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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Romulus Gerber (ranked 1409 p4p, 1557 weight class) and Akahoshi Hisashi (ranked 180 p4p, 192 weight class). Hisashi has chosen Feng Shui 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romulus Gerber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Akahoshi Hisashi!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hisashi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romulus Gerber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Hisashi lands but Gerber takes it in his stride.
Hisashi staying out of range there.
Gerber misses with a body shot.
Hisashi throws a head kick that misses.
Gerber takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice takedown defense from Hisashi. No joy for Gerber on that attempt.
Gerber misses with a hook.
Gerber backing away here, and Hisashi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gerber takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hisashi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gerber lands a big head kick that sends Hisashi tumbling to the mat! Gerber takes a step backwards and waves Hisashi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gerber has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Animal Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gerber shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hisashi, as that shot connected.
Hisashi walks into a left hand.
Hisashi is rocked!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hisashi.
Gerber appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hisashi is still on wobbly legs! Can Gerber finish him?
Hisashi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hisashi seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerber tries a low kick but Hisashi avoids it.
Gerber throws a combination that misses
and Hisashi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hisashi with a hook.
Gerber swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hisashi! But no joy.
Gerber ducks under a wild hook from Hisashi.
Hisashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hisashi.
Hisashi 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.
Hisashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Hisashi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gerber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hisashi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gerber's head.
A swing and a miss from Hisashi.
Gerber walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hisashi with a nice calf kick.
Hisashi swings widly with a right hand
enabling Gerber to counter with a crisp jab.
Gerber looks to land a right hand but Hisashi moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hisashi.
Hisashi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hisashi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hisashi throws a body kick that misses.
Hisashi avoids the body shot from Gerber.
Hisashi looks to throw the jab but Gerber is out of range.
Gerber moves out of range of the body kick from Hisashi.
Gerber connects with the punch.
Hisashi blocks a low kick nicely.
Hisashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gerber swings for the body but Hisashi moves out of range.
Hisashi cracks Gerber with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hisashi cracks Gerber with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hisashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gerber.
Gerber gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerber throws a poor cross that misses
and Hisashi counters with a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hisashi.
Hisashi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gerber had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hisashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hisashi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hisashi throws a hook but Gerber avoids it easily.
Hisashi swings for the body but Gerber moves out of range.
Gerber throws a series of punches but Hisashi moves out of range.
Gerber misses the shot to the body.
Gerber bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A shot to the liver by Hisashi. Beautiful body shot.
Hisashi misses with a low kick.
Gerber on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hisashi scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hisashi feints and then cracks Gerber's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gerber down.
Hisashi thuds a left hand into Gerber's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hisashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gerber rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hisashi counters with a straight right hand.
Hisashi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gerber throwing a counter right hand but Hisashi manages to avoid it.
Gerber swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gerber moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hisashi throws a nice head kick!
Hisashi checks a leg kick.
Gerber throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gerber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut lands for Gerber. That snapped Hisashi's head back.
Hisashi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gerber tries to keep at a distance but Hisashi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hisashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Gerber.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akahoshi Hisashi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gerber takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hisashi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gerber eats them both and turns towards Hisashi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gerber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hisashi counters with a body kick.
Hisashi looks to throw the jab but Gerber is out of range.
No joy there for Gerber, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hisashi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gerber is rocked!
Hisashi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gerber. Gerber obviously looking to wear him down.
Gerber throws out a leg kick but Hisashi moves out of range and Gerber only half commits.
Hisashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gerber.
Gerber throws a looping overhand right but Hisashi ducks down to avoid it.
Akahoshi Hisashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hisashi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gerber takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
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 Gerber misses its intended target.
Hisashi misses with a body kick.
Hisashi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hisashi scores with a nice head shot.
Oh Gerber is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerber throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hisashi throws a head kick that misses.
Gerber takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hisashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Gerber takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gerber misses with a hook
and Hisashi counters with a left right combination that sends Gerber crashing to the mat - Hisashi wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Gerber out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akahoshi Hisashi!
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hype
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