from Larusso.
Larusso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Legions can pounce on him.
Legions misses with a looping left.
Legions throws the kick towards the body but Larusso avoids it.
Larusso on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Larusso throws a hook but Legions blocks it.
Larusso blocks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Larusso on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Legions will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good work by Legions as he checks the leg kick.
Legions's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Larusso throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larusso connects with a leg kick. Legions looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Legions turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Legions takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Larusso slips a jab from Legions.
Larusso does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Legions moves forwards but Larusso connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Larusso throws a leg kick which misses Legions's front leg but catches the back leg as Legions tries to avoid it.
Larusso catches Legions with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Legions throws a front kick that sends Larusso stumbling back into the cage.
Larusso misses with an attempted mid kick.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Legions missing with a left hand there. Larusso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larusso was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good work by Legions as he checks the leg kick.
Legions is trying to counter with his kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Legions chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larusso looks to land a body kick but Legions moved away.
A clash of legs there as Legions blocks the low kick.
Larusso stuns Legions with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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 Daniel Larusso will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Larusso gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Legions.
Larusso's corner calls for a 1-2. Larusso obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Larusso on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Larusso misses with a looping left.
Larusso misses the shot to the body.
Legions avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Legions fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Larusso on the side of the head.
Larusso finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Legions is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Larusso with a body shot.
Legions throws a leg kick that is checked
and Larusso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larusso misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Legions fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Larusso throws out a leg kick but Legions moves out of range and Larusso only half commits.
Larusso scores with a jab. Legions acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Larusso throws a leg kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Legions throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larusso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Larusso misses.

Larusso gets tackled into the cage by Legions. Legions maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso looking to throw knees to the head but Legions is blocking nicely.
Larusso looking to slow down the pace here.
Larusso throws a punch but it's blocked by Legions.
A head punch on the inside from Legions fails to land.
Larusso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Legions - that landed with a thud.

Legions breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Legions tries to clinch but Larusso is having none of it.
Larusso misses with a straight right.
Larusso throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Legions to counter with a crisp jab.
Legions throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Legions lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Larusso at a distance.
Legions looks to land a right hand but Larusso moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Larusso misses the target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Larusso.
Larusso defending well as Legions loads up on a big left hand.
Legions 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Legions has taken the fight to the clinch.
Larusso misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Legions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larusso misses with a hook to the ribs.
Larusso scores with a nice hook to the head.

Larusso breaks from the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Legions. That's going to slow Larusso down.
Legions with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Larusso fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Larusso's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Legions connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Larusso scrambles back to his feet.
Larusso takes one to the side of the head.
Larusso throws a sloppy head kick
letting Legions counter with a right hand.
Larusso tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Legions.
Larusso scores with the left hand. Legions knows he should have avoided that one.
Larusso throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Larusso connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Legions's hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legions lands a leg kick that knocks Larusso off balance momentarily.
Legions thumps Larusso with a low kick.
Legions looks to throw the jab but Larusso is out of range.
Legions connects with an inside leg kick.
Larusso swats away the attempt to clinch by Legions.
Legions has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Larusso.
Larusso throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Legions, right into the meat.
Legions moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Larusso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Legions fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Larusso connects with a right hand. Legions shakes it off.
Legions misses with an uppercut.
Larusso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larusso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larusso fires out a quick counter leg kick but Legions just manages to avoid it.
Legions scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Legions slams his shin into Larusso's torso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Legions throws a low kick, looking for Larusso's leg but Larusso calmly moves out of range.

Larusso moves into the clinch.

Larusso breaks from the clinch.
Larusso avoids the head kick by Legions.
Larusso lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Larusso lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Legions instigates a clinch.
Larusso trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larusso.
Legions digs a right hand into Larusso's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Larusso's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Larusso.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Larusso takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Legions doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Larusso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larusso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Legions really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Legions misses with a low kick.
Legions throws a jab when Larusso was well out of range.
Larusso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Legions appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Legions throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Legions throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larusso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Legions looks to throw the jab but Larusso is out of range.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Legions takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Legions connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Larusso shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Legions uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legions tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Larusso is able to avoid easily.
Larusso scores with a leg kick.
Larusso thuds his right hand into Legions's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Larusso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Legions.
Legions swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A clash of legs there as Legions blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso slips under a jab.
Larusso on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Larusso lands a glancing blow to the side of Legions's head.
Larusso misses with a hook. Legions ducked under it nicely.
Larusso fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Legions tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larusso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Larusso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Legions closes the distance looking to clinch
and Larusso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larusso misses with a leg kick
and Legions counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Legions with a nice cross.
Legions pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larusso 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.
The fighters circling - Legions throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legions swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Legions throws a solid leg kick but Larusso takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Legions.
Larusso quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Legions moves out of range of the body kick.
Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Legions ducks down to avoid it.
Legions tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Legions misses with a looping right.
Larusso walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Larusso 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.
A cross from Larusso lands.
Legions shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Legions throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Larusso.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larusso.
Larusso digs a good hook to Legions's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legions misses with a right hand
and Larusso counters with a left to the body.
Larusso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Legions throws out a leg kick but Larusso moves out of range and Legions only half commits.
Larusso throws a quick counter kick to the body but Legions avoids it.
Larusso checks the leg kick nicely there.
Legions throws a series of punches but Larusso avoids them all with ease.
Larusso swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Larusso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larusso lands a nice leg kick that just misses Legions's sensitive parts.
Legions moves out of range of the body kick from Larusso.
Legions tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso looks to score with a jab to the body but Legions is just out of range.
Larusso blocks the body kick.
Legions swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larusso. Legions does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larusso misses with a lunging right hand
and Legions counters with a good, hard body kick but Larusso shrugs it off.
Decent striking displayed by Legions there.
Larusso swings for the body but Legions moves out of range.
Legions wants to counter the offense by Larusso and move into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larusso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Legions. That did some damage!
Larusso throws out a loose jab but Legions uses good head movement to avoid it.
Legions follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legions dips to his left and cracks Larusso with an uppercut!
Larusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso blocks a head kick by Legions.
Larusso slips under a jab.
Larusso is looking to counter punch.
Legions throws a leg kick but Larusso sees it coming and moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Larusso misses the target.
Larusso tries to land a front kick but Legions steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Larusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larusso avoids the head kick by Legions.
Legions connects with a high kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Legions 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 Larusso has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Larusso and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Legions lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Larusso throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Larusso misses with a hook. Legions ducked under it nicely.
Legions lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Felix Legions will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice jab there from Larusso.
Legions avoids the body shot from Larusso.
Legions connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Larusso takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Legions tries a head kick but it misses.
Larusso lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Legions.
Legions scores with a spinning back kick!
Larusso throws a nice head kick!
Legions scores with a kick to the body.
Legions displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larusso throws out the jab.
Legions throws a big counter head kick but Larusso avoids it with no problem.
Larusso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Legions throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Legions.
Legions takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Legions throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Legions 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 one minute gone in the round.
Legions tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Larusso.
Legions throws a low kick but Larusso moves out of range easily.
Larusso connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Legions swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Legions.
A big right from Larusso misses.
Larusso uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Legions is looking to slow Larusso down with leg kicks.
Larusso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Legions can pounce on him.
Larusso swings away with a body shot that misses
and Legions counters with a nice uppercut.
Legions sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Legions feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Larussos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Larusso lands a leg kick that knocks Legions off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Legions.
A lazy body kick from Legions
and Larusso counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legions dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Larusso. That did some damage!
Larusso has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Larusso there as he acknowledges the shot.
Larusso throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Legions defending well as Larusso loads up on a big left hand.
Larusso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larusso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Legions. That did some damage!
Legions misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larusso bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Legions's head.
Legions bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Larusso's head.
Larusso walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Legions checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Larusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Legions.
Legions avoids the head kick by Larusso.
Legions 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.
Larusso lands with a good body shot.
Legions throws a leg kick but Larusso sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looked like Larusso wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Larusso lands an impressive looking overhand right. Legions doesn't seem phased though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Legions.
Legions swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Legions lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Legions rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Larusso counters with an inside leg kick.
Legions slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Larusso throws a leg kick

and Legions counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Legions.
A short body shot lands from Legions as the two fighters clinch.
Legions lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Larusso backwards.
Larusso is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Legions tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Legions breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Larusso throws a front kick that sends Legions stumbling back into the cage.
Larusso lands with a straight right. Legions didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larusso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larusso cracks the inside of Legions's front leg.
Larusso throws a half hearted mid kick.
Larusso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Larusso blocks the leg kick.
Larusso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Legions can pounce on him.
Larusso lands with a kick to the ribs.
Larusso checks the leg kick.
Legions has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larusso.
Larusso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Legions.
Larusso throws a lazy body kick
and Legions counters with a slapping leg kick.
Larusso feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Legions's calf.
Larusso throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso slips under a jab.
Good leg kick by Larusso there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larusso. Legions does a little dance to reset his feet.
Legions tries to counter with a clinch but Larusso shakes him off and moves away.
Legions ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

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 Daniel Larusso.
I think Larusso 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 William Gold scores the fight 48:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:49

The fight is ruled a draw!