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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herlock Von Ryan (ranked 2657 p4p, 1441 weight class) and Dai Zexi (ranked 78 p4p, 35 weight class). Von Ryan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Crystal Method - Play For Real (Dirtyphonics Remix). Zexi has chosen BRADIO-Flyers as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Herlock Von Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dai Zexi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zexi scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Von Ryan.
Von Ryan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zexi wants to land a leg kick but Von Ryan is out of range.
Von Ryan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zexi manages to circle out of the way.
Zexi throws out a loose jab but Von Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Ryan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zexi throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick from Zexi misses.
It looked like Von Ryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A clash of legs there as Von Ryan blocks the low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Von Ryan misses the target.
Zexi swings for the body but Von Ryan moves out of range.
Zexi with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zexi misses with a hook.
Zexi misses with an uppercut
and Von Ryan counters with a series of strikes. Zexi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zexi misses with a low kick as Von Ryan jumps back.
Zexi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dai Zexi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Zexi finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ryan moves out of range of the strikes.
Zexi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Von Ryan's hands.
Zexi lands a nice shot that snaps Von Ryan's head back.
That kick from Zexi tenderised Von Ryan's leg. Von Ryan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dai Zexi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Von Ryan checks a leg kick nicely.
Von Ryan moves away from the strike by Zexi.
Von Ryan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Zexi.
Zexi connects with a right hand. Von Ryan shakes it off.
Zexi throws a hook but Von Ryan blocks it.
As Zexi looks to move away, Von Ryan throws a big counter combo but Zexi just gets out of the way.
Von Ryan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Von Ryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Von Ryan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Zexi misses its intended target.
Von Ryan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zexi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zexi thows a leg kick but Von Ryan checks it
and Von Ryan counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Dai Zexi has been cut.
Von Ryan slips a straight right by Zexi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zexi connects with a nice looking jab.
Von Ryan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Von Ryan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zexi.
Zexi throws a leg kick but Von Ryan moved away.
Von Ryan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Zexi.
Zexi misses with an uppercut. Von Ryan saw that one coming.
Von Ryan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zexi with a nice calf kick.
Zexi throws a hook but Von Ryan avoids it easily.
Von Ryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Zexi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Von Ryan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Zexi misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Von Ryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Ryan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zexi.
Von Ryan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zexi throws a hook but Von Ryan blocks it.
It looked like Von Ryan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zexi.
Zexi misses with a body shot
and Von Ryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Von Ryan checks a leg kick.
Von Ryan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Zexi clobbers Von Ryan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zexi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Von Ryan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Zexi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Von Ryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Von Ryan checks a low kick from Zexi.
Von Ryan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zexi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Ryan.
As Zexi tries to get set, Von Ryan tries to push him back and clinch up but Zexi manages to avoid the attempt.
Von Ryan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zexi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zexi lands a nice hook to Von Ryan's body. Von Ryan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zexi throws a looping overhand right but Von Ryan ducks down to avoid it.
Zexi scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Zexi lands a really nice looking cross but Von Ryan seems unphased.
Von Ryan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Von Ryan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zexi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Ryan.
Von Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Zexi.
Good work by Von Ryan as he checks the leg kick.
Von Ryan appears to be looking for a big counter.
A big right from Zexi misses.
Von Ryan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Von Ryan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Von Ryan darts in looking for a takedown but Zexi gets double underhooks and turns Von Ryan into the cage.
Von Ryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
I was talking to Von Ryan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Von Ryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zexi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zexi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Von Ryan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zexi is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dai Zexi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dai Zexi'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.
Von Ryan throws a series of punches but Zexi moves out of range.
Herlock Von Ryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Von Ryan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Von Ryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Von Ryan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zexi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zexi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Von Ryan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Zexi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zexi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Zexi.
Von Ryan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Zexi tries to score with a low kick but Von Ryan moves his leg out of the way.
Von Ryan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zexi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Von Ryan is able to avoid easily.
Von Ryan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zexi misses with a hook. Von Ryan ducked under it nicely.
Zexi keeps the fight on the outside.
Zexi motions for Von Ryan to come forward. Zexi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Von Ryan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zexi throws an overhand right that lands on Von Ryan's shoulder, as Von Ryan tries to avoid the shot.
Von Ryan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zexi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zexi gets tackled into the cage by Von Ryan. Von Ryan maintains the clinch.
Von Ryan lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Zexi as the two fighters clinch.
Von Ryan lands with a short shot to the head.
Von Ryan throws a head punch that misses.
Von Ryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zexi's elbow.
Zexi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Zexi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Von Ryan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Von Ryan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Von Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Zexi.
Von Ryan tries to counter with a takedown but Zexi is quick to defend against it.
Zexi throws a jab when Von Ryan was well out of range.
Von Ryan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zexi throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Ryan moves out of range as Zexi strikes.
Von Ryan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zexi was covering up waiting for the punch and Von Ryan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Ryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zexi 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.
Zexi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Von Ryan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Von Ryan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Zexi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Zexi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Zexi!
Zexi working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zexi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zexi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Von Ryan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Von Ryan is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zexi working away.
Zexi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zexi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Von Ryan keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dai Zexi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dai Zexi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Zexi.
Zexi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zexi throws a hook to the side of Von Ryan's head but Von Ryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dai Zexi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zexi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zexi thumps Von Ryan with a low kick.
Zexi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Von Ryan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good leg kick by Zexi.
Von Ryan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zexi takes a swing at Von Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Zexi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Von Ryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zexi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back 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!
Von Ryan slips a straight right by Zexi.
It looked like Von Ryan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zexi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Zexi.
Zexi throws the left hand but Von Ryan avoids the punch easily.
Zexi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zexi misses with an uppercut
and Von Ryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A cross from Zexi lands.
Von Ryan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zexi tries a low kick but Von Ryan avoids it.
Von Ryan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zexi throws a lazy uppercut
and Von Ryan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zexi thinking.
Von Ryan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Zexi.
As Zexi looks to move away, Von Ryan throws a big counter combo but Zexi just gets out of the way.
Zexi connects with a leg kick.
Herlock Von Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zexi tries to work over Von Ryan's front leg with a kick but Von Ryan checks it.
Zexi connects with a right hand. Von Ryan shakes it off.
Von Ryan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Ryan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Von Ryan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zexi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Von Ryan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zexi thuds his right hand into Von Ryan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slow jab from Zexi misses its intended target.
A jab from Zexi misses.
It looked like Von Ryan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Zexi misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Von Ryan misses the target.
Zexi jabs Von Ryan right on the nose. Von Ryan blinks but takes it well.
Von Ryan scores with a one two! Zexi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zexi throws a jab but it's blocked by Von Ryan.
A little feinted left hand from Von Ryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zexi throws a leg kick but Von Ryan sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Zexi misses.
Zexi 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.
Zexi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zexi.
Von Ryan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zexi. Zexi obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circling - Zexi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Von Ryan is looking for a counter combo.
Von Ryan swinging wildly here.
Von Ryan slips a jab from Zexi.
Von Ryan slips a straight right by Zexi.
Zexi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Von Ryan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zexi manages to circle out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zexi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zexi throws a front kick aimed at Von Ryan's knee but Von Ryan avoids it well.
Zexi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zexi throws a right hand that misses
and Von Ryan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zexi misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zexi throws a body shot but no joy.
Von Ryan is looking for a counter combo.
Von Ryan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zexi connects with a body shot that sends Von Ryan's belly button to the back.
Von Ryan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Von Ryan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zexi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An elbow from Von Ryan crashes against the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dai Zexi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zexi 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dai Zexi!
After the fight, Dai Zexi 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.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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