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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miyamoto Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
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165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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173 cm
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168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miyamoto Musashi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Foreman! The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Foreman misses with a looping right. An inside leg kick from Musashi misses. A big left from Musashi misses. Musashi throws a big shot that misses. Nice uppercut there from Musashi. Musashi misses the shot to the body. Musashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Foreman sees it coming and avoids it easily. Musashi stuns Foreman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Foreman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Musashi. Musashi loads up on a big right hand but Foreman slips the punch. Good standup being displayed there by Foreman as he connects with a hook. Foreman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Musashi in his tracks. Musashi connects with a body shot. A combination from Musashi does no damage. Foreman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Miyamoto Musashi has been cut. Musashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Musashi throws a series of strikes that have Foreman backpedaling.
Foreman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Foreman misses with a straight right. Musashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Miyamoto Musashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Musashi looks to land a right hand but Foreman moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Musashi staying out of range there. Good shot there by Musashi. Foreman staying out of range there. Musashi cracks Foreman with a right hand to the side of the head. Musashi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Musashi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Eric Foreman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Foreman slips under a jab. Foreman swings for the body but Musashi moves out of range.
Foreman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Musashi. Foreman takes one to the side of the head.
Musashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A slow jab from Musashi misses its intended target. Musashi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Musashi misses with a shot to the body and Foreman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Musashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Musashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Musashi missing with a left hand there. Foreman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Musashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Musashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foreman manages to avoid it. Foreman scores with a jab to the jaw. Musashi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Foreman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Musashi. Musashi looks to land a left hand but Foreman moved out of range nicely. A shot to de liver by Musashi. Beautiful body shot. Musashi throws a shot from downtown. Foreman moves away and avoids it. Musashi scores with a jab. Musashi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Musashi misses with an uppercut. Foreman looks to land a right hand but Musashi moved out of range. Musashi avoids the body shot from Foreman.
Musashi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Foreman to counter with a crisp jab. Foreman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A jab from Musashi misses. Foreman slips a straight right by Musashi. Musashi misses the shot to the body. Foreman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Foreman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Musashi.
Foreman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Musashi swings and misses with a shot to the body and Foreman counters with a right hand to the body. Musashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Foreman. Foreman throws a big shot that misses. Foreman throws an overhand right that lands on Musashi's shoulder, as Musashi tries to avoid the shot. Foreman takes a swing at Musashi's ribcage but misses. Foreman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Foreman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Foreman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Musashi. Musashi scores with a decent looking hook. Foreman throws a hook but Musashi blocks it. Foreman slips under a jab from Musashi. Foreman dodges the punch combination from Musashi.
Foreman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Musashi counters with a nice body shot. Foreman ducks under a wild hook from Musashi. Foreman throws a body punch but Musashi moves out of range. Musashi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Foreman circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Musashi just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Musashi misses. A lazy left from Musashi finds it's target. Musashi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Musashi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Musashi throws a shot from downtown. Foreman moves away and avoids it. Musashi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Musashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Musashi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Foreman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Musashi throws a hook to the side of Foreman's head but Foreman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Musashi, as that shot connected.
Foreman ducks under a wild hook from Musashi. Musashi misses with a wild body shot. Musashi misses with a looping right. Horrible takedown by Musashi or perhaps it was just good defense by Foreman which made him look bad. Musashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Foreman. Musashi lands with a nice body punch. Foreman misses the shot to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miyamoto Musashi dominated that round. The cut man is working on Miyamoto Musashi's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Musashi sizes up Foreman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Foreman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Musashi sees it coming and avoids it easily. Musashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foreman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Musashi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Musashi looks to land a left hand but Foreman moved out of range nicely. Jab by Foreman. Musashi misses with an uppercut. Musashi misses with a looping right. Foreman throws a hook to the side of Musashi's head but Musashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Musashi scores with a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Musashi misses its intended target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Musashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Musashi misses with a combination
and Musashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Musashi slips under a jab from Foreman. Musashi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Foreman misses with a hook to the body
and Musashi counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Musashi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Foreman. Foreman circles away out of range and recomposes himself. No joy there for Musashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Foreman, as that shot connected.
Musashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Musashi looks to land a right hand but Foreman moved out of range. Musashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foreman was well out of range. Poor timing from Musashi. Foreman looks to land a combination but Musashi avoids it well. Musashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foreman manages to avoid it. Musashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Foreman moves away. Foreman takes a body punch but keeps moving. Musashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Miyamoto Musashi is winning the standup battle so far. Musashi lands a jab to the nose. Foreman ducks under a wild hook from Musashi. Musashi misses with an uppercut. Foreman saw that one coming. A slow jab from Musashi misses its intended target. Musashi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Musashi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Foreman is just riding it out for now. Musashi eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Musashi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Foreman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Musashi. Musashi is looking to advance position but Foreman won't allow it. Musashi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Musashi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Musashi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Musashi is looking to take a break and control but Foreman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Musashi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Foreman slips a jab from Musashi. Musashi swings for the body but Foreman moves out of range.
Musashi misses with a combination
and Foreman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Musashi moves away from the strike by Foreman. Musashi scores with a shot to the body.
Musashi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Foreman counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Musashi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Foreman finds it's way round the side to connect with Musashi's head. Foreman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Foreman stuffs the takedown attempt from Musashi. Musashi gets slowly back to his feet. Foreman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Musashi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Musashi. Musashi misses with a jab to the body
and Foreman counters with a left to the body. Musashi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Musashi is looking to take a break and control but Foreman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Foreman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Musashi. Foreman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Musashi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Musashi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Foreman wants to stand back up but Musashi manages to pass into side control.
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 Miyamoto Musashi will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Miyamoto Musashi's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Foreman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Musashi moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Foreman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Foreman dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A jab from Musashi misses. Musashi throws a combination that misses and Foreman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Musashi slips under a jab from Foreman. Foreman throws an overhand right that lands on Musashi's shoulder, as Musashi tries to avoid the shot. Musashi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Foreman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Musashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Musashi lands with an overhand left. Musashi slips a jab from Foreman. Musashi throws a right and a left that both miss. Foreman moves out of range of the strikes. Musashi looks to land a left hand but Foreman moved out of range nicely. Nice uppercut lands for Musashi. That snapped Foreman's head back.
A cross from Foreman lands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Foreman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Musashi lands a jab to the head.
Musashi moves into range and connects with a jab. Foreman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Musashi looks to throw the jab but Foreman is out of range. Foreman tries to bum rush Musashi with a series of wild strikes but Musashi uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Musashi with a hook. Musashi jabbing away but nothing is landing. Foreman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Foreman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Musashi connects with a crisp jab. Musashi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Musashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Nice defenses there by Musashi. Musashi stuns Foreman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Foreman looks to throw the jab but Musashi is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Musashi scores with a jab to the body. Musashi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Musashi misses with a wild body shot. Musashi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Musashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Foreman. Musashi's corner calls for a 1-2. Musashi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Musashi avoids the body shot from Foreman.
Musashi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Foreman missing with a left hand there. Musashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Foreman scores with the left hand. Musashi knows he should have avoided that one. Musashi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Foreman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Foreman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Musashi. Foreman jabbing away but nothing is landing. Musashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Foreman. Foreman misses with a looping right. Musashi throws a hook but Foreman blocks it. Foreman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Musashi.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Foreman ducks under a wild hook from Musashi. Foreman moves out of range as Musashi strikes. Nice uppercut there from Musashi. Musashi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Foreman defends it nicely. Musashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foreman was well out of range. Poor timing from Musashi. Foreman throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Foreman ducks right into an uppercut from Musashi. Musashi slips a straight right by Foreman. Foreman throws an overhand right that lands on Musashi's shoulder, as Musashi tries to avoid the shot. Miyamoto Musashi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Musashi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Musashi lands the left hand. Musashi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Foreman. Foreman throws a looping overhand right but Musashi ducks down to avoid it. Musashi swings for the body but Foreman moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Musashi scores with a push kick. Foreman moves out of range as Musashi strikes. Musashi misses with a few strikes there.
Foreman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Musashi throws a big shot that misses. Musashi throws a hook but Foreman avoids it easily. Musashi misses with a wild combination.
Eric Foreman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Musashi thows a body shot but no joy. Musashi throws a big shot that misses. Musashi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Musashi misses the shot to the body. Musashi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Musashi throws a hook but Foreman blocks it. Musashi tries to bum rush Foreman with a series of wild strikes but Foreman uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Musashi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Foreman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Musashi somewhat. Musashi looks to land a left hand but Foreman moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight! Miyamoto Musashi showed his dominance in that final round. Well Musashi 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27 Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27 Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miyamoto Musashi!
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energy
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pop
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