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Event: PFC 89 Alzheimer vs Larusso 3     
Date:   Feb 16, 2019
#R1#
Alzheimer works the jab nicely.
Larusso throws a jab but it's blocked by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer takes one to the chin there.
Larusso throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alzheimer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Alzheimer blocks the body kick.
It looked like Alzheimer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alzheimer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Larusso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alzheimer misses with a hook. Larusso ducked under it nicely.
Larusso has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alzheimer.
Larusso throws a leg kick
and Alzheimer counters with a good low kick that Larusso was not able to check.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larusso. Alzheimer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alzheimer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've been informed that Larusso has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Larusso throws a front kick that sends Alzheimer stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Alzheimer misses the target.
Larusso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
Alzheimer quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alzheimer scoring well with a low kick there.
Alzheimer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Larusso on the side of the head.
Larusso misses with a wild body shot.
Alzheimer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Larusso throws a big shot that misses.
Larusso attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses.
Larusso misses with a looping right.#T1#
Larusso misses with a low kick as Alzheimer jumps back.
Alzheimer is looking to counter punch.
Larusso connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Larusso moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alzheimer.
Larusso defending well as Alzheimer loads up on a big left hand.
Larusso misses the shot to the body.
Alzheimer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Larusso throws out a counter right but Alzheimer avoids it with no problem.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alzheimer.
Larusso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Alzheimer misses.
Alzheimer lunges at Larusso with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Larusso's hand.
Alzheimer throws a wild body kick that Larusso sees coming a mile off.
Larusso with a hook.
Alzheimer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Larusso under the eye.
Alzheimer throws a big shot that misses.
Larusso throws a solid leg kick but Alzheimer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Larusso.
Larusso throws a body punch but Alzheimer moves out of range.
Alzheimer is looking to score with low kicks.
Alzheimer missing with a left hand there. Larusso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alzheimer walks into a stiff left hand from Larusso.
Larusso misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso throws a body punch but Alzheimer moves out of range. #T2#
Alzheimer cracks the inside of Larusso's front leg.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Larusso takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Larusso misses with a kick to the body.
Alzheimer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Larusso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Larusso is out of range and Alzheimer settles back down.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Alzheimer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Larusso lands a nice looking body kick.
Alzheimer looks to throw the jab but Larusso is out of range.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Alzheimer checks a low kick from Larusso.
Alzheimer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
Alzheimer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alzheimer checks the leg kick.
Larusso lands a nice looking kick to the body. Alzheimer takes a step back to recover.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larusso.
Alzheimer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larusso throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T3#
Alzheimer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larusso manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larusso! But no joy.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Larusso slips under a jab from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alzheimer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larusso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larusso takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Alzheimer misses.
Larusso feints a counter leg kick.
Larusso misses with a looping left.
Alzheimer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Alzheimer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larusso throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Larusso fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alzheimer is out of range.
Larusso will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Larusso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Larusso misses with a wild body shot.
Alzheimer throwing a counter right hand but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Larusso attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An inside leg kick from Alzheimer misses.
Larusso let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Larusso cracks Alzheimer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larusso throws a series of punches but Alzheimer moves out of range. #T4#
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Larusso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larusso walks into a straight right hand from Alzheimer.
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso thumps Alzheimer with a low kick.
Larusso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Larusso if he has to take too many more of those.
Alzheimer loads up on a big right hand but Larusso slips the punch.
Alzheimer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Larusso.
Alzheimer connects with a nice looking jab.
Alzheimer takes one on the button.
Larusso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alzheimer avoids the body shot from Larusso.
Alzheimer lunges at Larusso with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Larusso's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larusso. Alzheimer does a little dance to reset his feet.
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.
Alzheimer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
Alzheimer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alzheimer misses with an uppercut. Larusso saw that one coming.
Larusso throws a leg kick that misses.
Alzheimer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Alzheimer connects with a leg kick. Larusso looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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 Friedrich Alzheimer will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Alzheimer scores with a leg kick.
Larusso misses with an uppercut.
Alzheimer throws a hook but Larusso avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Alzheimer scores with a four punch combination!
Alzheimer throws out a leg kick but Larusso moves out of range and Alzheimer only half commits.
A shot to the body from Larusso misses
and Alzheimer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Larusso's knee momentarily.
Alzheimer scores with the left hand. Larusso knows he should have avoided that one.
Alzheimer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Larusso missing with a left hand there. Alzheimer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alzheimer motions for Larusso to come forward. Alzheimer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Alzheimer misses.
Larusso steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Alzheimer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Larusso is able to avoid easily.
Larusso now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alzheimer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Larusso blocks the leg kick.
Alzheimer connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Alzheimer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alzheimer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larusso scores with a punch to the head.
Larusso checks the leg kick nicely there.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Alzheimer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Larusso looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Alzheimer moves out of range of the leg kick from Larusso.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Larusso. Alzheimer shrugs it off though. #CL#
Alzheimer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Larusso, pushing him back against the cage.
Larusso's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Larusso lands a left hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alzheimer tries to pull guard but Larusso forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Larusso lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alzheimer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Larusso lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alzheimer or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alzheimer.
Larusso blocks an uppercut.
Alzheimer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Larusso breaks from the clinch.
Good work by Larusso as he checks the leg kick.
Alzheimer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larusso.
Alzheimer connects with a right hand. Larusso shakes it off.
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!
Alzheimer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alzheimer tries to clinch but Larusso is having none of it.
Alzheimer lands an overhand right.
Alzheimer walks into a straight right hand from Larusso.
Larusso fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
Larusso misses the jab.
Larusso scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alzheimer throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
Alzheimer throws a leg kick but Larusso checks it.
Alzheimer throws out a loose jab but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larusso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alzheimer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alzheimer. Larusso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larusso steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Larusso wants to land a leg kick but Alzheimer is out of range.
Alzheimer throws a hook but Larusso avoids it easily.
Larusso throws a lazy right hand but Alzheimer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larusso lunges at Alzheimer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alzheimer's hand.
Alzheimer tries to clinch there but Larusso circles away.
Alzheimer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso with a nice cross.
Alzheimer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alzheimer throws a hook but Larusso blocks it.
Larusso appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alzheimer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alzheimer misses with a double jab.
Alzheimer tries a low kick but Larusso avoids it.
Alzheimer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Larusso checks it well. #T3#
Larusso slips under a jab from Alzheimer.
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alzheimer throws a leg kick but Larusso moved away.
Larusso let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Larusso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer checks a low kick from Larusso.
Alzheimer avoids a kick to the body.
Alzheimer misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Alzheimer blocks the leg kick.
A low kick from Alzheimer is predictable there
and Larusso counters with a solid body kick. #CL#
Alzheimer pushes Larusso up against the cage in a clinch.
Larusso trying to control the position but instead, Alzheimer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Larusso into the cage.
Larusso wants to get back to striking at distance but Alzheimer won't allow it.
Larusso misses with a hook to the ribs.
Larusso misses with a body punch.
Larusso tries to break free but Alzheimer pushes him back against the cage.
Larusso can't find room to land a body shot as Alzheimer controls the action.
Alzheimer working aggressively here. #T4#
Alzheimer takes a shot to the head.
Alzheimer tries to pull guard but Larusso won't allow it.
Alzheimer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Larusso blocks an uppercut.
Alzheimer cracks Larusso with a nice body shot.
Larusso blocks a body shot from Alzheimer.
Larusso pushes Alzheimer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larusso.
Alzheimer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Larusso just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Friedrich Alzheimer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larusso lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Larusso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alzheimer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Alzheimer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Larusso misses its intended target.
Alzheimer connects with a jab.
Alzheimer throws a leg kick which misses Larusso's front leg but catches the back leg as Larusso tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alzheimer looks to land a right hand but Larusso moved out of range.
Alzheimer blocks a head kick by Larusso.
Larusso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alzheimer throws out the jab.
Alzheimer misses with a two punch combination.
Larusso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alzheimer throws out the jab.
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 Friedrich Alzheimer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Alzheimer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Larusso lands a jab.
Alzheimer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Friedrich Alzheimer is winning the standup battle so far.
Alzheimer cracks a nice hook into Larusso's ribs.
Alzheimer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alzheimer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.
Alzheimer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alzheimer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Larusso misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Alzheimer. Those never looked like landing.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Larusso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larusso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larusso throws a nice inside leg kick.
Larusso swings for the body but Alzheimer moves out of range.
Larusso on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alzheimer. Alzheimer obviously looking to wear him down.
Good exchange - Alzheimer coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alzheimer checks it well.
Alzheimer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alzheimer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Larusso.
Larusso wants to slow Alzheimer down by chopping away at his legs. #T1#
Alzheimer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alzheimer lands a leg kick that knocks Larusso off balance momentarily.
Alzheimer looks to land a right hand but Larusso moved out of range.
Alzheimer scores with a spinning back kick!
Larusso throws a hook but Alzheimer avoids it easily.
Alzheimer throws a front kick aimed at Larusso's knee but Larusso avoids it well.
Larusso swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer connects with a looping right hand.
Larusso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alzheimer.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alzheimer moves away.
Alzheimer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Larusso checks a leg kick.
Larusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer moves out of range as Larusso strikes.
Alzheimer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Larusso looks to score with a jab to the body but Alzheimer is just out of range.
Alzheimer thuds a left hand into Larusso's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Larusso misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Larusso blocks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Larusso. #T2#
Alzheimer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alzheimer blocks a head kick by Larusso.
Alzheimer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Larusso with a nice cross.
That kick from Alzheimer tenderised Larusso's leg. Larusso is trying to keep his angry face on.
Larusso wants to land a leg kick but Alzheimer is out of range.
Larusso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alzheimer misses with a kick to the body.
Larusso throws a body punch but Alzheimer moves out of range.
Alzheimer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alzheimer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larusso smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Larusso throws the kick towards the body but Alzheimer avoids it.
Larusso takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Larusso takes a swing at Alzheimer's ribcage but misses.
Alzheimer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alzheimer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alzheimer lands with an overhand left.
Larusso looks to land a right hand but Alzheimer moved out of range.
Alzheimer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Larusso checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T3#
Larusso throws a front kick aimed at Alzheimer's knee but Alzheimer avoids it well.
Alzheimer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alzheimer avoids a kick to the body.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Larusso throws a leg kick that misses.
Alzheimer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Larusso on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alzheimer. Alzheimer obviously looking to wear him down.
Alzheimer looks to land a right hand but Larusso moved out of range.
Alzheimer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alzheimer throws a nice outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Alzheimer misses the target.
Alzheimer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alzheimer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alzheimer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alzheimer tries to land a front kick but Larusso steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alzheimer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alzheimer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larusso has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alzheimer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alzheimer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Alzheimer rushes Larusso and presses him up against the cage.#T4#
Alzheimer misses with a punch to the body.
Alzheimer misses with a punch to the body.
Alzheimer misses with some punches.
Larusso lands with a light punch inside.
Larusso lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Larusso lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alzheimer backwards.
Larusso makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Larusso is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alzheimer is defending well for now.
Larusso blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alzheimer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A left hand lands to the body for Larusso.
Larusso is pushing Alzheimer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Alzheimer can't find room to land a body shot as Larusso controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alzheimer fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Larusso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Larusso tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Alzheimer clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Larusso lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alzheimer throws a leg kick but Larusso checks it.
Alzheimer tries to clinch there but Larusso circles away.
Larusso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alzheimer can pounce on him.
Alzheimer misses with an uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Larusso blocks the low kick.
A swing and a miss from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Larusso under the eye.
Larusso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alzheimer misses with a head kick.
Larusso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alzheimer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Larusso connects with a right hand. Alzheimer shakes it off.
Alzheimer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
Alzheimer thuds a left hand into Larusso's body.
Larusso throws a low kick but Alzheimer moves out of range easily.
Alzheimer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Larusso to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alzheimer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alzheimer tried to score with a low kick but Larusso checks it.
Alzheimer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Larusso misses with a head kick.
Alzheimer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larusso.
Larusso on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Larusso has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Alzheimer avoids a kick to the body.
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alzheimer looks to land a left hand but Larusso moved out of range nicely.
Larusso on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alzheimer. Alzheimer obviously looking to wear him down.
Larusso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alzheimer misses with a looping left.
Alzheimer scores with a hook.
Alzheimer misses with a jab to the body
and Larusso counters with a nice leg kick.
Larusso takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Larusso explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Alzheimer moves out of range as Larusso strikes.#CL#
Alzheimer instigates a clinch.
Larusso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alzheimer lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alzheimer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Larusso missing with knees to the body.
Larusso leaning against his opponent.
Alzheimer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Larusso stalling in the clinch but Alzheimer improves position.
Larusso blocking some punches.
Larusso struggles to land a body shot inside as Alzheimer controls his hands.
Larusso working aggressively here.
Alzheimer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alzheimer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Larusso misses with the head strike.
Alzheimer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Larusso manages to break the clinch.
Alzheimer moves out of range of the strikes.
Alzheimer tries to score with a low kick but Larusso moves his leg out of the way.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Larusso crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Alzheimer - the referee stops the clock and Larusso gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Alzheimer. Larusso manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer checks a leg kick.
Larusso throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alzheimer lands with a thumping leg kick. #T3#
Alzheimer ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
Larusso throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Larusso swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alzheimer counters with a thumping low kick.
Larusso on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alzheimer. Alzheimer obviously looking to wear him down.
Alzheimer throws the left hand but Larusso avoids the punch easily.
Larusso looks to land a body kick but Alzheimer moved away.
Alzheimer is looking to chop away at Larusso's legs.
Larusso moves out of range of the strikes.
Alzheimer cracks Larusso with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Alzheimer misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Larusso darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alzheimer thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Larusso was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Alzheimer forces Larusso back against the cage and clinches.
Larusso has a couple of punches blocked by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alzheimer has a couple of punches blocked by Larusso.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larusso.
Alzheimer tries a body shot but Larusso blocks it. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Larusso fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right hand to the body from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Larusso tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Larusso is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Alzheimer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alzheimer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Larusso backwards.
Alzheimer has a couple of punches blocked by Larusso.
Larusso tries to break free but Alzheimer pushes him back against the cage.
Larusso landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alzheimer.
Larusso goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alzheimer lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alzheimer scores with a shot to the side of Larusso's head.
Alzheimer working aggressively here.
Larusso with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alzheimer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Alzheimer had his way with Daniel Larusso in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Alzheimer throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
Larusso looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Larusso misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso throws a head kick but Alzheimer moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Alzheimer.
Larusso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alzheimer can pounce on him.
Alzheimer misses with a series of wild punches.
Larusso scores with a decent looking hook.
Alzheimer scores with a jab to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alzheimer. That's going to slow Larusso down.
Larusso takes a swing at Alzheimer's ribcage but misses.
Larusso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzheimer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses.
Alzheimer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Larusso is able to avoid easily.
Alzheimer throws a looping overhand right but Larusso ducks down to avoid it.
Alzheimer moves out of range of the body kick.
Good work by Alzheimer as he checks the leg kick.#T1#
Larusso throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Larusso lands a jab.
Larusso lands a front kick.
Alzheimer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Larusso has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alzheimer.
Larusso cracks Alzheimer with an open hand slap.
Alzheimer looks to score with a jab to the body but Larusso is just out of range.
Nice body kick there by Larusso.
Alzheimer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larusso.
Larusso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alzheimer.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Larusso checks a leg kick.
A big right from Alzheimer misses.
Larusso lands a lovely overhand right.
Alzheimer misses with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alzheimer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Alzheimer is predictable there
and Larusso counters with a head kick.
Alzheimer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Larusso.
Larusso throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alzheimer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Larusso.
Larusso bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alzheimer throws a chopping leg kick but Larusso manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alzheimer throws a hook but Larusso blocks it.
Larusso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alzheimer scores with a nice right hand.
Alzheimer throws a solid leg kick but Larusso takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alzheimer.
Alzheimer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Alzheimer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Larusso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alzheimer throws a low kick but Larusso moves out of range easily.
Larusso doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alzheimer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Larusso momentarily.
Larusso is looking to score with low kicks.
Alzheimer scores with a sloppy right hand. Larusso should have avoided that one.
Larusso feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alzheimer's calf.
Larusso checks a leg kick.
Larusso throws a lazy head kick
and Alzheimer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alzheimer misses with a wild body shot.
Alzheimer misses with a looping right.#T3#
Alzheimer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Larusso keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alzheimer avoids the head kick by Larusso.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Larusso checks a leg kick.
Alzheimer connects with a solid leg kick.
Alzheimer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Larusso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alzheimer can pounce on him.
Alzheimer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
Alzheimer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Alzheimer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larusso doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Larusso takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Larusso lands a jab to Alzheimer's midsection.
Larusso lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alzheimer ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
Alzheimer misses the shot to the body.
Alzheimer checks a low kick from Larusso.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larusso. Alzheimer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alzheimer connects with the punch.
Larusso wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Larusso feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alzheimers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Larusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alzheimer.
Larusso takes one to the chin there.
Alzheimer missing with a left hand there. Larusso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larusso steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Larusso connects with a jab.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Alzheimer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Larusso avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Larusso looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daniel Larusso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A cross from Alzheimer lands.
Alzheimer blocks a head kick by Larusso.
Alzheimer cracks the inside of Larusso's front leg.
Larusso is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer connects with a solid leg kick.
Alzheimer avoids the head kick by Larusso.
Alzheimer throws a nice looking combination but Larusso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alzheimer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Larusso on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Friedrich Alzheimer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alzheimer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:46
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Alzheimer!

A relieved looking Friedrich Alzheimer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Syn 612 Nixon vs Kocur     
Date:   Jan 05, 2019
#R1#
Larusso is looking to land body kicks.
Larusso looks to land a body kick but Head moved away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Larusso.
Larusso on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Head throws a looping overhand right but Larusso ducks down to avoid it.
Head throws a looping overhand right but Larusso ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Larusso.
Larusso throws a sloppy head kick
and Head counters with a three punch combo that has Larusso backing up. Larusso nods at Head to acknowledge the strikes.
Daniel Larusso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head throws out a loose jab but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Head.
Larusso takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Larusso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Head let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Head with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Larusso to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circling - Head throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Head looks to land a body kick but Larusso moved away.
A punch lands to the side of Head 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Larusso.
Head tests Larusso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Larusso lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Larusso is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Larusso digs a good hook to Head's body. #T1#
Head misses with a straight right.
Good exchange - Head coming out on top.
Head checks a leg kick.
Head takes one on the button.
Larusso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head throws out a loose jab but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larusso throws the kick towards the body but Head avoids it.
Nice body kick from Larusso.
Larusso scores with a push kick.
Larusso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larusso throwing a counter right hand but Head manages to avoid it.
Head keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larusso.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Larusso is just out of range.
Larusso throws an overhand right that lands on Head's shoulder, as Head tries to avoid the shot.
Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Head lands a nice leg kick that just misses Larusso's sensitive parts.
Larusso throws a body punch but Head moves out of range.
It looks like Larusso has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Head ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head misses with an uppercut.
Head throws a low kick but Larusso avoids it.
Larusso fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Larusso scores with a spinning back kick!#T2#
Larusso throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Head misses.
Head displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larusso throws out the jab.
Larusso lands a jab to the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Head - that will leave a mark!
Larusso throws the left hand but Head avoids the punch easily.
Head throws out a counter right but Larusso avoids it with no problem.
Head looks for the body kick but Larusso saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Larusso on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Head throws an off balance right hand
and Larusso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larusso throws out a powerful jab.
Larusso connects with a leg kick. Head looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Larusso scores with a jab. Head acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Head throws a head kick that misses.
Larusso checks a leg kick nicely.
Head throws a hook to the side of Larusso's head but Larusso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larusso jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Head takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Larusso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Larusso misses with a leg kick
and Head counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larusso bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Head's head.
Larusso cracks a nice hook into Head's ribs.
Head connects with a single shot there.#T3#
Head takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Head is looking to land body kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Larusso.
Head scores with a jab to the head.
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 takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Larusso with a hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Head crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Larusso - the referee stops the clock and Head gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Larusso. Head manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Head throws a right and a left that both miss.
Larusso lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larusso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larusso is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Head blocks the body kick.
Larusso takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larusso was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Larusso missing with a left hand there. Head was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Head throws a hook to the side of Larusso's head but Larusso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larusso wants to slow Head down by chopping away at his legs.
Larusso scores with a kick to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Larusso does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Larusso tests Head's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Larusso lands an overhand right.
Head throws a looping overhand right but Larusso ducks down to avoid it.
Larusso feints and then cracks Head's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Head down.
Head ducks right into an uppercut from Larusso.
Head looks to land a right hand but Larusso moved out of range.
Larusso takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A shot to the liver by Head. Beautiful body shot.
Head takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
Head lands a jab to the nose.
Head thuds his right hand into Larusso's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Head throws a hook but Larusso blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Larusso on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Larusso lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Head missing with a left hand there. Larusso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larusso lands with a nice combination. Head backs away looking to recover.
Larusso looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Larusso feints and then cracks Head's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Head down.
An inside leg kick from Larusso misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Larusso misses with an uppercut. Head saw that one coming.
Larusso moves out of range as Head strikes.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Head might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Larusso has got the better of the exchanges.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Larusso does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Larusso on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Larusso misses with a head kick.
Larusso on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Head with a jab.
Head looks to throw the jab but Larusso is out of range.
Head works the jab nicely.
Larusso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Head moves away and avoids it.
Head looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Larusso scores with a hook to the body. Head takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Larusso misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Head counters with a stiff right hand.
Larusso cracks Head with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larusso scores with a spinning back kick!
Head is looking to score with low kicks.
Larusso is looking to slow Head down with leg kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larusso 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 Head has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Head and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It seemed like Head was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Head scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T1#
Larusso feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Head's calf.
Larusso throws a low kick but Head avoids it.
Head blocks the body kick.
Larusso is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Head blocks a head kick by Larusso.
Larusso lands a nice leg kick that just misses Head's sensitive parts.
Larusso connects with a good right hand that stumbles Head. Head circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Head lands with a shot to the body.
Larusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Head misses.
Larusso scores with a nice strike.
Larusso looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Head misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Head misses the target.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Larusso there.
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.
Larusso sizes up Head with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larusso throws a hook but Head avoids it easily.#T2#
Larusso connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Head staying out of range there.
Head throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab lands there for Larusso.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Larusso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Head uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larusso.
Larusso cracks Head with a right hand to the side of the head.
Head throws a leg kick that misses.
Head has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Larusso misses with a hook. Head ducked under it nicely.
Daniel Larusso is winning the standup battle so far.
Head 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.
Head scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Larusso staying out of range there.
Head tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Larusso is able to avoid easily.
Head smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Head lands with a shot to the body.
Larusso throws a body kick that misses.
Larusso takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Larusso scores with a kick to the body.
Larusso takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T3#
Larusso throws a sloppy head kick and Head moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Head releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Larusso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Head throws out a loose jab but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head throws a body punch but Larusso moves out of range.
Larusso scores with a punch to the head.
Head swinging wildly here.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.
Larusso misses with a hook. Head ducked under it nicely.
Head takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Head fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Larusso scores with a spinning back kick!
Head has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Larusso.
Larusso tries to land a body kick
and Head counters with a nice low kick that buckles Larusso's knee momentarily.
Larusso scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Larusso is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Larusso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Head misses with a looping right.
Larusso motions for Head to come forward. Larusso throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Head misses with the combination.
Larusso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Larusso.
Larusso connects with the punch.
A big right from Larusso misses.
Larusso throws a leg kick which misses Head's front leg but catches the back leg as Head tries to avoid it.
Head throws a body kick that misses.
Larusso quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Head with a jab.
Head misses with a low kick.
Head attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Head throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Head - just one landing.
Larusso scores with a head kick.
Larusso lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bone on bone clash there as Larusso blocks the leg kick.
Larusso lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Head walks into a left hand.
Larusso avoids the body shot from Head.
Larusso misses with a leg kick.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Larusso fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Larusso lands a body shot.
Head jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larusso looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Head dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larusso lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Head at a distance.
Head misses with a straight left.
Larusso lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Larusso walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Head checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Head looks to land a right hand but Larusso moved out of range.
Larusso moves out of range as Head strikes.
Larusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Larusso throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head moves out of range of the body kick.
Head uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Larusso misses.
Head's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Decent striking displayed by Head there.#T1#
Jab from Larusso.
Larusso lands with a good body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Larusso. That's going to slow Head down.
Larusso is looking to land body kicks.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head blocks the body kick.
Head throws an overhand right that lands on Larusso's shoulder, as Larusso tries to avoid the shot.
Larusso takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Larusso lands a front kick.
Larusso blocks a jab.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
Head lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Head 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.
Head drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso scores with a crisp jab that stopped Head in his tracks.
Head throws an overhand right that lands on Larusso's shoulder, as Larusso tries to avoid the shot.
Larusso slips under a jab from Head.
Larusso connects with a good right hand that stumbles Head. Head circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2#
Larusso lands with a kick to the temple. Head shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Head scoring well with a low kick there.
Head throws a hook but Larusso blocks it.
Larusso fires out a quick counter leg kick but Head just manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Larusso checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Head on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Larusso loads up on a big right hand but Head slips the punch.
Larusso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Head.
Head throws a hook to the side of Larusso's head but Larusso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Head throws out a loose jab but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Head throws a looping overhand right but Larusso ducks down to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Larusso. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Larusso.
Larusso looks to land a body kick but Head moved away.
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larusso swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Larusso slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Head throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larusso. #T3#
Head thows a left - swing and a miss!
Head misses with a body kick.
Larusso thinks about countering with a head kick.
Head blocks a leg kick.
Head takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Head takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab from Head misses.
Larusso takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Head uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Larusso has time to react.
A head kick misses from Head.
Larusso lands a nice leg kick that just misses Head's sensitive parts.
Larusso throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larusso lands with a kick to the temple. Head shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larusso.
Larusso looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Larusso lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Head has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Larusso finds it's way round the side to connect with Head's head.
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!
Larusso throws a nice head kick!
Larusso avoids a punch combination nicely.
Head takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
Larusso scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Larusso slips a jab from Head.
Larusso throws a low kick but it's checked well by Head.
Larusso scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Head stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Larusso.
Head lands the left hand.
Larusso wants to land a leg kick but Head is out of range.
Head scores with a crisp jab that stopped Larusso in his tracks.
Head bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Larusso's head backwards.
Head lands a jab-cross combination.
Garrick Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Head tries a low kick but Larusso avoids it.
Daniel Larusso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Larusso throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Larusso.
Head has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Head there as he acknowledges the shot.
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Larusso lands a jab-cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Larusso showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Larusso 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Larusso!

After the big win, Daniel Larusso made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Zenith Nutrition (160q/$100) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: Syn 609     
Date:   Dec 15, 2018
#R1#
Stipe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Larusso tests Stipe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Stipe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Larusso avoids a punch combination nicely.
Larusso replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Stipe blocks it well.
Stipe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Stipe moves out of range of the body kick.
Larusso bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stipe's head backwards.
Stipe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Larusso to score with a decent uppercut.
Larusso moves out of range of the leg kick from Stipe.
Larusso punishes Stipe's body with a nice straight punch.
Stipe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Larusso stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stipe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Talu's Boxing Club in the buildup to the fight.
Stipe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larusso.
Stipe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Larusso paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larusso lands with a slapping head kick.
Larusso has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Larusso slips a straight right by Stipe.
Despite the aggression on Larusso's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Stipe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Stipe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Larusso walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stipe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stipe attempts a counter takedown but Larusso avoids it well and moves away.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stipe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stipe looks to land a left hand but Larusso moved out of range nicely.#T1##CL#
Stipe has Larusso up against the cage in a clinch.
Stipe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Larusso has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#BC2#
Larusso manages to break the clinch.
Stipe throws a shot from downtown. Larusso moves away and avoids it.
Daniel Larusso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larusso.
Larusso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Larusso works Stipe's body with a nice hook.
Larusso is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Larusso lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stipe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Larusso smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Larusso misses with a leg kick
and Stipe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stipe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larusso.
Larusso swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Larusso thows a leg kick but Stipe checks it
and Stipe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Larusso misses #TD#
and Stipe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stipe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larusso is keeping the position for now.
Larusso is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
Stipe throws a big elbow that misses.
Stipe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Larusso wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Larusso utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stipe lands a couple of digs.
Larusso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stipe is one step ahead there.
Stipe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stipe is looking to work some ground and pound but Larusso has wrist control.#T3#
Stipe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Larusso has momentary wrist control but Stipe slips an elbow through the middle.
Larusso is pulling down on Stipe's head to control his posture.
Stipe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Larusso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stipe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Larusso wants to sweep here but Stipe controlling him for the moment.
Stipe wants to control from the top but Larusso keeps moving.
Stipe is looking to work some ground and pound but Larusso has wrist control.#T4#
Stipe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stipe looking to sit in guard and control but Larusso gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SU2#
Larusso stands up from Stipe's guard - Larusso perhaps looking for a knockout.
Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Stipe ducks down to avoid it.
Larusso throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Larusso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Stipe ducks down to avoid it.
Stipe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larusso. Larusso obviously looking to wear him down.
Stipe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Larusso misses with a left hand #TD#
and Stipe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larusso is controlling Stipe's posture.
Stipe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Larusso will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Larusso drops his hands momentarily and Stipe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Larusso misses with a straight left.
Stipe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stipe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stipe throws a lazy right hand but Larusso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stipe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stipe checks a low kick from Larusso.
Larusso doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Stipe.
Stipe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stipe looks to land a right hand but Larusso moved out of range.
Larusso looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stipe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
Stipe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Larusso wants to land a leg kick but Stipe is out of range.
Larusso connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stipe misses with a body kick.
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stipe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Larusso - the referee stops the clock and Stipe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Larusso. Stipe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larusso 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 Stipe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stipe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stipe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Stipe has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Larusso breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Larusso throws a right hand that Stipe ducks under and follows up with a left that Stipe also avoids with ease.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Stipe moved away.
Larusso stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stipe.
A good leg kick by Stipe.
Larusso looks to land a combination but Stipe avoids it well.
Stipe walks into a stiff left hand from Larusso.
Stipe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stipe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larusso misses the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Larusso.
Stipe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stipe shoots in and drives through. Larusso sprawls well.
Larusso only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Larusso throws a big shot that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larusso.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses.
Stipe tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Stipe throws a hook but Larusso blocks it.#T2#
A big right from Larusso misses.
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stipe.
Larusso feints a counter leg kick.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stipe moves away.
Larusso throws a jab but it's blocked by Stipe.
Stipe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Stipe misses with a hook. Larusso ducked under it nicely.
Larusso looks to land a left hand but Stipe moved out of range nicely.
Larusso looks to score with a jab to the body but Stipe is just out of range.
Stipe misses with a hook. Larusso ducked under it nicely.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stipe moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stipe 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.
Larusso misses the body punch
and Stipe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larusso pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stipe is out of range and Larusso settles back down.
Larusso fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stipe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Larusso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stipe throws out the jab.
Daniel Larusso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stipe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stipe blocks a head kick by Larusso.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Stipe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T3#
Larusso throws a leg kick
and Stipe counters with a straight right hand.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Stipe.
Larusso follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Larusso throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Stipe.
Larusso takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stipe misses with a straight right.
Larusso 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.
Stipe looks to land a right hand but Larusso moved out of range.
Larusso works Stipe's body with a nice hook.
Larusso defending well as Stipe loads up on a big left hand.
Larusso swings widly with a right hand
and Stipe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larusso throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stipe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stipe lands with a shot to the body.
Larusso lands with a right hand.
Daniel Larusso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larusso checks a leg kick nicely.
Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Stipe moves away and avoids it.
Larusso throws a wild body kick that Stipe sees coming a mile off.#T4#
Larusso misses with a low kick as Stipe jumps back.
Larusso misses with an uppercut.
Larusso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stipe. That did some damage!
Larusso throws a jab but it's blocked by Stipe.
Nice cross by Larusso.
Larusso throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Stipe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Larusso's guard.
Larusso utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mini Stipe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stipe stands and throws Larusso's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Larusso wants to control but Stipe postures up.
Stipe trying to control the action but Larusso is working from the bottom.
Larusso tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stipe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Larusso will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Larusso moves forwards but Stipe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Larusso lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stipe.
Larusso lands a head shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Larusso blocks the leg kick.
Larusso stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stipe throws a sloppy head kick and Larusso moves out of range easily.
Larusso throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Stipe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stipe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larusso is keeping the position for now.
Larusso keeping moving, preventing Stipe from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stipe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1#
Larusso is trying to keep Stipe in close.
Stipe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stipe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stipe lands a couple of digs.
Stipe trying to control but Larusso is working from the bottom.
Stipe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Larusso working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stipe.
Stipe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mini Stipe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Larusso wants to stand but Stipe is controlling the position.
Stipe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stipe throws a big right hand that misses.
Stipe wants to control from the top but Larusso keeps moving.
Stipe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Larusso takes one on the button.
Stipe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Stipe.
Larusso misses with a body shot.
Larusso tries to move into range but Stipe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Larusso missing with a left hand there. Stipe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stipe throwing a counter right hand but Larusso manages to avoid it.#T3#
Stipe cracks Larusso with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Larusso throws out a loose jab but Stipe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stipe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso scores with a nice right hand.
Stipe throws a shot from downtown. Larusso moves away and avoids it.
Larusso misses with a body shot.
Stipe is looking to counter punch.
Stipe misses the shot to the body.
Larusso doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stipe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larusso throws out the jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Larusso - that will leave a mark!
Larusso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larusso throws a sloppy head kick
and Stipe counters with a nice body kick.
Larusso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good work by Stipe as he checks the leg kick.
Stipe tries to clinch but Larusso moves out of range.
Larusso slips under a jab from Stipe.
Larusso tries to work over Stipe's front leg with a kick but Stipe checks it.
Larusso lands with a hook. Stipe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Larusso walks into a stiff left hand from Stipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larusso throws out a loose jab but Stipe uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Stipe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Larusso.#T4#
Stipe wants to clinch up but Larusso keeps it at a distance.
Stipe lunges at Larusso with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Larusso's hand.
Stipe ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
That kick from Larusso tenderised Stipe's leg. Stipe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Larusso takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Larusso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Larusso throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stipe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Larusso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stipe. #CL#
Stipe instigates a clinch.
Larusso misses with a punch to the body.
Stipe scores with a shoulder strike.
Stipe has a couple of punches blocked by Larusso.
Daniel Larusso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#BC2#
Larusso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Larusso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stipe.
Stipe misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stipe throws out the jab.
Larusso lands a leg kick that knocks Stipe off balance momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mini Stipe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Larusso has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Larusso!

Daniel Larusso very nearly forgot to thank Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: Syn 604     
Date:   Nov 10, 2018
#R1#
A leg kick checked by Larusso.
Atsushii lands a glancing blow to the side of Larusso's head.
Larusso lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Atsushii takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Larusso misses.
Larusso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Atsushii thuds a left hand into Larusso's body.
Larusso connects with a good right hand that stumbles Atsushii. Atsushii circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Larusso misses with a left hand
and Atsushii counters with a slapping leg kick.
Larusso explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Crunch! Larusso slams his shin into Atsushii's torso.
Atsushii stuns Larusso with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larusso swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Larusso misses the jab.
Atsushii tried to counter with a leg kick but Larusso avoided it.
Atsushii misses the shot to the body.
Larusso looks to score with a jab to the body but Atsushii is just out of range.
Larusso lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Larusso will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Larusso misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Atsushii misses the target.
Larusso swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T1#
Atsushii moves out of range of the leg kick from Larusso.
Larusso defending well as Atsushii loads up on a big left hand.
Larusso connects with a solid leg kick.
Larusso misses with a low kick as Atsushii jumps back.
Atsushii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Atsushii connects with a body shot that sends Larusso's belly button to the back.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Atsushii sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A jab from Atsushii misses.
Nice cross by Larusso.
Good work by Larusso as he checks the leg kick.
Larusso needs to keep his hands up - Atsushii had a free shot at his head there.
Atsushii has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Larusso finds it's way round the side to connect with Atsushii's head.
Larusso checks the leg kick nicely there.
Daniel Larusso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larusso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atsushii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larusso.
A little feinted left hand from Atsushii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Larusso throws the kick towards the body but Atsushii avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Atsushii misses the target.
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Atsushii ducks down to avoid it.
Larusso connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atsushii swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Atsushii just misses with a punch to the body.
Larusso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Atsushii avoids a kick to the body.
Larusso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A clash of legs there as Larusso blocks the low kick.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Larusso checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Atsushii tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Atsushii fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Larusso checks it well.
Larusso lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Atsushii thuds a left hand into Larusso's body.
Atsushii throws a body shot but no joy.
Larusso explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Larusso checks the leg kick nicely there.
Atsushii misses with a two punch combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Larusso.
Larusso throws a body kick that misses
and Atsushii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larusso lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T3#
Larusso throws the left hand but Atsushii avoids the punch easily.
Atsushii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Atsushii misses with a leg kick.
Larusso scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Atsushii doesn't seem bothered though.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Larusso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Larusso attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Larusso lands a nice shot that snaps Atsushii's head back.
Atsushii misses with a body shot.
Larusso replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Atsushii blocks it well.
Atsushii throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Atsushii moves out of range of the body kick from Larusso.
Atsushii drops his hands momentarily and Larusso takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Larusso throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Larusso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larusso cracks the inside of Atsushii's front leg.
Larusso lands a nice shot to the body.
Larusso tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Larusso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso throws a poor cross that misses
and Atsushii counters with an inside leg kick.
Larusso throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T4#
Atsushii takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Atsushii throws a hook but Larusso avoids it easily.
Larusso only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Larusso takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Atsushii throws a quick inside leg kick.
Larusso misses with an uppercut.
Larusso swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Atsushii avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Larusso throws a jab but it's blocked by Atsushii.
Larusso looks to land a body kick but Atsushii moved away.
Larusso lands a glancing blow to the side of Atsushii's head.
Atsushii buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Larusso misses.
Atsushii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atsushii defending well as Larusso loads up on a big left hand.
Good shot there by Larusso.
That kick from Atsushii tenderised Larusso's leg. Larusso is trying to keep his angry face on.
Atsushii on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Larusso getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Larusso throws a hook but Atsushii avoids it easily.
Larusso thows a body kick. Atsushii tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Larusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larusso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Atsushii lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Atsushii stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Larusso.
Atsushii tries to score with a low kick but Larusso moves his leg out of the way.
Larusso connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Atsushii lands a front kick.
Larusso takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Larusso takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Atsushii is looking to counter with a body kick.
Larusso is looking to land body kicks.
Atsushii swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Larusso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larusso throws a hook but Atsushii avoids it easily.
Atsushii fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Larusso is out of range.
Atsushii throws a leg kick but Larusso sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Daniel Larusso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larusso scores with a nice head shot.
Larusso wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Atsushii scores with a sloppy right hand. Larusso should have avoided that one. #T1#
Larusso throws a leg kick which misses Atsushii's front leg but catches the back leg as Atsushii tries to avoid it.
Atsushii checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big left from Atsushii misses.
Atsushii tries a head kick but it misses.
Larusso let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Larusso darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larusso 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 Atsushii has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Atsushii and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Larusso looks for the body kick but Atsushii saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Atsushii tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larusso looks to land a left hand but Atsushii moved out of range nicely.
Larusso walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Atsushii checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd cheers as Atsushii lands an impressive looking overhand right. Larusso doesn't seem phased though.
Atsushii throws a quick inside leg kick.
Atsushii takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Larusso throws a body kick that misses.
Atsushii will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Atsushii misses with a leg kick.
Larusso thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Atsushii misses.
Atsushii throws a body punch but Larusso moves out of range.
Larusso throws out a leg kick but Atsushii moves out of range and Larusso only half commits. #T2#
A lazy left from Larusso finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Larusso misses.
Atsushii looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Larusso misses with an uppercut
and Atsushii counters with an inside leg kick.
Atsushii defending well as Larusso loads up on a big left hand.
Larusso darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Atsushii works Larusso's body with a nice hook.
Larusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larusso avoids the body shot from Atsushii.
Larusso appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses.
Atsushii moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Atsushii lands a nice shot to the body.
Larusso's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Larusso is looking to chop away at Atsushii's legs.
A slow jab from Larusso misses its intended target.
Larusso throws a leg kick which misses Atsushii's front leg but catches the back leg as Atsushii tries to avoid it.
Atsushii chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Larusso can pounce on him.
Larusso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larusso scores with a decent looking hook.
Atsushii throws the left hand but Larusso avoids the punch easily.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Larusso.
Larusso comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Larusso swings for the body but Atsushii moves out of range.
Larusso scores with a jab. Atsushii acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Larusso lands with a cross.
Larusso throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Atsushii counters with a straight right hand.
Atsushii finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Atsushii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Larusso.
Larusso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Larusso tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Atsushii sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Larusso throws a chopping leg kick but Atsushii manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Atsushii looks for the body kick but Larusso saw that one coming.
Atsushii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
Atsushii tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larusso throws a lazy head kick
and Atsushii counters with a leg kick. #T4#
Larusso tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Atsushii is able to avoid easily.
Good work by Atsushii as he checks the leg kick.
Atsushii keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Larusso scores with a kick to the midsection.
Larusso is looking to land body kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Atsushii checks a leg kick.
Larusso lands with a shot to the body.
Atsushii ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
Nice defenses there by Larusso.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Atsushii, right into the meat.
Atsushii lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Larusso keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Larusso throws a chopping leg kick but Atsushii manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Atsushii buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atsushii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
Atsushii connects with a nice looking jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Atsushii misses the target.
Larusso scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Larusso will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Atsushii throws out a leg kick but Larusso moves out of range and Atsushii only half commits.
Larusso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atsushii.
Atsushii lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Larusso checks the leg kick.
Larusso cracks the inside of Atsushii's front leg.
Larusso scores with a body shot.
Atsushii blocks the body kick.
Larusso misses the body punch
letting Atsushii counter with a right hand.
Larusso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Atsushii cracks Larusso with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Larusso lands a nice hook to Atsushii's body. Atsushii takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - Atsushii finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Larusso misses with a low kick as Atsushii jumps back.
Atsushii walks into a left hand.
Atsushii misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atsushii moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Atsushii jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Atsushii throws a low kick but Larusso moves out of range easily.
Atsushii tries to land a leg kick but Larusso saw it coming and moves away. #T1#
Good leg kick by Atsushii there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Larusso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atsushii.
Larusso only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atsushii.
Larusso moves out of range of the leg kick from Atsushii.
Larusso throws a quick inside leg kick.
Atsushii connects with a high kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Atsushii.
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.
Nice straight punches there by Larusso. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Larusso.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Larusso, as that shot connected.
Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Atsushii ducks down to avoid it.
Larusso misses with an uppercut. Atsushii saw that one coming.
Good exchange - Atsushii coming out on top.
Larusso lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atsushii just misses with a punch to the body.
Atsushii cracks Larusso with an open hand slap.
Larusso throws a shot to the body.
Kuroda Atsushii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Larusso throws a head kick that Atsushii semi-blocks.
Larusso takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Atsushii lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Atsushii chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larusso works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Atsushii attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Larusso was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Atsushii finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Atsushii throws a front kick aimed at Larusso's knee but Larusso avoids it well.
Atsushii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atsushii throws a leg kick which misses Larusso's front leg but catches the back leg as Larusso tries to avoid it.
Larusso dips to his left and cracks Atsushii with an uppercut!
Larusso checks the leg kick.
Larusso takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Larusso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atsushii.
Atsushii jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Atsushii throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
Atsushii has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Larusso.#T3#
Jab by Larusso.
Atsushii slips a straight right by Larusso.
Atsushii misses with a low kick as Larusso jumps back.
Atsushii walks forward, straight into a front kick from Larusso.
Larusso is looking to score with low kicks.
Larusso shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Atsushii walks into a straight right hand from Larusso.
Larusso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Atsushii.
Atsushii fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Atsushii checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Larusso scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick misses from Larusso.
Larusso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atsushii feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Larusso's calf.
Atsushii dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Larusso. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atsushii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso. #T4#
Atsushii will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheers as Larusso lands an impressive looking overhand right. Atsushii doesn't seem phased though.
Atsushii moves away from the strike by Larusso.
Jab, jab by Larusso - just one landing.
Atsushii misses with a wild body shot.
Atsushii just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Atsushii 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.
Atsushii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larusso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Larusso checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Daniel Larusso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Atsushii swings for the body but Larusso moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atsushii takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Atsushii takes a swing at Larusso's ribcage but misses.
Atsushii takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Larusso misses with a leg kick.

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 Kuroda Atsushii.
Well Larusso has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Daniel Larusso!

An out of breath and clearly excited Daniel Larusso thanked Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: Syn 601     
Date:   Oct 27, 2018
#R1#
Larusso fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Green throws the kick towards the body but Larusso avoids it.
Green throws out a loose jab but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larusso has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Green is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Green moves out of range as Larusso throws a body kick.
Green uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larusso.
Larusso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larusso. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green moves out of range of the leg kick from Larusso.
Green cracks Larusso with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Green moves out of range of the body kick from Larusso.
Nice defenses there by Larusso.
Green's corner calls for a 1-2. Green obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Green checks the leg kick.
Larusso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Larusso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Green throws out a loose jab but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Green waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larusso.
Larusso is looking to slow Green down with leg kicks.
A big right from Green misses.
Green misses with a straight right.
Larusso swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Green, right into the meat.
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!
Larusso is looking to slow Green down with leg kicks.
Green fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larusso looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Green avoids the body shot from Larusso.
A cross from Larusso lands.
Green slips a straight right by Larusso.
Green looks to throw the jab but Larusso is out of range.
Green looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Larusso scores with a kick to the midsection.
Larusso looks for the body kick but Green saw that one coming.
Larusso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Green moves out of range of the body kick from Larusso.
Larusso throws a wild body kick that Green sees coming a mile off.
Larusso connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Green's hands.
Green misses with a hook.
Larusso misses the shot to the body.
Green slips a straight right by Larusso.
Green throwing a counter right hand but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Larusso throws a body kick that misses.
Larusso throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larusso punishes Green's body with a nice straight punch.
Larusso misses with a few strikes there.
Green was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Green keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larusso.
Green dodges the punch combination from Larusso.
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!
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Green.#T2#
A clash of legs there as Green blocks the low kick.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Green throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
Larusso only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Green is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Green throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Larusso stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Larusso throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larusso takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larusso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Green swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Larusso on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Larusso wants to land a leg kick but Green is out of range.
Larusso walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Larusso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Larusso misses with a right hand
and Green counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Green misses with a straight left.
Larusso throws a head kick but Green moves out of range.
Green appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Green lands a jab to Larusso's midsection.
Green lands a front kick.
Nice defenses there by Larusso.
Green throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Larusso counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Green throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Green thuds a left hand into Larusso's body.#T3#
Green thuds a left hand into Larusso's body.
Green connects with a good right hand that stumbles Larusso. Larusso circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Green throws a front kick that sends Larusso stumbling back into the cage.
Larusso thumps Green with a low kick.
Larusso connects with a leg kick. Green looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Larusso thuds his right hand into Green's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Larusso throws a right hand that misses
and Green counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Green digs a good hook to Larusso's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larusso.
Larusso slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Green paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larusso's jab looks to have found its range, popping Green under the eye.
Larusso takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Larusso looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Daniel Larusso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larusso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Larusso. That snapped Green's head back.
Larusso throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Green on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Green.
Larusso swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Green checks a leg kick.#T4#
Larusso misses with a hook
and Larusso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Green takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Green throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Green swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Larusso on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Green doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Larusso scores with the left hand. Green knows he should have avoided that one.
Green checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Larusso takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Green blocks the body kick.
Green takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Green on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Green looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Larusso jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.
Green cracks Larusso with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Crunch! Larusso slams his shin into Green's torso.
Green takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Green is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Green pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Larusso will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Green walks forward, straight into a front kick from Larusso.
Larusso motions for Green to come forward. Larusso throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green misses with a straight left.
Green lands a nice looking body shot.
Green lands a glancing blow to the side of Larusso's head.
Larusso feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Green's calf.
Larusso moves out of range of the leg kick from Green.
Larusso throws a head kick but Green moves out of range.
Larusso loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
Green feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Larussos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Green lands a nice looking body shot.
Daniel Larusso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Green misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Green. That's going to slow Larusso down.
Larusso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larusso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Larusso.
Green goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crunch! Larusso slams his shin into Green's torso.
Larusso tries a low kick but Green avoids it.
Green throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larusso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Green throwing a counter right hand but Larusso manages to avoid it.#T1#
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.
Larusso is looking to chop away at Green's legs.
Larusso scores with a push kick.
Larusso throws a push kick but Green slaps the foot to one side.
Larusso sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Larusso throws a solid leg kick but Green takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Larusso.
Green goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Green fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Larusso turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Larusso buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Larusso tries to score with a low kick but Green moves his leg out of the way.
Green takes a kick to the side of the head.
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
Green lets loose with a powerful body kick. Larusso will feel that in the morning.
A chopping leg kick lands by Green.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larusso takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larusso misses with an uppercut
and Green counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
Green lands a leg kick that knocks Larusso off balance momentarily.
Larusso moves out of range as Green strikes.
Green misses with a double jab.
Larusso throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Green connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Larusso throws a nice looking combination but Green bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - Green throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larusso throws a nice outside leg kick.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Green misses its intended target.
Green tries a head kick but it misses.
Green walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Green.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Green thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larusso is looking to score with low kicks.
Green takes a swing at Larusso's ribcage but misses.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Larusso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.
Larusso keeps Green at a distance using the push kick.
Green delivers a nice body kick.
Green swings for the body but Larusso moves out of range.
Larusso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Larusso digs a good hook to Green's body.
Green cracks Larusso with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Larusso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Larusso 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.
Green takes a swing at Larusso's ribcage but misses.
Green swings for the body but Larusso moves out of range.
Larusso throws the kick towards the body but Green avoids it.
Larusso misses with an uppercut. Green saw that one coming.
Green jabs at Larusso's body.
Larusso checks a leg kick.
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larusso throws out the jab.
Larusso takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Green is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larusso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Green checks it.
Larusso scores with a shot to the body. #T4#
Green scores with a decent looking hook.
Green thows a left - swing and a miss!
Green takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Green avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Green checks a leg kick nicely.
Green slips a jab from Larusso.
Larusso uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Green throws a shot to the body.
Green takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Green digs a good hook to Larusso's body.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Green, as that shot connected.
Larusso throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Green scores with a sloppy right hand. Larusso should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Larusso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Green buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Larusso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larusso connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Green's hands.
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 Blake Green will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Larusso misses with a looping left.
Green throws a leg kick which misses Larusso's front leg but catches the back leg as Larusso tries to avoid it.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Green throws a lazy right hand but Larusso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Green will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Green misses with a kick to the body.
Larusso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Larusso is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Green.
Green takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Green throws the kick towards the body but Larusso avoids it.
Larusso steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Larusso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Green sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Larusso.
Larusso misses with an attempted mid kick.
Larusso misses with a right hand
and Green counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green takes a swing at Larusso's ribcage but misses.
Larusso misses with an uppercut.
Green lands the left hand.
Green tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larusso.
Green blocks a leg kick.#T1#
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Larusso loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Larusso.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Green crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Larusso - the referee stops the clock and Green gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Larusso. Green manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Larusso looks to land a right hand but Green moved out of range.
Green lands a jab.
Green throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larusso looks to land a right hand but Green moved out of range.
Larusso looks to land a left hand but Green moved out of range nicely.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Larusso is just out of range.
Larusso throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larusso misses the shot to the body.
Green blocks a jab.
Larusso looks to throw the jab but Green is out of range.
Larusso tries to move into range but Green moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Green throws out a loose jab but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
Larusso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Larusso.
Green blocks a low kick nicely.#T2#
Larusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larusso ducks right into an uppercut from Green.
Larusso looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Green scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Larusso lands with a cross.
Green wants to slow Larusso down by chopping away at his legs.
Larusso throws a push kick but Green slaps the foot to one side.
Larusso drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Larusso fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Green.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larusso looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Larusso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Green darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters circling a little - Larusso finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larusso.
Larusso looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Green throws a low kick, looking for Larusso's leg but Larusso calmly moves out of range.
Green changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Larusso avoids the body shot from Green. #T3#
Green scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A cross from Green lands.
Green with a hook.
Green checks a leg kick nicely.
Green avoids the head kick by Larusso.
A swing and a miss from Green.
Green backing away here, and Larusso unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Green on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Larusso is looking to land body kicks.
Larusso fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That kick from Green tenderised Larusso's leg. Larusso is trying to keep his angry face on.
Green throws a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Larusso checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Green comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Larusso walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Green checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Larusso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice jab there from Larusso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Green.
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
Larusso throws a fast counter high kick but Green manages to duck under it in time.
Green bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T4#
A cross from Green lands.
Jab, jab by Larusso - just one landing.
Green throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Larusso misses with a lunging right hand
and Green counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.
Larusso throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Green takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Larusso cracks the inside of Green's front leg.
Larusso throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Green pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larusso swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Green defending well as Larusso loads up on a big left hand.
Larusso scores with a decent looking hook.
Larusso feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Green's calf.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A thudding body kick lands there by Green!
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Larusso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Larusso throws a lazy uppercut
and Green makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

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 Blake Green.
Well Green 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Green!

Blake Green managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: Syn 597     
Date:   Sep 29, 2018
#R1#
Larusso stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Griffiths.
Griffiths throws a body punch but Larusso moves out of range.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Larusso lands an overhand right.
Daniel Larusso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larusso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffiths.
Larusso looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Larusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso loads up on a big right hand but Griffiths slips the punch.
Griffiths misses with an attempted mid kick.
Larusso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffiths.
Larusso with a hook.
Griffiths misses with a body shot.
Larusso is looking to counter with a body kick.
Griffiths cracks Larusso with a good jab.
Griffiths connects with a right hand. Larusso shakes it off.
Larusso throws a big shot that misses.
Griffiths let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Griffiths swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Larusso.
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!
Both fighters circling a little - Griffiths finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Larusso lands the left hand.
Griffiths lands a nice shot to the body.
Larusso misses with an uppercut.
Larusso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffiths.
Jab, jab by Griffiths - just one landing.
Griffiths is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Larusso rather than just go for the knockout.
Larusso throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Griffiths misses with an uppercut.
Griffiths bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Griffiths moves away and avoids it.
Griffiths is looking to slow Larusso down with leg kicks.
Larusso throws a leg kick
and Griffiths counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Griffiths moves away and avoids it.
A jab lands there for Griffiths.
Larusso throws a hook but Griffiths avoids it easily.
Larusso throws a jab when Griffiths was well out of range.#CL2#
Griffiths rushes Larusso and presses him up against the cage.
Griffiths taking a breather.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Griffiths.
Larusso landing knees to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Archie Griffiths has been cut.
Larusso is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Griffiths is defending well for now.
Griffiths lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Larusso or not.
Larusso swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffiths uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larusso has a couple of punches blocked by Griffiths.
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!
Griffiths taking a breather. #T2#
Larusso stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Larusso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Larusso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Griffiths looks to land a right hand but Larusso moved out of range.
Larusso checks a leg kick.
Larusso walks into a left hand.
Larusso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Griffiths pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Griffiths on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larusso. Larusso obviously looking to wear him down.
Larusso looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffiths is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffiths. Larusso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griffiths avoids the body shot from Larusso.
Griffiths finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Larusso throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Griffiths stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Griffiths takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Larusso motions for Griffiths to come forward. Larusso throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Griffiths drops his hands momentarily and Larusso takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Larusso throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Larusso, right into the meat. #T3#
Griffiths moves out of range as Larusso throws a body kick.
Griffiths misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griffiths looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Larusso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Larusso throws an overhand right that lands on Griffiths's shoulder, as Griffiths tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot lands for Larusso.
Griffiths uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
Griffiths moves out of range as Larusso throws a body kick.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Griffiths.#CL2#
Griffiths moves into the clinch.
Griffiths is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Larusso throws a knee to the head but misses.
Larusso trying to land knees to the body.
Griffiths throws a head punch that misses.
Griffiths softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
A right handed body shot lands from Griffiths.
Griffiths is pushing Larusso up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Griffiths scores with a shot to the side of Larusso's head.
Larusso misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Griffiths avoiding damage as Larusso throws knees to the body. #BC2#
Griffiths's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griffiths moves out of range of the leg kick from Larusso.
Griffiths throws a half hearted mid kick.
Griffiths throws a big shot that misses.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Larusso.
Larusso walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Larusso missing with a left hand there. Griffiths was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffiths slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Larusso avoids the head kick by Griffiths.
Larusso just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffiths scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Griffiths lands a jab to Larusso's midsection.
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.
The cut man is working on Archie Griffiths's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Griffiths checks the leg kick nicely there.
Larusso checks a leg kick.
Griffiths avoids the body shot from Larusso.
Griffiths has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Larusso.
Griffiths throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larusso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larusso swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Griffiths looks for the body kick but Larusso saw that one coming.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Griffiths moved away.
Griffiths lands a nice shot that snaps Larusso's head back.
Larusso throws an off balance right hand
letting Griffiths counter with a right hand.
Larusso throws a wild body kick that Griffiths sees coming a mile off.
Nice uppercut lands for Larusso. That snapped Griffiths's head back.
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Larusso stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Griffiths.
Griffiths connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Griffiths scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffiths misses with a low kick.
Larusso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larusso feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Larusso scores with a nice strike.
A big right from Griffiths misses. #T1#
Larusso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larusso throws a low kick but Griffiths avoids it.
Griffiths throws a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters circling a little - Larusso finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Larusso scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Griffiths. That snapped Larusso's head back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Larusso checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Larusso misses the target.
Larusso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Griffiths avoids the head kick by Larusso.
Larusso missing with a left hand there. Griffiths was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Griffiths 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 takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Larusso turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Griffiths cracks a nice hook into Larusso's ribs.
Griffiths misses with a hook. Larusso ducked under it nicely.
Griffiths scores with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffiths scores with a nice head shot.
Griffiths throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
Griffiths takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T2#
Griffiths looks to throw the jab but Larusso is out of range.
Larusso is looking to land body kicks.
Griffiths attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Griffiths is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Griffiths throws a front kick that sends Larusso stumbling back into the cage.
Larusso throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and Griffiths holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Larusso lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griffiths backwards.
Larusso blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Griffiths breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Griffiths.
Larusso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Larusso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Griffiths throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larusso checks the leg kick.
Larusso attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Griffiths is out of range. #T3#
Griffiths with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Griffiths walks into a straight right hand from Larusso.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Larusso, right into the meat.
Griffiths slips under a jab.
Larusso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Griffiths takes a swing at Larusso's ribcage but misses.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Griffiths.
Larusso connects with a solid leg kick.
Larusso takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Griffiths slips under a jab.
Griffiths displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larusso throws out the jab.
Griffiths stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Larusso.
Larusso on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A head kick by Larusso misses
and Griffiths counters with a nice kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larusso. Griffiths does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Griffiths throws a body kick that misses.
Griffiths throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffiths throws a jab when Larusso was well out of range.
Griffiths swings for the body but Larusso moves out of range. #T4#
An inside leg kick lands from Griffiths.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larusso 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 Griffiths has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Griffiths and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Griffiths.
Larusso lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Larusso blocks the body kick.
Griffiths takes one to the side of the head.
Griffiths misses with a low kick.
Larusso connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Griffiths throws a sloppy head kick and Larusso moves out of range easily.
Larusso looks to throw the jab but Griffiths is out of range.
Griffiths throws a head kick that misses.
Griffiths uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larusso.
Griffiths is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larusso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso staying out of range there.
Larusso is looking to counter punch.
Decent striking displayed by Griffiths there.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Larusso lands with an overhand left.
A big right from Larusso misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Archie Griffiths will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Archie Griffiths's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Larusso misses with an uppercut. Griffiths saw that one coming.
Griffiths misses with a wild body shot.
Archie Griffiths seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid body kick from Larusso.
Griffiths's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Griffiths throws a hook but Larusso blocks it.
Larusso tried to counter with a leg kick but Griffiths avoided it.
Griffiths shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Griffiths connects with an inside leg kick.
Larusso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Griffiths.
It looked like Larusso wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Larusso avoids the head kick by Griffiths.
Griffiths missing with a left hand there. Larusso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larusso misses with a straight right.
Griffiths throws a solid leg kick but Larusso takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Griffiths.
Larusso throws a big counter combination but Griffiths scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Griffiths throws a leg kick but Larusso sees it coming and moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larusso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso is looking to slow Griffiths down with leg kicks.
Griffiths throws out a loose jab but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Larusso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larusso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffiths sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larusso fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Griffiths checks it well.
Griffiths chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Larusso misses with a low kick as Griffiths jumps back.
Griffiths misses with an uppercut.
Larusso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffiths was well out of range. Poor timing from Larusso.
Larusso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffiths looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Griffiths thuds his right hand into Larusso's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larusso. Griffiths does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick by Larusso misses
and Griffiths counters with a nice body shot.
Larusso throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Griffiths on the side of the head.
Griffiths slips under a jab.
Larusso is looking to land body kicks.
Griffiths slips under a jab from Larusso.
Larusso throws the left hand but Griffiths avoids the punch easily.
Larusso throws an overhand right that lands on Griffiths's shoulder, as Griffiths tries to avoid the shot.
Larusso throws a wild body kick that Griffiths sees coming a mile off.
Griffiths tried to score with a low kick but Larusso checks it.
Griffiths throws a push kick but Larusso slaps the foot to one side.
Griffiths lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
An inside leg kick from Larusso misses.
Griffiths shapes to counter with a head kick.#T2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Griffiths, right into the meat.
Griffiths tries to clinch but Larusso is having none of it.
Griffiths moves away from the strike by Larusso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larusso finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Larusso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Larusso takes a swing at Griffiths's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Griffiths blocks the leg kick.
Griffiths wants to counter with a clinch but Larusso pushes him away.
Larusso fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Griffiths is out of range.
Griffiths fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Larusso is out of range.
Griffiths lands with a right hand.
Griffiths checks a low kick from Larusso.
A clash of legs there as Griffiths blocks the low kick.
Griffiths on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Larusso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffiths moves away from the strike by Larusso.
Larusso looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Griffiths uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
Larusso checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Griffiths, right into the meat. #T3#
Larusso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Griffiths takes a swing at Larusso's ribcage but misses.
Griffiths slips a jab from Larusso.
Larusso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Griffiths throws a hook but Larusso blocks it.
Larusso looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Griffiths fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Larusso.
Griffiths tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Griffiths throws a sloppy head kick and Larusso moves out of range easily.
Griffiths fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larusso has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Larusso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Larusso checks a leg kick.
Larusso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Larusso misses with a straight left.
Larusso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griffiths throws out the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Larusso.
Larusso misses with an uppercut.
Larusso throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Griffiths stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Griffiths connects with a leg kick. Larusso looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T4#
Larusso throws a hook but Griffiths avoids it easily.
Griffiths steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Larusso. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffiths looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Griffiths looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Griffiths scores with the left hand. Larusso knows he should have avoided that one.
Griffiths darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Griffiths throws a low kick but it's checked well by Larusso.
Larusso attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Griffiths! But no joy.
Larusso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Larusso.
Griffiths tries a head kick but it misses.
Griffiths moves out of range of the body kick from Larusso.
Griffiths misses with a double jab.
Larusso throws a low kick but Griffiths avoids it.
Larusso pivots, looking for a leg kick but Griffiths is out of range and Larusso settles back down.
Larusso looks to land a right hand but Griffiths moved out of range.
Griffiths only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Griffiths throws a looping overhand right but Larusso ducks down to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Larusso.

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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Daniel Larusso!

Daniel Larusso very nearly forgot to thank Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: PFC 59 Brophy vs Gaetz II*     
Date:   Aug 25, 2018
#R1#
Alzheimer looks to throw the jab but Larusso is out of range.
Alzheimer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alzheimer throws a low kick but Larusso moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick there by Larusso.
Alzheimer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Larusso moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Larusso misses with a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Alzheimer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alzheimer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Larusso takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Larusso misses with an attempted mid kick.
Larusso scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alzheimer throws a jab when Larusso was well out of range.
Larusso lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alzheimer tests Larusso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alzheimer looks to land a left hand but Larusso moved out of range nicely.
Larusso slips a straight right by Alzheimer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alzheimer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
Larusso staying out of range there.
Larusso unleashes a big counter combination but Alzheimer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Larusso takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alzheimer checks a leg kick.
Larusso misses with a hook. Alzheimer ducked under it nicely.
Alzheimer blocks a leg kick.#T1#
Alzheimer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larusso takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Larusso misses with an uppercut. Alzheimer saw that one coming.
Alzheimer misses with an uppercut. Larusso saw that one coming.
Larusso has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Larusso there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alzheimer throws a hook but Larusso blocks it.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Larusso misses with a left hand
and Alzheimer counters with an outside leg kick.
Larusso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larusso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alzheimer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alzheimer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alzheimer avoids the body shot from Larusso.
Alzheimer throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
Larusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alzheimer.
Larusso scores with a kick to the body.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Larusso attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Alzheimer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Larusso throws an overhand right that lands on Alzheimer's shoulder, as Alzheimer tries to avoid the shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Alzheimer has managed to clinch.
Larusso misses with a body punch. #T2##BC2#
Larusso manages to break the clinch.
Alzheimer misses with a lunging right hand
and Larusso makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alzheimer.
Larusso throws out a counter right but Alzheimer avoids it with no problem.
Larusso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alzheimer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donk. Alzheimer catches Larusso right on the button with a cross.
Daniel Larusso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alzheimer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Larusso's calf.
Larusso tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alzheimer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alzheimer avoids the head kick by Larusso.
Nice defenses there by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larusso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Larusso tries to bum rush Alzheimer with a series of wild strikes but Alzheimer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alzheimer throws a shot from downtown. Larusso moves away and avoids it.
Larusso loads up on a big right hand but Alzheimer slips the punch.#CL#
Alzheimer forces Larusso back against the cage and clinches.
Alzheimer lands with a right to the head.
Alzheimer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Larusso to keep the fight standing.
Larusso misses with the head strike.
Alzheimer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Larusso smiles and moves away.
Larusso keeps the fight on the outside.#T3##CL#
Alzheimer forces Larusso back against the cage and clinches.
Alzheimer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Larusso walks away with a smile on his face. Alzheimer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Friedrich Alzheimer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alzheimer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Larusso is out of range and Alzheimer settles back down.
Alzheimer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Larusso lands a nice looking kick to the body. Alzheimer takes a step back to recover.
Alzheimer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alzheimer misses with a looping right.
Alzheimer throws an overhand right that lands on Larusso's shoulder, as Larusso tries to avoid the shot.
Larusso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larusso dodges the punch combination from Alzheimer.
Larusso replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Alzheimer blocks it well.
Larusso misses with a straight left.
Larusso fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alzheimer moves out of range of the strikes.
Alzheimer moves out of range as Larusso strikes.#CL#
Alzheimer rushes Larusso and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Larusso stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Alzheimer lands a left hand. #T4#
Alzheimer blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alzheimer throws a punch but it's blocked by Larusso.
Larusso lands a nice uppercut.
Alzheimer misses with a punch on the inside.
Alzheimer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Larusso walks away with a smile on his face. Alzheimer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alzheimer checks a leg kick.
Alzheimer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Larusso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Larusso connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alzheimer momentarily.
Alzheimer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Larusso takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alzheimer moves out of range as Larusso throws a body kick.
Alzheimer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Larusso throws an overhand right that lands on Alzheimer's shoulder, as Alzheimer tries to avoid the shot.
Alzheimer looks for the body kick but Larusso saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alzheimer is able to avoid easily.
Larusso throws a body kick that misses.
Larusso throws a leg kick
and Alzheimer counters with a stiff right hand.
Larusso lands a nice hook to Alzheimer's body. Alzheimer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Larusso stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alzheimer.
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 Friedrich Alzheimer will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Larusso misses with a straight right.
It looked like Alzheimer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A punch combination from Larusso misses.
Larusso connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alzheimer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Larusso in his tracks.
Alzheimer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alzheimer sizes up Larusso with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso throws a hook but Alzheimer blocks it.
Alzheimer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Larusso on the side of the head.
A big right from Larusso misses.
Larusso blocks a jab.
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.
Some bone on bone action there as Alzheimer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Larusso checks a leg kick nicely.
Larusso swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Larusso checks a leg kick.
Larusso takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Alzheimer sizes up Larusso with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larusso throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Larusso lands with a kick to the temple. Alzheimer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alzheimer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alzheimer. Larusso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larusso tries to land a front kick but Alzheimer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A swing and a miss from Larusso.
Larusso lands with an uppercut that bounces Alzheimer off the cage and back into range.
Alzheimer tries to clinch but Larusso moves out of range.
Alzheimer tries to clinch but Larusso moves out of range.
Alzheimer throws a big shot that misses.
Alzheimer 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 lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Larusso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alzheimer.
Larusso misses with a hook. Alzheimer ducked under it nicely.
Friedrich Alzheimer is winning the standup battle so far.
Alzheimer misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Alzheimer closes the distance and pushes Larusso back into the cage.
Larusso lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alzheimer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Larusso walks away with a smile on his face. Alzheimer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Alzheimer wants to clinch.#T2#
Alzheimer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
Alzheimer swings widly with a right hand
and Larusso makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Larusso walks into a straight right hand from Alzheimer.
Larusso swinging wildly here.
Nice uppercut lands for Alzheimer. That snapped Larusso's head back.
Alzheimer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alzheimer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alzheimer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larusso.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Alzheimer scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Alzheimer misses.
Alzheimer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Larusso misses with a hook
and Alzheimer counters with a right hand to the body.
A big right from Larusso misses.
Alzheimer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Alzheimer moves forwards but Larusso connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Larusso's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alzheimer cracks Larusso with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alzheimer moves out of range of the body kick.
Larusso throws a low kick but Alzheimer moves out of range easily.
Alzheimer throws a good cross that connects.
Alzheimer tries to clinch but Larusso is having none of it.
Alzheimer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alzheimer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Larusso throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Alzheimer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Larusso has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Larusso there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alzheimer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alzheimer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alzheimer moves in looking to clinch but Larusso pushes him off.
Larusso staying out of range there.
Larusso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alzheimer manages to avoid it.
Larusso throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Alzheimer throws a push kick but Larusso slaps the foot to one side.
Larusso feints a counter leg kick.
Alzheimer connects with a crisp jab.
Larusso throws a jab but it's blocked by Alzheimer.
A little feinted left hand from Alzheimer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Larusso swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alzheimer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Larusso throws a lazy head kick
and Alzheimer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larusso tries to score with a low kick but Alzheimer moves his leg out of the way.
Larusso throws a wild body kick that Alzheimer sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Alzheimer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Alzheimer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alzheimer throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
Alzheimer 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 throws a lazy right hand but Alzheimer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alzheimer moves away from the strike by Larusso.
Alzheimer's corner calls for a 1-2. Alzheimer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alzheimer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larusso takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Larusso walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Larusso throws a big shot that misses.
Alzheimer misses with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso connects with an inside leg kick.
Larusso misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Alzheimer misses the target.
Larusso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alzheimer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alzheimer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alzheimer throws a leg kick but Larusso sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Alzheimer dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
A solid body kick from Alzheimer.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Alzheimer ducks down to avoid it.
Larusso throws a chopping leg kick but Alzheimer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alzheimer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alzheimer wants to clinch up but Larusso keeps it at a distance.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Alzheimer ducks down to avoid it.
Alzheimer lands with a nice body punch.
Larusso throws out a loose jab but Alzheimer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alzheimer throws a body punch but Larusso moves out of range.
Larusso slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larusso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Larusso throws the left hand but Alzheimer avoids the punch easily.
Alzheimer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larusso 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 Alzheimer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alzheimer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Larusso misses with a body punch
and Alzheimer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Larusso throws a solid leg kick but Alzheimer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Larusso.
Alzheimer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso. #T1#
Larusso avoids the body shot from Alzheimer.
Larusso was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larusso.
Larusso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larusso throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alzheimer.
A counter left hand to the body from Alzheimer misses its target.
Alzheimer throws a body shot but no joy.
Larusso connects with a body shot that sends Alzheimer's belly button to the back.
Larusso misses the shot to the body.
Alzheimer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larusso attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso misses with a looping right.
Larusso misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Alzheimer.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alzheimer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alzheimer's corner calls for a 1-2. Alzheimer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Larusso darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alzheimer looks to throw the jab but Larusso is out of range.
Larusso follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T2#
Alzheimer misses with a looping right.
Alzheimer throws out a loose jab but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Larusso 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larusso misses with a low kick as Alzheimer jumps back.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Larusso.
Alzheimer misses with a left hand
and Larusso counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Alzheimer wants to clinch.
Larusso tries to land a front kick but Alzheimer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL#
Alzheimer instigates a clinch.
Alzheimer managing to block the knees to the body from Larusso.
Larusso is trying to break free.
Alzheimer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larusso's elbow.
Alzheimer lands a body punch.
Alzheimer tries to pull guard but Larusso won't allow it.
Alzheimer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alzheimer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alzheimer scores with a shot to the side of Larusso's head. #T3#
A short left from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer throws a head punch that misses.
Larusso prevents a body shot from Alzheimer.
Larusso throws a punch but it's blocked by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Larusso walks away with a smile on his face. Alzheimer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Larusso is looking to land body kicks.
Alzheimer moves out of range as Larusso throws a body kick.
Larusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alzheimer.
Larusso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larusso blocks a leg kick.
Larusso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larusso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larusso connects with a right hand. Alzheimer shakes it off.
The fighters circling - Alzheimer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larusso throws a leg kick
and Alzheimer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larusso misses with a straight right.
Larusso scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alzheimer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T4#
Alzheimer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alzheimer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larusso lands a lovely overhand right.
Alzheimer wants to slow Larusso down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab from Alzheimer finds it's way through Larusso's defenses.
Alzheimer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Larusso pushes Alzheimer away with a front kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Larusso. Alzheimer shrugs it off though.
Alzheimer misses with a straight right.
Nice jab there from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer checks a leg kick nicely.
Alzheimer feints and then cracks Larusso's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larusso down.
Alzheimer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Larusso throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larusso throws a body kick that misses.
Alzheimer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Larusso is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Larusso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Larusso looks to throw the jab but Alzheimer is out of range.
Alzheimer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#CL#
Alzheimer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Larusso, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Daniel Larusso just about did enough to take it.
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.
#R4#
Alzheimer misses with a looping right.
Alzheimer throws a right hand that misses
and Larusso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alzheimer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Larusso swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alzheimer.
A solid leg kick lands there for Larusso.
Alzheimer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alzheimer moves out of range as Larusso strikes.
Larusso will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Larusso misses with a right hand
and Alzheimer counters with a left to the body.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alzheimer's corner calls for a 1-2. Alzheimer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Larusso throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alzheimer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Larusso just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso connects with the punch.
Alzheimer misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Alzheimer.
Larusso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alzheimer counters with a good low kick that Larusso was not able to check.
Alzheimer wants to clinch.#T1#
Alzheimer misses the shot to the body.
Larusso throws out a counter right but Alzheimer avoids it with no problem.
Alzheimer cracks a nice hook into Larusso's ribs.
Alzheimer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alzheimer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larusso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alzheimer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larusso scoring well with a low kick there.
Larusso throws a jab but it's blocked by Alzheimer.
A jab from Larusso misses.
Larusso misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larusso.
Alzheimer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alzheimer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alzheimer misses with a hook.
Alzheimer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alzheimer swings for the body but Larusso moves out of range.
Alzheimer slips under a jab.#CL#
Alzheimer forces Larusso back against the cage and clinches.#T2#
Larusso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larusso tries to throw a body punch but Alzheimer avoids it by throwing Larusso back against the cage.
Larusso struggles to land a body shot inside as Alzheimer controls his hands.
Alzheimer jumps guard but Larusso stands there with Alzheimer around his waist. Alzheimer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Larusso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Larusso is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alzheimer is keeping busy.
Larusso will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Alzheimer up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alzheimer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Larusso tries a body shot but Alzheimer blocks it.
Alzheimer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Larusso backwards.
Larusso is trying to stall.
Alzheimer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Larusso smiles and moves away. #T3#
Larusso lands a nice shot to the body.
Larusso has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Larusso there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alzheimer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good leg kick by Larusso there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alzheimer moves out of range as Larusso throws a body kick. #CL#
Alzheimer rushes Larusso and presses him up against the cage.
Alzheimer lands with a right to the head.
Alzheimer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Larusso is keeping busy.
Alzheimer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Larusso lands an uppercut.
Larusso is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alzheimer is defending well for now.#TD#
Alzheimer manages to pull guard.
Alzheimer is trying to control the position but Larusso postures up. #T4#
Larusso engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Alzheimer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alzheimer managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larusso wants to get up but he can't break Alzheimer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Alzheimer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Larusso tries to stand but Alzheimer is controlling from the bottom.
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 Friedrich Alzheimer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Alzheimer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
A cross from Larusso lands.
Alzheimer lands a nice looking body shot.
Larusso finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Larusso.
Alzheimer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alzheimer checks a low kick from Larusso.
Alzheimer lands a jab to the nose.
Alzheimer avoids the head kick by Larusso.
Larusso throws a right hand that misses
and Alzheimer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alzheimer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larusso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alzheimer scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso connects with a nice looking jab.
Alzheimer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Alzheimer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alzheimer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alzheimer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alzheimer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Alzheimer moves out of range of the leg kick from Larusso.
A big left from Alzheimer misses.
Larusso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alzheimer.
Larusso throws a lazy right hand but Alzheimer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larusso misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alzheimer manages to avoid it.
Larusso lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Larusso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Larusso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alzheimer throws out a leg kick but Larusso moves out of range and Alzheimer only half commits.
A good leg kick by Larusso.
Alzheimer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
Larusso lands a nice shot to the body.
Alzheimer wants to clinch.
Alzheimer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T2#
Larusso on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alzheimer avoids the head kick by Larusso.
Larusso on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alzheimer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alzheimer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alzheimer misses with a body kick.
Larusso slips a jab and a cross from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer clobbers Larusso with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Alzheimer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alzheimer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alzheimer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alzheimer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alzheimer moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larusso. Alzheimer does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Alzheimer scores with a nice right hand.
Alzheimer drops his hands momentarily and Larusso takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Larusso uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alzheimer has time to react.
Larusso throws a solid leg kick but Alzheimer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Larusso.
Alzheimer misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larusso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alzheimer throws a shot from downtown. Larusso moves away and avoids it.
Larusso fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alzheimer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alzheimer backing away here, and Larusso unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Larusso lets loose with a powerful body kick. Alzheimer will feel that in the morning.
Alzheimer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Larusso misses with a few strikes there.
Alzheimer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alzheimer blocks a low kick nicely.
Larusso closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Larusso misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alzheimer avoids the body shot from Larusso.
Larusso shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Friedrich Alzheimer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Alzheimer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Larusso throws the left hand but Alzheimer avoids the punch easily.
Larusso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alzheimer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alzheimer tries to clinch but Larusso is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Alzheimer misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larusso.
Alzheimer avoids a kick to the body.
Daniel Larusso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larusso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larusso keeps the fight on the outside.
Alzheimer jabs Larusso right on the nose. Larusso blinks but takes it well.
Larusso fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alzheimer is out of range.
Alzheimer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alzheimer checks a leg kick nicely.
Larusso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alzheimer checks the leg kick.
Alzheimer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Larusso just manages to avoid it.
Larusso misses with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Larusso.
I think Alzheimer 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:47
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:47
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Friedrich Alzheimer!

An out of breath Friedrich Alzheimer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Syn 589     
Date:   Aug 04, 2018
#R1#
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Collins moves away.
Collins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Collins misses with a wild combination.
Collins shoots in for a takedown but Larusso shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And Larusso responds with a good body kick, but Collins manages to step out the way in time.
Larusso swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Collins.
A solid leg kick lands there for Larusso.
A slapping leg kick lands for Larusso.
Larusso dips to his left and cracks Collins with an uppercut!#TD#
Collins feints and as Larusso raises his hands in defense, Collins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES2#
Larusso scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso throws a head kick but Collins moves out of range.
Collins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Larusso as he avoids it easily.
Larusso looks to score with a jab to the body but Collins is just out of range.
Larusso takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Collins steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Larusso. That one must have hurt.
Larusso's coach down at The Coffee Shop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Larusso's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Collins with a jab.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.
Larusso delivers a nice body kick.
Larusso misses with a low kick. #T1#
Collins throws a looping overhand right but Larusso ducks down to avoid it.
Larusso scores with a kick to the midsection.
Collins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larusso.
The fighters circle momentarily. Collins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot lands for Larusso.
Larusso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Larusso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Collins shoots in and drives through. Larusso sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Misha Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larusso is looking to land body kicks.
Larusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Collins.
Collins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larusso. Collins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Collins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Larusso swivels and escapes.
Larusso misses with a straight right.
Collins is looking to counter punch.
Larusso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Larusso takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Collins swinging wildly here. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Larusso.
Larusso throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Collins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Larusso tries to get to full guard but Collins has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Larusso does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Larusso regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Collins.
Larusso pulls Collins in to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Collins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Collins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Larusso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Larusso keeping full guard, as Collins tries to pass. #T3#
Collins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Larusso preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Collins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Collins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Collins throws a big elbow that misses.
Collins won't allow Larusso to get back to his feet.
Collins preventing the sweep.
Collins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Larusso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins throwing strikes from guard but Larusso blocks nicely. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Collins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Larusso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Collins is in close to Larusso's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Larusso wants to sweep here but Collins controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Larusso holds on and takes a little breather.
Collins throwing strikes from guard but Larusso blocks nicely.
Collins connects with a couple of short punches.
Collins throws an elbow that misses. Larusso uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Collins's guard. Nice move by Larusso!#REVB##SUB#
Larusso got a little sloppy there for a moment and Collins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Larusso has managed to get both his arms back between Collins's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Collins slips a jab from Larusso.
Larusso throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Collins counters with a nice uppercut.
Collins sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Collins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Larusso doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Larusso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collins manages to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Larusso finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Larusso. That's going to slow Collins down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Collins.
Larusso throws a body punch but Collins moves out of range.
Larusso connects with a leg kick. Collins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Collins lands a jab-cross combination.
Larusso throws a body kick that misses.
Larusso misses with the body kick
and Collins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larusso lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Collins at a distance.
Collins cracks Larusso with a right hand to the side of the head.#TD#
Collins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Larusso napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES2#
Larusso throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T1#
Collins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Larusso sizes up Collins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Collins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A shot to the liver by Collins. Beautiful body shot.
A left lands for Larusso.
Collins throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Larusso was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Daniel Larusso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larusso throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Collins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Larusso scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Collins ducks down to avoid it.
Collins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Larusso counters with a nice body kick.
Collins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Misha Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larusso lands a jab to the head. #T2#
Larusso lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Collins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Larusso under the eye.
Collins misses with a jab to the body
and Larusso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larusso thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Collins if he has to take too many more of those.
Larusso buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Collins throws a body shot but no joy.
Larusso throws the left hand but Collins avoids the punch easily.
Collins changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Larusso lands with a nice body kick.
Collins slips under a jab from Larusso.
Larusso delivers a nice body kick.
Collins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larusso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larusso scores with a decent looking hook.
Larusso throws an overhand right that lands on Collins's shoulder, as Collins tries to avoid the shot.
Collins changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Collins shoots in but no luck this time.
Daniel Larusso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Larusso takes a jab right on the kisser. #T3#
Collins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Larusso moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Larusso fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Horrible takedown attempt by Collins or perhaps it was just good defense by Larusso, which made it look bad.
Collins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Larusso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Collins.
Collins throws a shot from downtown. Larusso moves away and avoids it.
Larusso throws a leg kick that misses.
Collins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Larusso lands with a cross.
Larusso looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Larusso swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Larusso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Larusso fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Larusso walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T4#
Larusso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
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!
Collins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Larusso circles away.
Collins clobbers Larusso with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Collins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Larusso scores with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Collins.
Larusso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Collins.
Collins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Larusso tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collins looks to land a left hand but Larusso moved out of range nicely.
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Larusso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Larusso comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Larusso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Collins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Collins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Larusso defends it nicely.
Larusso throws a lazy right hand but Collins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larusso scores with a spinning back kick!
Larusso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Larusso 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.
Collins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Collins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab lands there for Larusso.
Larusso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collins manages to avoid it.
Collins misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Larusso's hands.
Larusso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Larusso catches Collins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Collins will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Collins throws out a loose jab but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larusso keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1#
Collins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Collins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Larusso slips a jab from Collins.
Larusso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Collins.
Larusso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses.
Larusso feints and then cracks Collins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Collins down.
Larusso scores with the left hand. Collins knows he should have avoided that one.
Collins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Larusso with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Collins to score with a decent uppercut.
Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Collins ducks down to avoid it.
Collins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Larusso lands a nice looking body kick.
Collins walks into a straight right hand from Larusso.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larusso lands a jab to the nose.
Larusso attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Collins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins misses with a takedown attempt - Larusso sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Misha Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larusso looks to throw the jab but Collins is out of range.
Collins lands a slapping body shot.
Larusso misses with a looping right.
Collins misses with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Larusso.
Larusso throws a low kick but it's checked well by Collins.
Larusso attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Larusso turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Larusso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Larusso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Collins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larusso misses with a straight left. #T3#
Collins lands the left hand.
Nice sprawl there from Larusso as Collins shoots in.
Larusso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Collins blocks a low kick nicely.
Larusso throws a nice inside leg kick.
Larusso blocks a jab.
Larusso throws a low kick but Collins moves out of range easily.
Collins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Larusso lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Collins at a distance.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.
Larusso swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some bone on bone action there as Collins checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Collins scores with a nice strike.
Larusso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Collins. Larusso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larusso throws out a counter right but Collins avoids it with no problem.
Larusso lands the left hand.
Collins needs to keep his hands up - Larusso had a free shot at his head there.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Larusso there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Larusso keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Larusso scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Collins takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Collins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Larusso avoids it really well and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Larusso's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Collins shoots for a double leg takedown but Larusso sprawls well. He's pushed Collins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Collins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Daniel Larusso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Collins throws a hook but Larusso blocks it.
Larusso tries to land a front kick but Collins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Larusso slips under a jab from Collins.
Misha Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larusso scores with a spinning back kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Larusso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Larusso has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Larusso!

An out of breath and clearly excited Daniel Larusso thanked Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: Syn 586     
Date:   Jul 14, 2018
#R1#
Benderson throws out a loose jab but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larusso.
Benderson throws a nice looking combination but Larusso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Larusso connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benderson's hands.
Larusso misses with a hook
enabling Benderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Benderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Larusso can pounce on him. #CL#
Benderson forces Larusso back against the cage and clinches.
Benderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Benderson blocks an uppercut.
Benderson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larusso.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Larusso wants to stall.
Larusso avoiding damage as Benderson throws knees to the body.
Larusso lands a hook that snaps the head of Benderson backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Larusso avoids it.
Larusso digs a right hand into Benderson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Benderson's gas tank. #T1#
Benderson takes a shot to the head.
Benderson missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benderson.
A short right from Larusso.
Larusso pushes Benderson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Larusso avoids it.
Benderson tries to land a knee to the head but Larusso blocks with his arms.
Larusso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Larusso managing to block the knees to the body from Benderson.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Larusso.
Larusso stalls.
Benderson working aggressively here.
Larusso is looking to break free of the clinch but Benderson has double underhooks.
Larusso avoiding damage as Benderson throws knees to the body. #BC2#
Larusso breaks from the clinch.
Larusso lunges at Benderson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Benderson's hand. #T2#
Benderson is looking to chop away at Larusso's legs.
Larusso throws a half hearted mid kick.
Benderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Larusso is just out of range.
Larusso is trying to counter with his kicks.
A big right from Larusso misses.
Larusso cracks Benderson with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larusso tests Benderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Larusso connects with a nice looking jab.
Benderson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Benderson lands a glancing blow to the side of Larusso's head.
Larusso tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Larusso takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good standup being displayed there by Larusso as he connects with a hook.
Larusso throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benderson moves out of range as Larusso throws a body kick.
Larusso misses the shot to the body.
Larusso staying out of range there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larusso. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Larusso.
Larusso lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Benderson misses with an uppercut.
Benderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice inside leg kick there by Larusso. That's going to slow Benderson down.
Benderson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Larusso scores with the left hand. Benderson knows he should have avoided that one.
Benderson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Larusso lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Benderson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larusso moves out of range as Benderson throws a body kick.
Larusso steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Benderson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Benderson scores with a hook.
Benderson scores with a body shot.
Larusso scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Daniel Larusso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Larusso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Larusso moves out of range as Benderson strikes.
Good shot there by Larusso.#T4#
Benderson misses with a hook.
Benderson scores with a nice right hand.
Larusso connects with a nice looking jab.
Larusso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benderson throws a lazy right hand but Larusso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benderson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Larusso scores with a jab to the jaw.
Larusso takes one to the side of the head.
Larusso blocks a jab.
Larusso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Larusso paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Benderson throws a looping overhand right but Larusso ducks down to avoid it.
Larusso thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso throws a low kick but Benderson moves out of range easily.
Larusso throws a lazy right hand but Benderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot lands for Benderson.
Larusso scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Larusso lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benderson's sensitive parts.
Larusso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some bone on bone action there as Larusso checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Larusso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benderson misses with a looping left.
Benderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benderson backing away here, and Larusso unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Larusso lands a leg kick that knocks Benderson off balance momentarily.
Larusso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Benderson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Larusso just manages to avoid it.
Benderson 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 uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benderson.
Larusso follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Larusso slips a straight right by Benderson.
Benderson throws a shot from downtown. Larusso moves away and avoids it.
Benderson tries to score with a low kick but Larusso moves his leg out of the way.
Benderson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso jabs Benderson right on the nose. Benderson blinks but takes it well.
Larusso misses with a hook.
Benderson checks a leg kick.
Larusso fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Larusso slips a jab from Benderson.
Larusso lands a head kick. Benderson smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Benderson.
A jab from Larusso finds it's way through Benderson's defenses.
Larusso scores with a shot to the body.
Benderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benderson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Daniel Larusso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benderson moves out of range as Larusso strikes.
Benderson throws the left hand but Larusso avoids the punch easily.
Benderson swings for the body but Larusso moves out of range.
Benderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benderson is looking to slow Larusso down with leg kicks.
Larusso throws a sloppy head kick and Benderson moves out of range easily.
Larusso throws a push kick but Benderson slaps the foot to one side.
Larusso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benderson blocks a jab.
Larusso throws a wild body kick that Benderson sees coming a mile off.#T2#
Larusso thows a leg kick but Benderson checks it
and Benderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larusso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benderson.
Benderson blocks a jab.
Larusso misses with a low kick as Benderson jumps back.
An inside leg kick lands from Larusso.
Larusso lands a jab to Benderson's midsection.
Benderson misses with a straight left.
Benderson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Larusso throws the kick towards the body but Benderson avoids it.
Larusso throws a combination. Benderson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Benderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Larusso lands a nice hook to Benderson's body. Benderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Benderson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Benderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
Benderson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Larusso is out of range and Benderson settles back down.
Larusso checks a low kick from Benderson.
Larusso defending well as Benderson loads up on a big left hand.
Larusso stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
Larusso throws a wild body kick that Benderson sees coming a mile off.
Benderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larusso.
Larusso takes one to the chin there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larusso.
Benderson swinging wildly here.
Larusso throws a hook but Benderson avoids it easily.
Benderson throws a looping overhand right but Larusso ducks down to avoid it.
Larusso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Larusso misses the shot to the body.
Larusso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benderson throws out the jab.
Larusso lands with a shot to the body.
Larusso lands with a straight right. Benderson didn't see that one coming.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Larusso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Larusso throws out a loose jab but Benderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benderson misses with a wild combination.
Larusso paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T4#
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!
Benderson misses with a looping right.
Larusso lands a really nice looking cross but Benderson seems unphased.
Larusso blocks a leg kick.
Benderson moves out of range as Larusso throws a body kick.
Benderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - Benderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benderson throws the left hand but Larusso avoids the punch easily.
Benderson scoring well with a low kick there.
Larusso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Larusso thumps Benderson with a low kick.
Larusso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benderson manages to avoid it.
Larusso on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Larusso.
Larusso tries to bum rush Benderson with a series of wild strikes but Benderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Larusso throws a head kick but Benderson moves out of range.
Benderson misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Benderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Larusso slips a jab and a cross from Benderson.
An inside leg kick lands from Larusso.
A head kick misses from Benderson.
That kick from Larusso tenderised Benderson's leg. Benderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Larusso throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
Benderson staying out of range there.
Larusso moves away from the strike by Benderson.
Benderson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Larusso on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice shot lands for Benderson.
Larusso connects with a jab.
Larusso 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larusso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larusso throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Benderson counter with a right hand.
Larusso takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Benderson sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T1#
Larusso blocks a jab.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Larusso scores with the left hand. Benderson knows he should have avoided that one.
Larusso scores with a kick to the midsection.
Benderson tries to move into range but Larusso moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Benderson misses the shot to the body.
Larusso checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Benderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Larusso lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Decent striking displayed by Larusso there.
Larusso has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Larusso there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larusso.
Larusso connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Larusso misses with a straight right.
Benderson misses with a hook.
Larusso scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larusso tries a low kick but Benderson avoids it.
As Larusso looks to move away, Benderson throws a big counter combo but Larusso just gets out of the way.#T2#
Larusso misses with a two punch combination.
Larusso takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Benderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Larusso throws out a counter right but Benderson avoids it with no problem.
Larusso thows a body kick. Benderson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Benderson blocks a head kick by Larusso.
Larusso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Benderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Larusso follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Larusso fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Larusso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larusso misses with a hook
and Benderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larusso slips a straight right by Benderson.
Larusso connects with a body shot.
Larusso connects with a crisp jab. #T3#
Larusso misses with an uppercut.
Benderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larusso scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Benderson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Benderson connects with a right hand. Larusso shakes it off.
Benderson works Larusso's body with a nice hook.
Larusso lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Larusso misses with an attempted mid kick.
Benderson blocks a head kick by Larusso.
Benderson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Larusso slips a straight right by Benderson.
A telegraphed right hand from Benderson misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benderson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Benderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larusso is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benderson with a body shot.
Larusso feints and then cracks Benderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Benderson down.
Larusso keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab from Benderson misses.
Good exchange - Larusso coming out on top.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benderson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Larusso throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benderson moves away.
Benderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Larusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benderson.
Benderson staying out of range there.
Larusso scores with a spinning back kick!
Larusso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henson Benderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benderson lands a leg kick that knocks Larusso off balance momentarily.
Larusso works Benderson's body with a nice hook.
Larusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso scores with a push kick.
Daniel Larusso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Larusso scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Benderson.
Benderson throws a good cross that connects.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Larusso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Larusso has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Larusso!

Daniel Larusso very nearly forgot to thank Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Henson Benderson was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn...'.

 

Event: Syn 583     
Date:   Jun 23, 2018
#R1##TD2#
Collins closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Larusso to the mat! Larusso manages to get full guard.
Collins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Collins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Larusso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Collins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Collins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Collins throws a big elbow that misses.
Collins wants to control from the top but Larusso keeps moving.
Collins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Larusso working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins wants to control from the top but Larusso keeps moving.
Collins landing with the ground and pound. #T1#
Collins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Larusso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Larusso keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Larusso wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Collins throwing strikes but missing.
Larusso working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Collins.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Collins postures up in Larusso's guard and throws a big left but Larusso blocks it.
Collins cracks Larusso with a solid left hand.#T2#
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Larusso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Collins wants to control from the top but Larusso keeps moving.
Collins working some strikes from top position.
Collins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Collins throws an elbow that misses. Larusso uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Collins's guard. Nice move by Larusso!#REVR##SUB2#
Collins looking for a guillotine here but Larusso defends easily. #SUB2#
Collins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T3##SUB2#
Collins has his foot on Larusso's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Larusso works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Collins is looking to cinch up a triangle. Larusso throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Collins's body to avoid the submission. Collins has instead reached around Larusso's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Collins arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Misha Collins!
Misha Collins took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KOMBAT KLOTHING for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: Syn 581     
Date:   Jun 09, 2018
#R1#
Larusso looks to land a left hand but Green moved out of range nicely.
Larusso fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Green is out of range.
Larusso looks to land a right hand but Green moved out of range.
Green pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larusso misses with a body shot
and Green counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Larusso shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Green throws a low kick but Larusso avoids it.
Larusso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larusso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Larusso misses with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Larusso misses its intended target.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larusso scores with a jab. Green acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Larusso takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Larusso doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green checks a leg kick.
Larusso on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Larusso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Green connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Larusso is looking to land body kicks.
It appears Green was looking to counter with a kick there.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larusso takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Green looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Daniel Larusso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Green scores with a body shot.
Green throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larusso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Green.
Larusso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut lands for Larusso. That snapped Green's head back.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Green.
Larusso tries to land a front kick but Green steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Green looks to land a right hand but Larusso moved out of range.
That kick from Larusso tenderised Green's leg. Green is trying to keep his angry face on.
Green lands a slapping body shot.
A low kick from Larusso misses
and Larusso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Green thows a left - swing and a miss!
Green waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larusso.
Green takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larusso slips under a jab from Green.
Larusso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Larusso connects with a body shot that sends Green's belly button to the back.
Larusso thuds his shin into the meat of Green's side.
Green avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T2#
Larusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Green tried to counter with a leg kick but Larusso avoided it.
Larusso throws a nice inside leg kick.
Larusso misses with a body shot.
Green uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larusso.
Larusso works the jab nicely.
Larusso tries to work over Green's front leg with a kick but Green checks it.
Larusso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Larusso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larusso takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Larusso throws a leg kick
and Green counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larusso buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Larusso misses with an uppercut.
Larusso pivots, looking for a leg kick but Green is out of range and Larusso settles back down.
Larusso throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Larusso. That's going to slow Green down.
Green takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Green checks a leg kick.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larusso.
Green takes a swing at Larusso's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Green slips a straight right by Larusso.
Larusso lands a jab to the nose.
Green steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
Larusso looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Larusso attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Larusso throws a head kick but Green moves out of range.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Green punishes Larusso's body with a nice straight punch.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Green sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Larusso.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larusso throws out the jab.
Green slips a straight right by Larusso.
Larusso tries a low kick but Green avoids it.
Green steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
Green digs a good body shot into Larusso's ribs.
Larusso misses with a body shot.
Larusso scores with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green checks a low kick from Larusso.
Larusso will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T4#
A swing and a miss from Larusso.
Larusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Green.
As Green backs off Larusso throws a huge counter combo but Green manages to avoid it all.
A shot to the liver by Green. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body punch from Green.
Green stuns Larusso with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Green moves out of range of the body kick from Larusso.
Green lands a nice shot that snaps Larusso's head back.
A bone on bone clash there as Green blocks the leg kick.
Larusso throws a big shot that misses.
Green feints and then cracks Larusso's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larusso down.
Larusso throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice jab there from Green.
Larusso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Green - just one landing.
Larusso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso connects with an inside leg kick.
Larusso throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Green checks a low kick from Larusso.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Green misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Green checks a low kick from Larusso.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green misses with an uppercut.
Daniel Larusso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Green lands with a shot to the body.
Larusso throws out a powerful jab.
Nice defenses there by Green.
Larusso avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larusso.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Green might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Larusso misses with a leg kick.
Green looks for the body kick but Larusso saw that one coming.
Larusso feints and then cracks Green's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Green down.
Green is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larusso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso jabs at Green's body.
Green fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larusso looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slow jab from Green misses its intended target.
Green throws the left hand but Larusso avoids the punch easily.
Larusso slips under a jab.
Larusso misses with a body shot.
Green throws a low kick but Larusso avoids it.#T1#
A head kick misses from Green.
Larusso lands a nice leg kick that just misses Green's sensitive parts.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A leg kick checked by Green.
Nice shot lands for Green.
Green jabs Larusso to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Larusso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Green sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larusso dips to his left and cracks Green with an uppercut!
Green moves forwards but Larusso connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Green motions for Larusso to come forward. Green throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Green lands a right hook to the body.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Larusso throws a hook but Green avoids it easily.
Green half committed to a counter leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Green 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.
Green throws a body kick that misses.
Green tests Larusso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green looks to land a body kick but Larusso moved away.
Larusso takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Larusso thows a leg kick but Green checks it
letting Green counter with a right hand. #T2#
Green connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Larusso walks into a stiff left hand from Green.
Larusso cracks the inside of Green's front leg.
Green misses with a straight right.
Larusso missing with a left hand there. Green was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Green.
Green cracks a nice hook into Larusso's ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Green.
The fighters circling - Green throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larusso looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Larusso connects with a right hand. Green shakes it off.
Larusso throws a right hand that misses
and Green counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larusso.
Good work by Green as he checks the leg kick.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
As Larusso backs away, Green returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Larusso throws a push kick but Green slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Larusso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larusso tries to score with a low kick but Green moves his leg out of the way.#T3#
Larusso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Green lands a jab to Larusso's midsection.
Larusso throws a push kick but Green slaps the foot to one side.
Larusso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Green is looking to counter punch.
Green throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Larusso on the side of the head.
Green throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
Green defending well as Larusso loads up on a big left hand.
Larusso throws a jab but it's blocked by Green.
Larusso lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Larusso looks to land a left hand but Green moved out of range nicely.
Larusso misses the body punch
and Green counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Green swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Green staying out of range there.
Green on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Larusso throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larusso throws a low kick but Green avoids it.
Larusso throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Green works Larusso's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larusso slips a jab from Green.
Green moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Larusso dips to his left and cracks Green with an uppercut!
Green slips under a jab from Larusso.
Green swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Green looks to land a right hand but Larusso moved out of range.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green dodges the punch combination from Larusso.
Green appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good exchange - Green coming out on top.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
Larusso throws an overhand right that lands on Green's shoulder, as Green tries to avoid the shot.
Larusso gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Larusso misses the shot to the body.
Larusso on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Green misses with a body kick.
Nice body punch from Green.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Green walks into a left hand.
A swing and a miss from Green.
Larusso tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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 Blake Green will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Larusso takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Green is looking to land body kicks.
Green throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Green!
Larusso throws a nice head kick!
Larusso throws an overhand right that lands on Green's shoulder, as Green tries to avoid the shot.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.
Good leg kick by Green there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Green slips a jab from Larusso.
Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
Green takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jab by Green.
Green avoids the head kick by Larusso.
Larusso takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
Nice body kick from Larusso.
Larusso misses with a head kick.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Larusso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1#
Green throws a push kick but Larusso slaps the foot to one side.
Larusso moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Larusso on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Green tries to land a leg kick but Larusso saw it coming and moves away.
Green avoids the body shot from Larusso.
Green missing with a left hand there. Larusso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Green lands a jab to Larusso's midsection.
Larusso takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Green looks for the body kick but Larusso saw that one coming.
Green throws a leg kick which misses Larusso's front leg but catches the back leg as Larusso tries to avoid it.
Green keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Green lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Green misses with an attempted mid kick.
Larusso throws a leg kick that misses.
Green takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larusso motions for Green to come forward. Larusso throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
Larusso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Green is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T2#
Green throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
Larusso flicks out a counter leg kick but Green steps away.
Green walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Larusso checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Green connects with a body shot that sends Larusso's belly button to the back.
Larusso misses with a body shot.
A jab from Green misses.
Larusso doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Larusso is just out of range.
Larusso was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
Green swings for the body but Larusso moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larusso.
Green is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Larusso scores with a leg kick.
Green avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larusso lets loose with a powerful body kick. Green will feel that in the morning.
Larusso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larusso 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 Green has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Green and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Green scores with a jab to the body.
Green jabs at Larusso's body.
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
Green moves out of range of the body kick from Larusso.
Larusso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3#
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
Larusso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Larusso misses with a kick to the body.
Larusso tries to move into range but Green moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Larusso avoids the body shot from Green.
Larusso throws a chopping leg kick but Green manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Larusso slips a jab from Green.
Green throws a push kick but Larusso slaps the foot to one side.
Nice body kick there by Green.
A head kick misses from Larusso.
Larusso scores with a jab to the jaw.
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
Larusso scores with a punch to the head.
Larusso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Larusso.
Larusso takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Green moved away.
Green keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso throws a push kick but Green slaps the foot to one side. #T4#
Green scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Larusso scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Green lands an impressive looking overhand right. Larusso doesn't seem phased though.
Green blocks the body kick.
Green lands a nice hook to Larusso's body. Larusso takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Green takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Green digs a good hook to Larusso's body.
Larusso with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Green to score with a decent uppercut.
Larusso avoids the body shot from Green.
A bone on bone clash there as Green blocks the leg kick.
Green lands with a good body shot.
Green throws an overhand right that lands on Larusso's shoulder, as Larusso tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Green.
Green misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green throws an overhand right that lands on Larusso's shoulder, as Larusso tries to avoid the shot.
Larusso lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Larusso throws a leg kick
enabling Green to counter with a crisp jab.
Green lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Green clearly takes that round.
That's time! Green's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Green.
A telegraphed right hand from Larusso misses the target.
A big right from Green misses.
Larusso throws a lazy uppercut
and Green counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Larusso clobbers Green with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Larusso misses with a hook.
Larusso fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Green.
A nice inside leg kick there by Green. That's going to slow Larusso down.
Green checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Green is looking to counter with a body kick.
Green lands an overhand right.
Larusso throws the kick towards the body but Green avoids it.
Green was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Larusso misses the target.
Larusso throws out a leg kick but Green moves out of range and Larusso only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Green scores with a hook to the body. Larusso takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Green lets loose with a powerful body kick. Larusso will feel that in the morning.
Larusso throws a push kick but Green slaps the foot to one side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Larusso.#T1#
Larusso misses with an uppercut. Green saw that one coming.
Larusso moves out of range of the leg kick from Green.
It seemed like Larusso was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Green throws a lazy right hand but Larusso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larusso now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Green ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larusso is looking to chop away at Green's legs.
Larusso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Larusso.
Green connects with a crisp jab.
Larusso swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Green misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Green takes a jab right on the kisser.
Green throws a leg kick but Larusso sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Green throws an off balance right hand
and Larusso counters with a nice uppercut.
Larusso throws a solid leg kick but Green takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Larusso.
Larusso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larusso digs a good hook to Green's body.
Larusso takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Larusso lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larusso swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Larusso doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Green checks a leg kick nicely.
Larusso slips a straight right by Green.
Larusso throws a jab but it's blocked by Green.
Larusso lands a nice looking kick to the body. Green takes a step back to recover.
Larusso swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Larusso takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Green throws a push kick but Larusso slaps the foot to one side.
Green misses with a looping right.
Green lands the left hand.
Larusso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Larusso misses with the combination.
Larusso throws a jab but it's blocked by Green.
Green takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Green. #T3#
Larusso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larusso takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Larusso scores with a nice body kick.
Larusso misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Green will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Larusso finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Green blocks the body kick.
Green is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Green fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larusso looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Green takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Larusso throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Green blocks a jab.
Larusso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
Green lands a nice looking body kick.
Green throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larusso.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.
Green slips a jab from Larusso.#T4#
Larusso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Green was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Larusso throws an overhand right that lands on Green's shoulder, as Green tries to avoid the shot.
Larusso throws the left hand but Green avoids the punch easily.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Green bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Green throws a body punch but Larusso moves out of range.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.
Green goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Larusso misses with a lunging right hand
and Green counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larusso throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Green misses with a looping right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larusso 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 Green has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Green and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Larusso drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Larusso avoids the body shot from Green.
Larusso loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
Green was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Larusso lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso misses with a looping left.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Daniel Larusso will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Some bone on bone action there as Green checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Larusso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green.
Green walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A clash of legs there as Larusso blocks the low kick.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larusso.
A little jabbing left from Larusso on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good shot there by Green.
Larusso swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Green counters with a stiff right hand.
Green has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Larusso finds it's way round the side to connect with Green's head.
Larusso lands a glancing blow to the side of Green's head.
Larusso throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Green counters with a nice uppercut.
Green swings for the body but Larusso moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Green.
Green throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Larusso stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good work by Green as he checks the leg kick.
Green lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Green lands.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.
Larusso is trying to counter with his kicks.
A jab from Green misses. #T1#
Larusso lands a body shot.
Larusso fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Green on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larusso. Larusso obviously looking to wear him down.
Larusso misses with a head kick.
Green thinks about countering with a body kick.
Larusso throws a leg kick
enabling Green to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Larusso - just one landing.
Nice body punch from Green.
Green moves out of range of the body kick from Larusso.
Green lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Larusso throws a jab but it's blocked by Green.
Green is looking to counter punch.
Green lands a body shot.
Green checks the leg kick.
Larusso on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Green scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Larusso throws an off balance right hand
and Green counters with a stiff right hand.
Larusso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T2#
Larusso throws a leg kick that misses.
Green throws a jab when Larusso was well out of range.
Green lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Green slips a jab from Larusso.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Larusso ducks right into an uppercut from Green.
Larusso throws a head kick but Green moves out of range.
Larusso misses with a hook
and Green makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Green changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Green throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Green - that will leave a mark!
Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Green ducks down to avoid it.
Larusso throws a push kick but Green slaps the foot to one side.
Green takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Green chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Green lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Larusso looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T3#
Green lands a slapping body shot.
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
Green lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Green scoring well with a low kick there.
Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Green ducks down to avoid it.
Green was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Green tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Green staying out of range there.
Green lands a jab to Larusso's midsection.
Larusso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Green missing with a left hand there. Larusso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larusso throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Larusso avoids the body shot from Green.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Green sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Larusso scores with a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Larusso.
Green throws out a loose jab but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Jab from Larusso.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green moves out of range of the leg kick from Larusso.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
Larusso is looking to chop away at Green's legs.
Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Green ducks down to avoid it.
Green turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Green looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larusso! But no joy.
Green misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larusso connects with a right hand. Green shakes it off.
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larusso throws out the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Green showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Green 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 49:47
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:47
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Green!

Blake Green retains his featherweight title!
Blake Green gave a mention to Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: Syn 578 - Burning Bright     
Date:   May 19, 2018
#R1#
Larusso throws a jab but it's blocked by Green.
Larusso has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Green is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Larusso connects with a good right hand that stumbles Green. Green circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Green thuds a left hand into Larusso's body.
Green lets loose with a powerful body kick. Larusso will feel that in the morning.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Green changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Green misses.
Larusso looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Larusso avoids the body shot from Green.
We've been told by Green's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Larusso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Green sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Green thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larusso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Larusso has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Larusso breaks the clinch.
Larusso blocks a jab.
Larusso lands a head kick. Green smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Larusso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green. #T1#
Green connects with a nice looking jab.
Larusso throws a jab but it's blocked by Green.
Green comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab lands there for Larusso.
A chopping leg kick lands by Green.
Larusso misses the jab.
Larusso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Green.
Larusso moves away from the strike by Green.
Larusso misses with a body shot.
Larusso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Larusso appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Green blocks a jab.
Green lands a lovely overhand right.
Green ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Green blocks a low kick nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Larusso.
Larusso doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larusso lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Green scores with a spinning back kick!
Green scores with the left hand. Larusso knows he should have avoided that one.
Larusso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Green slips under a jab from Larusso.
Larusso is looking to land body kicks.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Green throws an off balance right hand
and Larusso counters with a leg kick.
Larusso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Green thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Larusso if he has to take too many more of those.
Green dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Green connects with a body shot that sends Larusso's belly button to the back.
Larusso misses the shot to the body.
Green with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Green moves out of range of the strikes.
Green connects with a right hand. Larusso shakes it off.
Larusso takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Larusso misses with an uppercut. Green saw that one coming.
Larusso takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Larusso misses with a body punch
and Green counters with a nice body kick.
Green checks a leg kick.#T3#
Green's corner calls for a 1-2. Green obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Larusso lands with a kick to the ribs.
Green goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Larusso lands a head shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Green avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larusso. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larusso moves in looking to clinch but Green pushes him off.
A bone on bone clash there as Green blocks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Green.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Larusso checks a leg kick.
Larusso misses with a head kick.
Green moves out of range as Larusso throws a body kick.
Larusso takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Larusso looks to land a right hand but Green moved out of range.
Green was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Both fighters circling a little - Green finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Larusso throws out a leg kick but Green moves out of range and Larusso only half commits.
Larusso avoids the body shot from Green.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larusso swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Green counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Larusso thinking. #T4#
Green scores with a leg kick.
Larusso wants to slow Green down by chopping away at his legs.
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Green misses with a hook. Larusso ducked under it nicely.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
Larusso throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larusso takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It seemed like Larusso was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Green ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Green misses.
Larusso scores with a sloppy right hand. Green should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Green misses its intended target.
Green cracks Larusso with an open hand slap.
A swing and a miss from Larusso.
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 crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Green.
Green throws a hook but Larusso blocks it.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Larusso is just out of range.
Larusso misses with a straight right.
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 Blake Green will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Larusso throws a half hearted mid kick.
Green dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larusso takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Larusso with a jab.
Larusso has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Green.
Larusso throws a wild body kick that Green sees coming a mile off.
Green swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Larusso.
A big left from Larusso misses.
Larusso takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Green scores with a sloppy right hand. Larusso should have avoided that one.
Larusso throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Green cracks Larusso with a good jab.
Larusso lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Larusso throws a body kick that misses.
Green lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Larusso misses.
Larusso tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Green is able to avoid easily.
Green was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Larusso connects with a looping right hand. #T1#
Green looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Larusso throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Green thumps Larusso with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Larusso.
Green moves out of range of the body kick from Larusso.
Green gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Green connects with a leg kick. Larusso looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Green throws a looping overhand right but Larusso ducks down to avoid it.
Green digs a good hook to Larusso's body.
Green jabs Larusso to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Green throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Larusso stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Larusso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Green misses.
Larusso's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Green avoids the body shot from Larusso.
Green lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Blake Green is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green scores with a decent looking hook.
Green looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Larusso throws a wild body kick that Green sees coming a mile off.#T2#
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Green throws a hook but Larusso blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Green lands an impressive looking overhand right. Larusso doesn't seem phased though.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
Green connects with a body shot that sends Larusso's belly button to the back.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Larusso does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Larusso releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice defenses there by Larusso.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
Larusso misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Green tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larusso tries to score with a low kick but Green moves his leg out of the way.
Larusso will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice defenses there by Larusso.
Larusso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larusso moves out of range as Green throws a body kick.
Larusso misses with a leg kick.
Green slips a straight right by Larusso.#T3#
Larusso drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Larusso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Larusso misses with a body shot.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Larusso cracks Green with a right hand to the side of the head.
Green misses the jab.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
Larusso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larusso misses with a hook. Green ducked under it nicely.
Larusso misses with a hook.
Green pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Green lands with a shot to the body.
Green lands a leg kick that knocks Larusso off balance momentarily.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larusso.
Green feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Larussos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Green misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Larusso.#T4#
Green blocks a leg kick.
Green throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larusso throws a push kick but Green slaps the foot to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso moves away from the strike by Green.
Green slips under a jab from Larusso.
Larusso scoring well with a low kick there.
A lazy body kick from Larusso
and Green counters with a stiff right hand.
Larusso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Larusso throws a half hearted mid kick.
Green looks to throw the jab but Larusso is out of range.
Green sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Larusso misses with a straight right.
A good leg kick by Green.
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Larusso misses with a leg kick.
Green is looking to land body kicks.
Green stuns Larusso 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.

Blake Green dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Larusso fakes the leg kick and cracks Green in the body.
Green throws the kick towards the body but Larusso avoids it.
Larusso lands with a nice body kick.
Larusso throws a sloppy head kick
and Green counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Green moves out of range of the body kick from Larusso.
Green thuds his shin into the meat of Larusso's side.
Larusso swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Green uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Green cracks a nice hook into Larusso's ribs.
Larusso looks to land a right hand but Green moved out of range.
Larusso throws a body kick that misses.
Green scores with a jab to the body.
Green moves out of range of the body kick from Larusso.
Larusso misses with a kick to the body.
Larusso scores with a kick to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larusso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.
Green lands a nice leg kick that just misses Larusso's sensitive parts. #T1#
Larusso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Larusso takes one to the chin there.
Larusso throws a poor cross that misses
and Green counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Larusso thinking.
Larusso checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Larusso just misses with a punch to the body.
Green is looking to counter punch.
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larusso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Green tries to move into range but Larusso moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Larusso throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
Larusso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Green 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.
Larusso scores with a nice right hand.
Larusso avoids the body shot from Green.
A head kick misses from Larusso. #CL2#
Larusso instigates a clinch.
Green misses with the head strike.
Larusso tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
Green lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green lands a left hand.
Green lands a left hand that snaps the head of Larusso backwards.
Green tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Green as Larusso tries to tie him up.
Larusso lands a shoulder strike.
Larusso is struggling to control the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Green.
A hook to the body from Green.
A head punch on the inside from Larusso fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Green.
Green swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Green lands a right hand that snaps the head of Larusso backwards.
Larusso misses with a punch on the inside.
Green lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Larusso avoids it by throwing Green back against the cage.
Larusso blocking some punches. #T3#
Larusso tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Green cracks Larusso with a nice body shot.
Larusso wants to get back to striking at distance but Green won't allow it.
Green fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Green tries to work over Larusso's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Green lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Green scores with a shot to the side of Larusso's head.
Larusso is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Green is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Green.
Green misses with some punches.
Larusso struggles to land a body shot inside as Green controls his hands.
Larusso trying to control the position but instead, Green has worked for underhooks and has pushed Larusso into the cage.
Green misses with a punch to the body.
Green tries a body shot but Larusso blocks it. #BC2#
Larusso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Larusso wants to clinch.#T4#
Green misses with a straight right.
Larusso throws out a counter right but Green avoids it with no problem.
Green misses with an uppercut. Larusso saw that one coming.
Green is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larusso can do to turn this around?
Green catches Larusso with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Larusso throws a leg kick that is checked
and Green counters with a right hand to the body.
Green lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Larusso circles away quickly and effectively.
Larusso tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Green scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Larusso.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larusso now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Larusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larusso.
Green moves out of range of the strikes.
Larusso checks a leg kick.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Green clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Green throws a leg kick that is checked
and Larusso counters with a nice kick to the body.
Larusso works the jab nicely.
Nice shot by Larusso.
Green checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Green is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Green avoids the body shot from Larusso.
A solid leg kick lands there for Green.
Larusso tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Green is able to avoid easily.
Larusso throws an off balance right hand
and Larusso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Larusso misses.
Larusso throws a leg kick that is checked
and Green counters with a nice uppercut.
Larusso throws a jab when Green was well out of range.
Larusso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Green was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Larusso tries to land a leg kick but Green saw it coming and moves away.
Green connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Larusso throws a quick inside leg kick.
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!
A clash of legs there as Green blocks the low kick.
Green throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Larusso on the side of the head.
Larusso wants to clinch up but Green keeps it at a distance.
Larusso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1#
Green throws a big shot that misses.
Green checks a leg kick nicely.
Jab from Green.
Larusso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Larusso.
Green avoids the head kick by Larusso.
Green scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Green chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larusso throws a sloppy head kick and Green moves out of range easily.
Green thuds a left hand into Larusso's body.
Larusso throws a wild body kick that Green sees coming a mile off.
Larusso misses with a hook. Green ducked under it nicely.
Green moves into range and connects with a jab.
Larusso just misses with a punch to the body.
Larusso moves away from the strike by Green.
Green tried to score with a low kick but Larusso checks it.
Green throws a wild body kick that Larusso sees coming a mile off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larusso! But no joy.
Larusso moves in looking to clinch but Green pushes him off.#T2#
Larusso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Green paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Green connects with a leg kick. Larusso looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Green swings for the body but Larusso moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green slips a jab from Larusso.
Larusso digs a good body shot into Green's ribs.
Larusso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
A jab from Larusso finds it's way through Green's defenses.
Larusso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Green wants to land a leg kick but Larusso is out of range.
Green takes a swing at Larusso's ribcage but misses.
Larusso with a nice cross.
Green takes a swing at Larusso's ribcage but misses.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Larusso misses with a straight right.
Green throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Green lands a jab.
Green fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Larusso is out of range. #T3#
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
Larusso bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A shot to the body from Green misses
and Larusso connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Green's corner calls for a 1-2. Green obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Larusso tries to clinch but Green moves out of range.
Green swings for the body but Larusso moves out of range.
Larusso throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Green scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Green throws a big shot that misses.
Green throws a lazy right hand but Larusso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Green thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larusso has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Green.
Larusso will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Green checks a leg kick.
Green pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T4#
A jab from Larusso misses.
Larusso just misses with a punch to the body.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Green there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larusso cracks Green with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Larusso shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Green throws a leg kick which misses Larusso's front leg but catches the back leg as Larusso tries to avoid it.
Larusso lands with a slapping head kick.
Larusso connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Green momentarily.
Larusso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Green thuds a left hand into Larusso's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Larusso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Larusso blocks a jab.
Green throws a body punch but Larusso moves out of range.
Larusso looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Larusso throws an off balance right hand
and Green counters with a stiff right hand.
Green lands with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Green had his way with Daniel Larusso in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Green lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Green. That's going to slow Larusso down.
Larusso swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Green.
Larusso throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Green counters with an inside leg kick.
Larusso avoids the body shot from Green.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses.
Larusso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Green wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Green throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Larusso on the side of the head.
Green thuds his shin into the meat of Larusso's side.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Green, as that shot connected.
Green misses with a looping left.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Green sees it coming and moves out of range.
Larusso throws a body kick that misses.
Larusso scores with the left hand. Green knows he should have avoided that one.
Larusso throws a front kick aimed at Green's knee but Green avoids it well.
Green moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Larusso moves out of range of the strikes.
Green moves out of range of the body kick from Larusso.
Green throws a shot to the body.
Larusso checks a leg kick nicely.
Green fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Green works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Larusso.
Larusso ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Green scores with a decent looking hook.
Green scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Green throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
Larusso misses with a hook. Green ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot by Larusso.
Larusso throws a wild body kick that Green sees coming a mile off.
Green scores with a hook to the body. Larusso takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Larusso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green. #T2#
Green blocks a jab.
Larusso is looking to score with low kicks.
Green connects with a body shot.
Green looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Green takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Green throws a wild body kick that Larusso sees coming a mile off.
Green fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larusso looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Larusso misses the target.
Larusso connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Green lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Green throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Larusso's head.
Nice shot by Green.
Larusso is looking to score with low kicks.
Larusso misses with a straight right.
Green swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Larusso tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Green manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Larusso closes the distance but Green moves to the side
and Green counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T3#
Larusso moves out of range as Green strikes.
Larusso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Green throws a push kick but Larusso slaps the foot to one side.
Larusso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Green scores with a nice right hand.
Green scores with a hook to the body. Larusso takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Green avoids a kick to the body.
Green scores with a push kick.
Larusso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Green.
Green jabs at Larusso's body.
A slow jab from Green misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Green throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Green ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Larusso throws an overhand right that lands on Green's shoulder, as Green tries to avoid the shot.
Larusso misses with a straight right.
It looked like Green wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Green misses.
Larusso throws a half hearted mid kick.
Larusso checks a leg kick nicely.
Green scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Larusso raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Green lands a nice shot that snaps Larusso's head back.
Green thuds his shin into the meat of Larusso's side.
Daniel Larusso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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 works the jab nicely.
Green scores with a punch to the head.
Green tries a head kick but it misses.
Larusso throws a leg kick that misses.
Larusso fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Green.
Larusso lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Green showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Green 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Green!

Blake Green retains his featherweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Blake Green made sure he mentioned Voodoo Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: Supernova VIII     
Date:   Apr 28, 2018
#R1#
Legions scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Larusso throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CL2#
Legions gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Larusso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Larusso.
Legions tries a body shot but Larusso blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Larusso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Larusso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Larusso.
A cross from Larusso lands.
Legions throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larusso connects with a crisp jab.
Larusso lands a jab-cross combination.
Larusso looks to land a right hand but Legions moved out of range.
Larusso misses with a lunging right hand
and Legions counters with a nice low kick that buckles Larusso's knee momentarily.
Larusso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Legions. That did some damage!
Larusso pivots, looking for a leg kick but Legions is out of range and Larusso settles back down.
Larusso takes a jab right on the kisser.
Legions looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larusso lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL2#
Legions clinches with his opponent. #T1#
Legions tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Larusso smiles and moves away.
Legions throws a nice head kick!
Larusso lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Larusso throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Legions.
Larusso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Legions's coach down at Heavy Metal was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Legions's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nice shot by Legions.
Legions feints and then cracks Larusso's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larusso down.
Larusso scoring well with a low kick there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Legions turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Larusso throws an off balance right hand
and Legions counters with an inside leg kick.
Larusso scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larusso takes one to the chin there.
Legions wants to clinch up but Larusso keeps it at a distance.
Larusso looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Larusso connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Legions.#T2#
Larusso takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Larusso checks a leg kick nicely.
Larusso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Legions was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Legions cracks Larusso with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Larusso has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Legions.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Legions checks a leg kick.
Legions punishes Larusso's body with a nice straight punch.
Legions throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Larusso on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Legions keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Legions blocks a jab.
Legions walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Larusso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Larusso misses with a hook. Legions ducked under it nicely.
Legions scores with a decent looking hook.
Larusso connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Legions's hands.
Legions dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larusso moves out of range of the leg kick from Legions.
Larusso scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
A good leg kick by Larusso.
It looks like Larusso has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Legions misses with a low 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 tries to clinch up but Larusso circles away and keeps his distance.
A cross from Legions lands.
Legions bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Larusso's head.
Legions throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good work by Larusso as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Larusso wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Larusso connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Legions misses with a leg kick.
Larusso dips to his left and cracks Legions with an uppercut!
Legions with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Legions throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Legions looks to land a right hand but Larusso moved out of range.
As Legions backs away, Larusso returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Legions takes a swing at Larusso's ribcage but misses.
Legions throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Larusso thuds his shin into the meat of Legions's side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Legions blocks a jab.#T4#
Larusso misses with a straight left.
Larusso punishes Legions's body with a nice straight punch.
A punch lands to the side of Larusso 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Legions with a nice cross.
Nice cross by Legions.
Legions uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
Legions looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Legions clobbers Larusso with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Larusso throws a hook to the side of Legions's head but Legions sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larusso connects with a right hand. Legions shakes it off.
Larusso is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Larusso looks to throw the jab but Legions is out of range.
The fighters circling - Larusso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larusso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Legions swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Larusso changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Legions throws a head kick that misses.
Larusso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larusso fires out a quick counter leg kick but Legions just manages to avoid it.
Larusso walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larusso.
Legions was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Felix Legions will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Larusso loads up on a big right hand but Legions slips the punch.
Legions swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Larusso throws a quick counter kick to the body but Legions avoids it.
Legions throws a lazy right hand but Larusso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Legions forces Larusso back against the cage and clinches.
Legions blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larusso lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Legions lands an uppercut.
Larusso lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Legions has a couple of punches blocked by Larusso.
Larusso stalling against the cage.
Larusso pressing his opponent against the cage.
Larusso gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Legions softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legions tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Legions swings wildly with an uppercut but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Legions has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Larusso is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Larusso stalling the fight. #T1#
Larusso tries to land knees in the clinch but Legions avoids the damage to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Larusso takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Larusso looking to slow down the pace here.
Larusso scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Legions is trying to push Larusso away but Larusso has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Legions fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Legions escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Legions throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
Felix Legions seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Legions steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Larusso. That one must have hurt.
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Larusso ducks right into an uppercut from Legions.
Larusso moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Legions thows a left - swing and a miss!
Legions misses with the combination.
Larusso throws a low kick but it's checked well by Legions.#T2#
Legions moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Legions missing with a left hand there. Larusso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larusso avoids the head kick by Legions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larusso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Larusso lands a nice looking body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Legions as he connects with a hook.
Legions has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Larusso finds it's way round the side to connect with Legions's head.
Larusso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Legions.
A cross from Legions lands.
Legions misses with a body kick.
Good shot there by Larusso.
Legions feints and then cracks Larusso's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larusso down.
Legions avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larusso sets himself, and Legions steps forward looking for the clinch! Larusso avoids it this time.
Larusso takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Larusso blocks a jab.
Larusso has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Legions finds it's way round the side to connect with Larusso's head.
Legions on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larusso. Larusso obviously looking to wear him down. #T3#
Legions throws a leg kick
and Larusso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Legions bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larusso connects with the punch.
Legions tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Larusso is able to avoid easily.
Legions lands a nice hook to Larusso's body. Larusso takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Legions throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larusso takes a kick to the side of the head.
Larusso takes a jab right on the kisser.
Legions buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Larusso bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Legions's head.
Larusso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Larusso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Legions tries to close the distance and clinch but Larusso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Larusso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larusso lands the left hand.
Larusso blocks a jab.
Larusso staying out of range there.
Larusso looks for the body kick but Legions saw that one coming. #T4#
Larusso moves out of range of the body kick from Legions.
Larusso slips a straight right by Legions.
Good work by Legions as he checks the leg kick.
Legions is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Legions lands a nice leg kick that just misses Larusso's sensitive parts.
Legions throws a quick inside leg kick.
Legions takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Larusso misses the shot to the body.
Larusso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Legions motions for Larusso to come forward. Legions throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Larusso.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larusso. Legions does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larusso looks to land a body kick but Legions moved away.
Legions blocks the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Legions.
Larusso throws a leg kick that misses.
Larusso misses with a hook. Legions ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Felix Legions will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Larusso misses the target.
Legions throws a head kick that misses.
Legions tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso misses with a straight left.
A leg kick checked by Larusso.
Legions throws a low kick but it's checked well by Larusso.
Larusso moves out of range of the leg kick from Legions.
Larusso throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larusso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Larusso lets loose with a powerful body kick. Legions will feel that in the morning.
A slapping body kick lands there for Larusso.
Legions has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Larusso.
Legions throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Larusso is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Legions.
Larusso looks for the body kick but Legions saw that one coming.
Legions's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Larusso digs a good body shot into Legions's ribs.
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 just misses with a punch to the body.
Larusso swings for the body but Legions moves out of range. #T1#
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Legions.
Larusso walks forward, straight into a front kick from Legions.
Legions lands a head kick!
Jab, jab by Larusso - just one landing.
A head kick misses from Legions.
Legions throws an overhand right that lands on Larusso's shoulder, as Larusso tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Legions darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Larusso throws a front kick that sends Legions stumbling back into the cage.
Larusso misses with an uppercut
and Legions counters with a stiff right hand.
Larusso connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Larusso throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legions on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larusso. Larusso obviously looking to wear him down.
Legions lands a two punch combo.
Larusso throws a body punch but Legions moves out of range. #T2#
Larusso misses with a straight right.
Legions tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Legions thuds his shin into the meat of Larusso's side.
Legions misses with a double jab
letting Larusso counter with a right hand.
Legions avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larusso takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Legions connects with an inside leg kick.
Legions swinging wildly here.
Larusso staying out of range there.
Larusso throws a body punch but Legions moves out of range.
Legions is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Larusso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larusso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Legions.
Larusso shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Larusso throws a body punch but Legions moves out of range. #T3#
Larusso scores with a nice right hand.
Larusso looks for the body kick but Legions saw that one coming.
Legions works the jab nicely.
Larusso lands a slapping body shot.
Larusso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Legions blocks the body kick.
Larusso throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Legions's head.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Legions throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Larusso.
Legions throws a low kick but Larusso avoids it.
Larusso throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Legions moves out of range of the body kick.
Legions scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Legions does it's job there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Legions. #T4#
A jab from Legions finds it's way through Larusso's defenses.
Legions throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Larusso throws a low kick but Legions moves out of range easily.
Legions moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Larusso throws a nice inside leg kick.
Legions throws a low kick, looking for Larusso's leg but Larusso calmly moves out of range.
Larusso throws a sloppy head kick and Legions moves out of range easily.
Larusso misses with a hook.
Larusso scores with a body shot.
Larusso misses with an uppercut. Legions saw that one coming.
Legions feints and then cracks Larusso's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larusso down.
Legions avoids the body shot from Larusso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Legions. That's going to slow Larusso down.
Larusso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Legions.
Legions has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Legions tries a low kick but Larusso avoids it.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Daniel Larusso did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Larusso ducks right into an uppercut from Legions.
Legions tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Larusso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Larusso thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Legions if he has to take too many more of those.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Legions only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Legions throws an overhand right that lands on Larusso's shoulder, as Larusso tries to avoid the shot.
Larusso appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Legions throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Legions looks to land a combination but Larusso avoids it well.
Larusso cracks Legions with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
An inside leg kick from Larusso misses.
Larusso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larusso tries to bum rush Legions with a series of wild strikes but Legions uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legions walks into a stiff left hand from Larusso.
Larusso throws a low kick, looking for Legions's leg but Legions calmly moves out of range.
Legions is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Larusso connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Legions's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Legions has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Larusso.
Larusso tries to land a front kick but Legions steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And Legions responds with a good body kick, but Larusso manages to step out the way in time.#T1#
Legions tried to score with a low kick but Larusso checks it.
Larusso throws a leg kick which misses Legions's front leg but catches the back leg as Legions tries to avoid it.
Legions on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Larusso throws a right and a left that Legions avoids nicely.
Legions bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Larusso's head.
Larusso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Legions closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Legions lands with a thumping leg kick.
Larusso throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Legions lands a nice hook to Larusso's body. Larusso takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice defenses there by Legions.
Legions moves out of range of the strikes.
Legions throws a big shot that misses.
Larusso scores with a shot to the body.
Legions throws a push kick but Larusso slaps the foot to one side. #T2#
Larusso connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larusso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice cross by Legions.
A shot to the liver by Larusso. Beautiful body shot.
Larusso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Larusso drives through and clinches with Legions against the cage.
Larusso lands an uppercut.
Legions lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Larusso lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Larusso.#BC2#
Legions breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body kick there by Larusso.
Larusso connects with a solid leg kick.
Larusso walks into a jab.#CL2#
Legions takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Larusso breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Larusso wants to clinch.
Larusso misses the jab.
Larusso tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Legions is able to avoid easily.
Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Legions moves away and avoids it.
Larusso slips a jab from Legions.
Legions scoring well with a low kick there.
Legions scores with a nice right hand.
Larusso fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Legions is out of range.
Larusso throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Larusso has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Legions.
Legions lands a nice shot to the body.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Legions takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T4#
Legions tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Larusso blocks the body kick.
Legions misses with an uppercut.
Larusso drops his hands momentarily and Legions takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso tries a low kick but Legions avoids it.
Legions lands a nice leg kick that just misses Larusso's sensitive parts.
Larusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso misses with a straight right.
Larusso misses with a hook.
Legions lands with a straight right. Larusso didn't see that one coming.
Larusso thuds his right hand into Legions's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Legions connects with a looping right hand.
Legions dips to his left and cracks Larusso with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Legions moves out of range of the body kick.
Legions lands a lovely overhand right.
Larusso swings for the body but Legions moves out of range.
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 Daniel Larusso will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Larusso avoids a punch combination nicely.
Larusso misses with a wild body shot.
Legions throws a right and a left that both miss.
Legions is looking to slow Larusso down with leg kicks.
Legions checks a leg kick.
Legions checks a low kick from Larusso.
A chopping leg kick lands by Legions.
Some bone on bone action there as Larusso checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Larusso uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Legions has time to react.
Legions jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Larusso scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Legions has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Larusso.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larusso.
Larusso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Legions. That did some damage!#T1#
Larusso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larusso misses with an attempted mid kick.
Larusso feints and then cracks Legions's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Legions down.
Larusso tries a low kick but Legions avoids it.
Larusso looks to land a body kick but Legions moved away.
Legions wants to counter with a clinch but Larusso pushes him away.
Larusso connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Larusso slips under a jab.
Larusso appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Larusso.
Legions looks to land a right hand but Larusso moved out of range.
Larusso gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slow jab from Larusso misses its intended target.
Larusso swings for the body but Legions moves out of range.
Legions tries a head kick but it misses.
Legions thows a left - swing and a miss!
Legions slips a jab from Larusso.
Legions looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Legions takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T2#
Larusso stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Legions dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Larusso moves into the clinch.#BC#
Larusso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Legions tries to close the distance and clinch but Larusso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Legions lands with a nice combination. Larusso backs away looking to recover.
Nice shot by Legions.
Legions fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Larusso checks it well.
Legions scores with a nice body kick.
Legions takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Larusso slips a jab from Legions.
Larusso misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larusso.
Larusso throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Legions's head.
Legions scores with a kick to the body.
Larusso misses with a hook.#T3#
Larusso tries a low kick but Legions avoids it.
Legions takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Legions cracks the inside of Larusso's front leg.
Legions throws out a loose jab but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Legions bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Larusso feints and then cracks Legions's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Legions down.
Larusso lands with a kick to the temple. Legions shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Legions scores with a body shot.
Larusso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Legions throws out the jab.
Legions throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Legions tries to work over Larusso's front leg with a kick but Larusso checks it.
Legions rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Legions takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Larusso scores with a body shot.
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 body shot but no joy.
Larusso is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Legions throws a jab when Larusso was well out of range.#T4#
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.
Larusso swings widly with a right hand
and Legions counters with a nice uppercut.
Larusso misses with an uppercut. Legions saw that one coming.
Legions throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Legions throws a leg kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Larusso.
Larusso throws a nice inside leg kick.
Legions wants to slow Larusso down by chopping away at his legs.
Legions digs a good hook to Larusso's body.
Legions swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Legions is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Larusso wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Legions cracks Larusso with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Larusso throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Legions cracks the inside of Larusso's front leg.

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.
Well Larusso 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:46
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Larusso!

Daniel Larusso gave a mention to Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: Syn 571 - The Undertow     
Date:   Mar 31, 2018
#R1##CL2#
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. #BC#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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.
#R2#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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.
#R3#
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. #CL2#
Larusso gets tackled into the cage by Legions. Legions maintains the clinch. #T1#
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. #BC2#
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. #T2##CL2#
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.#BC#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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. #CL#
Larusso moves into the clinch.#BC#
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.#CL2#
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!
#R4#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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!
#R5#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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 #CL2#
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. #BC2#
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. #T4#
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!

 

Event: Syn 567 - Ecstasy of Gold     
Date:   Mar 03, 2018
#R1#
Marley misses with a right hand
and Larusso counters with a stiff right hand.
Marley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Larusso stuffs the takedown attempt from Marley. Marley gets slowly back to his feet.
Larusso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marley misses the shot to the body.
Tomas Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marley takes one to the side of the head.
Marley throws out a loose jab but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larusso fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Marley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larusso is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marley with a body shot.
Marley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Larusso misses with a hook. Marley ducked under it nicely.
Marley throwing a counter right hand but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Larusso lands with an uppercut that bounces Marley off the cage and back into range.
Larusso stuffs the takedown attempt from Marley. Marley gets slowly back to his feet.
Larusso is looking to slow Marley down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marley misses with a body shot.
Marley takes a swing at Larusso's ribcage but misses.
Larusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marley.
Good work by Larusso as he checks the leg kick.
Larusso looks to land a body kick but Marley moved away.
Larusso has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Marley is landing a low percentage of strikes.#T1#
Marley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Larusso's sensitive parts.
Larusso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marley misses with an uppercut
and Larusso counters with a left to the body.
Larusso lands a slapping body shot.
Larusso lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Larusso throws a push kick but Marley slaps the foot to one side.
A good leg kick by Larusso.
Marley loads up on a big right hand but Larusso slips the punch.
A solid body kick from Larusso.
Marley misses with a low kick.
Larusso throws a hook but Marley blocks it.
Marley shoots in for a takedown but Larusso shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Marley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marley throws the left hand but Larusso avoids the punch easily.#TD#
Marley drives through with a takedown into Larusso's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marley sitting in guard here, content to control.
Larusso keeping moving, preventing Marley from controlling successfully. #T2#
Larusso bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marley's guard. #REVB#
Larusso is looking to stand up but Marley won't let him.
Marley wants to sweep but no luck.
Marley controls Larusso momentarily but Larusso frees himself.
Larusso wanted to stand there but Marley had control of the position.
Larusso trying to control but Marley is working from the bottom.
Marley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Larusso sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3#
Marley controls Larusso momentarily but Larusso frees himself. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Larusso lands a really nice looking cross but Marley seems unphased.
Marley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Larusso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larusso fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Larusso lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marley throws a hook to the side of Larusso's head but Larusso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Larusso.
Marley shoots and misses
and Larusso counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CL2#
Larusso pushes Marley up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land. #BC2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Larusso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Larusso is able to avoid easily.
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marley.
Marley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larusso.#T4#
Larusso jabs Marley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Larusso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marley.#TD#
Larusso gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Marley to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Marley wants to control from the top but Larusso keeps moving.
Marley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Larusso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Larusso wants to sweep here but Marley controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Marley connects with a solid leg kick.
Larusso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Larusso, right into the meat.
Larusso scores with a hook to the body. Marley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Larusso comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Larusso sizes up Marley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Larusso is fending him off so far but Marley persists. Nope, Larusso circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Larusso finds it's way through Marley's defenses.
Larusso staying out of range there.
Larusso moves away from the strike by Marley.
Marley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Larusso scoring well with a low kick there.
Marley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso stuffs the takedown attempt from Marley. Marley gets slowly back to his feet.
Larusso scores with a shot to the body.
Marley misses with a left hand
letting Larusso counter with a right hand.
Marley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marley. That did some damage!#T1#
Nice straight punches there by Marley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marley.
Marley misses with a left hand
and Larusso connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marley throws a lazy right hand but Larusso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larusso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marley throws out the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Marley misses with a hook.
Larusso attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Larusso on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marley clobbers Larusso with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Larusso lands a lovely overhand right.
Marley cracks the inside of Larusso's front leg.
Larusso avoids the body shot from Marley.
Marley thuds a left hand into Larusso's body.
Marley moves out of range of the body kick from Larusso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marley throws a poor cross that misses
and Larusso counters with a nice uppercut.
Larusso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larusso is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marley with a body shot.
Marley dives in for a single leg takedown but Larusso sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Marley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marley.
A little jabbing left from Larusso on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marley lands a nice looking body shot.
Larusso scores with a hook to the body. Marley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Larusso pinned against the cage. Larusso gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Daniel Larusso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Larusso stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Marley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Larusso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Larusso pulls Marley in to control the position.
Larusso keeping moving, preventing Marley from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marley being controlled here momentarily. #T3#
Marley postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Larusso is on top in guard. #REVB#
Larusso wants to stand but Marley is controlling his posture from full guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Larusso trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marley throws an off balance right hand
and Larusso makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Marley really felt that one!
Marley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Larusso defends well and Marley ends up having to push Larusso into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Marley shoots in and drives through. Larusso sprawls well.
Larusso swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marley misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marley. Larusso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larusso scores with a kick to the midsection.
Larusso lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#TD#
Marley feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES2#
Larusso is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Marley presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC2#
Larusso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marley throws a shot from downtown. Larusso moves away and avoids it.
Larusso lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marley's sensitive parts.
Marley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larusso.
Daniel Larusso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Marley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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.
Marley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD#
Marley gets the takedown into side control.
Marley is looking to take a break and control but Larusso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Larusso is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Marley off and has taken his back!
Larusso biding his time, controlling Marley. #T1#
Marley is really stuck here.
Daniel Larusso has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marley is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Larusso.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marley turns into Larusso and is now in his guard.
Marley trying to control but Larusso is working from the bottom. #T2#
Larusso has control of Marley's left arm, preventing Marley from doing any damage.
Let's hope that Larusso has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Larusso is trying to control the position but Marley postures up.
Marley is looking to advance position but Larusso has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB##SU2#
Larusso get's back to his feet.#T3#
Marley throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
Nice sprawl there from Larusso as Marley shoots in.
Marley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Larusso blocks a leg kick.
Marley has his takedown stuffed
letting Larusso counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Marley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larusso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marley. That did some damage!
Marley fails with a takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Larusso.
Larusso jabs at Marley's body.
Larusso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marley.
Larusso scores with a kick to the midsection.
Larusso throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Larusso defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marley.#T4#
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Larusso throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice shot by Larusso.
Marley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Larusso slips under a jab.
Larusso misses with a body shot.
Larusso throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larusso throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Larusso throws a quick inside leg kick.
Larusso scores with a kick to the midsection.
Larusso dips to his left and cracks Marley with an uppercut!
Marley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Larusso scores with a decent looking hook.
Larusso throws a push kick but Marley slaps the foot to one side.
Marley connects with a looping right hand.
Marley avoids the head kick by Larusso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Larusso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marley. That did some damage!
Marley throws a front kick aimed at Larusso's knee but Larusso avoids it well.
Marley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Larusso slips under a jab from Marley.
Larusso lands a nice shot to the body.
Marley lands a lovely overhand right.
Marley cracks Larusso with a good jab.
Larusso feints and then cracks Marley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marley down.
Marley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Larusso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
Marley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Larusso tries to avoid it but Marley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Larusso to the ground. Larusso escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marley tries for a takedown but Larusso sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Larusso follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larusso takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Larusso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Larusso slips a straight right by Marley.
Larusso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marley.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Larusso pushes Marley away with a front kick.
Larusso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Larusso connects with a right hand. Marley shakes it off.
Marley tests Larusso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Larusso gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good standup being displayed there by Larusso as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Larusso misses.
Marley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Marley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marley scores with a nice head shot.
Marley misses with a takedown attempt
and Larusso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larusso works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marley tries for a takedown but Larusso circles away easily
and Larusso counters with a straight right hand.
Larusso scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larusso throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Marley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Larusso scores with a nice body kick.
Larusso lands a high kick! #T2#
Larusso scores with a nice right hand. #CL2#
Larusso moves into range and clinches up with Marley.
Marley working aggressively here.
Marley takes a knee to the side of the body.
Marley swings wildly with an uppercut but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marley. #BC2#
Larusso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Larusso scores with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Larusso gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Larusso lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marley takes a shot to the head.
Larusso is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marley is defending well for now.
Larusso wants to stall.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Marley lands a nice knee to the body.
Larusso avoiding damage as Marley throws knees to the body.
Larusso effectively controlling the action here.
Larusso taking a breather.
Marley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larusso's elbow. #BC2#
Larusso manages to break the clinch.
Larusso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larusso.
Marley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Larusso counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marley throws a right hand that misses
and Larusso counters with a nice low kick that buckles Marley's knee momentarily.
Jab by Larusso.
Larusso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larusso throws out the jab.
It looked like Marley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Larusso.
Larusso fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marley.
Larusso throws a body kick that misses. #T4#
Larusso feints and then cracks Marley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marley down. #TD#
Marley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Larusso!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larusso tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Larusso manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Larusso is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso dominated that fourth round.
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!
#R5#
Larusso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marley throws a hook but Larusso blocks it.
Marley misses with a takedown
and Larusso makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab from Larusso.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marley.
Marley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Marley finds it's way through Larusso's defenses.
Larusso throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marley.
Marley misses with a shot to the body
and Larusso counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larusso looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marley cracks the inside of Larusso's front leg.
A head kick misses from Larusso.
Larusso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marley throws out the jab.
Larusso clobbers Marley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Larusso is looking to clinch.
Larusso explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marley moves away.
A jab from Marley does it's job there.
Marley shoots in looking for a takedown but Larusso manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Marley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Marley misses with a takedown attempt - Larusso sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Larusso tries to clinch up but Marley circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Larusso. That snapped Marley's head back.
Larusso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Larusso scores with a hook to the body. Marley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab by Larusso.
Marley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marley swings widly with a right hand
enabling Larusso to counter with a crisp jab.
Larusso doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Marley misses.
Tomas Marley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marley throws a leg kick that misses.
Marley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marley lands with a hook. Larusso tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marley darts in looking for a takedown but Larusso gets double underhooks and turns Marley into the cage.
Larusso connects with a solid leg kick.
Marley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Larusso's waist but Larusso gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marley off to one side.
Larusso moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It seemed like Larusso was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A right-left combo lands from Larusso.
Larusso scores with a jab. Marley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheers as Larusso lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marley doesn't seem phased though.
Marley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Larusso but Larusso pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Larusso throws a leg kick which misses Marley's front leg but catches the back leg as Marley tries to avoid it.
Marley on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Larusso punishes Marley's body with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Larusso throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marley lands with a kick to the ribs.
Larusso lands with a cross.
Marley blocks a low kick nicely.
Marley looks for the body kick but Larusso saw that one coming.
Marley throws an off balance right hand
and Larusso counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larusso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marley scores with a jab to the body.
Marley lunges at Larusso with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Larusso's hand.
Larusso cracks a nice hook into Marley's ribs.
Marley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marley misses with a right hand
and Larusso counters with an outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Larusso.
Marley lands a right hook to the body.
Larusso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marley.
Marley misses with a hook.
Larusso throws the kick towards the body but Marley avoids it.#T4#
Larusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marley dives in and grabs Larusso's left leg, looking for a takedown. Larusso pushes down on Marley's head and hops out.
Marley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Larusso thumps Marley with a low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marley.
Larusso throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Larusso uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marley has time to react.
A jab from Larusso does it's job there.
Marley scores with a decent looking hook.
Daniel Larusso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Larusso defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marley.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso lunges at Marley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marley's hand.
Larusso uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Larusso connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Larusso delivers a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Larusso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Larusso has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Larusso!

Daniel Larusso is the new bantamweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Daniel Larusso made sure he mentioned Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$), along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: Syn 565 - Into The Abyss     
Date:   Feb 17, 2018
#R1#
Larusso gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paavo.
Paavo avoids the head kick by Larusso.
A good leg kick by Larusso.
Paavo misses with a low kick.
Paavo thuds his right hand into Larusso's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Larusso slips a jab from Paavo.
Larusso throws a wild body kick that Paavo sees coming a mile off.
Paavo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larusso throws out the jab.
Paavo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Larusso on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Larusso dips to his left and cracks Paavo with an uppercut!
Paavo scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paavo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Larusso stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Larusso uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Paavo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Larusso cracks Paavo with a good jab.
Paavo tests Larusso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paavo throws the left hand but Larusso avoids the punch easily.
Paavo lands with an uppercut that bounces Larusso off the cage and back into range.
Larusso misses with an uppercut.
Larusso has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Paavo finds it's way round the side to connect with Larusso's head.
Nice cross by Larusso.#CL2#
Paavo clinches up against the cage.#T1#
Larusso presses Paavo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Larusso misses with some punches.
Larusso misses with some punches.
Paavo has a couple of punches blocked by Larusso.
Paavo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larusso lands a shoulder strike.
Paavo misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Paavo.
A left hand lands to the body for Paavo. #BC#
Larusso manages to break the clinch.
Larusso throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Paavo wants to land a leg kick but Larusso is out of range.
Larusso ducks right into an uppercut from Paavo. #CL#
Larusso closes the distance and pushes Paavo back into the cage.
Larusso makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paavo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paavo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paavo gets through Larusso's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larusso lands a good knee to the midsection. Paavo won't want to take too many of those.
Larusso looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T2#
Paavo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paavo throws a punch but it's blocked by Larusso.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Paavo throws a head punch that misses.
Paavo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larusso's elbow. #BC#
Larusso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larusso.
A leg kick checked by Larusso.
Larusso lands a head kick. Paavo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Paavo misses with an uppercut.
Larusso missing with a left hand there. Paavo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paavo takes one on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Paavo misses the target.
It looks like Larusso has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Paavo wants to clinch up but Larusso keeps it at a distance.
Paavo throws a lazy right hand but Larusso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Paavo.
Paavo slips under a jab.
Paavo slips a straight right by Larusso.
Paavo throws a leg kick which misses Larusso's front leg but catches the back leg as Larusso tries to avoid it. #T3#
Larusso walks into a straight right hand from Paavo.
Paavo misses the jab.
Larusso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paavo was well out of range. Poor timing from Larusso.
Larusso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Larusso darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Larusso finds it's way through Paavo's defenses.
Paavo tries to clinch there but Larusso circles away.
Larusso scores with a jab to the body.
Larusso tries to close the distance and clinch but Paavo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paavo misses with a wild combination.
Paavo misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Larusso tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Paavo.
Paavo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Paavo moved away.
Larusso takes a swing at Paavo's ribcage but misses.
Larusso throws a big shot that misses.
Larusso looks to score with a jab to the body but Paavo is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larusso avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Paavo throws an overhand right that lands on Larusso's shoulder, as Larusso tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Paavo lands a right hook to the body.
Larusso doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paavo moves away.
Larusso misses with a head kick.
Paavo misses with a double jab.
Larusso uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paavo has time to react.
Paavo misses with an uppercut.
Paavo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larusso has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Larusso is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larusso.
Larusso throws a body punch but Paavo moves out of range.
Larusso lands a nice looking body shot.
Paavo lands with a good body shot.
Larusso throws an overhand right that lands on Paavo's shoulder, as Paavo tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso throws a jab when Paavo was well out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Larusso - that will leave a mark!
A slapping body kick lands there for Larusso.
Larusso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paavo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Paavo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Paavo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paavo misses with a hook.
Paavo misses with a looping right.
Paavo misses with a straight right.
Larusso lands with a right hand.
Larusso connects with a jab.
Eliitti Paavo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larusso misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Larusso.
Paavo takes a swing at Larusso's ribcage but misses.
Paavo lands a nice shot that snaps Larusso's head back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Larusso slips under a jab from Paavo.
Paavo misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Larusso misses the shot to the body.
Larusso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Larusso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paavo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Larusso keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Larusso looks to land a left hand but Paavo moved out of range nicely.
Larusso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larusso needs to keep his hands up - Paavo had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Larusso works Paavo's body with a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Larusso.
A punch lands to the side of Larusso 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Larusso misses with a kick to the body.
A combination from Paavo does no damage.
Paavo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Paavo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Larusso on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paavo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Larusso misses with a leg kick.
Daniel Larusso is winning the standup battle so far.
Paavo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
Paavo misses with a hook. Larusso ducked under it nicely.
Larusso moves out of range of the leg kick from Paavo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larusso.
Larusso misses with a hook.
Paavo avoids the body shot from Larusso.
Paavo lands a jab to Larusso's midsection.
Larusso moves out of range of the leg kick from Paavo.
Paavo thuds a left hand into Larusso's body.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Larusso clinches.
Paavo working aggressively here. #BC#
Larusso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Larusso attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Paavo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Paavo moves out of range of the body kick.
Larusso looks for the body kick but Paavo saw that one coming.
Larusso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paavo manages to avoid it.
Paavo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larusso.
Paavo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Larusso on the side of the head.
Good work by Larusso as he checks the leg kick.
Larusso connects with a crisp jab.
Larusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paavo throws a leg kick but Larusso checks it.
The fighters circling - Paavo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paavo with a hook.
Paavo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Paavo throws a hook to the side of Larusso's head but Larusso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larusso looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Larusso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paavo blocks the body kick. #T3#
Larusso throws a low kick, looking for Paavo's leg but Paavo calmly moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paavo! But no joy.
Larusso takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Larusso takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Paavo just misses with a punch to the body.
Larusso misses the jab.
Paavo misses with a low kick.
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paavo moves out of range of the body kick from Larusso.
Paavo misses with the combination.
Larusso takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Paavo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larusso scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paavo in his tracks.
Paavo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Paavo misses with a straight right.
Larusso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larusso shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Paavo connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
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!
Larusso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paavo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paavo throws a jab when Larusso was well out of range.
A solid body kick from Larusso.
Paavo connects with a single shot there.
Larusso takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Larusso checks a leg kick.
Larusso tests Paavo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paavo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Paavo.
Paavo throws a right hand that misses
and Larusso counters with a straight right hand.
Larusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paavo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Paavo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Larusso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paavo.
A little feinted left hand from Larusso on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paavo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Larusso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping body kick lands there for Larusso.
Larusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paavo.
Paavo scores with a decent looking hook.
Paavo cracks Larusso with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eliitti Paavo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Larusso throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Paavo.
Larusso throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paavo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paavo moves out of range of the body kick.
Larusso throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paavo.
Paavo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Larusso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larusso moves away from the strike by Paavo.
Larusso checks the leg kick.
Larusso loads up on a big right hand but Paavo slips the punch.
Paavo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paavo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larusso has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Larusso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paavo can pounce on him.
Good shot there by Paavo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paavo misses with a leg kick
and Larusso connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paavo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Paavo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Paavo checks the leg kick.
A jab from Paavo finds it's way through Larusso's defenses. #T1#
Larusso keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Paavo misses.
Larusso looks to land a body kick but Paavo moved away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larusso.
Paavo 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.
Paavo misses with a low kick.
Paavo misses with a hook.
Paavo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Larusso looks for the body kick but Paavo saw that one coming.
Paavo tests Larusso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paavo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Larusso smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Paavo avoids the body shot from Larusso.
Paavo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Paavo with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larusso slips a jab from Paavo.
Paavo misses with a jab, cross combination. #T2#
Larusso fails with an attempt to clinch.
Larusso cracks Paavo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Paavo throws an off balance right hand
and Larusso counters with a nice body kick.
Larusso looks for the body kick but Paavo saw that one coming.
Larusso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paavo checks a leg kick.
Larusso throws a hook but Paavo avoids it easily.
Paavo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Larusso fakes the leg kick and cracks Paavo in the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Larusso.
Paavo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Larusso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Paavo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Larusso.
Larusso looks to land a left hand but Paavo moved out of range nicely.
Paavo throws a low kick but Larusso avoids it.
Larusso lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Larusso misses with a low kick as Paavo jumps back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Larusso.
Paavo scores with a hook to the body. Larusso takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good shot there by Paavo.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paavo moves away.
Paavo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T3#
Paavo connects with a body shot.
Paavo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Paavo blocks a leg kick.
Paavo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Larusso bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A slow jab from Paavo misses its intended target.
Paavo swings widly with a right hand
and Larusso counters with a slapping leg kick.
Paavo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Larusso looks to throw the jab but Paavo is out of range.
Paavo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Larusso.
Paavo slips under a jab from Larusso.
Larusso uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paavo has time to react.
Paavo throws a jab when Larusso was well out of range.
Paavo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larusso staying out of range there.
Paavo missing with a left hand there. Larusso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larusso avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Paavo.
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!
Paavo throws a leg kick which misses Larusso's front leg but catches the back leg as Larusso tries to avoid it. #T4#
Paavo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larusso.
Some wild striking there from Larusso.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses.
Larusso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paavo.
Paavo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Larusso.
Larusso throws a front kick aimed at Paavo's knee but Paavo avoids it well.
A jab from Larusso finds it's way through Paavo's defenses.
Paavo throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
Paavo scores with a sloppy right hand. Larusso should have avoided that one.
Larusso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larusso sets himself, and Paavo steps forward looking for the clinch! Larusso avoids it this time.
Larusso misses with a straight left.
Paavo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
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.
Paavo throws a lazy right hand but Larusso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Larusso on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paavo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Larusso checks it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paavo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Larusso throws a wild body kick that Paavo sees coming a mile off.
A punch combination from Paavo misses.
Paavo cracks Larusso with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Larusso explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Daniel Larusso!

Jumping up and down and very excited, Daniel Larusso waved his t-shirt featuring Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)'s logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: Syn 563 - Onslaught     
Date:   Feb 02, 2018
#R1##TD2#
Dall shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Larusso manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Larusso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Larusso's guard.
Larusso is staying active underneath Dall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Larusso has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dall is working away from the top position though.
Larusso won't allow Dall to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Larusso manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Dall drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dall jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Larusso bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dall's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Dall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Larusso defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dall is on top in guard. #REVB#
Dall wants to pass the guard but Larusso is keeping the position.
Dall wants to control from the top but Larusso keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Larusso holds on and takes a little breather.
Dall forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Dall is looking for a kimura here. #T2#
Larusso wants to improve his position but Dall is controlling well. #SUB2#
Dall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Dall wants to work for an arm triangle but Larusso is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Larusso wants to control but Dall is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Larusso is not content to let Dall control the position.#T3#
Dall is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Larusso reverses the position - he's now on top in Dall's guard.
Dall has a closed guard, preventing Larusso from standing up.
Larusso wants to pass the guard but Dall is keeping the position.
Dall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dall looking for a sweep. Not yet Dall, not yet.
Dall trying to control the position.
Dall is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dall keeping full guard, as Larusso tries to pass. #T4##SU#
Larusso gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Larusso is looking to score with low kicks.
Dall motions for Larusso to come forward. Dall throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Daniel Larusso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dall throws a nice outside leg kick. #TD2#
Dall bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Larusso sneaks out the side door and pushes Dall away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Larusso. That did some damage!
Dall moves out of range of the body kick.
Larusso comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#TD2#
Dall bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Larusso is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Dall looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Larusso stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pyryx Dall will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Larusso shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larusso 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 Dall has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dall and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Larusso throws the kick towards the body but Dall avoids it.
Dall tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Larusso is able to avoid easily.
Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Dall moves away and avoids it.
Dall tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Larusso is able to avoid easily.
A shot to the liver by Larusso. Beautiful body shot.
Dall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larusso connects with an inside leg kick.
Dall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larusso looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dall throws a lazy right hand but Larusso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larusso looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dall 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.
Larusso blocks the body kick.
Dall avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Larusso throws a head kick but Dall moves out of range.
Dall throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Larusso shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dall throws a sloppy head kick and Larusso moves out of range easily.
Larusso throws a leg kick which misses Dall's front leg but catches the back leg as Dall tries to avoid it.
Dall slips a jab from Larusso.
Dall tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Larusso is able to avoid easily.
Larusso keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dall misses with a straight left.
Dall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larusso. Larusso obviously looking to wear him down.
Dall throws a hook but Larusso blocks it.
Larusso gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Larusso misses with a body shot.
Larusso misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Larusso.
Larusso thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dall if he has to take too many more of those.
A jab from Dall misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larusso 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 Dall has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dall and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dall checks a low kick from Larusso.#T2#
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!
Larusso misses with a straight left.
Dall misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso is looking to land body kicks.
Dall lands a glancing blow to the side of Larusso's head.
Good leg kick by Larusso there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Larusso defending well as Dall loads up on a big left hand.
Larusso shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dall throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dall scores with a nice strike.
Dall wants to land a leg kick but Larusso is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Larusso misses.
An inside leg kick from Larusso misses. #TD2#
Dall gets a double leg takedown into Larusso's guard.
Dall slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Dall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Larusso has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3##SUB2#
Dall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Dall seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Larusso has recovered full guard.
Dall looking to pass the guard.
Dall looking to sit in guard and control but Larusso gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Dall is looking for a triangle but Larusso pushes his legs off easily.
Larusso preventing the sweep. #T4#
Larusso not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SU#
Larusso gets to his feet. Dall looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Larusso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dall checks a leg kick nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larusso 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 Dall has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dall and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And Dall tries to counter it with a takedown but Larusso pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Larusso looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Dall.
Dall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Larusso lands a really nice looking cross but Dall seems unphased.
Dall jabs Larusso to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Daniel Larusso is winning the standup battle so far.
Larusso looks to score with a jab to the body but Dall is just out of range.
Dall is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Larusso throws a sloppy head kick and Dall moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Larusso finds it's way through Dall's defenses.
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.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Larusso looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Larusso throws a jab but it's blocked by Dall.
Dall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Larusso checks a leg kick.
Larusso avoids the body shot from Dall.
Larusso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dall.
Dall lands a slapping body shot.
Dall takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larusso changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
Dall feints the counter takedown.
Dall looks to score with a jab to the body but Larusso is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Larusso.
Dall throws a low kick but Larusso avoids it.
Dall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larusso lands a right hook to the body.
Larusso tried to score with a low kick but Dall checks it.
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Larusso. #T1#
Larusso with a jab.
A head kick from Dall lands but Larusso takes it in his stride.
Dall checks a low kick from Larusso.
Dall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larusso looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Larusso misses with a leg kick.
Dall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larusso has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Larusso connects with a nice looking jab.
Larusso is looking to score with low kicks.
Larusso scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dall throws a hook but Larusso avoids it easily.
Dall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dall dives in for a single leg takedown but Larusso sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd cheers as Larusso lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dall doesn't seem phased though.
Jab by Dall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larusso scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dall in his tracks.
Dall throws out a loose jab but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Larusso connects with a body shot that sends Dall's belly button to the back.
Larusso lands a high kick! #CUT#
It looks like Pyryx Dall has been cut.
Larusso throws a lazy right hand but Dall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dall drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Larusso defends it well.
Larusso connects with a single shot there.
Larusso tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dall throws a leg kick that is checked
and Larusso counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dall lands with a slapping head kick.
Dall looks to land a body kick but Larusso moved away.
Larusso misses with a looping right.
Dall is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Larusso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dall scores with a leg kick.
Larusso scores with a head kick.
Larusso lands a jab to Dall's midsection.
Larusso connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#ROC#
Dall is rocked!
Larusso cracks Dall on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Dall falls backwards against the cage. Larusso follows up with more strikes that drop Dall to his knees. Larusso keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Dall! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Larusso!
Daniel Larusso managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$), into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Pyryx Dall stepped up to the mic, saying 'The fire was doused today. Time to restoke and bring the heat next time!'.

 

Event: Syn 560 - Hell to Pay     
Date:   Jan 13, 2018
#R1#
Nagasaki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Larusso finds it's way round the side to connect with Nagasaki's head.
Nagasaki slips under a jab from Larusso.
That kick from Larusso tenderised Nagasaki's leg. Nagasaki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Larusso scores with a jab. Nagasaki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nagasaki misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Larusso connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Larusso lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Nagasaki finds it's way through Larusso's defenses.
Nagasaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nagasaki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Larusso throws a right hand that misses
and Nagasaki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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!
Nagasaki moves out of range as Larusso throws a body kick.
Nagasaki blocks the body kick.
Larusso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nagasaki manages to avoid it.
Nagasaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larusso lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nagasaki misses with a right hand
and Larusso counters with an outside leg kick.
Larusso is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Larusso lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nagasaki throws a head kick but Larusso moves out of range. #T1#
A big right from Larusso misses.
Nagasaki misses with an uppercut.
Nagasaki blocks a low kick nicely.
Nagasaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nagasaki throws a low kick but Larusso avoids it.
Larusso appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Larusso works the jab nicely.
Nagasaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
Larusso throws a counter high kick but Nagasaki was just alert enough to avoid it.
Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Nagasaki moves away and avoids it.
Nagasaki only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nagasaki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Larusso is out of range.
Larusso quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nagasaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Larusso drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Larusso scores with a decent looking hook.
Nagasaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larusso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looks like Larusso has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Larusso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nagasaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nagasaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larusso throws out the jab.
Larusso avoids a kick to the body. #T2#
The fighters circling - Nagasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nagasaki lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso throws a nice head kick!
Larusso looks for the body kick but Nagasaki saw that one coming.
Nagasaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nagasaki blocks the body kick.
Nagasaki connects with an inside leg kick.
Nagasaki slips under a jab.
Larusso checks the leg kick.
Larusso takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nagasaki crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Larusso - the referee stops the clock and Nagasaki gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Larusso. Nagasaki manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Larusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso moves forwards but Nagasaki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Larusso walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Larusso. That's going to slow Nagasaki down.
Nagasaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nagasaki takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Nagasaki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nagasaki lands with a nice body punch.
Larusso is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nagasaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larusso.
Larusso takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nagasaki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Larusso blocks the body kick.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nagasaki follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Larusso walks into a jab.
Nagasaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Larusso misses.
Nagasaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Larusso is just out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Larusso checks a leg kick.
Larusso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nagasaki.
Larusso drops his hands momentarily and Nagasaki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Larusso attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nagasaki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nagasaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larusso.
Nagasaki misses with an attempted mid kick. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagasaki lands a right hook to the body.
Larusso lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nagasaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larusso.
Larusso tests Nagasaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nagasaki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Larusso throws a body punch but Nagasaki moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nagasaki! But no joy.
Larusso listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nagasaki moves in looking to clinch but Larusso pushes him off.
Larusso blocks the body kick.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Nagasaki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nagasaki looks to land a body kick but Larusso moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagasaki connects with the punch.
Nagasaki misses with a hook.
Nagasaki blocks a low kick nicely.
Nagasaki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Larusso.
Larusso takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Nagasaki does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Takeo Nagasaki will probably get the nod.
That's time! Larusso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nagasaki.
An inside leg kick lands from Larusso.
Larusso tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nagasaki is able to avoid easily.
Larusso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Larusso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larusso looks to throw the jab but Nagasaki is out of range.
Nagasaki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Larusso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nagasaki.
Larusso throws a lazy right hand but Nagasaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nagasaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nagasaki 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.
Nagasaki swings for the body but Larusso moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki looks to land a right hand but Larusso moved out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nagasaki, as that shot connected.
Larusso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nagasaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larusso lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larusso throws a leg kick but Nagasaki checks it. #T1#
Nagasaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Nagasaki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Larusso connects with a looping right hand.
Larusso gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Larusso tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Larusso fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Larusso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nagasaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki takes one to the side of the head.
Takeo Nagasaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larusso throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nagasaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagasaki digs a good body shot into Larusso's ribs.
Nagasaki lands the left hand.
Larusso throws a head kick but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Larusso moves into range and connects with a jab. #T2#
Nagasaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larusso.
Nagasaki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Larusso is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nagasaki throws a hook but Larusso avoids it easily.
Nagasaki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nagasaki connects with a jab.
Nagasaki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Larusso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nagasaki lands a nice looking body shot.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagasaki moves away.
Nagasaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nagasaki cracks Larusso with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nagasaki misses with a wild body shot.
Nagasaki checks a leg kick nicely.
Larusso throws a low kick but Nagasaki moves out of range easily.
Nagasaki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Larusso avoids a kick to the body. #T3#
Larusso on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nagasaki clobbers Larusso with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nagasaki throws a body punch but Larusso moves out of range.
Nagasaki slips a jab and a cross from Larusso.
Nagasaki pushes Larusso away with a front kick.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Nagasaki misses with a looping right.
Larusso throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nagasaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nagasaki throws a leg kick that misses.
Nagasaki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Larusso lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nagasaki's sensitive parts.
Nagasaki misses with a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Larusso. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Larusso.
Nagasaki misses with a body kick.
Larusso scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
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!
Larusso sizes up Nagasaki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Nagasaki moved away.
Larusso punishes Nagasaki's body with a nice straight punch.
Nagasaki takes one to the chin there.
Nagasaki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nagasaki motions for Larusso to come forward. Nagasaki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nagasaki throws a low kick but Larusso avoids it.
Larusso connects with an inside leg kick.
Larusso blocks the body kick.
Nagasaki misses with a looping left.
Nagasaki slips under a jab from Larusso.
Nagasaki thinks about the counter body kick.
Nagasaki tries to bum rush Larusso with a series of wild strikes but Larusso uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Nagasaki has managed to clinch.
Nagasaki lands a nice uppercut.
Nagasaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larusso scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeo Nagasaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Larusso moves out of range of the leg kick from Nagasaki.
Larusso throws a nice head kick!
Nagasaki throws out a leg kick but Larusso moves out of range and Nagasaki only half commits.
Larusso with a jab.#ROC#
Nagasaki is rocked!
Nagasaki gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Larusso gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Larusso!
Daniel Larusso took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: Syn 555 - Alpha     
Date:   Dec 09, 2017
#R1#
Larusso takes a swing at Aas's ribcage but misses.
Larusso feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aas's calf.
Aas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aas misses with a looping left.
Larusso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aas.
Larusso throws a leg kick
and Larusso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Larusso on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Larusso on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AK Beasties in the buildup to the fight.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Larusso fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aas is out of range.
Larusso misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Aas.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aas 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.
Larusso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larusso misses with an uppercut.
Larusso tries to land a front kick but Aas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Larusso connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Larusso takes a swing at Aas's ribcage but misses.
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aas. That's going to slow Larusso down.
Jab, jab by Aas - just one landing.
Larusso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aas.
Larusso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aas.
Larusso's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Larusso scrambles back to his feet.
Aas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larusso counters with a body kick.
Aas moves away from the strike by Larusso.
Aas throws a quick counter kick to the body but Larusso avoids it.
Aas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aas misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso throws a leg kick
and Aas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Larusso throws the left hand but Aas avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut there from Aas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Aas thuds a left hand into Larusso's body.
No joy there for Aas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aas looks to score with a jab to the body but Larusso is just out of range.#T2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Larusso.
Aas tries to land a front kick but Larusso steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Larusso's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aas under the eye.
Larusso staying out of range there.
Larusso doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Larusso works the jab nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Aas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aas.
Aas connects with a jab.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Aas.
Some bone on bone action there as Aas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Aas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aas throws a jab when Larusso was well out of range.
Aas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Larusso slips a jab from Aas.
Larusso is trying to counter with his kicks.
A lazy left from Aas finds it's target.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Larusso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larusso sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T3#
Aas checks a low kick from Larusso.
Aas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Larusso gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Aas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses.
Aas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aas misses the jab.
Aas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Larusso looks to throw the jab but Aas is out of range.
Aas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Larusso.
Aas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Larusso takes one to the side of the head.
Aas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Larusso misses with a low kick as Aas jumps back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larusso moves out of range as Aas strikes.
Aas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Larusso under the eye.
Larusso misses with a hook.
Aas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
Jab, jab by Aas - just one landing.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Larusso looks to score with a jab to the body but Aas is just out of range.
Aas lands the left hand.
Larusso tests Aas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Larusso doesn't seem bothered though.
Aas misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Aas misses.
Aas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larusso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larusso.
Larusso looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Larusso lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aas circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aas connects with a single shot there.
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Larusso misses with a hook.
Larusso throws a hook but Aas blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aslak Aas dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Larusso misses with a straight left.
Larusso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aas throws out the jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Larusso.
Aslak Aas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larusso throws a nice outside leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Larusso in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Aas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.
Aas swings widly with a right hand
and Larusso makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Aas really felt that one!
A telegraphed right hand from Larusso misses the target.
Larusso is looking to score with low kicks.
Larusso throws a leg kick which misses Aas's front leg but catches the back leg as Aas tries to avoid it.
Larusso takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Larusso moves out of range of the strikes.
Larusso misses with a head kick.
Aslak Aas is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larusso.
Aas misses with a straight left.
Aas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larusso.
Larusso let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Aas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larusso throws an off balance right hand
letting Aas counter with a right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Larusso might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Aas has got the better of the exchanges.#T1#
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aas.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aas.
Aas slips under a jab.
Larusso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Larusso checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Aas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aas missing with a left hand there. Larusso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larusso takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
A big right from Aas misses.
Larusso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aas blocks a jab.
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aas.
Aas throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
Larusso sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Larusso misses with a leg kick. #T2#
Larusso throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice defenses there by Larusso.
No joy there for Aas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aas throws a hook but Larusso avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Larusso feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aas's calf.
Larusso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aas doesn't manage to clinch there - Larusso circles away.
Aas tries to clinch there but Larusso circles away.
Aas misses with a body punch
and Larusso counters with a straight right hand.
Larusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Larusso throws a jab but it's blocked by Aas.
Aas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Larusso walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Aas is looking for a counter combo.
Aas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Aas misses with a hook.
Aas connects with a body shot.#T3#
Aas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Larusso unleashes a big counter combination but Aas bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Larusso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larusso gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Larusso fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Larusso throws the left hand but Aas avoids the punch easily.
Larusso slips under a jab from Aas.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larusso! But no joy.
Larusso throws a hook but Aas blocks it.
Aas lands the left hand.
Larusso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aas manages to avoid it.
Aas thows a leg kick but Larusso checks it
and Larusso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larusso scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aas doesn't seem bothered though.
Larusso connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aas. Aas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Larusso misses with the body kick
and Larusso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Larusso takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aas takes a swing at Larusso's ribcage but misses.
Larusso looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Larusso connects with a solid leg kick.
Larusso looks to land a left hand but Aas moved out of range nicely.
Aas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Larusso.
Aas throws a looping overhand right but Larusso ducks down to avoid it.
Larusso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aas.
Aas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Larusso misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aas needs to keep his hands up - Larusso had a free shot at his head there.
Larusso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larusso misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aas tried to counter with a leg kick but Larusso avoided it.
Aas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Aas misses with a straight left.
Aas throws a body shot but no joy.
Aas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larusso.
Larusso lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Larusso will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Aas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Aas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Aas.
Aas throws the kick towards the body but Larusso avoids it.
Larusso swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Larusso drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Larusso has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aas.
Aas misses with an uppercut.
Aas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aas lands a body shot.
Aas lunges at Larusso with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Larusso's hand.
Larusso's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aas.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aas moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aas ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.#T1#
Aas throws a hook but Larusso blocks it.
Larusso connects with an inside leg kick.
Larusso moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Larusso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aas.
Larusso connects with a right hand. Aas shakes it off.
Larusso moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A shot to the liver by Aas. Beautiful body shot.
Larusso ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses.
Larusso takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Larusso on the side of the head.
Larusso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larusso misses with an uppercut. Aas saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aas throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Aas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Larusso doesn't seem phased though.
Larusso slips under a jab.
Aas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Aas.#T2#
Larusso lands a jab.
Aas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Larusso misses with a straight right.
Larusso missing with a left hand there. Aas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larusso takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aas walks into a jab.
Aas lands with a cross.
Larusso takes one on the button.
Aas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larusso.
Larusso takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big right from Larusso misses.
Aas throws a looping overhand right but Larusso ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Larusso.
Larusso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3#
Aas throws a hook but Larusso blocks it.
Larusso raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Aas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Larusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larusso bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Aas.
Larusso closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Larusso swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Aas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A solid body kick from Larusso.
Nice defenses there by Larusso.
Larusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aas misses with a low kick.
Larusso checks a low kick from Aas.
Larusso just misses with a punch to the body.
Aas throws a lazy uppercut
and Larusso counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aas thinking.
Aas misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larusso.
Aas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Aas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Larusso's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aas throws an overhand right that lands on Larusso's shoulder, as Larusso tries to avoid the shot.
Larusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aas.
Aas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larusso appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Aas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Larusso under the eye.
Aas connects with a nice looking jab.
Larusso has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aas finds it's way round the side to connect with Larusso's head.
Larusso turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larusso.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aas throws a series of punches but Larusso moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good exchange - Aas coming out on top.
Larusso lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Aas throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aslak Aas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aas 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aslak Aas!

In his post fight interview, Aslak Aas started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: Syn 553 - Restitution     
Date:   Nov 25, 2017
#R1#
Nice straight punches there by Larusso. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Larusso.
Quint swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Larusso.
Quint uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
Larusso throws a quick inside leg kick.
Quint throws a leg kick but Larusso sees it coming and moves out of range.
Quint throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quint throws an off balance right hand
and Larusso counters with an outside leg kick.
Quint takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Larusso lands with a shot to the body.
Larusso swings for the body but Quint moves out of range.
Quint throwing a counter right hand but Larusso manages to avoid it.
A jab from Quint finds it's way through Larusso's defenses.
An inside leg kick lands from Larusso.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quint tries to land a leg kick but Larusso saw it coming and moves away.
Larusso lands a really nice looking cross but Quint seems unphased.
Larusso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Larusso walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Larusso misses with a straight right. #T1#
Quint lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Quint looks to score with a jab to the body but Larusso is just out of range.
Quint looks to land a left hand but Larusso moved out of range nicely.
Larusso swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quint moves away.
Jab by Larusso.
A head kick by Larusso misses
and Quint counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Quint takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Quint needs to keep his hands up - Larusso had a free shot at his head there.
Larusso avoids the body shot from Quint.
Quint missing with a left hand there. Larusso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larusso misses with a low kick as Quint jumps back.
Quint missing with a left hand there. Larusso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larusso walks into a straight right hand from Quint.
Quint misses with a looping right.
Quint throws a hook but Larusso blocks it.#T2#
Quint misses with a body punch
and Larusso counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Quint checks it well.
Quint scores with a jab. Larusso acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Quint has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Larusso.
Larusso sizes up Quint with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Larusso throws a head kick but Quint moves out of range.
Larusso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larusso was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Larusso slips under a jab.
Quint walks into a left hand.
Larusso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quint manages to avoid it.
Larusso throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Quint's head.#ROC2#
Quint is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Sam Quint has been cut.
Larusso throws a lazy right hand but Quint sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oh Quint is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Larusso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quint was well out of range. Poor timing from Larusso.
Quint ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
Quint seems to have got his legs back now.
Quint scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A bone on bone clash there as Quint blocks the leg kick.
Quint appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Quint jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quint throws a jab when Larusso was well out of range.
Larusso has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Larusso looks to score with a jab to the body but Quint is just out of range.
Quint lands a nice looking body shot.
That kick from Larusso tenderised Quint's leg. Quint is trying to keep his angry face on.
Donk. Quint catches Larusso right on the button with a cross.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Larusso - that will leave a mark!
A swing and a miss from Larusso.
A slow jab from Larusso misses its intended target.
Quint swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good exchange - Larusso coming out on top.
Larusso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quint.
Larusso connects with a jab.
Larusso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quint throws out the jab.
Larusso moves out of range of the leg kick from Quint.
Daniel Larusso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quint misses with a body shot. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Larusso.
Larusso walks into a left hand.
Larusso connects with a leg kick. Quint looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Quint takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Larusso scores with a punch to the head.
A lazy left from Larusso finds it's target.
Quint on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Quint moves out of range of the body kick from Larusso.
Quint waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larusso.
Quint swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Larusso.
Quint misses with a hook. Larusso ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick from Larusso is predictable there
and Quint counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Quint misses with a lunging right hand
and Larusso counters with a low kick, right behind Quint 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Quint's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Larusso slips under a jab from Quint.
A solid leg kick lands there for Quint.
Larusso slips a jab from Quint.
Quint looks to score with a jab to the body but Larusso is just out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Larusso.
Quint on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larusso. Larusso obviously looking to wear him down.
Larusso throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Quint stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Quint lands an overhand right.
Quint swings away with a body shot that misses
and Larusso counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Larusso just misses with a punch to the body.
Larusso avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Larusso blocks a leg kick.
Larusso replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Quint blocks it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Quint. That's going to slow Larusso down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Quint.#T1#
Larusso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larusso keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Quint. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Quint.
A punch lands to the side of Quint 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Quint moves out of range of the strikes.
Quint appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Larusso comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Quint takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Larusso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Larusso throws out a loose jab but Quint uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quint lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Larusso throws a lazy uppercut
and Quint counters with a nice uppercut.
Larusso looks to score with a jab to the body but Quint is just out of range.
Larusso moves out of range of the strikes.
Larusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Quint misses with a lunging right hand
and Larusso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quint looks to land a right hand but Larusso moved out of range.
Quint backing away here, and Larusso unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Larusso.
Larusso is looking to land body kicks.
Larusso fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Daniel Larusso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larusso lands a nice looking body shot.
Larusso slips a straight right by Quint.
Quint throws a looping overhand right but Larusso ducks down to avoid it.
Larusso fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Quint might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Larusso.
A swing and a miss from Larusso.
Quint was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Larusso misses its intended target.
Quint slips under a jab.
Larusso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Quint throws a leg kick but Larusso sees it coming and moves out of range.
Quint scores with a jab to the jaw.
Larusso lands a nice leg kick that just misses Quint's sensitive parts.
Quint connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Larusso on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Larusso.
Quint cracks Larusso with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Quint misses with a low kick as Larusso jumps back.
Quint misses with a looping left.
Larusso darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Quint tests Larusso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Quint throws a lazy right hand but Larusso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Quint scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larusso lands a head shot.#T4#
Larusso defending well as Quint loads up on a big left hand.
Larusso tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Quint misses the target.
Quint lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Larusso throws a body punch but Quint moves out of range.
Larusso misses with a leg kick.
Quint misses with a straight left.
Larusso slips a jab from Quint.
Larusso takes a swing at Quint's ribcage but misses.
Larusso lands a glancing blow to the side of Quint's head.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Quint.
Larusso fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Quint on the side of the head.
Quint 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.
Quint throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice jab there from Larusso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Larusso will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sam Quint's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Larusso looks to throw the jab but Quint is out of range.
Larusso tries to score with a low kick but Quint moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick from Larusso lands but Quint takes it in his stride.
Quint misses with a looping left.
Larusso swings away with a body shot that misses
and Quint counters with a stiff right hand.
Quint keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Larusso scores with a jab to the jaw.
Quint throws a leg kick which misses Larusso's front leg but catches the back leg as Larusso tries to avoid it.
Larusso takes a swing at Quint's ribcage but misses.
Quint needs to keep his hands up - Larusso had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quint lands a right hook to the body.
Larusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quint.
Quint misses with a straight left.
Quint lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Larusso. #T1#
Larusso throws a sloppy head kick
and Quint counters with a leg kick.
Quint throws a big shot that misses.
Larusso throws out a counter right but Quint avoids it with no problem.
Quint shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Larusso counters with a body kick.
Quint scores with a jab. Larusso acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Quint throws a lazy uppercut
and Larusso counters with a stiff right hand.
Larusso looks to throw a body kick
and Quint counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Larusso thumps Quint with a low kick.
Larusso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quint displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larusso throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Quint.
Larusso swings away with a body shot that misses
and Quint counters with a good low kick that Larusso was not able to check.
Larusso throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Quint on the side of the head.
Larusso throws a leg kick
and Quint counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quint. Larusso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sam Quint has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larusso pivots, looking for a leg kick but Quint is out of range and Larusso settles back down.
Quint missing with a left hand there. Larusso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larusso misses with a two punch combination.
Larusso jabs at Quint's body.
Larusso misses with a kick to the body
and Quint cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larusso takes a swing at Quint's ribcage but misses.
Quint swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Larusso feints and then cracks Quint's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Quint down.
Quint swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larusso now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Quint tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Quint fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Quint.
Larusso's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Quint moves out of range as Larusso throws a body kick.
Larusso bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Quint's head backwards.
Quint throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quint misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Larusso counters with a slapping leg kick. #T3#
Larusso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quint.
Quint ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
Larusso throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Larusso scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Quint pivots, looking for a leg kick but Larusso is out of range and Quint settles back down.
Quint tries to land a front kick but Larusso steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Larusso moves out of range as Quint strikes.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Quint checks it.
Larusso changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Quint misses with a hook. Larusso ducked under it nicely.
Donk. Larusso catches Quint right on the button with a cross.
Quint misses with a leg kick
and Larusso counters with a stiff right hand.
Quint throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Larusso stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T4#
Larusso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larusso needs to keep his hands up - Quint had a free shot at his head there.
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!
Larusso connects with a solid leg kick.
Larusso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quint throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larusso defending well as Quint loads up on a big left hand.
Quint motions for Larusso to come forward. Quint throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Quint tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Quint stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Larusso slips a straight right by Quint.
Daniel Larusso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Larusso moves away from the strike by Quint.
Larusso cracks Quint with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Quint on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larusso. Larusso obviously looking to wear him down.
Larusso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Quint misses with a looping left.

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 Sam Quint.
Well Larusso has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Daniel Larusso!

After the big win, Daniel Larusso made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: Syn 551 - Salvation     
Date:   Nov 04, 2017
#R1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Larusso.
Larusso walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Paavo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sloppy strikes from Paavo. Those never looked like landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larusso 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 Paavo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Paavo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Larusso rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paavo counters with a body kick.
Paavo throws a combination. Larusso tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Larusso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paavo.
Paavo misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Larusso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paavo looks to land a left hand but Larusso moved out of range nicely.
A leg kick checked by Paavo.
Paavo lands with a slapping head kick.
Larusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paavo tried to counter with a leg kick but Larusso avoided it.
Larusso slips under a jab from Paavo.
Larusso now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
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!
Paavo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Eliitti Paavo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paavo delivers a nice body kick.
Paavo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Paavo checks a low kick from Larusso.
Larusso slips a jab and a cross from Paavo.
Larusso flicks out a counter leg kick but Paavo steps away.
Paavo moves out of range of the strikes.
Larusso connects with a good right hand that stumbles Paavo. Paavo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1#
Larusso throws a leg kick which misses Paavo's front leg but catches the back leg as Paavo tries to avoid it.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Larusso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paavo.
Larusso throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paavo.
We've been informed that Larusso has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Paavo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paavo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Paavo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larusso.
Paavo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Larusso's sensitive parts.
Paavo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Larusso's sensitive parts.
Larusso tries to score with a low kick but Paavo moves his leg out of the way.
Larusso checks a leg kick.
Larusso jabs Paavo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Larusso with a jab.
Paavo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larusso.
Larusso throws a head kick that Paavo semi-blocks.
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!
Paavo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paavo tests Larusso's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Paavo misses the target.
Paavo throws out a loose jab but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paavo thuds a left hand into Larusso's body.
Paavo works Larusso's body with a nice hook.
Paavo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Larusso scores with a kick to the midsection.
Paavo blocks a leg kick.
Larusso looks to land a left hand but Paavo moved out of range nicely.
Paavo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Paavo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paavo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Larusso can pounce on him.
Larusso wants to land a leg kick but Paavo is out of range.
Larusso's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Paavo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Larusso scrambles back to his feet.
Larusso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paavo cracks Larusso with an open hand slap.
Larusso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Larusso throws the left hand but Paavo avoids the punch easily.
Larusso checks a leg kick. #T3#
Larusso scores with a spinning back kick!
Paavo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larusso. Paavo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paavo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Paavo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Larusso flicks out a counter leg kick but Paavo steps away.
Paavo moves out of range of the body kick from Larusso.
Larusso throws a sloppy head kick and Paavo moves out of range easily.
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paavo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Paavo scoring well with a low kick there.
Paavo avoids a kick to the body.
Paavo lands a nice looking body kick.
Larusso fakes the leg kick and cracks Paavo in the body.
Larusso avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larusso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Larusso 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. #T4#
Paavo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Larusso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paavo.
Paavo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Paavo slips under a jab from Larusso.
Paavo slips under a jab.
Paavo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Paavo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Larusso scrambles back to his feet.
Larusso throws a jab but it's blocked by Paavo.
Larusso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Larusso throws an overhand right that lands on Paavo's shoulder, as Paavo tries to avoid the shot.
Larusso scores with a kick to the body.
Paavo throws a shot from downtown. Larusso moves away and avoids it.
Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Paavo ducks down to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Paavo.
Paavo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Larusso.
Paavo backing away here, and Larusso unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso loads up on a big right hand but Paavo slips the punch.
Paavo throws a shot to the body.
Larusso misses with an uppercut.
Paavo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Paavo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Paavo moves out of range as Larusso strikes.
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 Eliitti Paavo 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.
#R2#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Paavo.
Larusso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larusso scores with a jab. Paavo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Larusso tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Paavo is able to avoid easily.
Larusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Paavo misses the target.
Paavo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larusso.
A little feinted left hand from Paavo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paavo looks for the body kick but Larusso saw that one coming.
Larusso was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Larusso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good work by Paavo as he checks the leg kick.
Larusso drops his hands momentarily and Paavo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Larusso lands a front kick.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paavo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paavo connects with a right hand. Larusso shakes it off.
Larusso lands with a nice body kick.
Paavo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Larusso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Paavo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Larusso is able to avoid easily.
Daniel Larusso seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Larusso staying out of range there.
Paavo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Larusso's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A left lands for Larusso.
Larusso swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paavo.
Paavo takes one to the chin there.
A bone on bone clash there as Paavo blocks the leg kick.
Paavo throws a leg kick but Larusso sees it coming and moves out of range.
Paavo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paavo. Larusso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paavo misses the shot to the body.
Larusso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paavo scores with a one two! Larusso had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Larusso attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Larusso looks for the body kick but Paavo saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larusso throws a jab when Paavo was well out of range.
Paavo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Larusso in his tracks. #T2#
Paavo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larusso.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paavo.
Larusso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Larusso lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Paavo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paavo checks a low kick from Larusso.
Larusso looks to land a right hand but Paavo moved out of range.
Paavo misses with a hook. Larusso ducked under it nicely.
Paavo motions for Larusso to come forward. Paavo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso throws a low kick, looking for Paavo's leg but Paavo calmly moves out of range.
Larusso throws a nice inside leg kick.
Larusso throws an overhand right that lands on Paavo's shoulder, as Paavo tries to avoid the shot.
Larusso digs a good hook to Paavo's body.
Larusso slips a straight right by Paavo.
Larusso moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Paavo.
Paavo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Larusso checks the leg kick nicely there. #T3#
Larusso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paavo. That did some damage!
Paavo cracks Larusso with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Paavo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larusso. Larusso obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Larusso misses.
Paavo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paavo backing away here, and Larusso unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Paavo ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
Paavo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Larusso. That did some damage!
Paavo misses with a hook.
Paavo misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Larusso lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paavo doesn't seem phased though.
Larusso throws a hook but Paavo avoids it easily.
Paavo looks to land a right hand but Larusso moved out of range.
Larusso swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Larusso scores with a nice head shot.
Paavo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Paavo throws a leg kick but Larusso sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Paavo blocks the body kick.
Larusso connects with a right hand. Paavo shakes it off.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paavo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Paavo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big left from Paavo misses.
Paavo looks to land a body kick but Larusso moved away.
Paavo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Paavo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Paavo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Paavo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Paavo misses with a combination
and Larusso counters with a one-two to the body.
Larusso keeps Paavo at a distance using the push kick.
Larusso misses with an uppercut.
Larusso takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Paavo misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Paavo.
Paavo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Paavo moves away and avoids it.
Paavo is looking to counter punch.
Paavo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paavo throws a hook but Larusso blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Larusso throws a head kick that misses.
Paavo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Larusso throws a low kick, looking for Paavo's leg but Paavo calmly moves out of range.
Larusso avoids the body shot from Paavo.
Paavo cracks the inside of Larusso's front leg.
Paavo misses with a low kick.
Paavo looks to land a combination but Larusso avoids it well.
Paavo throws a poor cross that misses
and Larusso counters with a thumping low kick.
Larusso fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paavo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paavo tries to move into range but Larusso moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Larusso throws out a powerful jab.
Paavo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Larusso takes a step back to recover.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Larusso misses with a hook.
Larusso scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Paavo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Larusso on the side of the head.
Larusso staying out of range there.
Larusso throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Larusso buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Larusso cracks Paavo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Paavo lands with a right hand.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Paavo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Larusso.
Paavo checks a leg kick nicely.
Paavo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Larusso attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Paavo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Paavo. That snapped Larusso's head back.
Larusso tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paavo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larusso appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Larusso blocks the body kick.
Larusso looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paavo. Larusso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paavo misses with a body shot.
Paavo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paavo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larusso lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paavo lands with an overhand left.
Larusso misses with an attempted mid kick.
Paavo tries to work over Larusso's front leg with a kick but Larusso checks it.
Paavo scores with a punch to the head.
Larusso throws a half hearted mid kick.
Paavo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Larusso blocks a jab.
Larusso takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paavo throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
Larusso wants to slow Paavo down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice shot by Larusso.
A swing and a miss from Paavo.
Paavo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larusso looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Larusso scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Paavo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Paavo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Larusso throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larusso. Paavo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larusso slips a jab from Paavo.#T3#
Larusso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paavo.
Larusso cracks Paavo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Larusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paavo.
A low kick from Larusso is predictable there
letting Paavo counter with a right hand.
Paavo throws a head kick that half lands.
A clash of legs there as Larusso blocks the low kick.
A little jabbing left from Larusso on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Larusso looks to score with a jab to the body but Paavo is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Paavo blocks the low kick.
Larusso is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Larusso feints and then cracks Paavo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Paavo down.
Larusso getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Paavo is looking to score with low kicks.
Larusso is looking to score with low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larusso. Paavo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larusso 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 Paavo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Paavo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Paavo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Paavo throws a leg kick but Larusso checks it.
Larusso throws a front kick aimed at Paavo's knee but Paavo avoids it well.
Paavo's corner calls for a 1-2. Paavo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T4#
Paavo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larusso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Larusso.
Paavo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Paavo cracks Larusso with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Larusso checks a low kick from Paavo.
It seemed like Larusso was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Paavo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larusso.
Paavo scores with a nice right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larusso 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 Paavo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Paavo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Paavo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Paavo throws a lazy right hand but Larusso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paavo misses with an uppercut. Larusso saw that one coming.
Larusso slips a jab from Paavo.
And Larusso responds with a good body kick, but Paavo manages to step out the way in time.
Paavo looks to throw the jab but Larusso is out of range.
Larusso looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Paavo throws a hook but Larusso blocks it.
Paavo tries a head kick but it misses.
Larusso moves out of range of the strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Larusso!
A nice inside leg kick there by Larusso. That's going to slow Paavo down.

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 Eliitti Paavo.
I think Paavo 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eliitti Paavo!

After the fight, Eliitti Paavo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: Syn 548 - Institutionalized     
Date:   Oct 14, 2017
#R1#
Oketch shoots in but Larusso avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Larusso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oketch.
Larusso leaves Oketch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Larusso lands a leg kick that knocks Oketch off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Larusso. #TD#
Oketch closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Larusso quickly recovers to half guard.
Oketch trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oketch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Larusso is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Oketch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Oketch's back!#T1#
I really don't envy Oketch right now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Larusso's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Oketch is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Larusso gets his hands free as Oketch looks to control. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
What can Oketch do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Larusso is trying to stick to Oketch's back but Oketch is turning into Larusso. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Larusso's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Oketch.
Larusso lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Oketch is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Larusso has his hands clasped together but Oketch extends and breaks Larusso's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Oketch.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vincent Oketch!
Vincent Oketch seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Syn 544 - Colossus     
Date:   Sep 15, 2017
#R1#
Larusso checks the leg kick.
Larusso throws a leg kick #TD#
so Blake counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Blake is looking to pass into half guard but Larusso pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Larusso is in guard.#REVB#
Blake wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Blake has an active guard here but Larusso has managed to pass into half guard.
Larusso stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Blake. #SU2#
Larusso stands up from half guard. #T1#
Blake lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Daniel Larusso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larusso slips under a jab from Blake.
Larusso lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Larusso throws a hook to the side of Blake's head but Blake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blake is looking to chop away at Larusso's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blake.
Larusso takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
Blake buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blake tries to move into range but Larusso moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Blake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larusso slips under a jab.
Larusso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blake throws a nice looking combination but Larusso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Larusso was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blake.
A nice side step and Larusso releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Blake takes a swing at Larusso's ribcage but misses.
Larusso tried to score with a low kick but Blake checks it.
Larusso throws a series of strikes that have Blake backpedaling. #CUT2#
It looks like William Blake has been cut.
Larusso gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Blake throws a right hand that misses #KD2#
and Larusso counters with a head kick that drops Blake to the mat! Blake scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC2#
Blake is rocked!
Larusso connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Blake out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Larusso!
Daniel Larusso made sure to mention his sponsor, Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) in his post fight interview.

 

Event: Syn 542 - Apotheosis     
Date:   Sep 02, 2017
#R1#
Larusso takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Larusso takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Larusso throws a nice inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mazcsakhs checks a leg kick.
Mazcsakhs misses with a shot to the body
and Larusso makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Larusso bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mazcsakhs's head backwards.
A right-left combo lands from Larusso.
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick but Larusso sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Larusso cracks the inside of Mazcsakhs's front leg.
Mazcsakhs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larusso looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso works Mazcsakhs's body with a nice hook.
Mazcsakhs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Larusso slips under a jab from Mazcsakhs.
Nice shot by Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs avoids a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Mazcsakhs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mazcsakhs misses the shot to the body.
Larusso was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Mazcsakhs throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Larusso misses with a leg kick.
Larusso is looking to land body kicks.
A nice side step and Mazcsakhs releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Larusso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazcsakhs manages to avoid it.
Mazcsakhs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Larusso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mazcsakhs.
Nice shot by Larusso.
Larusso connects with a solid leg kick.
Larusso thuds his right hand into Mazcsakhs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Larusso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Larusso throws out a loose jab but Mazcsakhs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazcsakhs throws a hook to the side of Larusso's head but Larusso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mazcsakhs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mazcsakhs lands a really nice looking cross but Larusso seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazcsakhs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Larusso's head backwards.
A jab from Larusso finds it's way through Mazcsakhs's defenses.
Mazcsakhs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A low kick from Mazcsakhs misses
and Larusso counters with a stiff right hand.
Larusso tries to land a leg kick but Mazcsakhs saw it coming and moves away.
Mazcsakhs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mazcsakhs misses with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Mazcsakhs as he connects with a hook.
Mazcsakhs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larusso misses the shot to the body.
Mazcsakhs now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Larusso with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mazcsakhs to score with a decent uppercut.
Mazcsakhs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larusso.
Mazcsakhs let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Larusso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Larusso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mazcsakhs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Larusso.
Daniel Larusso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazcsakhs scores with the left hand. Larusso knows he should have avoided that one. #T3#
Mazcsakhs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mazcsakhs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mazcsakhs throws a solid leg kick but Larusso takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs is looking to chop away at Larusso's legs.
A low kick from Mazcsakhs misses
and Larusso counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick but Larusso sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Larusso is looking to counter punch.
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larusso 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 Mazcsakhs has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mazcsakhs and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mazcsakhs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Larusso scores with a jab.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Larusso shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Larusso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mazcsakhs.
Larusso's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mazcsakhs under the eye.
Larusso throws a series of punches but Mazcsakhs avoids them all with ease.
Larusso 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. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso tries a low kick but Mazcsakhs avoids it.
It looks like Larusso has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Larusso looks to land a right hand but Mazcsakhs moved out of range.
Mazcsakhs appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Larusso takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mazcsakhs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mazcsakhs slips a straight right by Larusso.
Mazcsakhs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso throws out a loose jab but Mazcsakhs uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Larusso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mazcsakhs thows a leg kick but Larusso checks it
and Larusso counters with a nice body kick.
Larusso misses with a straight left.
Larusso takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mazcsakhs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses.
Mazcsakhs lands a head kick!
Mazcsakhs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larusso.
A nice side step and Mazcsakhs releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Larusso motions for Mazcsakhs to come forward. Larusso throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Mazcsakhs cracks Larusso with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mazcsakhs keeps Larusso at a distance using the push kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazcsakhs. Larusso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mazcsakhs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Larusso momentarily.
No joy there for Larusso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mazcsakhs throws a good cross that connects.
Larusso misses with the body kick
and Mazcsakhs counters with a nice body shot.
Larusso slips a straight right by Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs throws a lazy right hand but Larusso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larusso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mazcsakhs throws out the jab.
Larusso throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mazcsakhs on the side of the head.
Larusso throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Larusso tried to score with a low kick but Mazcsakhs checks it.
Larusso staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazcsakhs misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso defending well as Mazcsakhs loads up on a big left hand.
Larusso appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Larusso fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mazcsakhs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mazcsakhs misses with a hook to the body
and Larusso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mazcsakhs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mazcsakhs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick but Larusso moved away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mazcsakhs 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.
Larusso throwing a counter right hand but Mazcsakhs manages to avoid it.
Mazcsakhs wants to slow Larusso down by chopping away at his legs.
A low kick from Mazcsakhs is predictable there
and Larusso counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larusso tried to score with a low kick but Mazcsakhs checks it.
Mazcsakhs tries to score with a low kick but Larusso moves his leg out of the way.
Mazcsakhs misses with a hook.
Mazcsakhs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larusso.
Mazcsakhs takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Larusso lands a nice shot that snaps Mazcsakhs's head back.
Larusso throws a leg kick which misses Mazcsakhs's front leg but catches the back leg as Mazcsakhs tries to avoid it. #T2#
Larusso rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mazcsakhs counters with an outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazcsakhs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Larusso connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larusso. Mazcsakhs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larusso misses with a leg kick
and Mazcsakhs counters with a nice uppercut.
Larusso bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Larusso takes one to the side of the head.
Mazcsakhs moves out of range of the body kick from Larusso.
Mazcsakhs misses with a straight left.
Larusso was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mazcsakhs is looking to score with low kicks.
Mazcsakhs misses with a wild body shot.
Mazcsakhs misses with a body kick.
Larusso misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Larusso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mazcsakhs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mazcsakhs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso moves out of range of the leg kick from Mazcsakhs.#T3#
Larusso misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Mazcsakhs misses.
Mazcsakhs thuds his right hand into Larusso's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mazcsakhs avoids a kick to the body.
Mazcsakhs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Larusso throwing a counter right hand but Mazcsakhs manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Mazcsakhs blocks the leg kick.
Mazcsakhs lands a nice shot to the body.
Mazcsakhs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mazcsakhs feints a counter leg kick.
Larusso moves out of range as Mazcsakhs strikes.
A head kick misses from Larusso.
Mazcsakhs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mazcsakhs blocks the body kick.
Mazcsakhs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Larusso takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mazcsakhs looks to land a right hand but Larusso moved out of range.
Larusso misses with a straight left. #T4#
Larusso keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Larusso misses with a hook
and Mazcsakhs counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mazcsakhs moves out of range as Larusso strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larusso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larusso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larusso throws a hook but Mazcsakhs avoids it easily.
That kick from Larusso tenderised Mazcsakhs's leg. Mazcsakhs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Daniel Larusso is winning the standup battle so far.
Mazcsakhs throws a shot to the body.
Mazcsakhs moves out of range of the leg kick from Larusso.
Mazcsakhs throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big left from Larusso misses.
Larusso needs to keep his hands up - Mazcsakhs had a free shot at his head there.
Mazcsakhs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mazcsakhs misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Larusso on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Larusso misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mazcsakhs! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Mazcsakhs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mazcsakhs swings for the body but Larusso moves out of range.
Mazcsakhs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Larusso checks it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larusso.
Larusso checks a leg kick.
Larusso is looking to counter punch.
Larusso misses with an uppercut. Mazcsakhs saw that one coming.
Larusso scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larusso 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 Mazcsakhs has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mazcsakhs and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Larusso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mazcsakhs throws out the jab.
Larusso appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mazcsakhs looks to land a left hand but Larusso moved out of range nicely.
Larusso swings for the body but Mazcsakhs moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazcsakhs missing with a left hand there. Larusso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A left lands for Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs throws the kick towards the body but Larusso avoids it.
Larusso lands a high kick! #T1#
Mazcsakhs ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
An inside leg kick lands from Larusso.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Mazcsakhs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mazcsakhs blocks a low kick nicely.
Mazcsakhs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Larusso throws a leg kick
and Mazcsakhs counters with a good low kick that Larusso was not able to check.
Mazcsakhs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larusso.
Mazcsakhs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Larusso fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mazcsakhs is out of range.
Mazcsakhs lands a jab to the head.
Larusso scoring well with a low kick there.
Mazcsakhs throws a sloppy head kick and Larusso moves out of range easily.
Larusso is looking to chop away at Mazcsakhs's legs.
Mazcsakhs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Larusso can pounce on him. #T2#
Mazcsakhs tries to work over Larusso's front leg with a kick but Larusso checks it.
Larusso takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mazcsakhs throws a front kick aimed at Larusso's knee but Larusso avoids it well.
Larusso jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Larusso scores with a jab. Mazcsakhs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Larusso throws an overhand right that lands on Mazcsakhs's shoulder, as Mazcsakhs tries to avoid the shot.
Mazcsakhs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mazcsakhs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larusso. Larusso obviously looking to wear him down.
Mazcsakhs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mazcsakhs misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Larusso misses the target.
Larusso is looking to score with low kicks.
An inside leg kick from Larusso misses.
Mazcsakhs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Mazcsakhs.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Larusso counters with an outside leg kick.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Mazcsakhs lands with a slapping head kick.
Mazcsakhs tries to land a leg kick but Larusso saw it coming and moves away.
Mazcsakhs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Larusso staying out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Larusso blocks the leg kick.
Larusso lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mazcsakhs's sensitive parts.
Mazcsakhs lands a nice looking body shot.
Mazcsakhs misses the shot to the body.
Larusso throws a shot to the body.
Mazcsakhs throws a low kick, looking for Larusso's leg but Larusso calmly moves out of range.
Larusso lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mazcsakhs's sensitive parts.
Larusso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mazcsakhs. #T4#
Mazcsakhs swings for the body but Larusso moves out of range.
Mazcsakhs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Larusso is predictable there
and Mazcsakhs counters with a body kick that stops Larusso in his tracks momentarily.
Mazcsakhs tries to score with a low kick but Larusso moves his leg out of the way.
Mazcsakhs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Larusso looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazcsakhs is just out of range.
Larusso lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Larusso misses the jab.
Larusso backing away here, and Mazcsakhs unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mazcsakhs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mazcsakhs moves away from the strike by Larusso.
Larusso's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mazcsakhs under the eye.
Larusso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice cross by Mazcsakhs.
Larusso feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mazcsakhs's calf.

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.
Well Larusso 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Larusso!

Daniel Larusso made sure to mention his sponsor, Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) in his post fight interview.

 

Event: Syn 538 - Exsanguinate     
Date:   Aug 05, 2017
#R1#
Sackett throws an off balance right hand
and Larusso connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Larusso lands an overhand right.
Sackett checks a leg kick.
Sackett fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larusso looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
Larusso throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Sackett misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Larusso. That's going to slow Sackett down.
Sackett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Larusso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sackett backing away here, and Larusso unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sackett slips a jab from Larusso.
Sackett moves out of range of the body kick from Larusso.
Nice defenses there by Larusso.
Mordecai Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larusso scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Larusso punishes Sackett's body with a nice straight punch.
Larusso pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sackett is out of range and Larusso settles back down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larusso throws a body kick that misses.
Sackett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Larusso in his tracks.
Larusso tried to score with a low kick but Sackett checks it.
Larusso slips under a jab.#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Sackett.
Sackett dips to his left and cracks Larusso with an uppercut!
Larusso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sackett.
Nice shot lands for Larusso.
Sackett slips a straight right by Larusso.
Larusso moves away from the strike by Sackett.
Larusso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Sackett wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Larusso throws a jab but it's blocked by Sackett.
Sackett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Larusso.
Sackett throws a chopping leg kick but Larusso manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Sackett throws a looping overhand right but Larusso ducks down to avoid it.
Larusso blocks the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larusso.
Larusso throws a body kick that misses.
Sackett misses with a head kick. #T2#
Larusso defending well as Sackett loads up on a big left hand.
Larusso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sackett is looking to slow Larusso down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Sackett does no damage.
Nice shot by Larusso.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Larusso misses with a hook.
Sackett feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sackett connects with a body shot that sends Larusso's belly button to the back.
Larusso misses the jab.
Sackett appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Sackett misses its intended target.
Sackett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larusso.
Sackett paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Larusso missing with a left hand there. Sackett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larusso lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Larusso lands with a good body shot.
Larusso tries to land a leg kick but Sackett saw it coming and moves away.
Larusso takes one on the button.
Sackett takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T3#
Larusso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Larusso checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Larusso clobbers Sackett with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Larusso takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Sackett moved away.
Sackett throws a right hand that misses
and Larusso counters with a nice uppercut.
Sackett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Larusso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Larusso throws a hook but Sackett avoids it easily.
Larusso throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Larusso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sackett.
Larusso is looking to slow Sackett down with leg kicks.
Sackett misses with a body shot.
Larusso throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sackett throws a body kick that misses. #T4#
Jab, jab by Sackett - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Decent striking displayed by Sackett there.
Larusso looks for the body kick but Sackett saw that one coming.
A jab from Sackett does it's job there.
A slow jab from Sackett misses its intended target.
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sackett looks to score with a jab to the body but Larusso is just out of range.
Larusso throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Larusso fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sackett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larusso. Sackett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sackett misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Sackett moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Sackett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Larusso misses with an uppercut. Sackett saw that one coming.
Sackett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larusso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sackett throws a lazy right hand but Larusso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Larusso will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Larusso moves out of range of the strikes.
Larusso swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Larusso throws a right and a left that Sackett avoids nicely.
Sackett throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
Larusso lands with a cross.
Sackett moves out of range of the strikes.
Sackett throwing a counter right hand but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Sackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larusso.
A punch lands to the side of Larusso 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sackett wants to slow Larusso down by chopping away at his legs.
Larusso throws a hook to the side of Sackett's head but Sackett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sackett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso misses with an uppercut
and Sackett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larusso throws a body kick that misses
and Sackett counters with a stiff right hand.
Sackett checks a leg kick.
Larusso tries to work over Sackett's front leg with a kick but Sackett checks it.
Daniel Larusso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larusso moves out of range as Sackett strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett looks to throw the jab but Larusso is out of range. #T1#
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
Larusso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
Larusso misses with an uppercut
and Sackett counters with a slapping leg kick.
A cross from Sackett lands.
Sackett's jab looks to have found its range, popping Larusso under the eye.
Larusso defending well as Sackett loads up on a big left hand.
Larusso feints and then cracks Sackett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sackett down.
Sackett digs a good body shot into Larusso's ribs.
Sackett attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Larusso ducks right into an uppercut from Sackett.
A low kick from Larusso misses
and Larusso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sackett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sackett checks a low kick from Larusso.
Larusso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sackett lands a leg kick that knocks Larusso off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larusso throws a leg kick but Sackett checks it.
Larusso misses with a straight left. #T2#
Larusso slips a straight right by Sackett.
Larusso follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Crunch! Sackett slams his shin into Larusso's torso.
A jab from Sackett finds it's way through Larusso's defenses.
Larusso avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sackett scores with a decent looking hook.
Larusso misses the shot to the body.
Sackett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Larusso checks a leg kick.
Sackett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sackett wants to land a leg kick but Larusso is out of range.
Crunch! Larusso slams his shin into Sackett's torso.
A big right from Sackett misses.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sackett.
Larusso tests Sackett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Larusso misses with a looping left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sackett checks a leg kick. #T3#
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sackett checks the leg kick.
Sackett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sackett blocks a leg kick.
As Larusso backs away, Sackett returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Larusso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sackett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Sackett.
Sackett lands with a cross.
Larusso finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sackett loads up on a big right hand but Larusso slips the punch.
Sackett checks the leg kick.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Larusso will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sackett scores with a jab.
Larusso throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Larusso lands a jab to the head.
Sackett throws a solid leg kick but Larusso takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sackett.
A head kick by Larusso misses
and Sackett finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T4#
Larusso moves forwards but Sackett connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Larusso.
Sackett takes a swing at Larusso's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Larusso misses.
Sackett is looking to chop away at Larusso's legs.
Sackett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Larusso moves out of range as Sackett throws a body kick.
Sackett throws a front kick aimed at Larusso's knee but Larusso avoids it well.
A low kick from Larusso is predictable there
and Sackett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larusso throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sackett throws a leg kick
enabling Larusso to counter with a crisp jab.
Sackett takes a swing at Larusso's ribcage but misses.
Larusso misses the shot to the body.
Larusso lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Larusso tried to score with a low kick but Sackett checks it.
Sackett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mordecai Sackett dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sackett lands with a nice body kick.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Sackett blocks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Larusso. That's going to slow Sackett down.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
It appears Sackett was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sackett throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sackett lands with a kick to the ribs.
Larusso lands with a nice body punch.
Larusso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Larusso throws the kick towards the body but Sackett avoids it.
Larusso takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sackett connects with a right hand. Larusso shakes it off.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
Larusso has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sackett.
Larusso takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larusso doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Larusso stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Larusso misses with a looping left.
Sackett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
A big left from Larusso misses.
Larusso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Larusso.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Larusso, right into the meat.
Sackett throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sackett explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sackett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sackett throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
A jab from Larusso finds it's way through Sackett's defenses.
Larusso throws a good cross that connects.
Larusso walks into a stiff left hand from Sackett.
Sackett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larusso checks a low kick from Sackett.
Sackett fakes the leg kick and cracks Larusso in the body.
Jab from Sackett.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett connects with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Sackett.
Nice defenses there by Sackett.#T2#
Larusso throws a sloppy head kick and Sackett moves out of range easily.
Sackett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larusso.
Sackett avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Sackett does it's job there.
Sackett connects with the punch.
Sackett misses with the combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Larusso misses.
Larusso misses with a straight left.
Larusso lands a nice looking body kick.
Larusso catches Sackett with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
Sackett thumps Larusso with a low kick.
Larusso throws a jab when Sackett was well out of range.
Sackett throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Larusso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sackett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
Sackett lands a jab.
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.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Sackett is looking to counter punch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sackett.
Sackett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sackett throws a front kick that sends Larusso stumbling back into the cage.
A slow jab from Sackett misses its intended target.
Sackett slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sackett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Larusso counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sackett throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Larusso throws a chopping leg kick but Sackett manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Larusso looks for the body kick but Sackett saw that one coming.
Sackett scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larusso misses with a left hand
and Sackett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Sackett moves away from the strike by Larusso.
Sackett misses with a wild body shot.
Sackett slips under a jab.
Larusso throws a sloppy head kick and Sackett moves out of range easily.
Sackett lands a leg kick that knocks Larusso off balance momentarily.
Sackett walks into a left hand.
Sackett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Larusso bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sackett's head.
Sackett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
Sackett misses with a jab, cross combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Larusso misses.
Larusso has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sackett.
Sackett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Larusso's calf.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Larusso avoids a kick to the body.
Larusso throws a body punch but Sackett moves out of range.
Larusso misses with an uppercut.
Sackett is looking to counter punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mordecai Sackett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sackett 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordecai Sackett!

A less than humble Mordecai Sackett misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: Syn 535 - Parhelion     
Date:   Jul 15, 2017
#R1#
Skrumbo misses with a straight right.
Larusso catches Skrumbo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Larusso misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Skrumbo misses the target.
Larusso lunges at Skrumbo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Skrumbo 's hand.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larusso.
Skrumbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skrumbo throws the left hand but Larusso avoids the punch easily.
Larusso follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Skrumbo throws the left hand but Larusso avoids the punch easily.
Skrumbo lands an overhand right.
Larusso scores with a nice body kick.
Larusso fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Skrumbo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skrumbo slips a straight right by Larusso.
A little feinted left hand from Skrumbo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Larusso misses with a hook to the body
and Skrumbo counters with a head kick. That will keep Larusso thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larusso 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 Skrumbo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Skrumbo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Larusso.
Larusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skrumbo .
Larusso thows a leg kick but Skrumbo checks it
and Skrumbo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larusso throws a low kick but Skrumbo moves out of range easily.
Skrumbo lands a jab.
Skrumbo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Larusso misses with a right hand
and Skrumbo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skrumbo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Daniel Larusso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Larusso.
Larusso rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Skrumbo counters with a stiff right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larusso 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 Skrumbo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Skrumbo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Larusso misses with a right hand
and Skrumbo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skrumbo lands with a straight right. Larusso didn't see that one coming.
Skrumbo 's corner calls for a 1-2. Skrumbo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T2#
Skrumbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Larusso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skrumbo throws out the jab.
Larusso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Skrumbo . That did some damage!
Skrumbo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Larusso throws a leg kick which misses Skrumbo 's front leg but catches the back leg as Skrumbo tries to avoid it.
It looks like Skrumbo has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Skrumbo digs a good hook to Larusso's body.
Skrumbo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Larusso closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Larusso scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Skrumbo doesn't seem bothered though.
Skrumbo jabs at Larusso's body.
Skrumbo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Larusso, as that shot connected.
Larusso swings for the body but Skrumbo moves out of range.
Larusso misses with an uppercut.
Skrumbo misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Larusso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larusso throws an off balance right hand
and Skrumbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skrumbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larusso throws out the jab.
Larusso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skrumbo .
Skrumbo blocks a head kick by Larusso.
Skrumbo lands a right hook to the body.
Skrumbo dips to his left and cracks Larusso with an uppercut!
Larusso misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Skrumbo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larusso throws the kick towards the body but Skrumbo avoids it.
Skrumbo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Skrumbo misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Larusso throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
A decent looking cross lands there for Larusso.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skrumbo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larusso.
Skrumbo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Skrumbo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Larusso takes a swing at Skrumbo 's ribcage but misses.
Larusso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skrumbo manages to avoid it.
Skrumbo blocks a leg kick.
Larusso slips a straight right by Skrumbo .
Larusso has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Skrumbo finds it's way round the side to connect with Larusso's head.
Larusso loads up on a big right hand but Skrumbo slips the punch.
Skrumbo throws a hook but Larusso blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larusso misses with a shot to the body
and Skrumbo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good shot there by 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 Da Skrumbo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Larusso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Skrumbo . That did some damage!
Skrumbo misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso throws a big shot that misses.
Larusso lands a head kick. Skrumbo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Larusso swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses.
Skrumbo throwing a counter right hand but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Skrumbo dips to his left and cracks Larusso with an uppercut!
Skrumbo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larusso.
Larusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skrumbo .
A slapping leg kick lands for Larusso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso throws a right hand that misses
and Skrumbo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Larusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo misses with a straight right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Larusso, as that shot connected.
Skrumbo misses the body punch
and Larusso makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T1#
Larusso throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Skrumbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skrumbo throws a jab when Larusso was well out of range.
Larusso throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Skrumbo clobbers Larusso with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Skrumbo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Larusso works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A lazy left from Larusso finds it's target.
Da Skrumbo is winning the standup battle so far.
Skrumbo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Larusso walks into a jab.
Skrumbo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Larusso fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Skrumbo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Skrumbo throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso. #T2#
Skrumbo checks the leg kick.
Skrumbo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Larusso throws the left hand but Skrumbo avoids the punch easily.
Larusso misses with a leg kick
and Skrumbo counters with a right hand to the body.
Larusso connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Larusso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Larusso in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Skrumbo throws a looping overhand right but Larusso ducks down to avoid it.
Larusso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larusso manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Larusso on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Skrumbo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Larusso lands with a right hand.
Larusso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Skrumbo .
Larusso connects with a nice looking jab.
Skrumbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.#T3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larusso.
A nice inside leg kick there by Larusso. That's going to slow Skrumbo down.
Skrumbo connects with a nice looking jab.
Skrumbo jabs Larusso to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Skrumbo lands a jab.
A big left from Larusso misses.
Skrumbo throwing a counter right hand but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Larusso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo throws a hook to the side of Larusso's head but Larusso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larusso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Skrumbo moves away from the strike by Larusso.
Larusso misses with a body punch
and Skrumbo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Skrumbo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick from Larusso misses.
Skrumbo walks into a jab.#T4#
Skrumbo scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skrumbo misses with a looping left.
Larusso takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Larusso lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slow jab from Skrumbo misses its intended target.
Larusso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skrumbo .
Larusso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larusso misses with a hook. Skrumbo ducked under it nicely.
Larusso throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Skrumbo to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Larusso.
Skrumbo slips a straight right by Larusso.
It looked like Skrumbo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Larusso.
Skrumbo avoids the head kick by Larusso.
It looked like Skrumbo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Larusso.
Skrumbo lands a slapping body shot.
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 Da Skrumbo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Skrumbo 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Larusso wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Larusso takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Larusso throws a predictable looking body shot
and Skrumbo counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Larusso.
Skrumbo scores with a jab.
Larusso scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Larusso walks into a straight right hand from Skrumbo .
Larusso lands a really nice looking cross but Skrumbo seems unphased.
Larusso throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Larusso scores with a jab to the head.
Skrumbo clobbers Larusso with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Larusso throws an off balance right hand
and Skrumbo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#
Larusso is rocked!
Larusso swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Larusso misses with a lunging right hand
and Skrumbo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larusso is still on wobbly legs! Can Skrumbo finish him?#T1#
Larusso misses with a looping left.
Skrumbo swings widly with a right hand
and Larusso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larusso seems to have recovered his senses.
Larusso lands a really nice looking cross but Skrumbo seems unphased.
Larusso throws a hook to the side of Skrumbo 's head but Skrumbo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larusso throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Skrumbo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larusso scores with a body shot.
Skrumbo throws a lazy right hand but Larusso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skrumbo moves out of range as Larusso strikes.
Larusso misses with the body kick
and Skrumbo counters with a stiff right hand.
Skrumbo throws a sloppy head kick and Larusso moves out of range easily.
Larusso is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Skrumbo with a body shot.
Skrumbo misses the jab.
Skrumbo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Da Skrumbo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Larusso misses with a lunging right hand
and Skrumbo counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Larusso misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skrumbo lands a nice looking body shot.
Skrumbo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Larusso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skrumbo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larusso swings widly with a right hand
and Skrumbo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skrumbo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larusso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larusso on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Skrumbo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larusso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Skrumbo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Larusso doesn't seem phased though.
That kick from Larusso tenderised Skrumbo 's leg. Skrumbo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Skrumbo cracks Larusso with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T3#
Larusso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Larusso misses the jab.
Skrumbo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larusso.
Larusso with a nice cross.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Skrumbo checks a leg kick.
Larusso lands a nice leg kick that just misses Skrumbo 's sensitive parts.
Larusso throws a low kick but Skrumbo avoids it.
Skrumbo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Larusso connects with a leg kick. Skrumbo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Larusso thows a leg kick but Skrumbo checks it
and Skrumbo counters with a right hand to the body.
Skrumbo thuds a left hand into Larusso's body.
Skrumbo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Larusso misses with a leg kick
letting Skrumbo counter with a right hand. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skrumbo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A jab lands there for Skrumbo .
Skrumbo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larusso.
Skrumbo scores with a nice head shot.
Larusso throws a jab but it's blocked by Skrumbo .
Larusso scores with a hook to the body. Skrumbo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Daniel Larusso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larusso scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab, jab by Skrumbo - just one landing.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
It looked like Skrumbo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Larusso.
Larusso swings widly with a right hand
and Skrumbo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skrumbo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Skrumbo moves away and avoids it.
Skrumbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.

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 Da Skrumbo .
Well Skrumbo 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Da Skrumbo !

During a confident post fight interview, Da Skrumbo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: Syn 532 - Euphoria     
Date:   Jun 30, 2017
#R1#
Falcao lands a jab to Larusso's midsection.
Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Falcao moves away and avoids it.
Larusso tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Falcao is able to avoid easily.
Good exchange - Larusso coming out on top.
Larusso motions for Falcao to come forward. Larusso throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso throws out a loose jab but Falcao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Larusso throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Falcao counters with a straight right hand.
Falcao is looking to slow Larusso down with leg kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Falcao.
A big left from Falcao misses.
Falcao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso throws a low kick but Falcao moves out of range easily.
Falcao shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Larusso staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Larusso releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Larusso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
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.
Larusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larusso lands a nice shot that snaps Falcao's head back. #T1#
Falcao is looking to chop away at Larusso's legs.
That kick from Falcao tenderised Larusso's leg. Larusso is trying to keep his angry face on.
Larusso takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Falcao keeps Larusso at a distance using the push kick.
Larusso throws out a leg kick but Falcao moves out of range and Larusso only half commits.
Falcao throws a quick counter kick to the body but Larusso avoids it.
Larusso tries a low kick but Falcao avoids it.
Larusso just misses with a punch to the body.
Falcao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Falcao lands a head kick. Larusso smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Falcao throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick from Falcao lands but Larusso takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larusso. Falcao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larusso throws the kick towards the body but Falcao avoids it.
Falcao looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Larusso blocks a jab.
Larusso lets loose with a powerful body kick. Falcao will feel that in the morning.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larusso.
Larusso explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Larusso.
We've been hearing reports that Falcao has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Falcao misses with a leg kick
and Larusso counters with a left and a right that stings Falcao.
Larusso motions for Falcao to come forward. Larusso throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Larusso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Falcao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Falcao cracks Larusso with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Falcao checks a low kick from Larusso.
Falcao throws a quick counter head kick but Larusso was just out of range.
Falcao cracks Larusso with a right hand to the side of the head.
Larusso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falcao.
Larusso tries a quick counter leg kick but Falcao is wise to it.
Falcao tests Larusso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Falcao throws a leg kick but Larusso checks it.
Larusso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falcao feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Diego Falcao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Larusso misses.
Falcao slips a jab from Larusso.
Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Falcao ducks down to avoid it.
Falcao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Larusso checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T3#
Larusso connects with an inside leg kick.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Falcao misses with a hook.
Falcao misses with a looping right.
Falcao ducks right into an uppercut from Larusso.
Larusso throws a front kick aimed at Falcao's knee but Falcao avoids it well.
Falcao throws a leg kick but Larusso checks it.
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Falcao.
Larusso throws the left hand but Falcao avoids the punch easily.
Falcao feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Falcao looks to land a right hand but Larusso moved out of range.
Falcao throws a front kick that sends Larusso stumbling back into the cage.
Falcao checks the leg kick nicely there.
Falcao is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Larusso.
Larusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Falcao.
Falcao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Falcao thuds his right hand into Larusso's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Larusso fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Falcao is out of range. #T4#
Larusso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Falcao throwing a counter right hand but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Larusso looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falcao throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Larusso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Falcao.
Larusso misses with a straight left.
Larusso misses the shot to the body.
Falcao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice body kick from Larusso.
A solid body kick from Falcao.
Falcao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larusso. Larusso obviously looking to wear him down.
Falcao misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso misses with a hook to the body
and Falcao makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Falcao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Larusso.
A left lands for Falcao.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Falcao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
As Larusso backs away, Falcao returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Larusso will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Falcao.
Larusso darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Larusso keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Falcao throws a low kick but Larusso avoids it.
Larusso misses with an attempted mid kick.
Larusso looks to score with a jab to the body but Falcao is just out of range.
Falcao cracks Larusso with an open hand slap.
A bone on bone clash there as Falcao blocks the leg kick.
Larusso lands a nice leg kick that just misses Falcao's sensitive parts.
Larusso checks a low kick from Falcao.
Larusso looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Larusso digs a good hook to Falcao's body.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso throws a jab but it's blocked by Falcao.
Falcao is looking to counter punch.
Larusso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A bone on bone clash there as Falcao blocks the leg kick.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Falcao checks it.
Larusso has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Falcao finds it's way round the side to connect with Larusso's head. #T1#
Larusso throws a solid leg kick but Falcao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Larusso.
A counter left hand to the body from Falcao misses its target.
Larusso throws a body punch but Falcao moves out of range.
Larusso lands a right hook to the body.
Falcao lands with a straight right. Larusso didn't see that one coming.
Falcao works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Larusso works the jab nicely.
Larusso motions for Falcao to come forward. Larusso throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Falcao throws a lazy right hand but Larusso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larusso lands a nice looking kick to the body. Falcao takes a step back to recover.
Falcao thumps Larusso with a low kick.
Falcao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Larusso takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcao scores with a hook.
Larusso looks for the body kick but Falcao saw that one coming. #T2#
Falcao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Daniel Larusso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Falcao misses with a hook.
Larusso lands a front kick.
Larusso takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Falcao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Falcao.
Larusso misses with a kick to the body.
Falcao connects with a looping right hand.
Falcao takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Falcao blocks a jab.
Falcao slips a jab from Larusso.
Larusso has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Falcao finds it's way round the side to connect with Larusso's head.
Larusso looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Falcao misses with a head kick.
Falcao swinging wildly here.
A countering left hand to the body from Larusso misses.#T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Larusso. That's going to slow Falcao down.
Larusso tries to score with a low kick but Falcao moves his leg out of the way.
Larusso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Falcao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
An inside leg kick lands from Larusso.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Larusso - that will leave a mark!
Larusso misses the shot to the body.
Larusso moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larusso! But no joy.
Larusso throws a half hearted mid kick.
Falcao throws a hook but Larusso avoids it easily.
Falcao defending well as Larusso loads up on a big left hand.
Larusso wants to slow Falcao down by chopping away at his legs.
Falcao throwing a counter right hand but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Falcao checks a leg kick.
Larusso misses with a looping left.
Falcao appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Falcao catches Larusso with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A slapping leg kick lands for Larusso. #T4#
Falcao ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
Larusso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Falcao throws out the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Falcao checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Larusso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Falcao moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Larusso.
Larusso throws a head kick that Falcao semi-blocks.
Larusso cracks Falcao with a good jab.
Larusso slips under a jab from Falcao.
Larusso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Falcao can pounce on him.
Larusso misses the jab.
Larusso misses with a wild body shot.
Falcao is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Falcao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larusso.
Falcao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso motions for Falcao to come forward. Larusso throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Larusso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Falcao blocks a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Larusso.
Falcao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Larusso moves away from the strike by Falcao.
Larusso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A leg kick checked by Larusso.
Larusso with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Falcao to score with a decent uppercut.
Larusso slips a straight right by Falcao.
Falcao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Larusso throws a nice outside leg kick.
Falcao checks a leg kick nicely.
Larusso tries to move into range but Falcao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso moves out of range as Falcao strikes.
Larusso swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Larusso cracks Falcao with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Larusso thumps Falcao with a low kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Falcao might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Falcao throws a low kick but Larusso avoids it.
Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Falcao ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Falcao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Falcao just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Falcao.
Falcao throws a sloppy head kick and Larusso moves out of range easily.
Falcao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Falcao.
Larusso misses with an uppercut. Falcao saw that one coming.
Larusso throws a body punch but Falcao moves out of range.
Falcao is looking for a counter combo.
Larusso throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Larusso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Falcao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Falcao checks a low kick from Larusso.
Falcao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Larusso doesn't seem bothered though.
Larusso is looking to chop away at Falcao's legs.
Falcao slips a jab from Larusso.
Larusso misses with a hook. Falcao ducked under it nicely.
Falcao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Larusso throws a hook to the side of Falcao's head but Falcao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Falcao takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Falcao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Falcao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
Diego Falcao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Falcao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larusso moves out of range as Falcao throws a body kick.
Falcao lands a right hook to the body.
Falcao blocks a jab.
Larusso is looking to chop away at Falcao's legs.
Falcao looks to land a left hand but Larusso moved out of range nicely.
Larusso looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Larusso jabs at Falcao's body.
Falcao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larusso misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Falcao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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.
Larusso avoids the body shot from Falcao.
Larusso throws a lazy head kick
and Falcao counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Falcao moves out of range as Larusso throws a body kick.
Larusso walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Falcao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Larusso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Falcao will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Falcao misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Falcao misses the target.
Falcao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larusso. Larusso obviously looking to wear him down.
Larusso takes a swing at Falcao's ribcage but misses.
Falcao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Larusso lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Larusso throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Falcao.
Larusso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Falcao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larusso. Larusso obviously looking to wear him down.
Falcao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Larusso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Falcao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Larusso avoids the body shot from Falcao.
Larusso was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Falcao throws a leg kick that misses.
Falcao throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
Larusso thuds a left hand into Falcao's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larusso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larusso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Falcao fires out a quick counter leg kick but Larusso just manages to avoid it.
Falcao misses with a left hand
and Larusso counters with a good low kick that Falcao was not able to check.
Falcao misses with a wild body shot.
Falcao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larusso. Larusso obviously looking to wear him down.
Daniel Larusso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Larusso throws a body punch but Falcao moves out of range.
Falcao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
Larusso scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Larusso misses.
That kick from Falcao tenderised Larusso's leg. Larusso is trying to keep his angry face on.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Larusso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Larusso has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Larusso!

Daniel Larusso made sure to mention his sponsor, Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Diego Falcao stepped up to the mic, saying 'Auto-flight with no energy.'.

 

Event: Syn 527 - Scorched     
Date:   May 26, 2017
#R1#
Nice straight punches there by Melo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Melo.
Larusso throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice body punch from Larusso.
Larusso fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Melo.
Larusso misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso swings widly with a right hand
and Melo counters with a straight right hand.
Larusso delivers a nice body kick.
Larusso feints and then cracks Melo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Melo down.
Melo moves out of range of the body kick.
Melo connects with a crisp jab.
Melo swings for the body but Larusso moves out of range.
Larusso feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Larusso looks to land a right hand but Melo moved out of range.
Larusso lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been hearing reports that Melo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Melo cracks Larusso with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1##CL#
Melo closes the distance and pushes Larusso back into the cage.
Larusso stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Larusso scores with a shot to the side of Melo's head.
Larusso misses with a knee to the head.
Melo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Larusso.
Melo jumps guard but Larusso stands there with Melo around his waist. Melo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Larusso fails to land.
Melo misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee is keeping an eye on Larusso - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Melo is looking to break free of the clinch but Larusso has double underhooks.
Melo is trying to force a seperation but Larusso has the dominant position.
Melo jumps guard but Larusso stands there with Melo around his waist. Melo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Melo tries a body shot but Larusso blocks it.
Melo misses with the head strike.
Larusso lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by Melo.
Larusso leaning against his opponent.
Larusso lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Melo misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Larusso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Melo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.
Larusso misses with an uppercut.
Melo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Melo misses with an uppercut.
Larusso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Melo was well out of range. Poor timing from Larusso.
A little feinted left hand from Melo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Melo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Larusso to counter with a crisp jab.
Larusso tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Larusso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daniel Larusso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Melo lands a jab to Larusso's midsection.#T3#
Melo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Melo misses with a hook
and Larusso counters with a thumping low kick.
Larusso lands with a nice body punch.
Larusso looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Larusso throws a leg kick
enabling Melo to counter with a crisp jab.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Melo needs to keep his hands up - Larusso had a free shot at his head there.
A bone on bone clash there as Melo blocks the leg kick.
Larusso lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Larusso digs a good hook to Melo's body.
Larusso misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Melo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Larusso is on top in guard. #REVB#
Larusso stays in close to Melo's body and controls the position. #T4#
Larusso is continuing to stall.#SU2#
Larusso stands up and waves to Melo to follow him.
Larusso misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Larusso throws a lazy uppercut
and Melo counters with a right hand to the body.
Larusso throws a hook to the side of Melo's head but Melo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Larusso misses with a head kick.
Daniel Larusso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Melo misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Melo with a body shot.
Larusso throws the left hand but Melo avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Melo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Larusso connects with an inside leg kick.
Larusso misses with a straight left.
Larusso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Larusso throws a push kick but Melo slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Melo can pounce on him.
Larusso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Larusso throws a wild body kick that Melo sees coming a mile off.
Larusso throws a right hand that misses
and Melo counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
A low kick from Larusso misses #TD#
and Melo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Larusso's guard.
Melo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larusso is keeping the position for now.
Melo trying to control but Larusso is working from the bottom.
Larusso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Melo wants to pass the guard but Larusso is keeping the position.
Melo wants to control from the top but Larusso keeps moving.
Melo passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melo works his foot free and advances to mount. #T2#
Larusso is squirming around, avoiding Melo's attempts to control the action.
Melo moves to his opponent's back but Larusso bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Melo.
Larusso is stalling in the full guard. #SU2#
Melo is working an open guard so Larusso takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T3#
Melo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Larusso feints and then cracks Melo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Melo down.
Larusso throws a poor cross that misses
and Melo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larusso throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Melo feinted with a counter takedown.
Larusso misses with a shot to the body
and Melo counters with a stiff right hand.
Melo moves forwards but Larusso connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Melo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Larusso connects with an inside leg kick.
Melo throws a lazy uppercut
and Larusso counters with a nice uppercut.
Larusso scores with a leg kick.
Melo takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Melo moves out of range of the strikes.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Melo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Larusso is fending him off so far but Melo persists. Nope, Larusso circles away and we're back to standing.
Larusso throws a leg kick
and Melo counters with a good low kick that Larusso was not able to check.
Larusso tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Melo is able to avoid easily.
Larusso misses the shot to the body.
Melo tries to counter with a takedown but Larusso is quick to defend against it.
Larusso feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Melos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Larusso 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.
Larusso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Melo.
Larusso connects with a right hand. Melo shakes it off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larusso.
Larusso throws a half hearted mid kick.
Larusso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Melo moves out of range of the body kick from Larusso.
Larusso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Melo motions for Larusso to come forward. Melo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Melo. That's going to slow Larusso down.
Melo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Larusso counters with a nice low kick that buckles Melo's knee momentarily.
A head kick by Larusso misses
and Melo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Melo misses with an uppercut
and Larusso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larusso digs a good body shot into Melo's ribs.
Larusso throws an off balance right hand
and Melo counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Larusso there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A swing and a miss from Larusso.
Sloppy strikes from Melo. Those never looked like landing.
Melo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larusso.#T1#
A jab lands there for Melo.
Larusso throws a right hand that misses
and Melo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larusso throws a half hearted mid kick.
Melo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Melo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Melo or perhaps it was just good defense by Larusso, which made it look bad.
Larusso lands a glancing blow to the side of Melo's head.
Larusso lands with a good body shot.
Melo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Larusso throws a push kick but Melo slaps the foot to one side. #T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larusso.
A low kick from Larusso is predictable there
and Melo counters with a stiff right hand.
Melo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Larusso is able to avoid easily.
Larusso looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Melo.
Larusso jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That kick from Melo tenderised Larusso's leg. Larusso is trying to keep his angry face on.
Melo defending well as Larusso loads up on a big left hand.
Melo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Larusso lands a nice leg kick that just misses Melo's sensitive parts.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Larusso.
Larusso throws a jab but it's blocked by Melo. #T3#
Good work by Melo as he checks the leg kick.
Larusso jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Melo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Melo throws a hook to the side of Larusso's head but Larusso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Melo backing away here, and Larusso unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
An inside leg kick from Larusso misses.
Renan Melo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larusso lands a big head kick that sends Melo to the canvas! Larusso follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Larusso!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Daniel Larusso waved his t-shirt featuring Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)'s logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: Syn 524 - Mayhem     
Date:   May 12, 2017
#R1#
Kim keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Kim ducks down to avoid it.
Larusso misses the jab.
Kim throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kim looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kim throws a wild body kick that Larusso sees coming a mile off.
Larusso throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jong Un Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Kim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larusso.
Kim wants to slow Larusso down by chopping away at his legs.
Larusso feints a counter leg kick.
Kim takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kim looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Larusso tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kim is able to avoid easily.
Kim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kim misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Larusso counters with a low kick, right behind Kim 's knee.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larusso.
Kim throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Kim connects with a single shot there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kim.#T1#
Kim throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Larusso moves out of range as Kim strikes.
Kim misses with a looping right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kim.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kim 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.
Larusso scores with a sloppy right hand. Kim should have avoided that one.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Larusso throws a fast counter high kick but Kim manages to duck under it in time.
Kim fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Larusso.
Larusso 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.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Kim is looking to wear down Larusso with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kim tries to land a front kick but Larusso steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Larusso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larusso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kim. That did some damage!
Kim digs a good body shot into Larusso's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T2#
Kim moves out of range of the leg kick from Larusso.
Kim connects with a body shot that sends Larusso's belly button to the back.
Larusso takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Larusso turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Larusso connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kim scores with a jab. Larusso acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kim keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Larusso walks into a left hand.
Larusso thows a leg kick but Kim checks it
and Kim makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim backing away here, and Larusso unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Larusso wants to slow Kim down by chopping away at his legs.
Larusso lands with an overhand left.
Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Kim ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Larusso.
Larusso misses with a wild body shot.
Kim throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Larusso stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Larusso takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kim throws a shot to the body. #T3#
Larusso scores with a jab. Kim acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kim.
Kim blocks the body kick.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Larusso lands with an overhand left.
Larusso comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Larusso is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kim tries to land a front kick but Larusso steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kim lands with a cross.
Kim's jab looks to have found its range, popping Larusso under the eye.
Nice defenses there by Larusso.
A solid body kick from Kim.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larusso.
Larusso throws a front kick aimed at Kim's knee but Kim avoids it well.
Kim cracks Larusso with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Larusso.#CL#
Kim has closed the distance and engaged Larusso in a clinch. #T4#
Kim lands a body punch.
Larusso blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larusso has Kim pressed against the cage.
Kim gets through Larusso's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Larusso takes a shot to the head.
Kim has Larusso pressed against the cage, preventing Larusso from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kim prevents a body shot from Larusso.
Kim tries a body shot but Larusso blocks it.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Kim.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.
Kim stalling.
Larusso lands a hook to the side of the head.
Larusso blocks a body shot from Kim.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jong Un Kim dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Larusso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larusso throws a hook but Kim blocks it.
Larusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kim punishes Larusso's body with a nice straight punch.
Larusso swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Kim to counter with a crisp jab.
Kim throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, jab by Kim - just one landing.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larusso listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kim fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Larusso on the side of the head.
Kim connects with a good right hand that stumbles Larusso. Larusso circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kim lands a nice looking body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim pivots, looking for a leg kick but Larusso is out of range and Kim settles back down.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.
Larusso throws a front kick that sends Kim stumbling back into the cage.
Larusso scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kim shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Larusso appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larusso manages to avoid it.#T1#
Larusso looks to land a body kick but Kim moved away.
Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Kim ducks down to avoid it.
As Larusso backs away, Kim returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kim checks a leg kick nicely.
Larusso moves out of range of the body kick.
Jong Un Kim is winning the standup battle so far.
Larusso throws a quick inside leg kick.
Larusso avoids a kick to the body.
Kim lands with a nice body punch.
Larusso throws a push kick but Kim slaps the foot to one side.
Kim throws a looping overhand right but Larusso ducks down to avoid it.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Larusso misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Kim on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kim slips a straight right by Larusso.
A big left from Larusso misses.
Kim scores with a shot to the body.
Kim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larusso can do to turn this around?
Larusso takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
Larusso takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim cracks Larusso with an open hand slap.
Kim avoids the head kick by Larusso. #T2#
Kim avoids the head kick by Larusso.
Larusso tries to work over Kim's front leg with a kick but Kim checks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larusso connects with a nice looking jab.
Kim scores with a punch to the head.
Larusso misses with a hook. Kim ducked under it nicely.
Kim throws a body punch but Larusso moves out of range.
A big left from Larusso misses.
Larusso checks a low kick from Kim.
Larusso lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Larusso getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kim lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Kim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larusso.
Kim appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Larusso cracks Kim with a good jab.
Kim throws a chopping leg kick but Larusso manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kim checks a leg kick.
Larusso misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Larusso throws a head kick but Kim moves out of range.
Kim fires out a quick counter leg kick but Larusso just manages to avoid it.
A combination from Kim does no damage.
Larusso throws a lazy right hand but Kim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Kim.
Kim checks a low kick from Larusso.
Larusso blocks a jab.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Kim misses with a head kick.
Larusso misses with an uppercut.
Kim throws a big shot that misses.
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 - Larusso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
Larusso uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kim has time to react.
Kim tries to work over Larusso's front leg with a kick but Larusso checks it.
Larusso jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A head kick by Larusso misses
and Kim counters with a nice body shot. #T4#
Larusso fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kim checks it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larusso slips a straight right by Kim.
Kim moves out of range of the strikes.
Larusso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kim.
Larusso throws an off balance right hand
and Kim counters with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Larusso.
Kim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larusso throws out the jab.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses.
Kim pivots, looking for a leg kick but Larusso is out of range and Kim settles back down.
Kim throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab from Kim does it's job there.
Kim wants to clinch up but Larusso keeps it at a distance.
Kim connects with a leg kick. Larusso looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kim throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Larusso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Kim gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Larusso's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#BC2#
Larusso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Larusso lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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 Jong Un Kim will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
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.
Larusso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larusso just misses with a punch to the body.
Larusso takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL#
Kim clinches up with Larusso and pushes him back against the cage.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Larusso just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kim's brow.
Larusso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Larusso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim blocks a body shot from Larusso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso lands a hook that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Larusso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kim.
Larusso blocks a body shot from Kim.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kim takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kim doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Larusso pressing his opponent against the cage.
Larusso misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim works on Larusso's body with a couple of short punches.
Larusso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Larusso is leaning against Kim and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Larusso blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Larusso trying to land knees to the body.
Larusso stalling in the clinch but Kim improves position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Larusso.
Larusso content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Larusso controls his hands.
Kim lands a hook that snaps the head of Larusso backwards. #T2#
Larusso looking to slow down the pace here.
Larusso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kim lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Larusso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters circling a little - Kim finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kim shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kim.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Kim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kim misses with a body shot
and Larusso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Larusso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
Kim cracks the inside of Larusso's front leg.
Larusso avoids the body shot from Kim.
Larusso staying out of range there.
Kim throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Larusso counters with a body kick.
Kim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Larusso slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kim bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Larusso's head.
Larusso ducks right into an uppercut from Kim.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kim throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kim shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fighters circling - Larusso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good leg kick by Kim there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kim takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Larusso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larusso swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Kim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Larusso scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Kim moves away and avoids it.
Kim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kim moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Larusso scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Larusso scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kim in his tracks.
Kim misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kim slips a jab from Larusso.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larusso.
Kim takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Larusso moves out of range of the leg kick from Kim.
A little jabbing left from Larusso on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kim misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jong Un Kim clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Larusso blocks the body kick.
Larusso lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larusso.
Larusso connects with a leg kick. Kim looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kim, right into the meat.
Kim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Larusso looks to throw the jab but Kim is out of range.
Larusso throws a low kick but Kim moves out of range easily.
Kim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larusso looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Larusso tries to move into range but Kim moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Larusso connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Larusso tried to score with a low kick but Kim checks it.
Kim connects with a right hand. Larusso shakes it off.
Larusso slips under a jab from Kim.
Larusso tries to land a front kick but Kim steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kim lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.
Kim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kim scoring well with a low kick there.
Larusso checks a leg kick.
Kim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Larusso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kim on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Larusso scores with a push kick.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Kim misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Larusso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larusso lands with a nice body kick.
Larusso blocks a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kim.
Larusso throws a push kick but Kim slaps the foot to one side.
Kim misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Larusso lands with a right hand.
Larusso misses with an uppercut. Kim saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larusso lands a nice looking body shot.
Kim throws the kick towards the body but Larusso avoids it.
Kim looks to land a body kick but Larusso moved away.
Larusso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It appears Kim was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim pivots, looking for a leg kick but Larusso is out of range and Kim settles back down.
Larusso feints a counter leg kick.
Kim throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Larusso has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kim.
Larusso misses with a looping left.
Larusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kim connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Larusso's hands.
Larusso scores with a decent looking hook.
Kim thuds a left hand into Larusso's body.
Larusso throws a body kick that misses. #T3#
Larusso attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso blocks a leg kick.
Kim thuds his right hand into Larusso's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Larusso checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kim, right into the meat.
Larusso takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Larusso takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Larusso connects with a solid leg kick.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larusso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kim misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Larusso.
A jab from Larusso finds it's way through Kim's defenses.
Larusso moves out of range of the body kick from Kim.
Larusso takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Larusso connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kim misses with a low kick as Larusso jumps back.#T4#
Kim misses with an attempted mid kick.
Larusso on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kim takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Larusso lunges at Kim with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kim's hand.
Larusso cracks Kim with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kim throws a leg kick which misses Larusso's front leg but catches the back leg as Larusso tries to avoid it.
Kim swings widly with a right hand
and Larusso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larusso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Larusso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
Larusso moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larusso! But no joy.
Kim misses with an uppercut. Larusso saw that one coming.
Larusso just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim connects with a solid leg kick.
Larusso scores with a nice head shot.
Kim takes a swing at Larusso's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by Kim.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Daniel Larusso will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kim.
Larusso with a nice cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Larusso.
Kim misses with a hook.
Kim lands a nice shot that snaps Larusso's head back.
Kim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Larusso takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Larusso has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kim.
Kim throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kim misses with a straight left.
Larusso is looking to land body kicks.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso misses with a head kick.
Larusso throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larusso. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Kim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larusso unleashes a big counter combination but Kim bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kim fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larusso has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Larusso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kim.#T1#
Larusso slips under a jab.
Kim thuds a left hand into Larusso's body.
Larusso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kim looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Larusso moves out of range as Kim throws a body kick.
Kim connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Larusso scores with a head kick. Kim tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kim tries to clinch but Larusso moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Larusso on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Larusso misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Kim. That snapped Larusso's head back.
Larusso jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kim has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Larusso finds it's way round the side to connect with Kim's head.
Kim feints and then cracks Larusso's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larusso down.
Larusso takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim keeps Larusso at a distance using the push kick.
Jong Un Kim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Kim throws an overhand right that lands on Larusso's shoulder, as Larusso tries to avoid the shot.
Kim gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kim swings for the body but Larusso moves out of range.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.
Larusso scores with a decent looking hook.
Larusso takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
Larusso blocks a jab.
Larusso throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Larusso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kim thows a leg kick but Larusso checks it
and Larusso counters with a head kick. That will keep Kim thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #ROC2#
Kim is rocked!
Kim fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Larusso.
Oh Kim is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kim scores with a shot to the body.
Larusso attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso swats away the attempt to clinch by Kim.
Kim seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Larusso throws a chopping leg kick but Kim manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big left from Kim misses.
Kim cracks a nice hook into Larusso's ribs.
Kim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Larusso misses with a leg kick.
Kim tries to land a front kick but Larusso steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Larusso blocks a jab.
Kim checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Kim fires out a quick counter leg kick but Larusso just manages to avoid it.
Kim uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Larusso has time to react.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kim.
Some bone on bone action there as Kim checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kim looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kim moves out of range of the leg kick from Larusso.
Kim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
Larusso moves forwards but Kim connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kim tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from Larusso misses.
Kim slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kim looks to land a body kick but Larusso moved away.
Kim throws a shot to the body.
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!
Kim 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.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Daniel Larusso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larusso slips a jab from Kim.
Larusso now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Larusso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larusso on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Kim does it's job there.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
Larusso lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kim's sensitive parts.
Larusso tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kim is able to avoid easily.
Larusso wants to land a leg kick but Kim is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jong Un Kim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kim 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jong Un Kim!

A relieved looking Jong Un Kim thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Syn 519 - Collision     
Date:   Apr 09, 2017
#R1#
A left lands for Yuudai.
Yuudai throws out a loose jab but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larusso takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yuudai lands a leg kick that knocks Larusso off balance momentarily.
Yuudai throws a sloppy head kick and Larusso moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick there by Yuudai.
A telegraphed right hand from Yuudai misses the target.
Yuudai lands an overhand right.
Larusso checks a leg kick.
Yuudai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larusso is looking to chop away at Yuudai's legs.
Yuudai half committed to a counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yuudai.
Yuudai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Yuudai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yuudai 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.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Larusso keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Yuudai misses the target.
Yuudai throws a leg kick
and Larusso finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Yuudai misses with a leg kick.
Larusso throws a low kick, looking for Yuudai's leg but Yuudai calmly moves out of range. #T1#
Larusso fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yuudai is out of range.
Larusso motions for Yuudai to come forward. Larusso throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yuudai is looking to clinch but Larusso is avoiding it.
Yuudai moves away from the strike by Larusso.
Yuudai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Larusso.
Yuudai throws a lazy right hand but Larusso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larusso takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Larusso throws a nice inside leg kick.
Larusso throws a lazy head kick
and Yuudai counters with a good low kick that Larusso was not able to check.
Yuudai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Larusso moves out of range as Yuudai throws a body kick.
Larusso tries to score with a low kick but Yuudai moves his leg out of the way.
Larusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yuudai.
Yuudai misses with a hook. Larusso ducked under it nicely.
Larusso stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yuudai.
A big right from Larusso misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yuudai.#T2#
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!
Yuudai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuudai.
Yuudai cracks the inside of Larusso's front leg.
A jab lands there for Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yuudai catches Larusso with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Larusso thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Larusso.
Yuudai misses with a body kick.
Larusso is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yuudai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Larusso.
Nice uppercut there from Yuudai.
A telegraphed right hand from Yuudai misses the target.
Yuudai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larusso throws an overhand right that lands on Yuudai's shoulder, as Yuudai tries to avoid the shot.
Yuudai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yuudai misses with a straight left.
Yuudai misses with a wild body shot.
Yuudai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larusso attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Yuudai throws a wild body kick that Larusso sees coming a mile off.
Yuudai takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Larusso takes a kick to the side of the head.
Larusso connects with an inside leg kick.
Yuudai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Larusso throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yuudai throws a wild body kick that Larusso sees coming a mile off.
Yuudai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Larusso momentarily.
Larusso tries to land a front kick but Yuudai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Larusso clobbers Yuudai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yuudai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larusso looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Yuudai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yuudai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Yuudai.
Larusso throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Yuudai misses its intended target.
Yuudai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
An attempted straight right counter from Yuudai misses the target.
Yuudai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Larusso throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yuudai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
A clash of legs there as Yuudai blocks the low kick.
Yuudai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yuudai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yuudai scores with a head kick. Larusso tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yuudai is looking to chop away at Larusso's legs.
Larusso lands a leg kick that knocks Yuudai off balance momentarily.
Yuudai cracks Larusso with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Larusso checks the leg kick nicely there.
Larusso flicks out a counter leg kick but Yuudai steps away.
Larusso throws a front kick that sends Yuudai stumbling back into the cage.
Larusso is looking to chop away at Yuudai's legs.
Larusso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yuudai can pounce on him.
Larusso throws a jab but it's blocked by Yuudai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice body kick from Yuudai.
Yuudai scores with a jab. Larusso acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Larusso closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yuudai avoids the body shot from Larusso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Yuudai. Larusso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larusso scores with the left hand. Yuudai knows he should have avoided that one.
Yuudai connects with an inside leg kick.
Larusso dips to his left and cracks Yuudai with an uppercut!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yuudai checks a leg kick.
Yuudai is looking to counter with a body kick.
Yuudai lands with a hook. Larusso tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Larusso on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yuudai with a jab.
Yuudai throws a head kick that misses.
Yuudai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
Yuudai with a hook.
Yuudai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larusso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larusso! But no joy.
Larusso takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larusso throws a series of punches but Yuudai moves out of range.
Yuudai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Larusso misses with a straight right.
Yuudai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larusso can do to turn this around?
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Yuudai scoring well with a low kick there. #T1#
Yuudai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larusso looks to land a left hand but Yuudai moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Larusso misses its intended target.
Larusso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larusso throws a poor cross that misses
and Yuudai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Larusso gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Larusso connects with a looping right hand.
A cross from Larusso lands.
Larusso fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yuudai checks it well.
Yuudai 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.
Yuudai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yuudai motions for Larusso to come forward. Yuudai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Larusso connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larusso tries to work over Yuudai's front leg with a kick but Yuudai checks it.
A big left from Larusso misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Larusso might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Yuudai has got the better of the exchanges.
Larusso 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.
Yuudai connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Larusso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yuudai was well out of range. Poor timing from Larusso.
Yuudai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larusso connects with an inside leg kick.
Yuudai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Larusso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yuudai. That did some damage!
Takeshi Yuudai is winning the standup battle so far.
Yuudai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larusso.
Larusso lands a body shot.
Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Yuudai ducks down to avoid it.
Yuudai misses the shot to the body.
Yuudai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Larusso throws a head kick but Yuudai moves out of range.
Yuudai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A shot to the liver by Yuudai. Beautiful body shot.
Larusso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larusso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yuudai throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Larusso. #T3#
Yuudai throws the kick towards the body but Larusso avoids it.
Larusso fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Larusso looks to land a left hand but Yuudai moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Yuudai misses.
Larusso throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yuudai throws the left hand but Larusso avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Larusso counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yuudai throws a body kick that misses.
Yuudai 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Larusso misses the target.
Larusso misses with a leg kick
and Yuudai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yuudai tries to land a front kick but Larusso steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A thudding body kick lands there by Larusso!
Larusso throws a lazy right hand but Yuudai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso throws a shot to the body.
Yuudai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yuudai tried to counter with a leg kick but Larusso avoided it.#T4#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Larusso, right into the meat.
Yuudai scores with a body shot.
Larusso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yuudai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yuudai cracks Larusso with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That kick from Yuudai tenderised Larusso's leg. Larusso is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab by Larusso.
Yuudai misses with a kick to the body.
Larusso on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yuudai. Yuudai obviously looking to wear him down.
Larusso bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yuudai's head backwards.
Yuudai is looking to land body kicks.
Yuudai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Yuudai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai clobbers Larusso with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yuudai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Larusso has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yuudai finds it's way round the side to connect with Larusso's head.
Larusso misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Larusso will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Yuudai cracks Larusso with an open hand slap.
Yuudai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Yuudai moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Larusso.
Yuudai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Larusso connects with a leg kick. Yuudai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuudai manages to avoid it.
Larusso moves out of range as Yuudai throws a body kick.
Larusso attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yuudai tried to score with a low kick but Larusso checks it.
Yuudai moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLarusso.
A low kick from Yuudai is predictable there
and Larusso counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Yuudai throws a looping overhand right but Larusso ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai is looking to land body kicks.
A countering left hand to the body from Larusso misses.
Yuudai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Larusso is out of range and Yuudai settles back down.
Yuudai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Larusso throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Yuudai counter with a right hand.
Yuudai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T1#
Yuudai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Larusso.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Yuudai checks it.
Yuudai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Larusso staying out of range there.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Larusso takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yuudai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Larusso avoids the body shot from Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Larusso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yuudai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yuudai lands a glancing blow to the side of Larusso's head.
Yuudai takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso lands a leg kick that knocks Yuudai off balance momentarily.
Yuudai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T2#
Yuudai takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yuudai fakes the leg kick and cracks Larusso in the body.
Larusso lands a jab to Yuudai's midsection.
A head kick misses from Larusso.
Yuudai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Larusso backs up against the cage.
Yuudai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yuudai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yuudai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yuudai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Larusso throws a hook to the side of Yuudai's head but Yuudai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larusso checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yuudai staying out of range there.
Larusso moves out of range of the body kick from Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a low kick but Larusso moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Larusso misses.
Yuudai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Larusso avoids the body shot from Yuudai. #T3#
Nice straight punches there by Yuudai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a poor cross that misses
and Yuudai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yuudai throws a nice head kick!
Yuudai blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Yuudai.
Yuudai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Larusso checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yuudai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Larusso thumps Yuudai with a low kick.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larusso throws a lazy head kick
and Yuudai counters with a nice leg kick.
Larusso misses with a straight right.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Yuudai.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yuudai.
Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Yuudai moves away and avoids it.
Yuudai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Larusso.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yuudai 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.
Yuudai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Larusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yuudai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yuudai, right into the meat.
The fighters circling - Yuudai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larusso fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Larusso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yuudai can pounce on him.
Larusso misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Yuudai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Larusso doesn't seem phased though.
Yuudai moves out of range of the leg kick from Larusso.
Yuudai lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Larusso gets tackled into the cage by Yuudai. Yuudai maintains the clinch. #BC#
Yuudai breaks from the clinch.
Larusso has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yuudai.

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 Takeshi Yuudai.
Well Yuudai 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Yuudai!

After winning the bout, Takeshi Yuudai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: SYN 516 -Alexandersson vs Mood     
Date:   Mar 29, 2017
#R1#
Melo avoids the head kick by Larusso.
Melo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Melo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A bone on bone clash there as Melo blocks the leg kick.
Melo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Larusso sprawls and moves away.
Melo thows a leg kick but Larusso checks it
and Larusso counters with a good low kick that Melo was not able to check.
Melo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Larusso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Melo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Larusso has time to react.
Melo ducks right into an uppercut from Larusso.
Melo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Melo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Melo checks the leg kick.
Melo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Larusso connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Melo scrambles back to his feet.
Larusso cracks Melo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Melo misses with a takedown
and Larusso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larusso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Larusso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Melo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Larusso is able to avoid easily.
Melo has his takedown stuffed
and Larusso counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Melo thinking. #T1#
Melo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Melo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Larusso misses with a wild body shot.
Melo blocks a leg kick.
Melo shoots in but Larusso avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renan Melo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melo lands a leg kick that knocks Larusso off balance momentarily.
Larusso lands a nice hook to Melo's body. Melo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Melo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Larusso can pounce on him.
Larusso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Melo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larusso.
Daniel Larusso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larusso feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Melos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Larusso lands with a kick to the temple. Melo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Larusso takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Larusso has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melo 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.
Larusso fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Melo is out of range. #T2#
Larusso changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Larusso is looking to slow Melo down with leg kicks.
Melo tries to clinch up but Larusso circles away and keeps his distance.
Larusso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Melo doesn't manage to clinch there - Larusso circles away.
Melo throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Larusso to counter with a crisp jab.
Melo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Larusso is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Melo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Melo connects with a crisp jab.
Melo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Larusso defends well and Melo ends up having to push Larusso into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Larusso 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Larusso lands with a good body shot.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melo moves away.
Melo moves out of range of the leg kick from Larusso.
Melo throws a lazy uppercut
and Larusso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Melo tries to work over Larusso's front leg with a kick but Larusso checks it. #T3#
Melo misses with a left hand
and Larusso counters with a left to the body.
Larusso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Melo manages to avoid it.
Larusso lands with a nice body kick.
Larusso lands a nice looking body shot.
Larusso is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Melo rather than just go for the knockout.
A clash of legs there as Larusso blocks the low kick.
Larusso swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Larusso swings for the body but Melo moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Larusso blocks the leg kick.
Larusso connects with an inside leg kick.
Larusso slips under a jab from Melo.
Larusso throws out a counter right but Melo avoids it with no problem.
Melo motions for Larusso to come forward. Melo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso cracks Melo with an open hand slap.
Good leg kick by Melo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Melo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Larusso lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Melo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4#
A chopping leg kick lands by Larusso.
Melo throws the left hand but Larusso avoids the punch easily.
Melo misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso looks to land a body kick but Melo moved away.
Larusso is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larusso.
Melo 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.
Melo throws a hook but Larusso avoids it easily.
Larusso misses with an attempted mid kick.
Melo with a jab.#CL#
Melo rushes Larusso and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Melo tries to throw a body punch but Larusso avoids it by throwing Melo back against the cage.
Larusso stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Larusso breaks the clinch.
Melo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Melo has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Melo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Melo is looking to counter punch.
Larusso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Larusso scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Larusso with a jab.
Melo connects with a solid leg kick.
Larusso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Melo slips a jab from Larusso.
Larusso swings widly with a right hand
and Larusso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Larusso on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL#
Melo closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Larusso fails to land.
A short right from Melo on the inside. #BC2#
Larusso breaks the clinch.
Larusso moves out of range as Melo strikes.
A big right from Melo misses.
Larusso scores with a push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso feints and then cracks Melo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Melo down.
Melo throws a lazy right hand but Larusso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larusso misses with a right hand
and Melo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Melo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Larusso lands a front kick.
Melo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Larusso misses the shot to the body.
Melo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Melo cracks Larusso with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Melo drives through and clinches with Larusso against the cage.
Larusso blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Melo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Larusso looks to land a left hand but Melo moved out of range nicely.
Larusso slips under a jab.
Larusso looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Melo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Larusso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Melo was well out of range. Poor timing from Larusso.
Melo scores with a body shot.
Larusso ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Larusso has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Larusso thows a leg kick but Melo checks it
and Larusso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Melo is looking to clinch. #T2#
Larusso fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Melo checks it well.
Melo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Larusso scoring well with a low kick there.
Larusso moves out of range as Melo strikes.
Larusso throws a sloppy head kick and Melo moves out of range easily.
Melo throws a right and a left that Larusso avoids nicely.
Larusso now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Melo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Melo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larusso. Larusso obviously looking to wear him down.
Melo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Larusso moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Melo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Melo.
Melo connects with a solid leg kick.
Melo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larusso looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Melo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Larusso bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T3#
Larusso throws a nice outside leg kick.
Melo just misses with a punch to the body.
Larusso is looking to slow Melo down with leg kicks.
Larusso fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Melo is out of range.
That kick from Larusso tenderised Melo's leg. Melo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Melo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Melo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A left lands for Larusso.
The fighters circling - Melo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Melo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Larusso scores with a head kick. Melo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Larusso throws a head kick that Melo semi-blocks.
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!
Melo checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice jab there from Larusso. #ROC2#
Melo is rocked!
Larusso fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Melo to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Melo looks to clinch but Larusso throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Melo taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Daniel Larusso!
An out of breath and clearly excited Daniel Larusso thanked Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: Syn 512 - Kim vs Larusso 4     
Date:   Mar 15, 2017
#R1#
Kim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larusso throws a hook but Kim blocks it.
Kim checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kim misses with a kick to the body.
Jong Un Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim moves away from the strike by Larusso.
Kim looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kim.
Larusso attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kim slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Larusso throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kim throws a hook to the side of Larusso's head but Larusso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Larusso was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Larusso misses.
Kim fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larusso has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kim tries a low kick but Larusso avoids it.
Kim throws a shot to the body.
Kim works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Larusso misses with a kick to the body. #T1#
Kim slips a jab from Larusso.
Nice shot lands for Kim.
Kim misses with a straight right.
Larusso scores with a nice strike.
Larusso avoids a kick to the body.
Larusso throws a right and a left that Kim avoids nicely.
Kim scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Larusso does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Kim misses.
Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Kim moves away and avoids it.
Larusso checks a low kick from Kim.
Larusso defending well as Kim loads up on a big left hand.
Larusso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Larusso.
Kim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Larusso's sensitive parts.
Larusso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kim throws out the jab.
Kim dodges the punch combination from Larusso.
A big right from Kim misses.
Larusso only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Kim darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Kim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larusso. Larusso obviously looking to wear him down.
Larusso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larusso throws out a counter right but Kim avoids it with no problem.
Larusso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kim can pounce on him.
Larusso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kim.
Kim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larusso's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kim connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Larusso scrambles back to his feet.
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kim misses with an uppercut. Larusso saw that one coming.
A jab from Kim misses.
Larusso lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Larusso slips under a jab.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Larusso stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
An inside leg kick from Larusso misses.
Kim misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Larusso releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kim throws a body kick that misses.
Larusso swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Kim scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kim misses with a straight right.
Kim goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Kim.
Kim throws a leg kick but Larusso checks it.
Kim throws a low kick but it's checked well by Larusso.
Kim avoids the body shot from Larusso.
Kim feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kim misses with a hook. Larusso ducked under it nicely.
Larusso appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kim jabs at Larusso's body.
Kim throws out a loose jab but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larusso misses with a straight right.
A good leg kick by Kim.
Kim misses with an uppercut.
Kim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Larusso can pounce on him.
Larusso misses with a low kick as Kim jumps back.
Kim lands a front kick.
Kim lands a slapping body shot.
Larusso steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kim. That one must have hurt.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim lands with an uppercut that bounces Larusso off the cage and back into range.
A leg kick checked by Kim.
A jab from Larusso finds it's way through Kim's defenses.
Larusso moves out of range of the leg kick from Kim.
Larusso feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kim's calf.
Larusso slips under a jab.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Larusso 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.
Kim swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Larusso.
Larusso tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Kim.
Kim is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Larusso pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kim is out of range and Larusso settles back down.
Larusso finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso scores with the left hand. Kim knows he should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Larusso misses its intended target.
Larusso on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good standup being displayed there by Larusso as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jong Un Kim dominated that round.
That's time! Kim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Larusso looks to throw the jab but Kim is out of range.
Kim tries to land a body kick
and Larusso counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kim swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Larusso counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Larusso lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A low kick from Kim misses
and Larusso counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Kim misses
and Larusso counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kim throws a leg kick which misses Larusso's front leg but catches the back leg as Larusso tries to avoid it.
Larusso scores with a leg kick.
Larusso throws a good cross that connects.
Kim fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Larusso is out of range.
Larusso's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#CL#
Kim gets a clinch. #BC2#
Larusso manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping body kick lands there for Kim.
Larusso lands with a cross.
Larusso cracks the inside of Kim's front leg.
Larusso walks into a left hand.
A shot to the body from Larusso misses
letting Kim counter with a right hand.
Larusso scores with a kick to the body. #T1#
Kim blocks a low kick nicely.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kim - that will leave a mark!
Larusso scores with a jab to the body.
Larusso lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larusso looks to land a body kick but Kim moved away.
Donk. Kim catches Larusso right on the button with a cross.
Jong Un Kim is winning the standup battle so far.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Kim checks a low kick from Larusso.
Kim lands the left hand.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Kim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
Larusso connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Larusso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Larusso.
Kim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Kim.
A bone on bone clash there as Kim blocks the leg kick.
Kim throws a quick counter kick to the body but Larusso avoids it.
Kim throws the kick towards the body but Larusso avoids it.
Larusso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larusso lands a nice shot that snaps Kim's head back.
Kim avoids a kick to the body.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Kim sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Larusso checks a leg kick nicely.
Larusso throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kim attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A punch combination from Kim misses.
Larusso scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Larusso fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kim throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
Kim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Larusso looks to land a body kick but Kim moved away.
It looked like Kim wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Larusso scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T3#
A jab from Kim misses.
Larusso turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kim connects with a solid leg kick.
Larusso throws out a leg kick but Kim moves out of range and Larusso only half commits.
That kick from Kim tenderised Larusso's leg. Larusso is trying to keep his angry face on.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim throws a leg kick but Larusso checks it.
Larusso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Larusso steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Larusso.
Larusso drops his hands momentarily and Kim takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Larusso throws a shot to the body.
Kim takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Larusso lands a leg kick that knocks Kim off balance momentarily.
Kim moves out of range of the body kick from Larusso.
Larusso connects with an inside leg kick.
Larusso closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim throws a leg kick but Larusso sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big right from Larusso misses.
Kim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Larusso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larusso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kim scores with a leg kick.
Kim misses with an uppercut. Larusso saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kim.
Larusso slips under a jab from Kim.
Kim looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kim throws a leg kick but Larusso checks it.
Larusso flicks out a counter leg kick but Kim steps away.
Kim checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kim fires out a quick counter leg kick but Larusso just manages to avoid it.
Larusso's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kim connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Larusso scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso lands a leg kick that knocks Kim off balance momentarily.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch but Larusso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Larusso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Larusso throws a head kick but Kim moves out of range.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Kim works Larusso's body with a nice hook.
Larusso fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larusso.
Larusso moves out of range of the body kick from Kim.
Larusso scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kim takes a swing at Larusso's ribcage but misses.
Larusso checks a leg kick.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Larusso is just out of range.
Larusso throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larusso avoids the body shot from Kim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim tries to clinch there but Larusso circles away.
Kim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Larusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kim.
An inside leg kick lands from Larusso.
Larusso tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kim throws a leg kick that is checked
and Larusso counters with a two punch combo. #T1#
Larusso connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larusso. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larusso throws a wild body kick that Kim sees coming a mile off.
Larusso misses with a leg kick
and Kim counters with an inside leg kick.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Larusso slips a straight right by Kim.
Kim scores with a leg kick.
Kim scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Larusso throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
Kim looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kim looks to land a body kick but Larusso moved away.
Larusso throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kim clobbers Larusso with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Larusso throws a poor cross that misses
and Kim counters with a left to the body.
Kim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Larusso scores with a leg kick.
Larusso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Larusso wants to land a leg kick but Kim is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim avoids the head kick by Larusso.
Larusso takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kim.
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso feints and then cracks Kim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kim down.
Kim throws a jab when Larusso was well out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Larusso blocks the leg kick.
Larusso misses with a kick to the body
and Kim counters with a low kick, right behind Larusso 's knee.
Kim scores with a nice body kick.
Kim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larusso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Larusso takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kim throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Larusso has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kim.
Kim misses with a leg kick.
Larusso punishes Kim's body with a nice straight punch.
Larusso connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T3#
Kim throws a body kick that misses.
Kim throws a poor cross that misses
and Larusso counters with a straight right hand.
Kim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
Kim punishes Larusso's body with a nice straight punch.
Larusso throws a leg kick
and Kim counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larusso. Larusso obviously looking to wear him down.
Kim loads up on a big right hand but Larusso slips the punch.
Larusso has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kim lands a nice looking body shot.
Larusso throws a lazy uppercut
and Kim counters with a slapping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Larusso. Beautiful body shot.
Kim lands a front kick.
Larusso takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Kim checks it.
Kim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larusso keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larusso tries a low kick but Kim avoids it.#T4#
Larusso misses with a hook.
Larusso moves out of range of the strikes.
Larusso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kim.
Kim takes one to the side of the head.
Larusso throws a low kick, looking for Kim's leg but Kim calmly moves out of range.
Kim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Larusso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Larusso looks to land a right hand but Kim moved out of range.
Larusso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Kim ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Kim.
Kim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Larusso looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kim finds it's way round the side to connect with Larusso's head.
Kim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Larusso can pounce on him.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jong Un Kim clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Kim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
Kim takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kim scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kim with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kim with a hook.
Kim misses the body punch
enabling Larusso to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Kim.
Kim misses with a leg kick
and Larusso counters with a straight right hand.
Kim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A shot to the body from Larusso misses
and Kim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larusso throws a low kick but Kim avoids it.
Larusso looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just 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!
Kim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Larusso.
Kim lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Larusso throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kim misses with a leg kick. #T1#
A leg kick checked by Larusso.
Kim throws a half hearted mid kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kim.
Kim missing with a left hand there. Larusso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Kim has closed the distance and engaged Larusso in a clinch.
Larusso has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larusso.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Larusso. #BC2#
Larusso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kim throws a right hand that misses
enabling Larusso to counter with a crisp jab.
Kim scores with a decent looking hook.
Good leg kick by Kim there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kim looks to land a right hand but Larusso moved out of range.
Larusso looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Larusso takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Larusso moves out of range of the strikes.
Larusso throws a lazy right hand but Kim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Larusso throws a good cross that connects.
Kim tests Larusso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Larusso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kim.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Larusso.
Kim lands the left hand.
Larusso throws a low kick, looking for Kim's leg but Kim calmly moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Larusso.
Larusso scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Kim as he connects with a hook.
Jab, jab by Kim - just one landing.
Larusso tries a low kick but Kim avoids it.
Kim slips a jab from Larusso.
Kim lands with an overhand left.
Larusso looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3#
Kim avoids the head kick by Larusso.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Larusso takes one on the button.
Larusso avoids the body shot from Kim.
Larusso tries to bum rush Kim with a series of wild strikes but Kim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good leg kick by Larusso there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kim moves away from the strike by Larusso.
Larusso throws a big shot that misses.
Kim misses with a body kick.
Larusso motions for Kim to come forward. Larusso throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Larusso's sensitive parts.
Larusso throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larusso! But no joy.
Larusso throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kim.
Larusso scores with a jab to the jaw.#T4#
Larusso scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Larusso on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Larusso.
A little feinted left hand from Kim on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim wants to slow Larusso down by chopping away at his legs.
Larusso misses with a head kick.
Kim avoids the body shot from Larusso.
Kim chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larusso moves out of range of the leg kick from Kim.
Kim explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Larusso finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Larusso avoids a kick to the body.
Larusso now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim connects with a leg kick. Larusso looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kim avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kim. Larusso shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jong Un Kim had his way with Daniel Larusso in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Larusso misses with a body shot.
Kim throws a wild body kick that Larusso sees coming a mile off.
Larusso throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kim.
Kim takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kim throws a leg kick but Larusso checks it.
Larusso keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Larusso looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Kim closes the distance and pushes Larusso back into the cage.
Kim lands with a short shot to the head.
Larusso misses with a short punch on the inside.
Larusso missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larusso.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Larusso controls his hands. #BC2#
Larusso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Larusso needs to keep his hands up - Kim had a free shot at his head there.
Kim avoids the body shot from Larusso. #T1#
Larusso swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Kim lands a leg kick that knocks Larusso off balance momentarily.
Larusso throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kim half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kim fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Larusso checks it well.
Kim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim 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 has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kim.
Kim takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Larusso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kim can pounce on him.
Larusso lands a front kick.
Kim tries to work over Larusso's front leg with a kick but Larusso checks it.
Larusso on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kim. Kim obviously looking to wear him down.
Kim scores with a nice right hand.
Jong Un Kim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Kim looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Kim misses the target.
Kim moves forwards but Larusso connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Larusso misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kim.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kim.
Kim swings away with a body shot that misses
and Larusso counters with a leg kick.
Kim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larusso throws the kick towards the body but Kim avoids it.
Kim lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kim takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kim fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larusso looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A lazy body kick from Kim
and Larusso finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
Larusso walks into a stiff left hand from Kim.#T3#
A big right from Larusso misses.
Kim lands with a hook. Larusso tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Larusso.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Larusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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.
Larusso lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Larusso loads up on a big right hand but Kim slips the punch.
Kim works Larusso's body with a nice hook.
A big left from Larusso misses.
Kim has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Larusso.
Kim throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Larusso has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kim.
Kim throws a leg kick but Larusso checks it. #T4#
Larusso lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A nice inside leg kick there by Larusso. That's going to slow Kim down.
Kim lands with a straight right. Larusso didn't see that one coming.
Kim throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
Larusso tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Larusso jabs Kim to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larusso lands a head kick!
Daniel Larusso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good work by Larusso as he checks the leg kick.
Kim swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Larusso counters with an inside leg kick.
Kim on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab by Kim.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Kim slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Larusso tried to score with a low kick but Kim checks it.
Larusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kim throws a quick counter kick to the body but Larusso avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Larusso.
Well Kim 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jong Un Kim!

A relieved looking Jong Un Kim thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Syn 507 - Donnelly vs Keosayan     
Date:   Feb 22, 2017
#R1#
A good leg kick by Longbow.
Decent striking displayed by Longbow there.
Longbow ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
Henry Longbow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larusso moves out of range of the strikes.
Larusso appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Longbow checks a leg kick nicely.
Larusso lands a nice shot to the body.
Longbow connects with a right hand. Larusso shakes it off.
Longbow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Larusso explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A shot to the liver by Longbow. Beautiful body shot.
Longbow connects with a body shot that sends Larusso's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larusso throws a lazy right hand but Longbow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larusso throws a jab when Longbow was well out of range.
Larusso tries to score with a low kick but Longbow moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Longbow. Larusso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larusso tries a quick counter leg kick but Longbow is wise to it.
Longbow throws a front kick aimed at Larusso's knee but Larusso avoids it well.
Longbow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Larusso doesn't seem bothered though.
Longbow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larusso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Longbow moved away.#T1#
Larusso tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - Longbow coming out on top.
The fighters circling - Longbow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Larusso.
Larusso fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Longbow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Larusso takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Larusso wants to slow Longbow down by chopping away at his legs.
Longbow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Longbow throws a body kick that misses.
Larusso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Longbow.
Longbow misses with a body shot
and Larusso counters with an inside leg kick.
Longbow throws the left hand but Larusso avoids the punch easily.
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.
Larusso takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Larusso throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Longbow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larusso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
Larusso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Longbow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Longbow walks forward, straight into a front kick from Larusso.
A solid leg kick lands there for Larusso.
A slapping leg kick lands for Larusso.
Larusso connects with a solid leg kick.
Larusso scoring well with a low kick there.
Larusso misses with a leg kick.
Longbow fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larusso has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Longbow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Longbow lands with a good body shot.
Larusso feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Longbow's calf.
Longbow throws a hook but Larusso avoids it easily.
Larusso checks a low kick from Longbow.
Longbow avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Larusso misses with a wild body shot.
Longbow looks to score with a jab to the body but Larusso is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Larusso on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Larusso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Longbow takes a swing at Larusso's ribcage but misses.
Longbow is looking to wear down Larusso with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
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.
Larusso connects with a right hand. Longbow shakes it off.
Longbow throws a head kick that misses.
Larusso turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Larusso plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larusso 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 Longbow has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Longbow and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Longbow was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Longbow scores with a hook to the body. Larusso takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Larusso throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Longbow's head.
Longbow slips a jab from Larusso.
Longbow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Larusso moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Longbow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Longbow takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longbow tries a head kick but it misses.
Longbow throws a low kick, looking for Larusso's leg but Larusso calmly moves out of range.
Longbow throws a lazy uppercut
and Larusso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Larusso finds it's way through Longbow's defenses. #T4#
Larusso throws a lazy right hand but Longbow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larusso ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Longbow.
Larusso misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Longbow counters with a straight right hand.
Longbow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larusso throws out the jab.
Longbow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Larusso throws a head kick that Longbow semi-blocks.
Larusso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Larusso works Longbow's body with a nice hook.
Good work by Longbow as he checks the leg kick.
Longbow scores with a kick to the midsection.
A big right from Larusso misses.
Longbow throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Larusso on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longbow checks the leg kick.
Longbow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Longbow loads up on a big right hand but Larusso slips the punch.
Longbow ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Longbow throws a wild body kick that Larusso sees coming a mile off.
Larusso scores with a nice body kick.
Larusso slips a jab from Longbow.
Larusso is looking to land body kicks.
Donk. Larusso catches Longbow right on the button with a cross.
A punch lands to the side of Larusso 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A nice inside leg kick there by Longbow. That's going to slow Larusso down.
Longbow moves away from the strike by Larusso.
Longbow is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Longbow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Longbow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Larusso makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A leg kick checked by Larusso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longbow checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Longbow lands a leg kick that knocks Larusso off balance momentarily.
Daniel Larusso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Longbow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Longbow.
Larusso swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Longbow throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Longbow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Longbow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Longbow.#T1#
Longbow throws a hook to the side of Larusso's head but Larusso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larusso scores with a nice strike.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses.
Longbow slips a jab from Larusso.
Longbow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Longbow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Longbow tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Larusso.
Longbow misses with a straight right.
Longbow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Larusso counter with a right hand.
Larusso lands a glancing blow to the side of Longbow's head.
A lazy left from Longbow finds it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Longbow misses the target.
Longbow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Larusso. That did some damage!
Larusso looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larusso misses with a low kick. #T2#
Larusso motions for Longbow to come forward. Larusso throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Longbow is looking to counter with head kicks.
Longbow throws a lazy uppercut
letting Larusso counter with a right hand.
Longbow dips to his left and cracks Larusso with an uppercut!
Longbow looks for the body kick but Larusso saw that one coming.
Longbow takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Longbow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larusso.
Longbow lunges at Larusso with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Larusso's hand.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Longbow sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Larusso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Longbow can pounce on him.
Longbow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Larusso. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Larusso.
Longbow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Longbow.
Longbow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Longbow lands with a kick to the temple. Larusso shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Longbow throws a looping overhand right but Larusso ducks down to avoid it.
Larusso is looking to land body kicks.#T3#
Longbow misses with a low kick as Larusso jumps back.
Longbow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Larusso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larusso.
Decent striking displayed by Longbow there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larusso.
Larusso throws a half hearted mid kick.
Longbow defending well as Larusso loads up on a big left hand.
Longbow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Longbow throws a leg kick but Larusso checks it.
Larusso throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Longbow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Longbow throws a leg kick
enabling Larusso to counter with a crisp jab.
Longbow punishes Larusso's body with a nice straight punch.
Longbow slips under a jab from Larusso.
Longbow throws a quick counter kick to the body but Larusso avoids it.
Larusso dodges the punch combination from Longbow. #T4#
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!
Larusso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Larusso.
Longbow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Longbow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Larusso.
Longbow throws a lazy body kick
and Larusso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larusso misses with a body punch
and Longbow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Longbow.
Larusso punishes Longbow's body with a nice straight punch.
Longbow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
A good leg kick by Larusso.
A nice inside leg kick there by Larusso. That's going to slow Longbow down.
Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Longbow moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso tries to move into range but Longbow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Longbow ducks down to avoid it.
Larusso thows a body kick. Longbow tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Longbow throws a head kick but Larusso moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Larusso 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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Longbow looks to land a combination but Larusso avoids it well.
Longbow connects with a solid leg kick.
Longbow throws a wild body kick that Larusso sees coming a mile off.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Longbow scores with a punch to the head.
Larusso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larusso with a nice cross.
Longbow lands a front kick.
Longbow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Longbow.
A bone on bone clash there as Larusso blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Longbow's calf.
A nice inside leg kick there by Longbow. That's going to slow Larusso down.
A punch combination from Longbow misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larusso scores with a nice strike.
Longbow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Longbow crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Larusso - the referee stops the clock and Longbow gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Larusso. Longbow manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T1#
Longbow looks to land a right hand but Larusso moved out of range.
Longbow checks a leg kick.
Longbow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Longbow will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Longbow scores with a leg kick.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Longbow 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.
Longbow takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Larusso misses with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Larusso. That's going to slow Longbow down.
Longbow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Larusso is out of range and Longbow settles back down.
Larusso scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Larusso misses with a straight right.
Longbow wants to slow Larusso down by chopping away at his legs.
Larusso works the jab nicely.
Larusso fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Longbow.
Larusso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Henry Longbow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Longbow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Longbow throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Larusso tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Longbow throws a leg kick
and Larusso counters with a body kick.
Longbow scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Larusso throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Larusso looks to score with a jab to the body but Longbow is just out of range.
Longbow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Longbow tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Larusso bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Longbow's head.
Larusso misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Longbow was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Larusso.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larusso.
Longbow throws a half hearted mid kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Larusso checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Larusso checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little jabbing left from Larusso on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Longbow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Longbow cracks a nice hook into Larusso's ribs.
Longbow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Longbow.
Larusso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Larusso is looking to slow Longbow down with leg kicks.
Larusso scores with a decent looking hook.
Larusso defending well as Longbow loads up on a big left hand.
Nice jab there from Larusso.
Larusso lands the left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Longbow.
Larusso listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Longbow missing with a left hand there. Larusso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Larusso bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Longbow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A right-left combo lands from Larusso. #T4#
Larusso walks into a left hand.
Larusso takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab by Larusso.
Longbow misses with an uppercut.
Longbow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Larusso.
Longbow misses the shot to the body.
Longbow misses the body punch
letting Larusso counter with a right hand.
Longbow looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Longbow just misses with a punch to the body.
Larusso looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
An inside leg kick from Larusso misses.
Larusso connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Daniel Larusso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Larusso buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longbow loads up on a big right hand but Larusso slips the punch.
Larusso avoids the body shot from Longbow.
Longbow misses with a low kick.
Longbow swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Larusso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Larusso has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Larusso!

Daniel Larusso gave a mention to Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: Syn 500 - Cabrera vs Rocker     
Date:   Jan 22, 2017
#R1#
Quint scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Larusso lands a head shot.
Larusso uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Quint throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larusso fires out a quick counter leg kick but Quint just manages to avoid it.
Larusso looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Quint.
Quint throws a solid leg kick but Larusso takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Quint.
Quint swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sam Quint seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quint ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
Quint scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Quint misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Quint punishes Larusso's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Quint clinches up against the cage.
Quint misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Larusso.
Larusso displaying some good clinch control by pressing Quint up against the cage.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Quint fails to land.
Larusso stalling in the clinch.
Larusso blocking some punches.
Quint lands with a light punch inside.
Quint swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Larusso misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Larusso - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Quint struggles to land a body shot inside as Larusso controls his hands.
A short left from Quint.
Quint tries to throw a body punch but Larusso avoids it by throwing Quint back against the cage.
Larusso slowing the pace effectively.
Quint struggles to land a body shot inside as Larusso controls his hands. #BC#
Larusso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Quint throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larusso jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Good leg kick by Quint there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Larusso 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.
Quint throws a lazy right hand but Larusso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Quint's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Larusso connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Quint scrambles back to his feet.
Quint goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice combination there by Quint.
Quint misses with a wild combination.
Larusso throws a quick counter head kick but Quint was just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quint misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Quint throws a leg kick but Larusso sees it coming and moves out of range.
Larusso misses with an uppercut. Quint saw that one coming.
Larusso scores with a crisp jab that stopped Quint in his tracks.
Larusso throws a hook but Quint avoids it easily.
Larusso misses with a kick to the body.
Quint avoids the body shot from Larusso.
Quint takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Larusso fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quint.
Larusso with a hook.
Larusso cracks Quint with a good jab.
Quint misses the jab.
Larusso looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Larusso blocks the body kick.
Quint throws an overhand right that lands on Larusso's shoulder, as Larusso tries to avoid the shot.
Larusso misses with a lunging right hand
and Quint counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Quint tries to clinch but Larusso moves out of range.
Quint misses with a straight right.
Larusso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quint.
Larusso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T3#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Larusso.
Quint swings for the body but Larusso moves out of range.
Quint moves in looking to clinch but Larusso pushes him off.
Larusso throws a counter high kick but Quint was just alert enough to avoid it.
Quint misses with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Larusso, right into the meat.
Some bone on bone action there as Larusso checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Larusso swinging wildly here.
Quint throws a nice head kick!
Larusso throws a chopping leg kick but Quint manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Quint lands the left hand.
Quint moves out of range of the body kick from Larusso.
A bone on bone clash there as Quint blocks the leg kick.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Quint.
Larusso quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Quint lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Quint throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Larusso. #T4#
Quint is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Larusso wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Larusso misses.
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!
Larusso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quint.
Larusso plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#
It looks like Sam Quint has been cut.
Quint connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Larusso momentarily.
Larusso checks a low kick from Quint.
Nice straight punches there by Quint. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Quint.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Quint sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Quint connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Larusso swings for the body but Quint moves out of range.
Larusso misses with a kick to the body.
Quint moves out of range as Larusso throws a body kick.
Quint uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quint slips under a jab from Larusso.
Quint moves away from the strike by Larusso.
Larusso blocks a head kick by Quint.
Larusso fires out a quick counter leg kick but Quint just manages to avoid it.
Quint throws a low kick but Larusso avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sam Quint will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam Quint's cut.
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.
#R2#
Larusso throws a jab but it's blocked by Quint.
Quint attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Quint moves out of range as Larusso strikes.
That kick from Quint tenderised Larusso's leg. Larusso is trying to keep his angry face on.
Quint has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Larusso.
Larusso misses with a straight right.
Donk. Quint catches Larusso right on the button with a cross.
Larusso misses with a shot to the body
letting Quint counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Quint.
Quint 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 bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Quint misses the target.
Larusso misses with an attempted mid kick.
Quint throws a leg kick
and Larusso counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quint throws a looping overhand right but Larusso ducks down to avoid it.
Larusso throwing a counter right hand but Quint manages to avoid it.
Quint throws a sloppy head kick and Larusso moves out of range easily.
Larusso feints a jab promting Quint to slip. Larusso then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Quint slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Quint misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larusso. #T1#
Quint tried to score with a low kick but Larusso checks it.
Larusso misses with a head kick.
Quint was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Quint misses with a jab, cross combination.
Quint throws a leg kick but Larusso moved away.
Larusso misses with a body shot.
Quint displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larusso throws out the jab.
Quint avoids the body shot from Larusso.
Larusso throws a right hand that misses
and Quint counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Larusso thinking.
Quint ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.
Larusso swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Quint on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Quint throws a low kick but it's checked well by Larusso.
Larusso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quint throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Quint moves out of range of the body kick.
Quint looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sam Quint seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larusso slips under a jab from Quint.
Larusso feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Quint's calf.
Larusso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quint was well out of range. Poor timing from Larusso.#T2#
Larusso throws a body kick that misses.
Quint 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 checks a leg kick.
Larusso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quint. That did some damage!
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!
Quint takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Larusso takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Larusso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quint attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Quint throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quint jabs Larusso right on the nose. Larusso blinks but takes it well.
Quint lands with a straight right. Larusso didn't see that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Quint.
Larusso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quint sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Quint! But no joy.
A jab from Quint misses.
Larusso lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Larusso misses with a hook. Quint ducked under it nicely.
Quint looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Quint scores with a jab to the head. #T3#
Good exchange - Larusso coming out on top.
Quint turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Quint connects with a jab.
Quint shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Larusso walks into a jab.
Quint throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quint throws a front kick aimed at Larusso's knee but Larusso avoids it well.
Larusso throws a hook to the side of Quint's head but Quint sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larusso goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CL2#
Quint rushes Larusso and presses him up against the cage.
Larusso blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quint is looking to control Larusso's arms but Larusso gets an underhook and turns him. Now Quint has his back to the cage.
Larusso will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Quint up against the cage.
Larusso leaning his opponent against the cage.
Larusso presses Quint against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T4#
Quint lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Larusso.
Quint throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Larusso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Larusso.
Quint looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Quint looks to land a body kick but Larusso moved away.
As Quint backs away, Larusso returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Larusso misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Larusso checks a leg kick.
As Quint backs away, Larusso returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Quint throws a hook to the side of Larusso's head but Larusso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quint cracks Larusso with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good work by Quint as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso throws the left hand but Quint avoids the punch easily.
Quint rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Larusso counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larusso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quint.
Quint looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
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.
The cut man is working on Sam Quint's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Larusso throws a leg kick but Quint sees it coming and moves out of range.
Quint wants to land a leg kick but Larusso is out of range.
Larusso feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Quint checks a low kick from Larusso.
Quint now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Quint misses with a body punch
and Larusso counters with a stiff right hand.
Larusso takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
An inside leg kick lands from Quint.
Larusso on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Larusso checks a leg kick.
Larusso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quint.
Quint tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quint was well out of range. Poor timing from Larusso.
Quint misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Larusso cracks Quint with a right hand to the side of the head.
Quint has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Larusso.
Quint throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quint takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Larusso takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Quint bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Quint lands a nice hook to Larusso's body. Larusso takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A leg kick checked by Larusso.
Quint works the jab nicely.
Larusso loads up on a big right hand but Quint slips the punch.
Quint dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larusso's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Quint connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Larusso scrambles back to his feet.
Larusso checks a leg kick nicely.
Quint throws a hook to the side of Larusso's head but Larusso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Larusso, right into the meat.
Larusso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Larusso scores with a leg kick.
Larusso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quint.
A punch lands to the side of Quint 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quint pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quint has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T2#
Jab by Larusso.
Larusso moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Larusso is looking to slow Quint down with leg kicks.
Larusso throws a hook but Quint avoids it easily.
Quint scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Larusso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Quint sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Quint is looking to slow Larusso down with leg kicks.
Larusso throws a lazy head kick
and Quint counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larusso blocks the body kick.
It looked like Larusso was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Quint.
Larusso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quint.
Larusso checks a leg kick.
Quint tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Quint misses with a low kick.
Quint lands a nice looking kick to the body. Larusso takes a step back to recover.
Quint digs a good hook to Larusso's body. #T3#
Larusso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quint.
Quint misses with a lunging right hand
and Larusso counters with a body kick.
Quint misses with a straight left.
Quint jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Quint wants to land a leg kick but Larusso is out of range.
Quint takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Larusso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quint.
Quint throws a hook to the side of Larusso's head but Larusso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larusso loads up on a big right hand but Quint slips the punch.
Quint is looking to clinch but Larusso is avoiding it.
Larusso thuds his right hand into Quint's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Quint looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As Quint backs away, Larusso returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Larusso throws a hook to the side of Quint's head but Quint sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larusso throws a hook to the side of Quint's head but Quint sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quint let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Larusso fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quint.#T4#
Larusso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larusso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Quint throws a low kick but Larusso avoids it.
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quint.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larusso misses with a body punch
and Larusso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Larusso throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Quint counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quint's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Quint connects with a looping right hand.
Quint lands with an overhand left.
Quint 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.
Quint lands a leg kick that knocks Larusso off balance momentarily.
Quint steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
Larusso attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Quint bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Larusso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Larusso misses.
Larusso misses with a hook. Quint ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Sam Quint just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Sam Quint's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Quint has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Larusso.
Quint throws a low kick, looking for Larusso's leg but Larusso calmly moves out of range.
Quint chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larusso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quint throws a right hand that Larusso ducks under and follows up with a left that Larusso also avoids with ease.
Quint thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Larusso if he has to take too many more of those.
Larusso moves out of range as Quint strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Larusso misses the target.
Quint is looking to slow Larusso down with leg kicks.
Quint swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larusso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quint looks to score with a jab to the body but Larusso is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quint connects with a crisp jab.
Quint takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Quint motions for Larusso to come forward. Quint throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quint.
Quint throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Larusso tries a low kick but Quint avoids it.
Quint tries a quick counter leg kick but Larusso is wise to it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Larusso checks a leg kick.
Larusso moves forwards but Quint connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Larusso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Quint can pounce on him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Quint.
Larusso looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Quint throws a front kick aimed at Larusso's knee but Larusso avoids it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Quint blocks the leg kick.
Quint takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Larusso swats away the attempt to clinch by Quint.
Quint walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Larusso connects with a solid leg kick.
Larusso scores with a shot to the body.
Quint has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Larusso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A leg kick checked by Quint.#T2#
Quint uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
Quint digs a good hook to Larusso's body.
Quint swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larusso scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quint tried to score with a low kick but Larusso checks it.
Quint misses with a straight right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larusso.
Quint throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Larusso looks to land a body kick but Quint moved away.
Quint finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Quint checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Larusso loads up on a big right hand but Quint slips the punch.
Quint only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Quint checks a leg kick nicely.
Quint walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Larusso checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Larusso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quint.
Larusso looks to throw the jab but Quint is out of range. #T3#
Quint steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
Quint connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Quint closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Larusso misses the jab.
Larusso moves out of range as Quint throws a body kick.
Larusso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quint.
Quint connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Quint throws a hook but Larusso avoids it easily.
Larusso just misses with a punch to the body.
Quint connects with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Larusso.
Larusso throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Quint's head.
Larusso connects with a leg kick. Quint looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Quint 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!
Quint chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larusso scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T4#
An inside leg kick lands from Quint.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Quint, right into the meat.
Nice body kick from Quint.
Quint lands a nice leg kick that just misses Larusso's sensitive parts.
Larusso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Quint scores with a nice body kick.
Quint connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Quint.
Larusso takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Larusso drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Quint wants to land a leg kick but Larusso is out of range.
Quint uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
Quint fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Larusso.
Quint tries to score with a low kick but Larusso moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Quint dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Sam Quint's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Larusso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Quint can pounce on him.
Larusso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Quint is predictable there
and Larusso connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Larusso takes a swing at Quint's ribcage but misses.
Larusso connects with an inside leg kick.
Quint throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larusso staying out of range there.
Quint throws a hook but Larusso blocks it.
Quint connects with the punch.
Quint throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quint pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Quint has Larusso up against the cage in a clinch.
Quint misses with some punches.
Larusso blocks a body shot from Quint.
A short right from Quint on the inside. #BC2#
Quint manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Quint throws an overhand right that lands on Larusso's shoulder, as Larusso tries to avoid the shot.
Larusso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quint.
A jab lands there for Quint.
Larusso loads up on a big right hand but Quint slips the punch.#CL2#
Quint rushes Larusso and presses him up against the cage.
Larusso leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Quint fails to land. #BC#
Larusso breaks the clinch.
Quint throws a leg kick
and Larusso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larusso throws a big shot that misses.
Quint is looking for the big counter here.
Larusso missing with a left hand there. Quint was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crunch! Quint slams his shin into Larusso's torso.
A left lands for Quint.
Quint takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Quint stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larusso throws a head kick that misses
and Quint counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sam Quint is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Quint throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Quint throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quint takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Quint moves out of range as Larusso strikes.
Larusso throws a quick inside leg kick.
Quint connects with a crisp jab.
Quint defending well as Larusso loads up on a big left hand.
Quint moves out of range of the leg kick from Larusso.
Quint connects with the punch.
Quint on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Larusso's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Quint connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Larusso scrambles back to his feet.
Quint fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Larusso throws a low kick but Quint moves out of range easily.
Larusso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quint sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larusso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quint. #T3#
Quint throws a front kick aimed at Larusso's knee but Larusso avoids it well.
Larusso thows a leg kick but Quint checks it
and Quint counters with a series of strikes. Larusso will be more careful next time no doubt.
Larusso sizes up Quint with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Quint lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Larusso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Larusso, right into the meat.
Larusso misses with a hook. Quint ducked under it nicely.
Larusso checks a low kick from Quint.
Larusso takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Quint scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A left lands for Quint.
Quint lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larusso looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Larusso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Quint moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Larusso swings for the body but Quint moves out of range. #T4#
Good exchange - Quint coming out on top.
Quint takes a swing at Larusso's ribcage but misses.
Quint throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Larusso on the side of the head.
Larusso slips a jab and a cross from Quint.
Larusso lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Quint connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Larusso momentarily.
Larusso throws a sloppy head kick and Quint moves out of range easily.
Quint with a jab.
Daniel Larusso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larusso misses with a hook.
Larusso walks into a left hand.
Larusso tries to score with a low kick but Quint moves his leg out of the way.
Quint swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Quint as he connects with a hook.
Larusso just misses with a punch to the body.
Larusso misses with a jab, cross combination.
Quint slips a straight right by Larusso.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Quint comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Quint has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 46:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:50
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Quint!

Sam Quint is the new bantamweight champion!
Sam Quint decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: Syn 497 -     
Date:   Jan 07, 2017
#R1#
Kim with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Larusso to score with a decent uppercut.
Kim defending well as Larusso loads up on a big left hand.
Kim has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Beast Cartel in the buildup to the fight.
Larusso moves out of range as Kim strikes.
Larusso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body kick there by Kim.
Kim has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Larusso finds it's way round the side to connect with Kim's head.
Donk. Larusso catches Kim right on the button with a cross.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Larusso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kim misses with a lunging right hand
and Larusso counters with a good low kick that Kim was not able to check.
Larusso takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Larusso slips under a jab.
Larusso tries a quick counter leg kick but Kim is wise to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Larusso.
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!
Kim is looking to score with low kicks.
Larusso flicks out a counter leg kick but Kim steps away.
Kim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kim throws a body punch but Larusso moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Kim misses.
Nice defenses there by Larusso.
Kim scores with a leg kick. #T1#
Larusso checks a leg kick nicely.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Larusso is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kim throws a hook to the side of Larusso's head but Larusso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larusso takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Larusso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses.
Kim connects with a leg kick. Larusso looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kim throws a body punch but Larusso moves out of range.
Kim throws an overhand right that lands on Larusso's shoulder, as Larusso tries to avoid the shot.
Kim checks the leg kick.
Kim fires out a quick counter leg kick but Larusso just manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Larusso misses
and Kim counters with a low kick, right behind Larusso 's knee.
Kim scores with a sloppy right hand. Larusso should have avoided that one.
Larusso defending well as Kim loads up on a big left hand.
Kim throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice cross by Larusso.
Kim has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Larusso.#T2#
Larusso throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kim misses with a straight left.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larusso.
Kim checks a leg kick.
Kim throws a hook but Larusso avoids it easily.
Kim throws a body punch but Larusso moves out of range.
Kim tries to score with a low kick but Larusso moves his leg out of the way.
Kim throws a big shot that misses.
Larusso has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Larusso wants to land a leg kick but Kim is out of range.
Kim swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kim works Larusso's body with a nice hook.
Kim lands a nice looking body shot.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larusso.
Larusso catches Kim with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kim throws a front kick aimed at Larusso's knee but Larusso avoids it well.
Kim swings widly with a right hand
enabling Larusso to counter with a crisp jab.
A cross from Kim lands.#T3#
Kim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larusso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kim. That did some damage!
Kim has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Larusso.
Larusso throws a leg kick
and Kim counters with a thumping low kick.
Kim ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Larusso scoring well with a low kick there.
Kim looks to throw the jab but Larusso is out of range.
Kim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larusso.
Kim takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Larusso checks the leg kick.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Larusso cracks a nice hook into Kim's ribs.
Larusso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kim throws a wild body kick that Larusso sees coming a mile off.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
Larusso has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as Kim blocks the low kick.#T4#
Larusso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kim scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kim walks forward, straight into a front kick from Larusso.
Kim moves out of range as Larusso strikes.
Kim throws a leg kick which misses Larusso's front leg but catches the back leg as Larusso tries to avoid it.
Larusso takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Larusso throws a low kick but Kim moves out of range easily.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso throws a nice inside leg kick.
Larusso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kim.
Nice defenses there by Larusso.
Kim throws a solid leg kick but Larusso takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kim.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kim.
Larusso misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kim counters with a leg kick.
Larusso scores with a hook to the body. Kim takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Larusso tries to land a leg kick but Kim saw it coming and moves away.
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 Jong Un Kim will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Kim throws a body punch but Larusso moves out of range.
Larusso checks a leg kick nicely.
Kim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kim tried to score with a low kick but Larusso checks it.
Larusso throws a lazy uppercut
and Kim counters with a nice uppercut.
Kim misses with a leg kick.
Larusso lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Larusso takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Larusso takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
Kim misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kim misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim feints and then cracks Larusso's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larusso down.
Larusso checks a low kick from Kim.
Larusso buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kim moves out of range as Larusso throws a body kick.
Kim is looking to counter the offense by Larusso and move into the clinch.
Kim works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Larusso lands a high kick! #T1#
Kim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kim loads up on a big right hand but Larusso slips the punch.
Larusso throws a head kick but Kim moves out of range.
Kim throws a low kick but Larusso avoids it.
Larusso misses the shot to the body.
Larusso scores with a punch to the head.
Larusso thuds a left hand into Kim's body.
Larusso slips a jab from Kim.
Larusso tries to land a body kick
and Kim counters with a good low kick that Larusso was not able to check.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
Kim walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kim thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Larusso if he has to take too many more of those.
Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Kim moves away and avoids it.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Jong Un Kim is winning the standup battle so far.
Kim misses with an uppercut
and Larusso counters with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kim.#T2#
Larusso misses with a hook. Kim ducked under it nicely.
Kim throwing a counter right hand but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Kim lands a lovely overhand right.
Larusso misses with a straight right.
Kim has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kim there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kim's jab looks to have found its range, popping Larusso under the eye.
Larusso's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
An inside leg kick from Kim misses.
Larusso throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kim lands a leg kick that knocks Larusso off balance momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Larusso.
Kim throws an overhand right that lands on Larusso's shoulder, as Larusso tries to avoid the shot.
Larusso scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.#CL#
Kim takes the fight into the clinch.
Larusso misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Larusso.
Kim misses with a body punch.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.
Larusso taking a breather.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Larusso controls his hands.
Kim lands with a left to the head.
Kim misses with some punches.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kim tries to pull guard but Larusso holds him up against the cage and eventually Kim drops back down to his feet.
Kim tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice left hand lands by Kim.
Kim misses with some punches.
Larusso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Larusso avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage.
Larusso tries to land knees in the clinch but Kim avoids the damage to the body.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larusso.
Larusso with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Larusso.
Larusso lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kim is trying to pull guard but Larusso has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jong Un Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Larusso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larusso gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Larusso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Larusso misses the target.
Larusso changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kim misses with a left hand
and Larusso counters with a straight right hand.
Larusso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kim throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Larusso does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Larusso misses.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Larusso lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kim at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Larusso will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Larusso lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice jab there from Larusso.
Larusso throws a body kick that misses.
Kim thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kim throws a body punch but Larusso moves out of range.
Larusso looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Larusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kim.
A slow jab from Larusso misses its intended target.
Kim misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Larusso misses its intended target.
Larusso lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Larusso throws a wild body kick that Kim sees coming a mile off.
Kim feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Larusso swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso misses with an uppercut
and Kim counters with a low kick, right behind Larusso 's knee.
Larusso fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kim.
Kim takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Larusso scoring well with a low kick there.
Kim scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Kim.
Nice body kick from Kim.
Larusso takes one to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Kim.
Kim misses with an uppercut.
Larusso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larusso misses with a kick to the body.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Larusso feints a counter leg kick.
Kim throws a jab when Larusso was well out of range.
Kim throws a front kick that sends Larusso stumbling back into the cage.
Kim defending well as Larusso loads up on a big left hand.
Larusso lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kim blocks the body kick.
Larusso takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Kim tried to counter with a leg kick but Larusso avoided it.#T2#
An inside leg kick from Kim misses.
Kim cracks the inside of Larusso's front leg.
Kim chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim moves away from the strike by Larusso.
Larusso takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kim is looking to score with low kicks.
Larusso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Larusso.
Larusso moves out of range as Kim strikes.
Nice body punch from Kim.
Kim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larusso.
Kim slips under a jab.
A jab from Larusso misses.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kim gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Larusso.
Larusso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kim feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T3#
Larusso misses with an attempted mid kick.
Larusso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Larusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larusso shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kim walks into a jab.
Kim throws a head kick but Larusso moves out of range.
A combination from Larusso does no damage.
Kim misses with a looping right.
Larusso throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kim counters with an inside leg kick.
Larusso misses with a leg kick
and Kim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larusso lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kim avoids the head kick by Larusso.
Kim looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Larusso, right into the meat.
Larusso tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kim is able to avoid easily.
Larusso takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kim checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Larusso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Larusso misses the target.
Kim tries to counter by clinching up but Larusso breaks away and moves out of range.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.
A low kick from Kim misses
and Larusso counters with an inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Larusso.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kim.
Kim takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Larusso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
Larusso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
As Larusso looks to move away, Kim throws a big counter combo but Larusso just gets out of the way.
Kim misses with a hook
and Larusso makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Daniel Larusso just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Larusso scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Larusso scores with a punch to the head.
Kim misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Kim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Larusso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kim on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Larusso digs a good body shot into Kim's ribs.
Larusso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
Larusso misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL#
and Kim holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Kim tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kim blocks a body shot from Larusso.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larusso's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kim trying to control the position but instead, Larusso has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kim into the cage.#T1##BC2#
Larusso breaks the clinch.
Kim blocks a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Larusso. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Larusso.
Kim lands an overhand right.
Kim misses with a looping left.
Kim takes a swing at Larusso's ribcage but misses.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Larusso is just out of range.
Larusso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab, jab by Larusso - just one landing.
Kim misses with a looping right.
Kim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Larusso was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Larusso moves out of range of the body kick from Kim. #T2#
Kim throws a shot from downtown. Larusso moves away and avoids it.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Larusso keeps the fight on the outside.
A slow jab from Larusso misses its intended target.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Larusso has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kim.
Kim throws a leg kick but Larusso moved away.
Larusso misses with a kick to the body
and Kim counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Larusso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A countering left hand to the body from Larusso misses.
Kim connects with a body shot that sends Larusso's belly button to the back.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
Kim thuds his right hand into Larusso's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kim is looking to land body kicks.
Larusso moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Kim looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kim throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso fakes the leg kick and cracks Kim in the body.
Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Kim moves away and avoids it.
Kim loads up on a big right hand but Larusso slips the punch.
Larusso let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Larusso misses with a looping left.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Kim moved away.
Larusso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kim.
Larusso scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Larusso misses with a straight right.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Kim sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kim swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kim is looking to slow Larusso down with leg kicks.
Larusso throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T4#
Kim throws a leg kick
and Larusso counters with a leg kick.
Kim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Larusso is looking to slow Kim down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the body from Larusso misses
and Larusso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Larusso throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larusso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kim can pounce on him.
Kim moves out of range of the leg kick from Larusso.
Kim looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kim avoids the body shot from Larusso.
Nice jab there from Larusso.
Larusso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body kick there by Larusso.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Kim takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Kim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kim.
Larusso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A low kick from Kim is predictable there
and Larusso counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Kim.
Kim swings for the body but Larusso moves out of range.
Kim misses with a body kick.
Kim misses with a leg kick
and Larusso counters with a slapping leg kick.
Larusso throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
Larusso checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Larusso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Larusso is just out of range.
Kim cracks Larusso with a right hand to the side of the head.
Larusso throws a push kick but Kim slaps the foot to one side.
Kim scoring well with a low kick there.
Larusso avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T1#
Larusso throws a body kick that misses.
Kim connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kim throws a big shot that misses.
Kim 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.
Crunch! Larusso slams his shin into Kim's torso.
Kim moves out of range of the body kick.
Kim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Larusso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kim scores with a leg kick.
Larusso slips under a jab.
Larusso throws out a counter right but Kim avoids it with no problem.
Larusso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A good leg kick by Larusso.
Kim throws out a leg kick but Larusso moves out of range and Kim only half commits.
Kim scores with a jab. Larusso acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kim connects with a solid leg kick.
Larusso walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jong Un Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kim lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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.
Kim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kim.
Larusso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kim listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Kim misses with a hook
and Larusso counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larusso keeps Kim at a distance using the push kick.
Larusso looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Kim slips a straight right by Larusso.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kim throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kim. #T3##CL#
Kim forces Larusso back against the cage and clinches.
Larusso will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kim up against the cage.#BC2#
Larusso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kim listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kim wants to land a leg kick but Larusso is out of range.
Kim throws a low kick but it's checked well by Larusso.
Larusso ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Larusso fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kim jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kim throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Larusso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kim paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Larusso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Larusso.
Kim half committed to a counter leg kick.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larusso slips under a jab from Kim.
Kim pivots, looking for a leg kick but Larusso is out of range and Kim settles back down.
Larusso scores with a hook.
Larusso takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kim throws a leg kick that misses.
Kim throws a low kick but Larusso avoids it.
Larusso tries a low kick but Kim avoids it.
Kim gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Larusso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kim throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Larusso tries a quick counter leg kick but Kim is wise to it.
Kim swings away with a body shot that misses
and Larusso counters with a nice leg kick.
Daniel Larusso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Larusso darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kim scores with a leg kick.
Larusso connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

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 Jong Un Kim.
I think Larusso has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Larusso!

Daniel Larusso is the new bantamweight champion!
Daniel Larusso managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$), into his post fight interview.

 

Event: Syn 493 - Liu v. Hurley     
Date:   Dec 22, 2016
#R1#
Larusso bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Falcao's head backwards.
Larusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Larusso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larusso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Falcao connects with an inside leg kick.
Falcao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Falcao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Larusso feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Falcao's calf.
A low kick from Falcao misses
and Larusso connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick from Falcao misses.
Larusso feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Larusso.
Falcao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larusso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larusso turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larusso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larusso scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Larusso lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Falcao.
Larusso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Larusso throws a low kick but Falcao moves out of range easily.
Larusso throws a low kick but it's checked well by Falcao.
Larusso misses the jab.#TD2#
Falcao looking to score a takedown here. Larusso is defending well but Falcao drives through and ends up in Larusso's guard.
Falcao preventing the sweep.
Larusso is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Coffee Shop that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Larusso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Falcao with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Falcao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Falcao wants to control from the top but Larusso keeps moving.
Falcao with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Falcao trying to control but Larusso is working from the bottom.
Falcao might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Larusso haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T2#
Falcao lands a couple of digs.
Falcao trying to control the position from guard on top but Larusso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Falcao working some strikes from top position.
Falcao postures up in Larusso's guard and throws a big left but Larusso blocks it.
Larusso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Larusso working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Falcao.
Falcao slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Larusso pulls Falcao in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Falcao preventing the sweep.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Falcao throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Falcao is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Falcao throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Falcao is looking to advance position but Larusso has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Falcao tries to hold on but Larusso postures up.
Falcao is squirming around, avoiding Larusso's attempts to control the action.
Falcao is looking to improve his position but Larusso isn't that keen on the idea.
Larusso tries to control but Falcao wriggling away. #T4#
Falcao is working to get back to half guard.
Larusso controlling the position easily from mount.
Falcao tries to hold on but Larusso pushes him away. #SU#
Larusso is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Falcao jabs at Larusso's body.
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.
Falcao looks to throw a body kick
and Larusso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larusso dips to his left and cracks Falcao with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Falcao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Larusso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Falcao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Falcao punishes Larusso's body with a nice straight punch.
Larusso misses with a straight left.
Falcao shapes to counter with a head kick.
Larusso swings widly with a right hand
and Falcao counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Falcao cracks a nice hook into Larusso's ribs.
Falcao throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
Falcao fails to land with a series of punches.
Larusso drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Larusso lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Larusso blocks a leg kick.
Falcao checks the leg kick nicely there.
Larusso scores with a spinning back kick!
Larusso wants to slow Falcao down by chopping away at his legs.
Falcao throws a leg kick
and Larusso counters with a good low kick that Falcao was not able to check.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larusso cracks the inside of Falcao's front leg.
Larusso moves into range and connects with a jab.
Larusso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Falcao throws the kick towards the body but Larusso avoids it.
Falcao motions for Larusso to come forward. Falcao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Larusso.
Larusso scores with a jab to the jaw.
Daniel Larusso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Larusso.
Falcao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Falcao misses with a body kick.
Falcao misses with a wild body shot.
Falcao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Falcao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Larusso's head.
Larusso is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Falcao misses with a right hand
and Larusso counters with a thumping low kick.
Falcao misses with a body kick.
Falcao tries to move into range but Larusso moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Falcao 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.
Good shot there by Falcao.
Larusso throws a sloppy head kick and Falcao moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcao swings for the body but Larusso moves out of range. #T2#
Larusso misses with a leg kick.
Falcao blocks a low kick nicely.
Falcao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Larusso scores with a nice strike.
Falcao misses with a hook. Larusso ducked under it nicely.
Falcao misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Larusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Larusso backs off Falcao throws a huge counter combo but Larusso manages to avoid it all.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Falcao checks a leg kick.
Larusso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Falcao throws a right hand that misses
and Larusso counters with a slapping leg kick.
Larusso moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Larusso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falcao throws out a counter right but Larusso avoids it with no problem.
Falcao misses with a hook
and Larusso counters with a good low kick that Falcao was not able to check.
Larusso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larusso misses with a looping right.#T3#
Larusso throws a hook but Falcao avoids it easily.
Larusso gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Falcao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larusso.
Falcao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Falcao throws a nice looking combination but Larusso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Falcao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Larusso turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Larusso keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daniel Larusso is winning the standup battle so far.
Larusso throws a low kick but Falcao avoids it.
Larusso scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Falcao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falcao feints the counter takedown.
A jab from Falcao does it's job there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Falcao.
Larusso keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcao throws the kick towards the body but Larusso avoids it.
Larusso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falcao was well out of range. Poor timing from Larusso.
Falcao throws out a counter right but Larusso avoids it with no problem.
Falcao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice uppercut there from Larusso.
Falcao takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Larusso throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Larusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Falcao.
Larusso fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Falcao.
Falcao blocks a head kick by Larusso.
Larusso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Falcao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Falcao checks a leg kick.
Larusso lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Falcao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Falcao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Falcao throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
A nice inside leg kick there by Larusso. That's going to slow Falcao down.
Falcao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Larusso. Falcao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larusso jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Larusso as Falcao shoots in.
Falcao takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A leg kick checked by Larusso.
A nice leg kick lands there from Falcao.
Falcao slips a jab from Larusso.
Larusso avoids a kick to the body.
Larusso appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Falcao slips under a jab from Larusso.
Falcao tries to score with a low kick but Larusso moves his leg out of the way.
Larusso scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Larusso misses.
Falcao throws a big shot that misses.
Larusso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Falcao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Falcao ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.#T1#
Falcao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Larusso is out of range.
Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Falcao ducks down to avoid it.
Falcao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Falcao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Larusso doesn't seem bothered though.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Larusso misses with a kick to the body
and Larusso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Larusso with a nice cross.
Larusso comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Larusso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Falcao. That did some damage!
A bone on bone clash there as Falcao blocks the leg kick.
Falcao is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Larusso throws a lazy uppercut
and Falcao counters with a straight right hand.
Larusso throws a body punch but Falcao moves out of range.
Falcao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Larusso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Falcao can do to turn this around?
Falcao misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larusso throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T2#
Larusso darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Falcao falls off balance throwing a combination
and Larusso counters with a nice uppercut.
Diego Falcao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Falcao throws a push kick but Larusso slaps the foot to one side.
Falcao throws a predictable looking body shot
and Larusso counters with a big head kick but Falcao shrugs it off.
Larusso uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Falcao has time to react.
Falcao throws a wild body kick that Larusso sees coming a mile off.
Larusso lands a nice shot to the body.
Good work by Larusso as he checks the leg kick.
Larusso was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Falcao ducks down to avoid it.
Falcao flicks out a counter leg kick but Larusso steps away.
Larusso swings for the body but Falcao moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larusso.
Falcao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Falcao ducks down to avoid it.
Larusso moves away from the strike by Falcao. #T3#
Falcao thuds his right hand into Larusso's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Falcao throws a body punch but Larusso moves out of range.
Falcao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larusso lands a nice hook to Falcao's body. Falcao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Larusso looks to score with a jab to the body but Falcao is just out of range.
Larusso cracks a nice hook into Falcao's ribs.
Larusso throws a nice outside leg kick.
Falcao motions for Larusso to come forward. Falcao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso looks for the body kick but Falcao saw that one coming.
Larusso backing away here, and Falcao unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Falcao looks to land a left hand but Larusso moved out of range nicely.
Crunch! Larusso slams his shin into Falcao's torso.
Falcao throws a lazy head kick
and Larusso counters with a nice low kick that buckles Falcao's knee momentarily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Falcao.
Falcao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Falcao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Larusso can pounce on him. #T4#
Larusso moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso moves out of range of the leg kick from Falcao.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Falcao swings for the body but Larusso moves out of range.
Nice shot by Falcao.
Larusso throws a head kick but Falcao moves out of range.
Falcao throws a lazy uppercut
and Larusso counters with a nice low kick that buckles Falcao's knee momentarily.
Larusso connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Falcao blocks a head kick by Larusso.
Daniel Larusso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Falcao has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Larusso attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Larusso dips to his left and cracks Falcao with an uppercut!
Falcao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Larusso sizes up Falcao with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Larusso showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Larusso, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Larusso!

Daniel Larusso very nearly forgot to thank Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: Syn 490 - Wayne v. Keosayan     
Date:   Dec 09, 2016
#R1#
Larusso scores with a head kick.
Landry 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.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larusso 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 Landry has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Landry and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Landry with a nice cross.
Landry attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Landry walks into a straight right hand from Larusso.
Larusso misses the jab.
Landry connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Landry!
A good leg kick by Landry.
Landry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landry lands a nice shot to the body.
Larusso avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Larusso throws a right hand that misses
and Landry counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick from Landry misses.
Landry checks a leg kick.
Larusso needs to keep his hands up - Landry had a free shot at his head there.
Larusso sizes up Landry with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Larusso looks to throw a body kick
and Landry counters with a nice leg kick. #T1#
Landry wants to slow Larusso down by chopping away at his legs.
Landry misses with a looping right.
Landry lands a nice shot that snaps Larusso's head back.
Landry throws a low kick but Larusso avoids it.
A big right from Larusso misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Larusso. That's going to slow Landry down.
Landry lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Landry motions for Larusso to come forward. Landry throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso checks the leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Landry as he connects with a hook.
Larusso buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
It looks like Landry has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Landry pushes Larusso away with a front kick.
Landry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Larusso.
Larusso tries a quick counter leg kick but Landry is wise to it.
Landry loads up on a big right hand but Larusso slips the punch.
Landry lands a leg kick that knocks Larusso off balance momentarily.
Landry throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Landry just misses with a punch to the body.
Landry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larusso.#T2#
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Landry lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Larusso gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Landry.
Landry misses with a combination
enabling Larusso to counter with a crisp jab.
Larusso defending well as Landry loads up on a big left hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Larusso.
Larusso shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Landry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Larusso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Larusso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cletus Landry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larusso throws out a leg kick but Landry moves out of range and Larusso only half commits.
Landry misses with a low kick. #CL#
Landry has closed the distance and engaged Larusso in a clinch.
Larusso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Larusso misses with a body punch.
Landry tries to throw a body punch but Larusso avoids it by throwing Landry back against the cage.
Landry misses with a punch to the body.
Landry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T3#
Landry blocks a body shot from Larusso.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larusso.
Landry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Larusso lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Landry or not.
Larusso lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Landry backwards.
Landry scores with a nice hook to the head.
Larusso lands a hook to the side of the head.
Larusso lands a body punch in the clinch.
Landry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Landry swings wildly with an uppercut but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Landry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Larusso is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Landry.
Larusso wants to break the clinch but can't.
Larusso lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Landry or not.
Larusso stalling against the cage. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larusso.
Larusso scores with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Cletus Landry has been cut.
Landry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Larusso.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Larusso looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Landry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Landry.
Larusso scores with a shot to the side of Landry's head.
Stalling in the clinch from Larusso.
Larusso trying to stall but Landry improves his position.
Larusso misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Landry.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso takes an elbow to the temple.
Larusso leaning his opponent against the cage.
Landry missing with knees to the body.
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 Cletus Landry will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cletus Landry's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Landry wants to clinch up but Larusso keeps it at a distance.
Landry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Landry.
Landry ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
Landry lands a head shot.
Larusso checks a leg kick.
Larusso misses with a straight left.
A leg kick checked by Larusso.
Larusso swats away the attempt to clinch by Landry.
Landry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larusso cracks Landry with a right hand to the side of the head.
Larusso looks for the body kick but Landry saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Landry was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Larusso.
Larusso misses with an attempted mid kick.
Landry throws a right and a left that Larusso avoids nicely.
Larusso cracks Landry with a good jab.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Landry moves away.
Landry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Landry.
Landry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Landry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Larusso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Landry.
Landry throws a left and a right that both miss
and Larusso counters with a nice uppercut.
Larusso scoring well with a low kick there.
Landry throws a leg kick but Larusso checks it.
Larusso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Landry.
Larusso is looking to slow Landry down with leg kicks.
Landry ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
Decent striking displayed by Landry there.
A lazy left from Landry finds it's target.
Cletus Landry is winning the standup battle so far.
Larusso avoids the body shot from Landry.
Landry throws a body shot but no joy.
Larusso throws a low kick, looking for Landry's leg but Landry calmly moves out of range. #T2#
A head kick misses from Larusso.
A quick step to the side and Landry tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Landry slips a straight right by Larusso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larusso fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Landry looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Larusso throws an overhand right that lands on Landry's shoulder, as Landry tries to avoid the shot.
Landry looks to land a left hand but Larusso moved out of range nicely.
Landry slips under a jab.
Landry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Landry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larusso.
Good work by Larusso as he checks the leg kick.
Landry ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
Landry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - Larusso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larusso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Larusso misses with a body shot.
Landry is looking for a counter combo.
Landry smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Landry throws a chopping leg kick but Larusso manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Larusso looks to land a body kick but Landry moved away.#T3#
Landry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Landry misses the jab.
Larusso appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big left from Landry misses.
Landry connects with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Landry.
Larusso throws a half hearted mid kick.
An inside leg kick from Landry misses.
A head kick misses from Larusso.
Larusso shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Larusso throws a big shot that misses.
Landry throws a series of punches but Larusso moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Landry.
Larusso on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Larusso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Landry.
Larusso takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
A low kick from Landry misses
and Larusso counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Landry wants to clinch.
Landry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Larusso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Landry throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Landry moves away and avoids it.
Larusso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Landry.
Landry has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Larusso finds it's way round the side to connect with Landry's head.
Larusso scores with a head kick. Landry tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Larusso drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Larusso takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Larusso throws a head kick but Landry moves out of range.
Larusso looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Landry lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Landry misses.
That kick from Larusso tenderised Landry's leg. Landry is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Larusso will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cletus Landry's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Landry pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Landry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Landry throws out a powerful jab.
Landry on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Larusso checks a leg kick.
Larusso checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A solid leg kick lands there for Larusso.
Landry misses with a left hand
and Larusso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Larusso misses.
It looked like Landry wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Landry has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Larusso.
Larusso throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Landry stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A telegraphed right hand from Landry misses the target.
Landry misses with a leg kick #KD2#
and Larusso counters with a head kick that drops Landry to the mat! Landry scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC2#
Landry is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larusso connects with a body shot.
Oh Landry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Larusso cracks Landry with a left hook right on the temple and Landry goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Larusso lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Landry is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Larusso!
After the big win, Daniel Larusso made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: Syn 486 - Wayne v. Donowitz     
Date:   Nov 23, 2016
#R1#
Quint throws a hook but Larusso blocks it.
Larusso checks a leg kick.
Larusso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quint manages to avoid it.
Larusso slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Quint misses with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Larusso.
Quint with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Larusso misses with a body shot.
Quint misses with a straight left.
Quint moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Larusso will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Quint shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quint throws a lazy right hand but Larusso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quint on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Quint.
Larusso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quint.
Quint feints a counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Larusso.#T1#
Some bone on bone action there as Larusso checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Quint bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quint throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
Larusso takes a jab right on the kisser.
Quint lands a nice looking body shot.
Larusso lands a head shot.
Quint ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quint throws out a counter right but Larusso avoids it with no problem.
Quint fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Quint moves out of range as Larusso throws a body kick.
Quint feints a counter leg kick.
Larusso on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Quint. Quint obviously looking to wear him down.
Larusso connects with a looping right hand.
Larusso works the jab nicely.
Quint takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quint lands a nice looking kick to the body. Larusso takes a step back to recover.
Larusso misses with a looping left.
Quint has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Quint turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Quint misses with a kick to the body.
Larusso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Larusso misses the jab.
Quint is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larusso.
Larusso misses with a kick to the body.
Quint lands a slapping body shot.
Quint moves out of range as Larusso throws a body kick.
Larusso slips under a jab.
Quint takes a swing at Larusso's ribcage but misses.
Quint throws a leg kick which misses Larusso's front leg but catches the back leg as Larusso tries to avoid it.
Quint throws the left hand but Larusso avoids the punch easily.
Quint lands a jab.
Larusso throws a leg kick
and Quint counters with a slapping leg kick.
Quint misses with a looping right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Larusso.
Larusso moves out of range of the body kick from Quint. #T3#
Quint takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Larusso looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Larusso pivots, looking for a leg kick but Quint is out of range and Larusso settles back down.
Quint with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Larusso throws a jab but it's blocked by Quint.
Larusso changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Larusso checks a leg kick nicely.
Larusso fires out a quick counter leg kick but Quint just manages to avoid it.
Quint throws out a loose jab but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larusso fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Quint has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Quint buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Larusso throws a leg kick
and Quint connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Quint moves out of range as Larusso strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Larusso checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little feinted left hand from Larusso on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Quint misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Quint throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quint throws a head kick that misses.
Larusso is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Larusso slips a jab and a cross from Quint.
Larusso jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T4#
Larusso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Quint - that will leave a mark!
Quint throws a half hearted mid kick.
Quint uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larusso.
Larusso fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Larusso blocks a jab.
A big left from Quint misses.
Larusso walks into a jab.
Quint throws a lazy uppercut
and Larusso counters with a thumping low kick.
Larusso bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Quint's head backwards.
Quint lands a jab.
Quint takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso keeps Quint at a distance using the push kick.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Larusso defending well as Quint loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sam Quint will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Quint ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sam Quint seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larusso connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Quint moves away and avoids it.
Quint thumps Larusso with a low kick.
Quint cracks the inside of Larusso's front leg.
Quint throws a leg kick that misses.
Larusso attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso throws a hook but Quint avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Larusso misses the target.
Larusso throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larusso wants to land a leg kick but Quint is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Quint.
Larusso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larusso throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Quint finds it's way through Larusso's defenses.
Larusso throws a lazy body kick
and Quint connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Larusso tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Quint was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Larusso throws a front kick that sends Quint stumbling back into the cage.
Nice shot by Quint.
Quint misses with a low kick.
Larusso throws a front kick aimed at Quint's knee but Quint avoids it well.
Larusso looks for the body kick but Quint saw that one coming.
Larusso connects with a body shot that sends Quint's belly button to the back.
Quint moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Larusso loads up on a big right hand but Quint slips the punch.
Larusso checks a leg kick nicely.
Quint chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Larusso can pounce on him.
Quint takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Larusso tries to score with a low kick but Quint moves his leg out of the way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Quint! But no joy.
Larusso will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Quint shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Larusso keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T2#
Quint moves out of range of the leg kick from Larusso.
Quint scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larusso lands a really nice looking cross but Quint seems unphased.
Larusso stuffs the takedown.
Quint throws a head kick that misses.
Larusso scores with a crisp jab that stopped Quint in his tracks.
Quint throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larusso gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circling - Larusso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quint takes one to the chin there.
Quint takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Quint lands a jab.
Quint takes a swing at Larusso's ribcage but misses.
Larusso lands a leg kick that knocks Quint off balance momentarily.
Larusso avoids the body shot from Quint.
Quint scores with a jab to the jaw.#T3#
Quint 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.
Quint lunges at Larusso with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Larusso's hand.
Larusso tries to land a front kick but Quint steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Quint! But no joy.
Quint throws a head kick but Larusso moves out of range.
Quint gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Larusso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quint lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Quint finds it's way through Larusso's defenses.
Larusso tests Quint's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Larusso throws a big shot that misses.
Quint takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Quint shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Larusso lands a nice looking kick to the body. Quint takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quint.
Larusso fires out a quick counter leg kick but Quint just manages to avoid it.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Larusso checks a leg kick.
Larusso looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T4#
Quint throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quint. Larusso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larusso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Quint throws out a counter right but Larusso avoids it with no problem.
Larusso scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Larusso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Larusso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Quint swings widly with a right hand
and Larusso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quint swings for the body but Larusso moves out of range.
Quint with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Larusso gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Larusso throws a wild body kick that Quint sees coming a mile off.
Larusso on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Quint. Quint obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso scores with a leg kick.
Quint on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Larusso lands a nice leg kick that just misses Quint's sensitive parts.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Quint.
Larusso scores with a spinning back kick!
Quint walks forward, straight into a front kick from Larusso.
Larusso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Larusso scores with a jab to the jaw.
Quint takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Quint 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.
Quint lands with a cross.
Quint looks to land a body kick but Larusso moved away.
Larusso throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quint fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Quint scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quint thows a left - swing and a miss!
Quint lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Larusso throws an overhand right that lands on Quint's shoulder, as Quint tries to avoid the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Larusso. #T1#
Quint tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Larusso is able to avoid easily.
A jab from Quint misses.
Larusso throwing a counter right hand but Quint manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Larusso 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Larusso throws a push kick but Quint slaps the foot to one side.
Quint takes a swing at Larusso's ribcage but misses.
Quint 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 throws out a leg kick but Quint moves out of range and Larusso only half commits.
Quint tries a quick counter leg kick but Larusso is wise to it.
That kick from Larusso tenderised Quint's leg. Quint is trying to keep his angry face on.
Quint is looking to score with low kicks.
Larusso throws a lazy right hand but Quint sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Quint now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Quint blocks a jab.
Quint swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Larusso on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Larusso lands with a nice body kick.
Larusso moves out of range of the body kick from Quint. #T2#
A head kick by Larusso misses
and Quint counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larusso throws a lazy body kick
and Quint counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larusso feints and then cracks Quint's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Quint down.
Quint throws a nice outside leg kick.
Quint has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Larusso.
Quint waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larusso.
Larusso lets loose with a powerful body kick. Quint will feel that in the morning.
Larusso throws a low kick but Quint avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Quint.
Quint connects with a leg kick. Larusso looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Quint misses with a hook.
Larusso lands a jab to the head.
Larusso blocks a jab.
Larusso takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quint moves away.
Larusso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quint.#T3#
Quint throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Quint.
Larusso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab, jab by Larusso - just one landing.
Quint avoids the body shot from Larusso.
Quint takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Quint tries to land a leg kick but Larusso saw it coming and moves away.
It looked like Larusso wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Larusso throws a hook but Quint blocks it.
Larusso connects with a high kick.
Larusso scores with a jab to the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Quint!
Larusso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larusso avoids a punch combination nicely. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quint doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Larusso takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Larusso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Quint slips a straight right by Larusso.
Quint tries a quick counter leg kick but Larusso is wise to it.
Quint lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Quint throws a head kick but Larusso moves out of range.
Quint throws the kick towards the body but Larusso avoids it.
Larusso thows a leg kick but Quint checks it
and Quint cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Larusso.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Larusso blocks the low kick.
Quint throws a leg kick but Larusso sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Larusso throws a body kick that misses.
Larusso finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Daniel Larusso did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
#R4#
Quint throws a body shot but no joy.
Larusso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larusso tries to land a leg kick but Quint saw it coming and moves away.
Quint jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larusso misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Larusso misses.
Larusso looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Larusso looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Larusso.
Quint throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Larusso misses
and Quint connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Larusso misses with a jab to the body
letting Quint counter with a right hand.
Quint connects with a leg kick. Larusso looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Larusso fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Larusso smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T1#
Larusso throws a low kick but it's checked well by Quint.
Quint scoring well with a low kick there.
Quint checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Quint takes a kick to the side of the head.
Larusso checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Quint blocks a leg kick.
Quint throws a body punch but Larusso moves out of range.
Larusso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larusso throws a lazy right hand but Quint sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larusso moves out of range as Quint throws a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Quint. Those never looked like landing.
Larusso swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Quint tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Quint. #T2#
Larusso throws an off balance right hand
and Quint counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Quint digs a good hook to Larusso's body.
Quint lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larusso needs to keep his hands up - Quint had a free shot at his head there.
Quint avoids the body shot from Larusso.
Donk. Quint catches Larusso right on the button with a cross.
Quint buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Larusso slips under a jab.
Larusso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larusso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larusso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Quint feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Larussos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Quint bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Quint connects with a jab.#T3#
Quint avoids the body shot from Larusso.
Quint pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quint goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Quint takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Quint pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quint throws a sloppy head kick and Larusso moves out of range easily.
Larusso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larusso stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Quint misses the shot to the body.
Quint connects with the punch.
Larusso looks for the body kick but Quint saw that one coming.
Quint loads up on a big right hand but Larusso slips the punch.
Quint misses with a looping right.
Quint turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Larusso scoring well with a low kick there.
Quint tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Quint on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
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!
Quint on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larusso. Larusso obviously looking to wear him down.
Larusso lands the left hand.
Quint cracks Larusso with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Quint misses with a few strikes there.
Larusso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Quint misses the jab.
Quint throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Quint uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Good leg kick by Larusso there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Quint on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Sam Quint will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Larusso throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT#
It looks like Sam Quint has been cut.
Quint throws a solid leg kick but Larusso takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Quint.
Larusso throws a poor cross that misses
and Quint counters with a straight right hand.
Larusso digs a good hook to Quint's body.
Larusso takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Quint with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larusso. Quint does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quint only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Larusso blocks the leg kick.
A left lands for Larusso.
Quint misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Quint scores with a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Larusso.
A low kick from Larusso is predictable there
and Quint counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larusso throws a sloppy head kick
and Quint counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Larusso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Quint throws the kick towards the body but Larusso avoids it.
As Quint backs away, Larusso returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Larusso moves out of range as Quint strikes.
Quint swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larusso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quint sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quint keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Quint looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Larusso throws a hook but Quint avoids it easily.
Quint looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Quint scores with a leg kick.
Larusso throws the left hand but Quint avoids the punch easily.
Quint ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quint wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Larusso stuns Quint with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Quint checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Quint misses with a body kick. #T2#
Quint lands with a hook. Larusso tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Larusso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Quint checks a low kick from Larusso.
Larusso tries to land a body kick
and Quint counters with an outside leg kick.
Quint avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quint throws the kick towards the body but Larusso avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quint throws a sloppy head kick and Larusso moves out of range easily.
Larusso tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Larusso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larusso throws out a loose jab but Quint uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larusso.
Quint wants to land a leg kick but Larusso is out of range.
Quint dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Larusso. That did some damage!#T3#
Quint tries to land a front kick but Larusso steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Larusso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Quint throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Larusso on the side of the head.
Quint throws a half hearted mid kick.
Larusso was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Larusso tests Quint's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Quint checks a leg kick.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Quint.
Larusso on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Quint. Quint obviously looking to wear him down.
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Quint is looking to slow Larusso down with leg kicks.
A low kick from Quint misses
and Larusso counters with a thumping low kick.
Larusso throws a series of punches but Quint moves out of range.
Larusso looks for the body kick but Quint saw that one coming.
Quint misses with a low kick. #T4#
Quint misses with a body shot.
Larusso is looking to score with low kicks.
Larusso moves out of range of the strikes.
Quint throws a leg kick but Larusso sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Quint checks a low kick from Larusso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larusso misses with a series of wild punches.
Quint smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Quint lands with a thumping leg kick.
Larusso blocks a leg kick.
Quint misses with an uppercut
and Larusso counters with a nice leg kick.
Larusso misses with a lunging right hand
and Quint counters with a nice low kick that buckles Larusso's knee momentarily.
Larusso staying out of range there.
Larusso lands with an uppercut that bounces Quint off the cage and back into range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sam Quint.
Well Quint has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Quint!

Sam Quint is the new bantamweight champion!
Sam Quint bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Daniel Larusso spoke after the fight, saying 'Congrats, Kid. I'm heading back to the gym to wax on and wax off, and I'll be back to get this belt. ;)'.

 

Event: Syn 481 - Bustamante vs Norton     
Date:   Nov 02, 2016
#R1#
Larusso jabs at Kim's body.
Larusso feints and then cracks Kim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kim down.
Kim tries to clinch up.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larusso! But no joy.
Larusso throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kim counters with a body kick.
Kim has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Beast Cartel in the buildup to the fight.
Kim moves forwards but Larusso connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larusso. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kim throws a lazy right hand but Larusso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Kim clinches with his opponent.
Larusso lands a hook that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Kim keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Larusso's efforts to push away.
Still in the clinch, Larusso scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kim takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Larusso trying to stall but Kim improves his position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Larusso.
Kim misses with some punches. #BC2#
Larusso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Larusso misses with a straight left. #T1#
Kim jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kim throws a leg kick but Larusso sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Larusso misses the shot to the body.
It appears Kim was looking to counter with a kick there.
Larusso lands a jab to the head.
Kim misses with an attempted mid kick.
Larusso looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kim looks to throw the jab but Larusso is out of range.
Kim misses with a hook
and Larusso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larusso misses with an uppercut
and Kim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A clash of legs there as Kim blocks the low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Larusso - that will leave a mark!
A looping hook to the body misses from Larusso. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kim has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kim there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kim stuns Larusso with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larusso throws a low kick but Kim moves out of range easily.
Larusso throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
Larusso jabs Kim right on the nose. Kim blinks but takes it well.#T2#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Larusso.
Larusso fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kim has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Larusso takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
Kim looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Larusso is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kim takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Larusso, right into the meat.
Larusso has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Larusso is just out of range.
Larusso lands a jab to Kim's midsection.
Kim thows a leg kick but Larusso checks it
and Larusso counters with a slapping leg kick.
Larusso throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Larusso takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Larusso takes one to the side of the head.
Larusso connects with an inside leg kick.
Kim gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Larusso counters with a thumping low kick. #T3#
Kim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larusso.
Kim tests Larusso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Larusso is looking to chop away at Kim's legs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Larusso. Kim shrugs it off though.
Kim takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Larusso avoids the body shot from Kim.
Larusso throws a fast counter high kick but Kim manages to duck under it in time.
Larusso's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kim under the eye.
The fighters circling - Larusso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larusso has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kim.
Larusso scores with a head kick. Kim tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#ROC2#
Kim is rocked!
Kim takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kim throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
Larusso avoids the body shot from Kim.
Larusso throws a series of punches but Kim avoids them all with ease.
Larusso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
A telegraphed right hand from Kim misses the target. #T4#
Nice body punch from Larusso.
Larusso cracks Kim with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kim looks to land a right hand but Larusso moved out of range.
Larusso has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Larusso scores with a hook.
Kim misses with a hook.
Larusso scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kim in his tracks.
Larusso works the jab nicely.
Kim on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Larusso scores with a jab to the body.
Kim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larusso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larusso lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kim connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso lands with a cross.
Kim throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Larusso counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Kim is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kim throws a big shot that misses.
Larusso missing with a left hand there. Kim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Larusso lands with an overhand left.
Larusso takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kim seems to have got his legs back now.
Kim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larusso.
Kim 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 moves out of range of the body kick.
Larusso fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Larusso lands a nice shot to the body.
Larusso throws a chopping leg kick but Kim manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Larusso misses the jab.
Kim shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kim throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Larusso counters with a nice body kick.
Larusso looks for the body kick but Kim saw that one coming.
Kim is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Larusso avoids the body shot from Kim.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larusso! But no joy.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
Kim throwing a counter right hand but Larusso manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim is looking to land body kicks.#T1#
Larusso doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Daniel Larusso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kim slips under a jab from Larusso.
Some bone on bone action there as Larusso checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Larusso avoids a kick to the body.
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.
Larusso lands a jab to Kim's midsection.
Larusso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Larusso.
Kim looks to land a combination. Larusso sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Larusso walks into a stiff left hand from Kim.
Larusso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kim scores with a leg kick.
Larusso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larusso throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kim takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kim attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kim backing away here, and Larusso unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Kim checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Larusso misses with a kick to the body.
Larusso scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kim in his tracks.
Larusso looks for the body kick but Kim saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Kim tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim is looking to chop away at Larusso's legs.
Kim throws a leg kick but Larusso moved away.
Larusso throws a shot to the body.
Kim scores with a hook.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Larusso fails to land.
Larusso lands with a light punch inside.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Larusso wants to break free but Kim has control.
Kim tries a body shot but Larusso blocks it.
Kim tries to pull guard but Larusso forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T3#
Kim lands an uppercut.
Kim is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Larusso can't find room to land a body shot as Kim controls the action.
A short right from Kim.
Larusso softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Larusso breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kim.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kim.
Larusso blocks a jab.
Kim avoids the body shot from Larusso.
Kim checks a leg kick nicely.
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kim.
Kim missing with a left hand there. Larusso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larusso throws a shot to the body.
Kim cracks Larusso with an open hand slap.
Jab from Kim.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T4#
Kim wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kim on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kim lands a leg kick that knocks Larusso off balance momentarily.
Kim lands a nice shot to the body.
Larusso looks for the body kick but Kim saw that one coming.
Larusso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kim.
Kim looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kim drops his hands momentarily and Larusso takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Larusso throws a leg kick which misses Kim's front leg but catches the back leg as Kim tries to avoid it.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim thows a leg kick but Larusso checks it
and Larusso counters with a head kick. That will keep Kim thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Larusso tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick from Kim misses.
Larusso fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kim.
Kim ducks right into an uppercut from Larusso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Larusso will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Kim connects with a leg kick. Larusso looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Larusso attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Larusso connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kim lands with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kim.
Larusso connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Larusso, right into the meat.
Larusso looks to throw a body kick
and Kim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larusso scores with a nice head shot.
Larusso buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Larusso there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Larusso thumps Kim with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larusso throws a sloppy body shot
and Kim counters with a nice leg kick.
Larusso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larusso.
Larusso takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Larusso throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.
Kim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Larusso takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Larusso takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larusso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larusso connects with a right hand. Kim shakes it off.
Kim throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
Larusso pushes Kim away with a front kick.
Larusso fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kim crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Larusso - the referee stops the clock and Kim gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Larusso. Kim manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
Larusso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Larusso misses with a wild body shot.
Kim throws a leg kick that is checked
and Larusso counters with a right hand to the body.
Kim will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Larusso scores with a leg kick.
Jong Un Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larusso just misses with a punch to the body.
Larusso lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kim looks to land a left hand but Larusso moved out of range nicely.
Kim scores with a nice strike.
Larusso moves forwards but Kim connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Larusso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kim misses with a body kick.
Larusso feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kim's calf.
Good leg kick by Kim there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Larusso scores with a head kick.
Jab, jab by Larusso - just one landing.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larusso fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kim looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Larusso.
Larusso blocks a jab.
Larusso on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kim. Kim obviously looking to wear him down.
Larusso throws a head kick that half lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larusso.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kim.
Kim takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Larusso lands an overhand right.
Kim misses with a hook
and Larusso counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Kim moves into the clinch.
Kim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Larusso backwards.
Larusso missing with knees to the body.
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!#BC2#
Larusso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kim looks for the body kick but Larusso saw that one coming.
Larusso throws out a counter right but Kim avoids it with no problem.
Kim looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Larusso lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T4#
Larusso tried to score with a low kick but Kim checks it.
Kim misses with a straight left.
Kim is looking to score with low kicks.
Kim lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A bone on bone clash there as Larusso blocks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Larusso releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Larusso scores with a body shot.
Kim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kim thumps Larusso with a low kick.
Larusso jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kim takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Daniel Larusso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kim scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim lands a leg kick that knocks Larusso off balance momentarily.
Kim tries to work over Larusso's front leg with a kick but Larusso checks it.
Larusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larusso misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Larusso.
I've got Larusso winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Larusso!

Daniel Larusso really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: CFC 397     
Date:   Oct 07, 2016
#R1#
Paavo misses with an uppercut.
Larusso throws a jab when Paavo was well out of range.
Paavo slips a straight right by Larusso.
Paavo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Larusso moves out of range of the body kick from Paavo.
Paavo checks a low kick from Larusso.
Larusso misses with a hook.
Eliitti Paavo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larusso connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Paavo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Larusso.
Paavo misses with an uppercut.
Paavo thows a leg kick but Larusso checks it
and Larusso counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A jab from Paavo misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paavo.
Larusso connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Paavo needs to keep his hands up - Larusso had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Larusso misses its intended target.
A clash of legs there as Larusso blocks the low kick.
Larusso throwing a counter right hand but Paavo manages to avoid it.
Paavo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paavo throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Larusso swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Larusso missing with a left hand there. Paavo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larusso throws a body punch but Paavo moves out of range.
Paavo tries to counter with a clinch but Larusso shakes him off and moves away.
Larusso lands a head kick. Paavo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Larusso throws out a loose jab but Paavo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paavo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Larusso wants to slow Paavo down by chopping away at his legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Paavo blocks the leg kick.
Paavo digs a good hook to Larusso's body.
Paavo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Paavo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larusso.
Larusso moves away from the strike by Paavo.
A thudding body kick lands there by Larusso!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paavo, as that shot connected.
Paavo connects with a leg kick. Larusso looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Larusso digs a good body shot into Paavo's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paavo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Larusso is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Larusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paavo.#T2#
Larusso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paavo.
Paavo misses with a head kick.
Larusso scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from Larusso misses.
Paavo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Paavo scores with a hook to the body. Larusso takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Larusso looks to land a left hand but Paavo moved out of range nicely.
Larusso blocks a low kick nicely.
Larusso thinks about countering with a head kick.
Paavo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Larusso throws a half hearted mid kick.
Paavo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Paavo misses the jab.
Paavo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Larusso avoids the body shot from Paavo.
Larusso throws a quick counter head kick but Paavo was just out of range.
Paavo throws a shot to the body.
Paavo throws a body shot but no joy.
Paavo misses with a body shot.
Paavo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Larusso throws a leg kick but Paavo moved away.
Larusso lands a jab to Paavo's midsection.
Paavo walks into a jab.
Paavo moves out of range of the body kick.
Larusso connects with a body shot that sends Paavo's belly button to the back.
Good leg kick by Larusso there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Larusso feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paavos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice body punch from Larusso.
Larusso throws a jab but it's blocked by Paavo.
Larusso misses with an uppercut.
Larusso throws a head kick that Paavo semi-blocks.
Larusso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paavo.
Larusso throws a lazy uppercut
and Paavo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larusso throws the left hand but Paavo avoids the punch easily.
Paavo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Larusso misses with a straight right. #T4#
Paavo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Larusso eats them both and turns towards Paavo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Paavo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Paavo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Larusso throws the left hand but Paavo avoids the punch easily.
Paavo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Larusso is looking to land body kicks.
Paavo misses the shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Larusso 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Larusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paavo swings for the body but Larusso moves out of range.
It looked like Larusso was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Paavo.
Paavo misses with a looping right.
Larusso catches Paavo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Larusso misses with a right hand
and Paavo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Paavo looks to land a left hand but Larusso moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paavo checks a low kick from Larusso.
Paavo tries to counter with a clinch but Larusso shakes him off and moves away.
Paavo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Larusso.
Larusso has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Paavo finds it's way round the side to connect with Larusso's head.
Paavo tries to clinch but Larusso is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso dominated that round.
That's time! Larusso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Larusso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paavo.
Larusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paavo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Paavo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Larusso throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Larusso missing with a left hand there. Paavo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paavo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Paavo throws a leg kick that misses.
Larusso lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Paavo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Paavo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larusso lands with a kick to the ribs.
Larusso tests Paavo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Larusso.
Larusso delivers a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paavo throws a combination that misses
and Larusso counters with a leg kick.
Larusso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paavo.
Larusso was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
Larusso avoids a kick to the body.
Paavo misses with a hook. Larusso ducked under it nicely.
Larusso fires out a quick counter leg kick but Paavo just manages to avoid it.
Paavo slips under a jab from Larusso.
A nice side step and Paavo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A swing and a miss from Larusso.
Larusso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Larusso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paavo.
Paavo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLarusso.
Paavo throws a wild body kick that Larusso sees coming a mile off.
Paavo feints and then cracks Larusso's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larusso down.
Paavo cracks Larusso with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A nice combination there by Paavo.
Paavo throws a head kick that misses.
Larusso ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Larusso swats away the attempt to clinch by Paavo.
Paavo looks to land a right hand but Larusso moved out of range.
Larusso moves out of range of the strikes.
Larusso is looking to score with low kicks.#T2#
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!
Larusso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larusso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paavo can do to turn this around?
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paavo moves away.
Larusso scores with a nice strike.
Larusso lands a leg kick that knocks Paavo off balance momentarily.
Larusso moves away from the strike by Paavo.
Larusso throws a sloppy head kick and Paavo moves out of range easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Paavo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Larusso has got the better of the exchanges.
Paavo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paavo tries to land a leg kick but Larusso saw it coming and moves away.
Paavo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Larusso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Larusso misses with a head kick.
Paavo throws a series of punches but Larusso moves out of range.
Larusso bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Larusso misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso missing with a left hand there. Paavo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Larusso on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Larusso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Paavo misses with a low kick.
Larusso fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Larusso looks to land a left hand but Paavo moved out of range nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paavo just misses with a punch to the body.
Paavo lands a slapping body shot.
Paavo misses with a hook.
Paavo looks for the body kick but Larusso saw that one coming.
Larusso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paavo.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Paavo.
Larusso throws a jab when Paavo was well out of range.
An inside leg kick from Larusso misses.
Larusso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Paavo tenderised Larusso's leg. Larusso is trying to keep his angry face on.
Larusso scores with a head kick. Paavo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T4#
Paavo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
A slapping leg kick lands for Paavo.
Paavo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Paavo looks to land a right hand but Larusso moved out of range.
Paavo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Larusso under the eye.
Paavo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Paavo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Paavo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Paavo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Paavo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Larusso takes a shot to the head.
Paavo misses with a punch on the inside.
Paavo misses with a body punch.
Larusso blocking some punches.
Paavo swings wildly with an uppercut but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larusso misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paavo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paavo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Paavo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larusso.
Larusso connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Paavo pushes Larusso away with a front kick.
Paavo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larusso.
Paavo moves out of range of the leg kick from Larusso.
Larusso moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Daniel Larusso is winning the standup battle so far.
Larusso shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Paavo unleashes a big counter combination but Larusso bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Paavo checks a leg kick.
Paavo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Paavo blocks the leg kick.
Paavo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso slips under a jab.
Paavo misses with a hook. Larusso ducked under it nicely.
That kick from Paavo tenderised Larusso's leg. Larusso is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paavo loads up on a big right hand but Larusso slips the punch.
Paavo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larusso throws out the jab.
Larusso scores with a shot to the body. #T1#
A head kick misses from Paavo.
Larusso misses with a body shot.
Larusso lands a jab to the head.
Larusso blocks a head kick by Paavo.
Larusso half committed to a counter leg kick.
Paavo dips to his left and cracks Larusso with an uppercut!
Larusso misses with a straight right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larusso.
Paavo scores with a shot to the body.
Paavo misses with a head kick.
Larusso has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Good work by Larusso as he checks the leg kick.
Paavo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paavo, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paavo avoids the body shot from Larusso.
Larusso on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Eliitti Paavo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Paavo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Paavo defending well as Larusso loads up on a big left hand.
Paavo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Larusso is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Larusso throws a hook but Paavo blocks it.
Larusso looks to throw the jab but Paavo is out of range.
Paavo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Paavo checks a low kick from Larusso.
Larusso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larusso avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paavo thuds his shin into the meat of Larusso's side.
Paavo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A solid body kick from Larusso.
A head kick misses from Paavo.
Paavo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Larusso.
Paavo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso. #T3#
Larusso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paavo.
Larusso scores with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Larusso - just one landing.
Paavo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Larusso missing with a left hand there. Paavo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Paavo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Paavo misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Larusso misses the target.
Paavo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Paavo misses with a left hand
and Larusso counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larusso throws a body kick that misses.
Paavo jabs Larusso to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Paavo thows a leg kick but Larusso checks it
and Larusso counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Larusso throws a body punch but Paavo moves out of range.
Larusso throws a hook but Paavo avoids it easily.
Paavo takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T4#
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!
Paavo misses with a leg kick
and Larusso counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Paavo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Paavo.
An attempted straight right counter from Larusso misses the target.
Paavo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paavo misses with an uppercut
and Larusso counters with a stiff right hand.
Paavo misses with a leg kick
and Larusso counters with an outside leg kick.
Paavo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Paavo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larusso throws a nice inside leg kick.
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Larusso lands a nice looking body kick.
Daniel Larusso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paavo lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso tries to score with a low kick but Paavo moves his leg out of the way.
Larusso throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Larusso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paavo throws a combination that misses
and Larusso counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Larusso showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Larusso, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Larusso!

After the big win, Daniel Larusso made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: Destiny 169: Larusso VS Horigu     
Date:   Sep 10, 2016
#R1#
Larusso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Horiguchi lunges at Larusso with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Larusso's hand.
Larusso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horiguchi. #TD2#
Horiguchi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Larusso napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES#
Larusso throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Horiguchi scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Larusso.
Larusso scoring well with a low kick there.
Horiguchi scores with a head kick. Larusso tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The fighters circling - Horiguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larusso looks to score with a jab to the body but Horiguchi is just out of range.
Horiguchi loads up on a big right hand but Larusso slips the punch.
Larusso throws a push kick but Horiguchi slaps the foot to one side.
Horiguchi misses with a double jab.
Horiguchi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horiguchi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horiguchi tries a head kick but it misses.
Horiguchi shoots for a double leg takedown but Larusso sprawls well. He's pushed Horiguchi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T1#
Larusso thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Horiguchi if he has to take too many more of those.
Horiguchi throws a nice inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Horiguchi.
Larusso lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT#
It looks like Kyoji Horiguchi has been cut.
Horiguchi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Larusso. That one must have hurt.
Horiguchi throws a head kick that misses.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Larusso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Horiguchi.
Horiguchi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Larusso jabs Horiguchi right on the nose. Horiguchi blinks but takes it well.
Larusso lands a lovely overhand right.
Larusso lands with a right hand.
Horiguchi takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horiguchi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larusso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Horiguchi throws out the jab.
Larusso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi blocks the body kick. #T2#
A big right from Larusso misses.
Larusso staying out of range there.
Larusso throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Larusso bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Horiguchi punishes Larusso's body with a nice straight punch.
Larusso swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horiguchi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Horiguchi shoots in but Larusso avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Daniel Larusso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyoji Horiguchi.
Horiguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
Horiguchi swinging wildly here.
Larusso looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Horiguchi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Larusso feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Horiguchi's calf.
Horiguchi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Larusso will feel that in the morning.#T3#
Horiguchi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Larusso.
A combination from Horiguchi does no damage.
Horiguchi wants to land a leg kick but Larusso is out of range.
Horiguchi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Larusso sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Horiguchi somewhat.
Larusso is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Larusso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larusso.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Horiguchi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Horiguchi throws a hook but Larusso blocks it.
Larusso fires out a quick counter leg kick but Horiguchi just manages to avoid it.
Horiguchi takes a swing at Larusso's ribcage but misses.
Horiguchi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Larusso stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Larusso.
Larusso has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Horiguchi.#T4#
Larusso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larusso lands a nice leg kick that just misses Horiguchi's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horiguchi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
It looks like Larusso has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Daniel Larusso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horiguchi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Larusso is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Horiguchi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Horiguchi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kyoji Horiguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larusso wants to land a leg kick but Horiguchi is out of range.
Horiguchi connects with a leg kick. Larusso looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Larusso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Larusso throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Horiguchi fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horiguchi takes a jab right on the kisser. #TD2#
Horiguchi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Larusso did well to prevent Horiguchi getting side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyoji Horiguchi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Larusso.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Horiguchi checks it.
Horiguchi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larusso looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab by Larusso.
A telegraphed right hand from Larusso misses the target.
Horiguchi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Horiguchi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Larusso misses with a looping left.
Horiguchi avoids the head kick by Larusso.
Horiguchi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Larusso scores with a jab to the body.
Larusso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Horiguchi throws out the jab.
Larusso swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi misses with a low kick as Larusso jumps back.
Horiguchi throws a body punch but Larusso moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Larusso.
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!
Larusso avoids the head kick by Horiguchi.
Larusso lands a nice hook to Horiguchi's body. Horiguchi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Larusso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Horiguchi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Larusso defends it well.
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Horiguchi misses with a double jab
and Larusso counters with an outside leg kick.
Horiguchi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Larusso sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Larusso lands a leg kick that knocks Horiguchi off balance momentarily.
Donk. Horiguchi catches Larusso right on the button with a cross.
Larusso takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Horiguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larusso scores with a head kick. Horiguchi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Larusso lands with an overhand left.
Larusso slips a straight right by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Larusso.
A big left from Horiguchi misses.
Horiguchi cracks Larusso with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larusso will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Larusso avoids a kick to the body. #T2#
Some bone on bone action there as Horiguchi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horiguchi throws the kick towards the body but Larusso avoids it.
Larusso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
Larusso tests Horiguchi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Horiguchi misses.
Horiguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larusso.
Larusso digs a good body shot into Horiguchi's ribs.
Horiguchi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Larusso throws a lazy right hand but Horiguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larusso buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Horiguchi closes the distance and lands a one-two.#TD2#
Horiguchi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Larusso tries to get to full guard but Horiguchi has control of the leg.
Larusso gets back to full guard. #T3#
Larusso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Horiguchi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Horiguchi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Larusso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Larusso looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larusso keeping moving, preventing Horiguchi from controlling successfully.
Horiguchi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Larusso has control of Horiguchi's left arm, preventing Horiguchi from doing any damage.
Larusso keeping moving, preventing Horiguchi from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Horiguchi misses with a double jab
and Horiguchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A good leg kick by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a right and a left that Larusso avoids nicely.
Horiguchi closes the distance and clinches up with Larusso, looking for a takedown. Horiguchi pushes Larusso against the cage but Larusso circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Larusso fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Horiguchi.
Larusso lands a nice hook to Horiguchi's body. Horiguchi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Larusso.
Horiguchi misses with a takedown
and Larusso counters with a nice body kick.
Daniel Larusso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyoji Horiguchi.
Horiguchi is breathing heavily.
Larusso slips a straight right by Horiguchi.
Larusso takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Horiguchi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Horiguchi misses.
Larusso works the jab nicely.
Horiguchi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Horiguchi throws a nice looking combination but Larusso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyoji Horiguchi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
A head kick misses from Larusso.
Larusso lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A punch combination from Horiguchi misses.
Larusso fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Horiguchi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Larusso misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Horiguchi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi wants to control from the top but Larusso keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horiguchi postures up and lands a big shot to Larusso's brow.
Kyoji Horiguchi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Larusso avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Larusso trying to control the position. #T1#
Horiguchi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Horiguchi wants to control from the top but Larusso keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Horiguchi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Larusso is looking to slow Horiguchi down with leg kicks.
Horiguchi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horiguchi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Daniel Larusso is winning the standup battle so far.
A left lands for Horiguchi.
Horiguchi misses with a hook.
Larusso throws a sloppy head kick and Horiguchi moves out of range easily.
Larusso shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Horiguchi lands a body shot. #T2#
Horiguchi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Larusso lands a leg kick that knocks Horiguchi off balance momentarily.
A head kick misses from Larusso.
Nice uppercut there from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab from Larusso.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horiguchi dives in for a single leg takedown but Larusso sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larusso.
Horiguchi slips under a jab.
Horiguchi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larusso has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Larusso scores with a jab to the head.
Larusso takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Larusso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Horiguchi can do to turn this around?
Horiguchi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Horiguchi swings for the body but Larusso moves out of range.
Larusso scores with a body shot. #T3#
Larusso misses with a kick to the body.
Horiguchi takes one to the side of the head.
Horiguchi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Horiguchi misses with a few strikes there.
Larusso connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Larusso lands with a nice body kick.
Horiguchi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Larusso lands with a nice body punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Larusso.
Horiguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horiguchi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice defenses there by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Larusso defends it well.
Horiguchi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larusso fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Horiguchi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
Horiguchi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Larusso has time to react.
Horiguchi takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #ROC#
Horiguchi is rocked!
Horiguchi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Horiguchi is still on wobbly legs! Can Larusso finish him?#T4#
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 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso drops Horiguchi with a huge uppercut! Horiguchi drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Larusso is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Larusso!
Daniel Larusso retains his bantamweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Daniel Larusso waved his t-shirt featuring Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)'s logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: Destiny Tuesday 54     
Date:   Aug 09, 2016
#R1#
Coxall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larusso.
Larusso has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Coxall is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Coxall checks it.
Larusso lets loose with a powerful body kick. Coxall will feel that in the morning.
Larusso throws a jab but it's blocked by Coxall.
Larusso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coxall throws a sloppy head kick and Larusso moves out of range easily.
Coxall blocks the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Coxall.
A jab from Larusso does it's job there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coxall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coxall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coxall slips under a jab from Larusso.
Coxall misses with a jab, cross combination.
That kick from Larusso tenderised Coxall's leg. Coxall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Larusso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coxall. #T1#
Coxall slips under a jab from Larusso.
Coxall swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Larusso swats away the attempt to clinch by Coxall.
Larusso swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Larusso will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As Larusso looks to move away, Coxall throws a big counter combo but Larusso just gets out of the way.
We've been hearing reports that Coxall has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Coxall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Larusso drops his hands momentarily and Coxall takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Larusso crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Coxall - the referee stops the clock and Larusso gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Coxall. Larusso manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jab from Larusso.
Coxall looks to land a right hand but Larusso moved out of range.
Coxall moves away from the strike by Larusso.
Coxall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Coxall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coxall lands with a good body shot.
Coxall misses with an uppercut. Larusso saw that one coming.
Daniel Larusso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coxall walks into a left hand. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coxall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Coxall walks into a stiff left hand from Larusso.
A head kick misses from Larusso.
Larusso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coxall.
Coxall dips to his left and cracks Larusso with an uppercut!
Coxall lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Coxall checks a leg kick nicely.
Larusso lands a leg kick that knocks Coxall off balance momentarily.
Larusso misses with a body punch #CL#
and Coxall holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Larusso tries to circle away but Coxall has him pinned against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Larusso is trying to break free.
Larusso stalling against the cage.
Coxall tries a body shot but Larusso blocks it.
Larusso works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Larusso tries a body shot but Coxall blocks it.
Coxall displaying some good clinch control by pressing Larusso up against the cage.#T3#
Larusso blocks a body shot from Coxall.
Larusso misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coxall.
Larusso has a couple of punches blocked by Coxall.
Larusso taking a breather.
Larusso stalls.
Larusso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Larusso.
Coxall goes for a takedown in the clinch but Larusso prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coxall. #TD#
Coxall gets control of Larusso's arms and successfully pulls guard. Coxall will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Coxall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Larusso doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Larusso manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Larusso wants to get up but he can't break Coxall's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T4#
Larusso controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SU2#
Larusso decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Coxall, up you get!
Larusso shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Larusso thuds his shin into the meat of Coxall's side.
The fighters circling - Larusso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larusso fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coxall checks it well.
Coxall throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Coxall lands but Larusso takes it in his stride.
Coxall checks the leg kick.
Larusso missing with a left hand there. Coxall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coxall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Larusso momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coxall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Larusso will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Coxall throws a body shot but no joy.
A clash of legs there as Coxall blocks the low kick.
Coxall moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Coxall misses with a double jab
and Coxall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Larusso throws a body punch but Coxall moves out of range.
Coxall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larusso.
Coxall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Larusso.
Larusso scores with a leg kick.
Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Coxall moves away and avoids it.
Larusso throws a right hand that Coxall ducks under and follows up with a left that Coxall also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coxall lands with a thumping leg kick.
Coxall 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.
Daniel Larusso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coxall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larusso jabs Coxall right on the nose. Coxall blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Larusso. #T1#
Larusso throws a leg kick but Coxall sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Larusso misses with a looping left.
Larusso throws a body punch but Coxall moves out of range.
Coxall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larusso looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Coxall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coxall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coxall throws a head kick that misses
and Coxall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Larusso blocks a leg kick.
Larusso feints and then cracks Coxall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coxall down.
Larusso throws a front kick aimed at Coxall's knee but Coxall avoids it well.
Coxall closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Larusso lands with a hook. Coxall tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Larusso misses with the body kick
and Coxall counters with a nice low kick that buckles Larusso's knee momentarily.
Good exchange - Coxall coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coxall thows a leg kick but Larusso checks it
and Larusso counters with a thumping low kick. #T2#
Coxall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coxall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larusso.
Larusso has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Larusso fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Larusso.
Larusso just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larusso.
Coxall throws a low kick but Larusso avoids it.
Larusso ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters circling a little - Larusso finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Coxall throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larusso! But no joy.
Coxall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Larusso circles away.
Coxall is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Larusso is looking to land body kicks.
A low kick from Larusso is predictable there
and Coxall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Coxall checks a leg kick.
Coxall checks a leg kick nicely.
Coxall tries a head kick but it misses.
Larusso lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fighters circling - Larusso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coxall pivots, looking for a leg kick but Larusso is out of range and Coxall settles back down.
Larusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Coxall checks a leg kick.
Larusso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coxall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coxall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.
Coxall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Coxall tries to land a leg kick but Larusso saw it coming and moves away.
Coxall looks to throw a body kick
and Larusso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larusso slips a straight right by Coxall.
Coxall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Larusso fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Larusso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Coxall clobbers Larusso with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larusso misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coxall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larusso appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Coxall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut there from Larusso.
A punch combination from Coxall misses.
A good leg kick by Larusso.
Larusso throws a push kick but Coxall slaps the foot to one side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Larusso.
Nice straight punches there by Larusso. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Larusso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coxall looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Coxall lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Coxall cracks the inside of Larusso's front leg.
Larusso smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Larusso throws a body punch but Coxall moves out of range.
Coxall misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso lands a jab.
Coxall wants to clinch.
Coxall with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Larusso to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coxall lands with an uppercut that bounces Larusso off the cage and back into range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Coxall 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.
Coxall closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Coxall moves out of range as Larusso throws a body kick.
Coxall seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T1#
Larusso throws a wild body kick that Coxall sees coming a mile off.
A good leg kick by Coxall.
Larusso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coxall.
Larusso lands with a shot to the body.
Larusso walks into a stiff left hand from Coxall.
Coxall throws a head kick but Larusso moves out of range.
Larusso is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Coxall with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Coxall.
Larusso moves out of range of the body kick.
Larusso ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Coxall tries a low kick but Larusso avoids it.
Coxall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larusso moves into range and connects with a jab.
Larusso missing with a left hand there. Coxall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larusso scores with a hook to the body. Coxall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Larusso lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larusso on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Larusso lands a nice looking body shot.
Larusso lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Coxall tries to clinch up.
Larusso gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Larusso lands a front kick.
Coxall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Larusso slips a straight right by Coxall.
Larusso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larusso looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Larusso lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Coxall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Larusso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Coxall takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T3#
Larusso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coxall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Coxall.
Coxall has a takedown stuffed.
Coxall goes for a double leg but Larusso avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Larusso continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Coxall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larusso keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Larusso with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Larusso is looking to score with low kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Coxall 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Larusso connects with an inside leg kick.
Larusso checks the leg kick nicely there.
Larusso connects with an inside leg kick.
Coxall throws a hook but Larusso blocks it.
Larusso walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Coxall checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T4#
Coxall lands with an overhand left.
Coxall tries to work over Larusso's front leg with a kick but Larusso checks it.
Coxall checks a low kick from Larusso.
Larusso scores with a crisp jab that stopped Coxall in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso throws a body kick that misses
and Coxall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Larusso.
Coxall is looking to chop away at Larusso's legs.
Larusso lands the left hand.
A slow jab from Larusso misses its intended target. #CL#
Coxall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Larusso on the inside.
Coxall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Larusso lands a nice uppercut.#ROC2#
Coxall is rocked!
Coxall drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oh Coxall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coxall working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Coxall moves out of range of the body kick.
Coxall seems to have got his legs back now.
Coxall throws a body kick that misses
and Larusso counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coxall feints and then cracks Larusso's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larusso down.
Larusso looks to throw the jab but Coxall is out of range.
Larusso fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Coxall connects with a jab.
Coxall lands with a kick to the temple. Larusso shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Larusso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Larusso.
Coxall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso throws a hook to the side of Coxall's head but Coxall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larusso throws a low kick, looking for Coxall's leg but Coxall calmly moves out of range.
That kick from Larusso tenderised Coxall's leg. Coxall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Larusso lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coxall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T1#
Coxall ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
Coxall swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Larusso fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coxall.
Coxall sizes up Larusso with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Coxall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Coxall cracks Larusso with an open hand slap.
Larusso scores with a nice body kick.
Coxall misses with a takedown attempt - Larusso sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Larusso throws a front kick aimed at Coxall's knee but Coxall avoids it well.
Coxall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larusso looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Larusso scores with a jab.
A jab from Larusso misses.
A little feinted left hand from Coxall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Larusso drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Coxall slips under a jab from Larusso.#T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Larusso, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coxall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Larusso with a nice cross.
Coxall looks to land a combination but Larusso avoids it well.
Larusso avoids the head kick by Coxall.
Larusso scores with a jab. Coxall acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Larusso turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Coxall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Larusso tries to work over Coxall's front leg with a kick but Coxall checks it.
Coxall takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larusso. Coxall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larusso avoids a kick to the body.
Larusso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coxall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larusso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Larusso darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Coxall on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Larusso cracks Coxall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Larusso throws a big shot that misses.
Coxall throws a low kick but Larusso avoids it.
Larusso feints and then cracks Coxall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coxall down.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Larusso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Larusso lands a nice looking kick to the body. Coxall takes a step back to recover.
Larusso thuds his right hand into Coxall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Larusso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larusso throws a nice inside leg kick.
Coxall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T4#
Larusso throws a front kick aimed at Coxall's knee but Coxall avoids it well.
Coxall appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Larusso. Coxall does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Coxall moves into range and clinches up with Larusso.
Larusso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Coxall tries to work over Larusso's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Larusso breaks from the clinch.
Coxall lands with a straight right. Larusso didn't see that one coming.
Larusso misses with a body shot.
Coxall throws a big counter combination but Larusso scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Larusso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Coxall moves away and avoids it.
Coxall misses with a head kick.
Coxall tries to score with a low kick but Larusso moves his leg out of the way.
Coxall tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Coxall takes a jab right on the kisser.
Larusso stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso dominated that fourth round.
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!
#R5#
Larusso connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Coxall momentarily.
Larusso looks to land a right hand but Coxall moved out of range.
A low kick from Larusso misses
enabling Coxall to counter with a crisp jab.
Coxall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Larusso keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larusso.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Larusso.
Coxall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Larusso on the side of the head.
Larusso throws a wild body kick that Coxall sees coming a mile off.
Coxall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larusso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso missing with a left hand there. Coxall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Larusso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Coxall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Larusso swivels and escapes.#T1#
Larusso shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Coxall works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Larusso pivots, looking for a leg kick but Coxall is out of range and Larusso settles back down.
A shot to the liver by Larusso. Beautiful body shot.#CL#
Coxall clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Larusso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Larusso checks a leg kick.
Larusso scores with a nice strike.
Coxall will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Larusso thuds a left hand into Coxall's body.
Larusso darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Larusso tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Coxall throws a head kick but Larusso moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Larusso.
Larusso just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Coxall fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larusso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larusso 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 Coxall has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Coxall and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Coxall closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Coxall blocks the body kick.
Coxall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Larusso stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Coxall closes the distance but Larusso moves to the side
and Larusso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larusso lands with a hook. Coxall tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Larusso throws a jab but it's blocked by Coxall.
A telegraphed right hand from Larusso misses the target.
Coxall tries to counter by clinching up but Larusso breaks away and moves out of range.
Coxall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Larusso at a distance. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Coxall.#CL#
Coxall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Larusso, pushing him back against the cage.
Larusso doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD#
Coxall manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Alex Coxall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larusso slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Larusso wants to stand but Coxall has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Larusso trying to control the position from guard on top but Coxall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Larusso would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SU2#
Larusso gets to his feet - Coxall follows without any prompting. #T4#
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Larusso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larusso fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Larusso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larusso lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Larusso scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Larusso misses with a looping left.
Coxall slips a straight right by Larusso.
Daniel Larusso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Coxall thuds his right hand into Larusso's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso throws a jab when Coxall was well out of range.
Coxall throws a big shot that misses.
Coxall scoring well with a low kick there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Larusso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Larusso winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 45:50
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Larusso!

Daniel Larusso is the new bantamweight champion!
Daniel Larusso gave a mention to Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: Destiny 159:Grice vs Fakiiri 2     
Date:   Jul 02, 2016
#R1#
Makovsky shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Larusso bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Makovsky.
Larusso cracks Makovsky with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Larusso lunges at Makovsky with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Makovsky's hand.
Larusso lands with a thumping leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Makovsky checks a leg kick.
Makovsky misses with a takedown attempt - Larusso sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Larusso lands a nice shot to the body.
Larusso connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso lands a really nice looking cross but Makovsky seems unphased.
Makovsky cracks the inside of Larusso's front leg.
Makovsky with a lazy takedown attempt
and Larusso counters with a two punch combo.
Larusso scoring well with a low kick there.
Makovsky connects with a nice looking jab. #T1#
Makovsky blocks a low kick nicely.
It looks like Larusso has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Makovsky misses the jab.
Larusso throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Makovsky counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Makovsky. #ES#
Larusso has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Makovsky has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Makovsky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Makovsky tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Larusso misses with a head kick.
Makovsky slips a jab and a cross from Larusso.
Makovsky tries for a takedown but Larusso sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Daniel Larusso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Makovsky.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makovsky misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Larusso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larusso bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Makovsky takes a swing at Larusso's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Larusso wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Larusso feints and then cracks Makovsky's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Makovsky down.
Larusso darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
Larusso lets loose with a powerful body kick. Makovsky will feel that in the morning.
Larusso throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #TD2#
Larusso gets caught flat footed, as Makovsky shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Makovsky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Makovsky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Larusso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Makovsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Larusso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Larusso preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Makovsky won't allow Larusso to get back to his feet.
Makovsky is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T3#
Larusso keeping moving, preventing Makovsky from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Larusso is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Makovsky moves out of range of the body kick.
Makovsky is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Daniel Larusso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makovsky misses with a body shot.
Makovsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Makovsky with a nice cross.
Larusso throws the kick towards the body but Makovsky avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Makovsky checks a leg kick.
Larusso slips a jab and a cross from Makovsky.
Makovsky pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Larusso scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Makovsky throws a shot from downtown. Larusso moves away and avoids it.
Makovsky shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Larusso pinned against the cage. Larusso gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4#
Makovsky shoots in and drives through. Larusso sprawls well.
Makovsky looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Makovsky misses with a series of wild punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larusso 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 Makovsky has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Makovsky and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Makovsky misses with a takedown
letting Larusso counter with a right hand.
Larusso lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makovsky throws a low kick but Larusso moves out of range easily. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Makovsky.
Makovsky throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Larusso works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Larusso, as that shot connected.
Makovsky shoots in for a takedown but Larusso shows good takedown defense.
Larusso lands an overhand right.
Larusso is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Larusso fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Daniel Larusso is winning the standup battle so far.
Larusso scoring well with a low kick there. #TD2#
Makovsky looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Makovsky working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Makovsky looks to land a strike but Larusso avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Larusso wants to sweep here but Makovsky controlling him for the moment.
Makovsky wants to control from the top but Larusso keeps moving.
Makovsky with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Makovsky tries to free his leg and advance position but Larusso is retaining full guard.
Makovsky trying to control but Larusso is working from the bottom.
Larusso is looking to stand up but Makovsky isn't so interested in that idea.
Makovsky wants to control from the top but Larusso keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Makovsky throws a body punch but Larusso moves out of range.
Makovsky with a poor takedown
and Larusso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Larusso misses.
Larusso throws a low kick but it's checked well by Makovsky.
Makovsky has his takedown stuffed
and Larusso counters with an outside leg kick.
Daniel Larusso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Makovsky.#T2#
Larusso keeps Makovsky at a distance using the push kick.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Makovsky moved away.
Larusso connects with a right hand. Makovsky shakes it off.
Nice takedown defense from Larusso. No joy for Makovsky on that attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Larusso. That snapped Makovsky's head back.
Makovsky scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Larusso. That snapped Makovsky's head back.
Zach Makovsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Larusso lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Makovsky misses with a lunging right hand
and Larusso makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Larusso checks a low kick from Makovsky.
Makovsky closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Larusso punishes Makovsky's body with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Larusso.
Larusso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makovsky.
Larusso lands a jab-cross combination. #T3#
Makovsky tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Larusso defends well and Makovsky ends up having to push Larusso into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Larusso feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Makovsky's calf.
Makovsky closes the distance and clinches up with Larusso, looking for a takedown. Makovsky pushes Larusso against the cage but Larusso circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Makovsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larusso throwing a counter right hand but Makovsky manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Makovsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makovsky. Larusso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Makovsky throws a leg kick
and Larusso counters with a solid body kick.
Makovsky is breathing heavily.
Larusso lands a jab to the head.
Larusso throws a head kick but Makovsky moves out of range.
Makovsky throws a hook to the side of Larusso's head but Larusso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Makovsky steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Larusso. That one must have hurt.
Larusso bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Makovsky's head.
Makovsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Larusso is just out of range.
Makovsky walks into a straight right hand from Larusso.#T4#
Larusso with a nice cross.#ROC#
Makovsky is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larusso.
Makovsky is still on wobbly legs! Can Larusso finish him?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Larusso, right into the meat.
Makovsky has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Larusso lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Larusso steps in with a hook that catches Makovsky right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Larusso follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Makovsky looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Larusso!
An out of breath and clearly excited Daniel Larusso thanked Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: T146: Pandemic     
Date:   Jun 10, 2016
#R1#
Nice shot lands for Saint Louis.
Larusso walks into a left hand.
Saint Louis slips a straight right by Larusso.
Saint Louis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martin Saint Louis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Saint Louis blocks the leg kick.
Saint Louis wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Saint Louis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Larusso misses with a kick to the body
and Saint Louis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Larusso takes a swing at Saint Louis's ribcage but misses.
Larusso has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saint Louis finds it's way round the side to connect with Larusso's head.
Saint Louis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fighters circling - Larusso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saint Louis tried to counter with a leg kick but Larusso avoided it.
Larusso attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Saint Louis scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saint Louis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Saint Louis 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Larusso, right into the meat.
Saint Louis wants to slow Larusso down by chopping away at his legs.
Saint Louis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Saint Louis throws a body punch but Larusso moves out of range.
Larusso is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Saint Louis checks it.
Saint Louis looks to score with a jab to the body but Larusso is just out of range.
Larusso walks into a stiff left hand from Saint Louis.
A slapping body kick lands there for Saint Louis.
Larusso misses with a body shot
letting Saint Louis counter with a right hand.
Larusso's jab looks to have found its range, popping Saint Louis under the eye.
Larusso fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saint Louis throws a series of punches but Larusso avoids them all with ease.
Larusso gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Larusso misses with a kick to the body.
Saint Louis is looking to counter with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Larusso.
Saint Louis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Larusso thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Larusso misses its intended target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saint Louis.
Larusso checks a low kick from Saint Louis.#T2#
Larusso misses the shot to the body.
Larusso throws a jab when Saint Louis was well out of range.
Saint Louis scores with a shot to the body.
Saint Louis throws a push kick but Larusso slaps the foot to one side.
Larusso is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Saint Louis with a body shot.
Larusso lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Larusso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saint Louis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saint Louis moves away.
Larusso moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Larusso misses the shot to the body.
Larusso throws an overhand right that lands on Saint Louis's shoulder, as Saint Louis tries to avoid the shot.
Saint Louis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis tests Larusso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Larusso connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saint Louis's hands.
Saint Louis takes a swing at Larusso's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Saint Louis throws a body shot but no joy.
Saint Louis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Larusso moves out of range of the body kick from Saint Louis.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larusso.
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saint Louis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larusso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larusso blocks the body kick.
Larusso looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Larusso blocks a jab.
Saint Louis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis misses the shot to the body.
Larusso moves forwards but Saint Louis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Larusso motions for Saint Louis to come forward. Larusso throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saint Louis throws the kick towards the body but Larusso avoids it.
Larusso throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Larusso takes one to the side of the head.
Larusso lands a jab to the nose.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larusso has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Saint Louis.
Larusso blocks a low kick nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Larusso.
Larusso throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Saint Louis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Larusso is looking to chop away at Saint Louis's legs.
Saint Louis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larusso.
Larusso thuds a left hand into Saint Louis's body.
Nice uppercut there from Larusso.
Saint Louis misses with an uppercut. Larusso saw that one coming.
Saint Louis thumps Larusso with a low kick.
Saint Louis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Larusso throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saint Louis misses with a left hand
and Larusso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saint Louis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Larusso tries to move into range but Saint Louis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Saint Louis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork 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 Martin Saint Louis will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Saint Louis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Larusso.
Saint Louis connects with a right hand. Larusso shakes it off.
Some bone on bone action there as Saint Louis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Larusso takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Larusso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Saint Louis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saint Louis 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.
Larusso misses the shot to the body.
Larusso slips under a jab from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint Louis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Louis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Larusso.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Saint Louis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It seemed like Larusso was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Saint Louis has Larusso up against the cage in a clinch.
Saint Louis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Saint Louis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Larusso.
Saint Louis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Larusso lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Larusso fails to land.
Larusso lands with a left to the head.
Larusso displaying some good clinch control by pressing Saint Louis up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saint Louis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Saint Louis breaks the clinch.
Larusso fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Larusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saint Louis.
Larusso misses with a shot to the body
enabling Saint Louis to counter with a crisp jab.
Saint Louis works Larusso's body with a nice hook.
Larusso stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saint Louis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso scores with a kick to the midsection.
Martin Saint Louis is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Saint Louis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Larusso checks it well.
Saint Louis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saint Louis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
Saint Louis misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso throws a body kick that misses.
Saint Louis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Larusso throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Saint Louis on the side of the head.
Larusso works Saint Louis's body with a nice hook.
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larusso lands a head kick!
Nice defenses there by Larusso.
Saint Louis avoids a kick to the body.
Saint Louis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice shot by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis connects with a leg kick. Larusso looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T3#
Saint Louis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Larusso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saint Louis can pounce on him.
Saint Louis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saint Louis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saint Louis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larusso.
Saint Louis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Larusso can pounce on him.
Larusso stuns Saint Louis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saint Louis misses the shot to the body.
Larusso moves out of range of the body kick from Saint Louis.
Larusso takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Saint Louis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Saint Louis thumps Larusso with a low kick.
Saint Louis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larusso. Larusso obviously looking to wear him down.
Larusso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saint Louis pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saint Louis scores with a hook to the body. Larusso takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Larusso throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Saint Louis scores with a punch to the head.
Larusso misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saint Louis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Larusso now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Larusso staying out of range there.
Larusso misses with a hook to the body
and Saint Louis counters with a straight right hand.
Saint Louis swings for the body but Larusso moves out of range.
Saint Louis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Larusso.
Larusso throws a shot to the body.
Larusso connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Larusso on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Saint Louis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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 Martin Saint Louis will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Larusso throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Saint Louis throws a right hand that misses
and Larusso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saint Louis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Larusso throws a nice looking combination but Saint Louis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saint Louis looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Larusso takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Larusso's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Saint Louis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint Louis.
A low kick from Larusso is predictable there
and Saint Louis counters with a low kick, right behind Larusso 's knee.
Larusso connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis misses with a body shot.
Saint Louis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Larusso tries a quick counter leg kick but Saint Louis is wise to it.
Larusso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saint Louis moves away.
A low kick from Saint Louis misses
and Larusso counters with a thumping low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saint Louis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Saint Louis misses the target.
It seemed like Larusso was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Larusso wants to slow Saint Louis down by chopping away at his legs. #CL#
Saint Louis rushes Larusso and presses him up against the cage.
Larusso throws a punch but it's blocked by Saint Louis.
Larusso's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Larusso is trying to maintain a safe position but Saint Louis gets an underhook and turns Larusso into the cage.
Larusso is looking to control Saint Louis's arms but Saint Louis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Larusso has his back to the cage.
Larusso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Saint Louis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Larusso backwards.
Saint Louis misses with the head strike.
Larusso scores with a nice hook to the head.
Larusso is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saint Louis is defending well for now.
Saint Louis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Larusso lands a right hand.
Larusso trying to control the position but instead, Saint Louis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Larusso into the cage.
Larusso misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saint Louis. #T2#
Saint Louis misses with some punches.
Saint Louis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC2#
Larusso breaks from the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Larusso.
Saint Louis feints and then cracks Larusso's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larusso down.
Saint Louis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larusso manages to avoid it.
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!
Larusso lands a lovely overhand right.
Saint Louis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Larusso.
Larusso moves out of range as Saint Louis throws a body kick.
A slow jab from Larusso misses its intended target.
Saint Louis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Saint Louis misses with a leg kick.
Larusso motions for Saint Louis to come forward. Larusso throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Larusso throws a leg kick but Saint Louis checks it.
As Larusso backs away, Saint Louis returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Saint Louis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larusso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Larusso tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saint Louis is able to avoid easily.
Saint Louis just misses with a punch to the body.
Saint Louis misses with a lunging right hand
and Larusso counters with a low kick, right behind Saint Louis 's knee.
An inside leg kick from Saint Louis misses.
Larusso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis lands a jab to the head.
Saint Louis throws a right hand that misses
and Larusso counters with a nice uppercut.
Larusso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice body kick from Larusso.
Larusso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Saint Louis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Saint Louis takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Larusso shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Larusso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Larusso lunges at Saint Louis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saint Louis's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saint Louis moves forwards but Larusso connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Saint Louis misses with a hook to the body
and Larusso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saint Louis connects with an inside leg kick.
Saint Louis throws a looping overhand right but Larusso ducks down to avoid it.
Larusso steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Larusso finds it's way through Saint Louis's defenses.
Saint Louis throws a series of punches but Larusso avoids them all with ease.
Saint Louis blocks a head kick by Larusso.
Saint Louis feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jab, jab by Saint Louis - just one landing.
Larusso throws a leg kick
and Saint Louis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larusso tries to move into range but Saint Louis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Saint Louis looks for the body kick but Larusso saw that one coming.
Larusso let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Saint Louis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larusso takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Martin Saint Louis did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Larusso throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Saint Louis checks a low kick from Larusso.
Both fighters circling a little - Larusso finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Larusso throws a low kick, looking for Saint Louis's leg but Saint Louis calmly moves out of range.
Saint Louis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larusso. Larusso obviously looking to wear him down.
Larusso avoids the body shot from Saint Louis.
Larusso misses with a straight right.
Saint Louis quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Larusso walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Saint Louis moves out of range of the strikes.
Saint Louis throws a lazy uppercut
and Larusso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Louis moves out of range of the strikes.
Saint Louis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Saint Louis misses with a few strikes there.
Saint Louis scores with a shot to the body. #T1#
Larusso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis is looking to counter punch.
Saint Louis drops his hands momentarily and Larusso takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Saint Louis scores with a jab. Larusso acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Larusso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larusso listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Saint Louis avoids a kick to the body.
Saint Louis scoring well with a low kick there.
Larusso scores with a body shot.
Larusso misses with an uppercut. Saint Louis saw that one coming.
Saint Louis 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.
Larusso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Larusso feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saint Louis's calf.
Saint Louis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Larusso lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larusso throws a jab but it's blocked by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Larusso takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saint Louis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Larusso scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Larusso connects with a right hand. Saint Louis shakes it off.
Saint Louis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larusso throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Saint Louis is looking for a counter combo.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Larusso checks a leg kick.
Saint Louis misses with a straight left.
Larusso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saint Louis misses with a body kick.
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso checks the leg kick.#T3#
Larusso misses with a hook
and Saint Louis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Larusso blocks a low kick nicely.
Saint Louis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Saint Louis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.
Larusso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saint Louis.
Larusso bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Larusso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saint Louis. That did some damage!
Saint Louis misses with a right hand
and Larusso counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Larusso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Larusso checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Saint Louis scores with a push kick.
Saint Louis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Larusso circles away quickly and effectively.
Larusso follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Larusso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T4#
Larusso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saint Louis.
A little jabbing left from Larusso on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Saint Louis. Larusso shrugs it off though.
A low kick from Saint Louis is predictable there
and Larusso counters with a solid body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saint Louis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saint Louis throws a right hand that misses
and Larusso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saint Louis scores with a nice right hand.
Larusso connects with an inside leg kick.
Saint Louis thumps Larusso with a low kick.
Larusso looks to land a body kick but Saint Louis moved away.
Saint Louis pushes Larusso away with a front kick.
Saint Louis moves forwards but Larusso connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Larusso misses with a straight left.
Saint Louis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Larusso misses.
Larusso has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis misses the body punch
letting Larusso counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Saint Louis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Saint Louis swings for the body but Larusso moves out of range.
Saint Louis lands a body shot.
Saint Louis throws out a loose jab but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larusso throws a hook but Saint Louis blocks it.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Saint Louis is looking to counter punch.
Saint Louis misses with a straight right.
Larusso connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Larusso looks to throw a body kick
and Saint Louis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Saint Louis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso motions for Saint Louis to come forward. Larusso throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saint Louis with a jab.
Saint Louis is looking to slow Larusso down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saint Louis. Larusso does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Larusso misses with a right hand
and Saint Louis counters with a nice uppercut.
Larusso takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Larusso feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Saint Louiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Saint Louis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Larusso misses with a low kick as Saint Louis jumps back.
Saint Louis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Saint Louis connects with a solid leg kick.
Saint Louis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis misses with a wild body shot.
Saint Louis lands a jab to the nose.
Larusso connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Larusso digs a good hook to Saint Louis's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larusso throws a push kick but Saint Louis slaps the foot to one side.
Larusso works the jab nicely.
Martin Saint Louis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Saint Louis tries to land a front kick but Larusso steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saint Louis lands a lovely overhand right.
Saint Louis lands with a shot to the body.
Saint Louis misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larusso! But no joy.
Saint Louis swings for the body but Larusso moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Saint Louis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Saint Louis tries to land a front kick but Larusso steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Larusso checks a low kick from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis lands a nice looking body shot.
Larusso throws a low kick but Saint Louis avoids it.
Saint Louis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saint Louis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Saint Louis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint Louis.
Larusso was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Saint Louis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Saint Louis feints and then cracks Larusso's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larusso down. #T3#
Larusso takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saint Louis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Larusso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Larusso checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saint Louis misses with a body kick.
Saint Louis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Larusso takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saint Louis 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.
Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Saint Louis moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Saint Louis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saint Louis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Larusso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Larusso takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
An inside leg kick from Larusso misses. #T4#
Saint Louis scores with a decent looking hook.
Larusso looks to throw the jab but Saint Louis is out of range.
Saint Louis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Saint Louis throws an overhand right that lands on Larusso's shoulder, as Larusso tries to avoid the shot.
Saint Louis staying out of range there.
Saint Louis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larusso replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Saint Louis blocks it well.
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!
Saint Louis throws a looping overhand right but Larusso ducks down to avoid it.
Larusso swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Daniel Larusso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larusso tried to score with a low kick but Saint Louis checks it.
Saint Louis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saint Louis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Larusso fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saint Louis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Larusso blocks a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Saint Louis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saint Louis.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Saint Louis. Larusso shrugs it off though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Saint Louis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Saint Louis 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 49:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Saint Louis!

Martin Saint Louis retains his featherweight title!
As Martin Saint Louis got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I'm back, bitches!'.

 

Event: T143: Viral Pandemonium     
Date:   May 20, 2016
#R1#
Bardanos checks the leg kick.
Bardanos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
Bardanos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larusso throws a nice outside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Larusso.
Larusso walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bardanos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Larusso slips under a jab.
Larusso misses with a low kick as Bardanos jumps back.
Larusso misses with an uppercut
and Bardanos counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Larusso misses. #TD#
Bardanos scores with a takedown into Larusso's guard.
Larusso wants to get back to his feet but Bardanos passes into half guard. #REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larusso is looking to improve his position.
Larusso is looking to control Bardanos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Larusso avoid being mounted?#T1#
Larusso tries to get to full guard but Bardanos has control of the leg.
Bardanos moves into full mount! Larusso won't be happy about that!
Bardanos putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bardanos landing strikes from the mount and Larusso is in trouble!
Bardanos content just to control the position here.
Bardanos landing strikes, looking to finish! #T2#
A nice elbow there by Bardanos.
Bardanos throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Larusso because Bardanos loaded up on that one.
Bardanos in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Larusso is in all sorts of trouble here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bardanos throws a sloppy strike and Larusso uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Larusso has ended up in Bardanos's guard.
Larusso preventing the sweep. #SU2#
Larusso gets to his feet. Bardanos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T3#
Larusso getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Larusso throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Larusso takes a swing at Bardanos's ribcage but misses.
Bardanos scores with a jab to the head.
Larusso throws a body kick that misses.
Larusso loads up on a big right hand but Bardanos slips the punch.
Bardanos punishes Larusso's body with a nice straight punch.
Larusso looks for the body kick but Bardanos saw that one coming.
Bardanos appears to be looking for a big counter.
Larusso attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bardanos works the jab nicely.
Larusso connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bardanos momentarily.
Larusso fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bardanos checks it well.
Bardanos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Larusso's head.
Bardanos's corner calls for a 1-2. Bardanos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bardanos. Larusso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larusso.
Bardanos misses with a double jab. #T4#
Larusso misses with an uppercut.
Bardanos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Larusso takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bardanos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Larusso but Larusso pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Larusso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bardanos.
Bardanos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Larusso looks to land a right hand but Bardanos moved out of range.
A clash of legs there as Bardanos blocks the low kick.
Larusso connects with the punch.
Daniel Larusso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larusso misses with a head kick.
It looked like Bardanos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Larusso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bardanos.
Larusso throws a big shot that misses.
Larusso with a hook.
Larusso tries to move into range but Bardanos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Larusso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bardanos misses the shot to the body.
Larusso throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bardanos.
It looked like Bardanos was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack 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 Boreste Bardanos will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Larusso misses with a hook. Bardanos ducked under it nicely.
Larusso throws a wild body kick that Bardanos sees coming a mile off.
Larusso misses with a head kick.
Bardanos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Bardanos.
Larusso moves out of range of the strikes.
Larusso throws a lazy right hand but Bardanos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larusso misses with an uppercut. Bardanos saw that one coming.
Bardanos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Larusso moves out of range of the strikes.
Bardanos looks to score with a jab to the body but Larusso is just out of range.
It looks like Bardanos has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Larusso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larusso misses with a leg kick. #TD#
Bardanos closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bardanos lands in his opponent's guard.#ES2#
Larusso manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larusso takes one on the button.#T1#
Bardanos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Larusso counters with a low kick, right behind Bardanos 's knee.
Bardanos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Larusso. Larusso circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bardanos walks into a left hand.
Bardanos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Larusso connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Larusso throws a leg kick #TD#
so Bardanos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES2#
Larusso is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bardanos presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso tries to circle away but Bardanos has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Larusso manages to break the clinch.
Larusso throws the kick towards the body but Bardanos avoids it.
Larusso thows a leg kick but Bardanos checks it
and Bardanos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bardanos just misses with a punch to the body.
Larusso looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A punch combination from Bardanos misses.
Larusso swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bardanos misses with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larusso 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 Bardanos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bardanos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bardanos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Larusso stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bardanos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Larusso missing with a left hand there. Bardanos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Larusso takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bardanos checks a leg kick.
Bardanos misses with a jab to the body
and Larusso counters with an outside leg kick.
Larusso attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice defenses there by Bardanos.
Larusso throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bardanos.
An inside leg kick from Larusso misses.
Larusso looks to throw the jab but Bardanos is out of range.
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bardanos.
Bardanos shoots in but Larusso avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Larusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bardanos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bardanos looks to land a right hand but Larusso moved out of range.
Bardanos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bardanos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Larusso tries to work over Bardanos's front leg with a kick but Bardanos checks it. #T3#
Bardanos sizes up Larusso with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bardanos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larusso.
Larusso throws an overhand right that lands on Bardanos's shoulder, as Bardanos tries to avoid the shot.
Bardanos drops down looking for a counter takedown but Larusso sprawls and moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Bardanos there.
Larusso misses the jab.
Bardanos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Larusso closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Larusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso tries to move into range but Bardanos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bardanos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bardanos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Larusso swings for the body but Bardanos moves out of range.
Bardanos throws a combination that misses
enabling Larusso to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bardanos ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
Bardanos blocks a low kick nicely.
Daniel Larusso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larusso throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T4#
Bardanos moves away from the strike by Larusso.
Larusso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larusso moves out of range as Bardanos strikes.
A big right from Bardanos misses.
A jab from Larusso finds it's way through Bardanos's defenses.
Bardanos throws a shot from downtown. Larusso moves away and avoids it.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Bardanos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Larusso wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Larusso throws a low kick but Bardanos moves out of range easily.
Bardanos misses with a hook. Larusso ducked under it nicely.
Bardanos backing away here, and Larusso unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Larusso scores with a kick to the body.
Larusso stuffs the takedown attempt from Bardanos. Bardanos gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bardanos.
Bardanos blocks a jab.
Bardanos lands an overhand right.
Bardanos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Bardanos wants to clinch.
Larusso tries to work over Bardanos's front leg with a kick but Bardanos checks it.
Jab from Bardanos.
Bardanos misses the shot to the body.
Larusso misses the jab.
Bardanos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Bardanos.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bardanos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Larusso appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bardanos misses with a shot to the body
and Larusso counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Larusso misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso tried to score with a low kick but Bardanos checks it.
Larusso just misses with a punch to the body.
Bardanos looks to land a right hand but Larusso moved out of range.
Bardanos looks to throw the jab but Larusso is out of range.
Larusso swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Larusso cracks Bardanos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
Bardanos takes a swing at Larusso's ribcage but misses.
Larusso replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bardanos blocks it well.
Bardanos takes one to the side of the head.
Bardanos misses with a wild body shot.
Bardanos throws a jab when Larusso was well out of range.
Larusso scores with a shot to the body.
Larusso throws a jab when Bardanos was well out of range.
Bardanos throws a body punch but Larusso moves out of range.
Larusso pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bardanos is out of range and Larusso settles back down.
Larusso lunges at Bardanos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bardanos's hand.
Larusso looks to land a right hand but Bardanos moved out of range.
Larusso throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bardanos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Larusso takes one on the button.
Larusso connects with a leg kick. Bardanos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bardanos takes a swing at Larusso's ribcage but misses.
Larusso connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bardanos cracks Larusso with a good jab.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso walks into a stiff left hand from Bardanos.
Bardanos misses the jab.
Larusso was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bardanos lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Larusso darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bardanos misses with an uppercut.
Larusso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bardanos avoids the body shot from Larusso.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Larusso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bardanos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Larusso at a distance.
Larusso jabs at Bardanos's body.
Bardanos scores with the left hand. Larusso knows he should have avoided that one.
Bardanos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bardanos misses the shot to the body.
Bardanos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larusso walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bardanos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T3#
Larusso throws a shot to the body.
Larusso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bardanos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bardanos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larusso.
Larusso lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bardanos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bardanos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Larusso throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bardanos scores with a jab to the body.
Larusso scores with a jab. Bardanos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Larusso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Donk. Bardanos catches Larusso right on the button with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Bardanos.
Larusso darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Bardanos.
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!
Bardanos throws a big shot that misses.
Bardanos scores with a body shot. #T4#
Larusso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bardanos.
Larusso only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Larusso takes a swing at Bardanos's ribcage but misses.
Bardanos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Larusso throws a poor cross that misses
letting Bardanos counter with a right hand.
Larusso slaps away a takedown attempt from Bardanos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bardanos throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
Bardanos misses with a straight right.
Good work by Bardanos as he checks the leg kick.
Bardanos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Bardanos moves out of range as Larusso strikes.
Bardanos appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Larusso takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Larusso missing with a left hand there. Bardanos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larusso throws a right hand that misses
and Bardanos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larusso throws a lazy right hand but Bardanos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bardanos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Larusso throws a hook but Bardanos avoids it easily.
Larusso scores with a jab. Bardanos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Larusso.
I think Larusso has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Daniel Larusso!

Jumping up and down and very excited, Daniel Larusso waved his t-shirt featuring Hellbent 's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: T139 - Destiny Awaits     
Date:   Apr 22, 2016
#R1#
Good work by Jamison as he checks the leg kick.
Larusso has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jamison is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jamison tries to work over Larusso's front leg with a kick but Larusso checks it.
Jamison throws a leg kick but Larusso sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jamison walks into a stiff left hand from Larusso.
Jamison has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Scotty's Yard in the buildup to the fight.
Larusso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD#
Larusso gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jamison to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Larusso pulls Jamison in to control the position.
Jamison tries to free his leg and advance position but Larusso is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamison is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jamison being controlled here momentarily.
Larusso is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Jamison throws a big right hand that misses.
Jamison wants to control from the top but Larusso keeps moving.
Jamison preventing the sweep.
Jamison connects with a couple of short punches.
Jamison is pushing down on Larusso's leg trying to pass to half guard. Larusso is fighting to maintain full guard but Jamison has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jamison lands with a punch from half guard.
Larusso is looking to improve his position.
Jamison missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2##SUB#
Jamison is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Larusso has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jamison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Larusso is trying to get back to full guard.
Larusso manages to get to full guard.
Jamison throws a strike but Larusso rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Jamison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Larusso trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jamison's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larusso with a flurry of punches that miss. #SU2#
Larusso stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jamison moves in looking to clinch but Larusso pushes him off.
Jamison throws a chopping leg kick but Larusso manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Larusso moves out of range of the body kick.
Larusso thinks about the counter body kick.
Jamison turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Larusso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jamison manages to avoid it.
Larusso lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Larusso jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jamison takes a swing at Larusso's ribcage but misses.
Jamison scores with a leg kick.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Jamison feinted with a counter takedown.
Jamison looks to score with a jab to the body but Larusso is just out of range.#T4#
Larusso tries a low kick but Jamison avoids it.
Daniel Larusso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larusso attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Larusso catches Jamison right on the button with a cross.
Jamison pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jamison with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso throws a lazy right hand but Jamison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larusso buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jamison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid body kick from Jamison.
Larusso misses with an uppercut. Jamison saw that one coming.
Jamison throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Larusso throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jamison. That's going to slow Larusso down.
Jamison moves out of range of the body kick from Larusso.
Jamison tries to counter with a takedown but Larusso is quick to defend against it.
Larusso throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jamison moves away from the strike by Larusso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Larusso will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Larusso moves out of range as Jamison strikes.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Larusso feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jamisons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jamison scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jamison lands a nice shot to the body.
Larusso sizes up Jamison with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Larusso tries to land a leg kick but Jamison saw it coming and moves away.
Larusso avoids the head kick by Jamison.
Larusso misses with a straight left.
Jamison takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Larusso throws an overhand right that lands on Jamison's shoulder, as Jamison tries to avoid the shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Larusso.
Larusso walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jamison checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Jamison sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Larusso throws a body kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jamison blocks a leg kick.
Jamison slips under a jab.
Jamison drops down looking for a counter takedown but Larusso sprawls and moves away.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Jamison drops down looking for a counter takedown but Larusso sprawls and moves away.#T1#
Larusso shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Larusso connects with a right hand. Jamison shakes it off.
Jamison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.
Larusso avoids the body shot from Jamison.
Larusso swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jamison.
Jamison has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Larusso finds it's way round the side to connect with Jamison's head.
Larusso scores with a jab.
Jamison takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Larusso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Larusso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Larusso wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Larusso looks to land a body kick but Jamison moved away.
Jamison swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso misses with a head kick.
Larusso walks into a jab.
Jamison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jamison is looking to wear down Larusso with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#TD#
Jamison feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jamison pushes down on Larusso's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
Jamison tries to pass the half guard into mount. Larusso knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Larusso blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jamison.
Jamison throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
John Jamison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jamison throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jamison thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jamison missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jamison trying to pass the guard but Larusso defending well.
Larusso is controlling Jamison's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T3#
Larusso has hold of Jamison's hands but Jamison slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jamison tries to pass to full mount but Larusso defends it.
Jamison is working hard here to advance position.
Larusso is looking to escape.
Larusso wants to improve his position but Jamison is controlling well.
Jamison prevents Larusso from standing back up.
Jamison scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T4##SUB#
Jamison seems to be looking for submissions.
Jamison prevents Larusso from improving his position.
Larusso is trying to stand back up but Jamison is controlling him #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jamison misses with a head kick.
Larusso connects with an inside leg kick.
Daniel Larusso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larusso scores with a leg kick.
Larusso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jamison with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Larusso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Larusso misses.
Jamison throws an overhand right that lands on Larusso's shoulder, as Larusso tries to avoid the shot.
Larusso is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Larusso will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Jamison finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jamison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.
Jamison scores with a leg kick.
Larusso checks a low kick from Jamison.
Larusso bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Larusso scores with a nice strike.
Jamison blocks a low kick nicely.
Jamison swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD#
Jamison is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Larusso's half guard.
Larusso regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jamison.
Jamison wants to control from the top but Larusso keeps moving.
Jamison scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Larusso pulls Jamison in close to prevent any damage.
Jamison wants to pass the guard but Larusso is keeping the position.
Jamison throwing strikes from guard but Larusso blocks nicely.
Jamison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jamison is looking to work some ground and pound but Larusso has wrist control.
Jamison is looking to advance position but Larusso has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB##T2#
Jamison is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
John Jamison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larusso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jamison is trying desperately to improve position.
Jamison bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jamison postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Jamison with a nice head shot there.
Larusso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jamison is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Larusso trying to keep a closed guard but Jamison is proving a slippery customer.
Jamison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larusso is keeping the position for now.
Jamison stands up over Larusso, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Larusso is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jamison is controlling him.
Jamison postures up in Larusso's guard and throws a big left but Larusso blocks it. #T4#
Larusso is trying to keep Jamison in close.
Jamison postures up in Larusso's guard and throws a big left but Larusso blocks it.
Larusso utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jamison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larusso is keeping the position for now.
Jamison working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Daniel Larusso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jamison throws a big right hand that misses. #ES2#
Larusso has his feet on Jamison's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

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 John Jamison.
I think Larusso has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Larusso!

During a confident post fight interview, Daniel Larusso thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 
 
 
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