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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel LaRusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Jimmy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaRusso's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Joe Eposito - You're the best. Daniel LaRusso could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Little Jimmy's chin.
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173 cm
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160 lbs
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185 cm
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159 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel LaRusso! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Little Jimmy! The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jimmy throws a body kick that misses. LaRusso dodges the punch combination from Jimmy.
Jimmy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. 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.
Jimmy 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 is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jimmy lands a head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from LaRusso. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from LaRusso. Jimmy 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. Jimmy looks to score with a jab to the body but LaRusso is just out of range. Jimmy avoids the head kick by LaRusso.
Jimmy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
LaRusso with a hook. LaRusso looks to throw the jab but Jimmy is out of range. Nice body punch from Jimmy. Little Jimmy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! LaRusso gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Jimmy throws a head kick that misses and LaRusso counters with a thumping low kick. Jimmy misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head kick misses from Jimmy. LaRusso throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Jimmy counters with a left and a right that stings LaRusso. LaRusso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. LaRusso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. LaRusso lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by LaRusso. LaRusso throws a looping overhand right but Jimmy ducks down to avoid it. Jimmy avoids the head kick by LaRusso.
LaRusso looks to land a combination. Jimmy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Jimmy misses with the body kick and LaRusso counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jimmy is lucky that one didn't land flush. Jimmy looks gassed! Jimmy throws a head kick that misses and LaRusso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Jimmy moves away from the strike by LaRusso. LaRusso throws a series of punches but Jimmy moves out of range. Jimmy tries a head kick but it misses.
Good exchange - LaRusso coming out on top. LaRusso lands a slapping body shot.
LaRusso avoids the head kick by Jimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jimmy throws a body punch but LaRusso moves out of range. Jimmy throws out a token jab with nothing on it. LaRusso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action! Jimmy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Some wild striking there from LaRusso.
LaRusso scores with a sloppy right hand. Jimmy should have avoided that one. LaRusso swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jimmy thows a leg kick but LaRusso checks it and LaRusso counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jimmy thinking. LaRusso swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jimmy. LaRusso throws an overhand right that lands on Jimmy's shoulder, as Jimmy tries to avoid the shot. Good shot there by LaRusso. A kick lands to the mid section there for LaRusso. LaRusso throws a nice head kick!
LaRusso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jimmy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by LaRusso. LaRusso obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jimmy walks into a jab. LaRusso thuds his right hand into Jimmy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. LaRusso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimmy.
LaRusso misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from LaRusso. LaRusso tries to bum rush Jimmy with a series of wild strikes but Jimmy uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A nice inside leg kick there by LaRusso. That's going to slow Jimmy down. LaRusso looks to land a combination but Jimmy avoids it well. Nice defenses there by Jimmy. LaRusso misses with a combination
and Jimmy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Good shot there by LaRusso. LaRusso scores with a shot to the body.
Jimmy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Jimmy slips a jab from LaRusso. LaRusso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Jimmy throws a lazy head kick and LaRusso counters with a good low kick that Jimmy was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jimmy walks into a jab. Jimmy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down LaRusso rather than just go for the knockout. LaRusso lands with a nice body punch. Jimmy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. LaRusso paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. LaRusso lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jimmy backs up against the ropes.
LaRusso bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. LaRusso turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. 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 moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. LaRusso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LaRusso scores with a nice head shot. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jimmy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. LaRusso thuds his right hand into Jimmy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. LaRusso slips a jab and a cross from Jimmy.
LaRusso misses with a series of wild punches.
LaRusso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round. LaRusso lands with a straight right. Jimmy didn't see that one coming. Jimmy takes a shot right to the bread basket. LaRusso misses with a head kick.
LaRusso bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jimmy's head. LaRusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jimmy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
LaRusso connects with a crisp jab. Jimmy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. LaRusso throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
LaRusso scores with a sloppy right hand. Jimmy should have avoided that one. LaRusso is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by LaRusso!
Jimmy misses with an uppercut. LaRusso saw that one coming. LaRusso connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. LaRusso scores with a one two! Jimmy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Jimmy misses with an uppercut.
That's six minutes gone in the round. LaRusso ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. A jab from LaRusso finds it's way through Jimmy's defenses. LaRusso throws a head kick that half lands.
LaRusso fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jimmy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LaRusso jabs at Jimmy's body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! The crowd cheers as LaRusso lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jimmy doesn't seem phased though. LaRusso throws a nice head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from LaRusso. Jimmy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. LaRusso lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jimmy takes a step back to recover. LaRusso cracks the inside of Jimmy's front leg. Jimmy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. A shot to the liver by LaRusso. Beautiful body shot. LaRusso connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jimmy. Jimmy circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Jimmy avoids a punch combination nicely.
LaRusso is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Jimmy misses with a body shot
and LaRusso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A decent looking cross lands there for LaRusso. LaRusso lands a really nice looking cross but Jimmy seems unphased.
LaRusso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Jimmy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Jimmy tries to move into range but LaRusso moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. LaRusso lands with a kick to the ribs.
LaRusso scoring well with a low kick there.
LaRusso keeps Jimmy at a distance using the push kick. Jimmy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LaRusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimmy. LaRusso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
LaRusso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimmy sees it coming and avoids it easily. LaRusso throws a leg kick which misses Jimmy's front leg but catches the back leg as Jimmy tries to avoid it. A cross from LaRusso lands. LaRusso lands a head kick. Jimmy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. LaRusso lands a jab to the nose. A head kick misses from LaRusso. A punch combination from Jimmy misses. LaRusso throws a nice inside leg kick. That kick from LaRusso tenderised Jimmy's leg. Jimmy is trying to keep his angry face on. LaRusso scores with a nice body kick.
Jimmy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LaRusso.
Jimmy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LaRusso. Jimmy slips under a jab. LaRusso throws a shot to the body.
Jimmy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. LaRusso throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
LaRusso throws a nice looking combination but Jimmy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Jimmy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Jimmy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. LaRusso misses with a head kick.
Jimmy tries to work over LaRusso's front leg with a kick but LaRusso checks it. Jimmy just misses with a punch to the body.
LaRusso dodges the punch combination from Jimmy.
LaRusso lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Jimmy falls off balance throwing a combination
and LaRusso counters with a nice body shot. A nice inside leg kick there by LaRusso. That's going to slow Jimmy down. Nice shot by LaRusso. LaRusso lands a right hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. LaRusso cracks Jimmy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. LaRusso lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Nice uppercut there from LaRusso. 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.
LaRusso lands a nice hook to Jimmy's body. Jimmy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Jimmy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jimmy lands with a good body shot. LaRusso tries to bum rush Jimmy with a series of wild strikes but Jimmy uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Jimmy takes a kick to the side of the head. LaRusso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimmy.
LaRusso has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. LaRusso misses with a two punch combination.
LaRusso turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. LaRusso sizes up Jimmy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. LaRusso looks to land a combination but Jimmy avoids it well. LaRusso fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LaRusso has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Jimmy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. LaRusso dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A swing and a miss from Jimmy. Jimmy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by LaRusso. LaRusso obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round. LaRusso misses with a combination
and Jimmy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. LaRusso works over Jimmy's head and body with a nice combination. LaRusso blocks a head kick by Jimmy.
LaRusso scores with a nice body kick.
LaRusso looks to land a right hand but Jimmy moved out of range. LaRusso with a nice cross. Jimmy moves away from the strike by LaRusso. LaRusso changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. LaRusso lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
LaRusso avoids the head kick by Jimmy.
LaRusso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jimmy can do to turn this around? LaRusso lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
LaRusso throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jimmy's head. Daniel LaRusso is winning the standup battle so far. A jab from LaRusso finds it's way through Jimmy's defenses. LaRusso throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. LaRusso fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. LaRusso's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and LaRusso duly obliges. Jimmy thows a leg kick but LaRusso checks it and LaRusso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. LaRusso lands with a thumping leg kick.
LaRusso throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jimmy. LaRusso lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jimmy throws a shot from downtown. LaRusso moves away and avoids it. A good leg kick by LaRusso. LaRusso looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. LaRusso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jimmy. That did some damage! Jimmy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. A punch combination 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. LaRusso staying out of range there. Jimmy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from LaRusso.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jimmy tries to bum rush LaRusso with a series of wild strikes but LaRusso uses good footwork to avoid the assault. LaRusso throws a right and a left that Jimmy avoids nicely. LaRusso fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LaRusso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. LaRusso tries a head kick but it misses.
LaRusso takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. LaRusso throws a combination that misses and Jimmy counters with a three punch combo that has LaRusso backing up. LaRusso nods at Jimmy to acknowledge the strikes. Jimmy throws a combination that misses and LaRusso counters with a three punch combo that has Jimmy backing up. Jimmy nods at LaRusso to acknowledge the strikes. Jimmy slips a jab and a cross from LaRusso.
Jimmy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed LaRusso momentarily.
Jimmy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Jimmy swings for the body but LaRusso moves out of range.
Jimmy throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Danga de danga de dang - LaRusso scores with a four punch combination! Jimmy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Jimmy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by LaRusso. LaRusso obviously looking to wear him down.
LaRusso works Jimmy's body with a nice hook. LaRusso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jimmy manages to avoid it. Jimmy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Jimmy throws a shot from downtown. LaRusso moves away and avoids it. Jimmy misses with a wild combination.
Jimmy takes a body punch but keeps moving. LaRusso pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Jimmy looks to score with a jab to the body but LaRusso is just out of range. LaRusso connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. LaRusso works Jimmy's body with a nice hook. LaRusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LaRusso blocks the body kick.
LaRusso connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's five minutes gone in the round. LaRusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LaRusso lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jimmy's sensitive parts. LaRusso throws a front kick that sends Jimmy stumbling back into the ropes. LaRusso tests Jimmy's chin there with a solid looking shot. Jimmy throws a head kick but LaRusso moves out of range.
LaRusso throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jimmy on the side of the head. LaRusso scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. LaRusso lands a jab to the head.
LaRusso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. LaRusso moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. LaRusso throws a good cross that connects.
LaRusso misses with a double jab.
Jimmy looks to land a body kick but LaRusso moved away. LaRusso throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Jimmy. LaRusso does a little dance to reset his feet. LaRusso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. LaRusso's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and LaRusso duly obliges. A shot to the liver by LaRusso. Beautiful body shot. LaRusso lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. LaRusso cracks Jimmy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Jimmy ducks under a wild hook from LaRusso. LaRusso takes a shot to the body in his stride.
LaRusso moves into range and connects with a jab. Jimmy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LaRusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimmy. Good shot there by LaRusso. Jimmy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. A thudding body kick lands there by LaRusso!
LaRusso lands a nice shot to the body.
LaRusso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. LaRusso lands a leg kick that knocks Jimmy off balance momentarily. Daniel LaRusso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. LaRusso scores with a kick to the midsection. Good leg kick by LaRusso there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
LaRusso throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jimmy's head. LaRusso lands with a slapping head kick. Jimmy misses with a combination
and LaRusso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. LaRusso lands a high kick!
Jimmy scores with a jab. LaRusso acknowledges it with a nod of the head. LaRusso lands a high kick!
Jimmy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LaRusso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from LaRusso. A big left from Jimmy misses. LaRusso lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. LaRusso turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. LaRusso lands a right hook to the body.
LaRusso looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
LaRusso fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jimmy. Jimmy takes a jab right on the kisser.
LaRusso bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. LaRusso misses with a head kick.
Good shot there by LaRusso. LaRusso lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
LaRusso throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Jimmy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
LaRusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A low kick from Jimmy is predictable there and LaRusso counters with an inside leg kick. LaRusso throws a head kick that misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. LaRusso lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jimmy takes a step back to recover. LaRusso looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. LaRusso misses with a hook. Jimmy ducked under it nicely. LaRusso blocks a head kick by Jimmy.
Jimmy looks to land a left hand but LaRusso moved out of range nicely. Jimmy throws a shot from downtown. LaRusso moves away and avoids it. LaRusso misses with a looping left. A cross from LaRusso lands. LaRusso paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. A slow jab from LaRusso misses its intended target. Jimmy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Jimmy throws a jab but it's blocked by LaRusso. LaRusso lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Ouch! a nice leg kick from LaRusso, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel LaRusso dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
LaRusso connects with a right hand. Jimmy shakes it off. LaRusso works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. LaRusso misses the shot to the body. Jimmy throws a body punch but LaRusso moves out of range. Jimmy thuds his shin into the meat of LaRusso's side. Jimmy avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Jimmy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from LaRusso. LaRusso bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Jimmy looks to land a combination. LaRusso sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. LaRusso slips a straight right by Jimmy. The crowd cheers as LaRusso lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jimmy doesn't seem phased though. LaRusso scores with a three punch combo!
Jimmy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaRusso.
Jimmy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LaRusso lands with a hook. Jimmy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Both fighters are breathing heavily. LaRusso displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Jimmy blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. LaRusso lands a glancing blow to the side of Jimmy's head. LaRusso scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - LaRusso throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Jimmy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LaRusso. LaRusso throws a head kick that misses. Jimmy lands a head shot. Jimmy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Jimmy misses and LaRusso counters with a lovely straight right hand! LaRusso defending well as Jimmy loads up on a big left hand. Jimmy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Jimmy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LaRusso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters circling a little - LaRusso finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Jimmy tries to land a leg kick but LaRusso saw it coming and moves away.
A slapping body kick lands there for LaRusso.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A chopping leg kick lands by LaRusso. LaRusso throws a head kick that misses. LaRusso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jimmy throws a body kick the misses and LaRusso counters with a low kick, right behind Jimmy 's knee. LaRusso stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Jimmy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LaRusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LaRusso throws a lazy right hand but Jimmy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. LaRusso throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Jimmy counters with a flying knee. Nice. LaRusso missing with a left hand there. Jimmy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Jimmy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
LaRusso sizes up Jimmy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. LaRusso looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimmy is just out of range. Jimmy throws a head kick that LaRusso semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jimmy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. LaRusso plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Jimmy throws a right and a left that both miss. LaRusso misses with a two punch combination.
Jimmy ducks under a wild hook from LaRusso. Jimmy cracks a nice hook into LaRusso's ribs. Jimmy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LaRusso.
LaRusso throws a head kick that Jimmy semi-blocks.
A big left from Jimmy misses. LaRusso throws a nice head kick!
LaRusso throws a one two combo.
LaRusso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Jimmy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
LaRusso scores with a kick to the body.
Jimmy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. LaRusso lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Jimmy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Jimmy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. LaRusso scores with a nice right hand.
LaRusso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LaRusso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jimmy. LaRusso blocks a head kick by Jimmy.
A head kick by LaRusso misses and Jimmy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. LaRusso is lucky that one didn't land flush. LaRusso listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. A head kick by Jimmy misses and LaRusso counters with a straight right hand. LaRusso works over Jimmy's head and body with a nice combination. Jimmy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jimmy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. LaRusso misses with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by LaRusso. That's going to slow Jimmy down.
That's five minutes gone in the round. An inside leg kick from Jimmy misses. LaRusso looks to land a combination. Jimmy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Jimmy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Jimmy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from LaRusso. LaRusso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jimmy. LaRusso loads up on a big right hand but Jimmy slips the punch. LaRusso throws a leg kick which misses Jimmy's front leg but catches the back leg as Jimmy tries to avoid it. LaRusso throws a hook but Jimmy blocks it. Jimmy lands a jab to the head.
Jimmy dips down and scores with a jab to the body. LaRusso throws a sloppy head kick and Jimmy moves out of range easily. LaRusso cracks Jimmy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. LaRusso connects with a nice looking jab.
Jimmy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. A shot to the body from Jimmy misses and LaRusso counters with a stiff right hand. LaRusso stalks Jimmy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jimmy's face. Jimmy staggers backwards, shaken. LaRusso fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. LaRusso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Jimmy. LaRusso throws a nice head kick!
Jimmy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from LaRusso tenderised Jimmy's leg. Jimmy is trying to keep his angry face on. LaRusso lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jimmy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LaRusso. Jimmy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Jimmy blocks a head kick by LaRusso.
Jimmy throws a sloppy head kick and LaRusso counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jimmy's knee momentarily. LaRusso wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. LaRusso throws a sloppy head kick and Jimmy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. A slapping leg kick lands for LaRusso.
LaRusso blocks a head kick by Jimmy.
Jimmy throws a right hand that LaRusso ducks under and follows up with a left that LaRusso also avoids with ease. The fighters circle momentarily. LaRusso darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. LaRusso throws a lazy head kick and Jimmy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Jimmy scores with a body shot.
A solid body kick from LaRusso. Jimmy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jimmy lands with a slapping head kick. Jimmy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. LaRusso connects with an inside leg kick. LaRusso slips a jab and a cross from Jimmy.
LaRusso lands with a right hand. LaRusso misses with a hook. No joy there for LaRusso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Jimmy looks to throw a body kick and LaRusso counters with a low kick, right behind Jimmy 's knee. Jimmy dodges the punch combination from LaRusso.
Jimmy cracks LaRusso with a right hand to the side of the head. LaRusso throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jimmy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Jimmy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. LaRusso displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. LaRusso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
LaRusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jimmy. LaRusso throws a head kick that misses. Jimmy avoids the head kick by LaRusso.
LaRusso throws a sloppy head kick and Jimmy moves out of range easily. Jimmy lands with a good body shot. Jimmy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Jimmy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. LaRusso delivers a nice body kick. LaRusso blocks a head kick by Jimmy.
Jimmy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LaRusso. LaRusso works over Jimmy's head and body with a nice combination. A head kick misses from Jimmy. LaRusso avoids the head kick by Jimmy.
LaRusso lands a two punch combo.
Jimmy on the wrong end of a nice hook. Jimmy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jimmy. LaRusso lands a high kick!
Jimmy 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 nice looking kick to the body. Jimmy takes a step back to recover. Nice straight punches there by LaRusso. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of LaRusso. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel LaRusso clearly takes that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Jimmy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LaRusso.
LaRusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. LaRusso thows a body kick. Jimmy tries to catch it but that hurt him. LaRusso throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
No joy there for Jimmy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
LaRusso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jimmy manages to avoid it. Jimmy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jimmy walks into a jab. LaRusso throws a nice looking combination but Jimmy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. LaRusso swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jimmy throws a hook to the side of LaRusso's head but LaRusso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Jimmy misses with a looping right. Jimmy tries to land a body kick and LaRusso makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. LaRusso connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Jimmy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LaRusso throws a leg kick which misses Jimmy's front leg but catches the back leg as Jimmy tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. LaRusso scores with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for LaRusso.
LaRusso swings for the body but Jimmy moves out of range.
LaRusso throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jimmy. 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. A jab from Jimmy misses. LaRusso lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jimmy takes a step back to recover. LaRusso lands with a hook. Jimmy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. LaRusso misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Jimmy counter with a right hand. LaRusso scores with a slapping inside leg kick. LaRusso misses with a wild body shot. Jimmy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Jimmy needs to keep his hands up - LaRusso had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. LaRusso scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jimmy in his tracks. LaRusso throws a series of punches but Jimmy moves out of range. Jimmy throws a nice inside leg kick. Jimmy staying out of range there. A head kick by Jimmy misses and LaRusso counters with a lovely shot to the body. LaRusso throws a series of punches but Jimmy avoids them all with ease. LaRusso throws a shot from downtown. Jimmy moves away and avoids it. Jimmy is looking to land body kicks. 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 throws a nice looking combination but Jimmy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. LaRusso misses with a combination
and Jimmy counters with a nice kick to the body. LaRusso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jimmy. A left and a right from LaRusso both land. Nice combination. Jimmy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round. LaRusso throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. A head kick misses from LaRusso. Decent striking displayed by Jimmy there. LaRusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Jimmy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jimmy throws a leg kick that is checked and LaRusso counters with a good, hard body kick but Jimmy shrugs it off. Jimmy tries to land a body kick and LaRusso makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Jimmy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by LaRusso. LaRusso obviously looking to wear him down.
Jimmy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LaRusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimmy. LaRusso scores with a kick to the body.
LaRusso fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Jimmy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
LaRusso misses with a body punch
and Jimmy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Jimmy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LaRusso manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. LaRusso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimmy sees it coming and avoids it easily. LaRusso lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jimmy backs up against the ropes.
LaRusso lands with a nice combination. Jimmy backs away looking to recover. Jimmy throws the kick towards the body but LaRusso avoids it. LaRusso scores with a spinning back kick! Jimmy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. LaRusso bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jimmy's head. Jimmy throws a body punch but LaRusso moves out of range. LaRusso throws a series of strikes that have Jimmy backpedaling.
Jimmy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. LaRusso fails to land with a series of punches.
LaRusso connects with a body shot. Jimmy takes one to the chin there. Jimmy throws a head kick that misses. Danga de danga de dang - LaRusso scores with a four punch combination!
That's five minutes gone in the round. LaRusso throws a series of strikes that have Jimmy backpedaling.
LaRusso checks a low kick from Jimmy. Nice jab there from LaRusso. Jimmy dips to his left and cracks LaRusso with an uppercut! LaRusso scores with a leg kick.
Jimmy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. LaRusso throws a hook but Jimmy avoids it easily. Jimmy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Jimmy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by LaRusso. LaRusso takes a swing at Jimmy's ribcage but misses. LaRusso missing with a left hand there. Jimmy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A nice leg kick lands there from LaRusso. Jimmy scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Jimmy tries to bum rush LaRusso with a series of wild strikes but LaRusso uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's six 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. LaRusso scores with a jab. A left and a right from LaRusso both land. Nice combination. LaRusso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A jab lands there for Jimmy. Jimmy lands the left hand. Danga de danga de dang - LaRusso scores with a four punch combination! LaRusso connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. LaRusso misses with a jab, cross combination.
LaRusso drops his hands momentarily and Jimmy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. LaRusso closes the distance and lands a one-two. LaRusso on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters circling - LaRusso throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Jimmy throws a head kick that misses and LaRusso counters with a head kick. LaRusso connects with a nice looking jab.
LaRusso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimmy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Jimmy 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 scores with a nice strike. LaRusso scores with a head kick.
LaRusso thows a leg kick but Jimmy checks it and Jimmy counters with a flying knee. Nice. LaRusso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jimmy. That did some damage! LaRusso throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jimmy counters with a head kick. That will keep LaRusso thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Jimmy misses with a two punch combination.
Jimmy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. A solid leg kick lands there for LaRusso.
Jimmy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Jimmy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LaRusso moves away. LaRusso lands a nice shot that snaps Jimmy's head back.
LaRusso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LaRusso swings and misses with a shot to the body and Jimmy counters with a left to the body. Good work by Jimmy as he checks the leg kick. Jimmy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jimmy.
LaRusso lands a leg kick that knocks Jimmy off balance momentarily. Jimmy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. LaRusso swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jimmy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Jimmy throws a sloppy head kick and LaRusso counters with a leg kick. Jimmy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jimmy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Jimmy walks into a left hand. LaRusso lands a leg kick that knocks Jimmy off balance momentarily. LaRusso 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 land a right hand but Jimmy moved out of range. Jimmy throws a head kick that misses and LaRusso counters with a low kick, right behind Jimmy 's knee. Jimmy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. LaRusso lands a jab to Jimmy's midsection. LaRusso throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Jimmy lands with a nice combination. LaRusso backs away looking to recover. LaRusso lands with a slapping head kick. LaRusso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jimmy. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jimmy. LaRusso shrugs it off though. Nice body kick there by LaRusso. LaRusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Jimmy throws a wild combination but nothing lands. LaRusso lands with a nice combination. Jimmy backs away looking to recover. LaRusso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jimmy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jimmy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LaRusso blocks a head kick by Jimmy.
Jimmy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by LaRusso. Jimmy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before LaRusso can pounce on him.
LaRusso throws a body punch but Jimmy moves out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel LaRusso had his way with Little Jimmy in that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jimmy throws a head kick that misses and LaRusso counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Jimmy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. LaRusso cracks Jimmy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. LaRusso scores with a three punch combo!
Jimmy throws a lazy head kick and LaRusso counters with a right hand to the body. Jimmy throws a head kick that half lands.
LaRusso darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Jimmy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. A head kick misses from LaRusso. Jimmy misses with a hook to the body
and LaRusso counters with an outside leg kick.
LaRusso connects with a high kick. Jimmy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
LaRusso looks to land a combination. Jimmy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Jimmy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LaRusso. LaRusso jabbing away but nothing is landing. Jimmy misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jimmy missing with a left hand there. LaRusso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A big right from LaRusso misses. LaRusso throws a head kick that Jimmy semi-blocks.
A swing and a miss from LaRusso. Jimmy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. LaRusso feints and then cracks Jimmy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jimmy down. A head kick by Jimmy misses and LaRusso makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. A jab from LaRusso finds it's way through Jimmy's defenses. LaRusso lands a leg kick that knocks Jimmy off balance momentarily. 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 scores with a jab to the jaw. LaRusso lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. LaRusso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jimmy moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Jimmy looks to throw a body kick and LaRusso counters with a nice body kick.
LaRusso bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A swing and a miss from LaRusso. LaRusso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jimmy. Jimmy throws a combination that misses and LaRusso counters with an inside leg kick. LaRusso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jimmy. That did some damage! LaRusso jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
LaRusso connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jimmy momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by LaRusso.
Jimmy throws a sloppy head kick and LaRusso connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. LaRusso scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Jimmy blocks a head kick by LaRusso.
LaRusso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Jimmy misses with an uppercut. LaRusso saw that one coming. LaRusso scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. LaRusso scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jimmy throws a lazy head kick and LaRusso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Jimmy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A combination from Jimmy does no damage. Jimmy takes a body punch but keeps moving. That kick from LaRusso tenderised Jimmy's leg. Jimmy is trying to keep his angry face on. Jimmy thows a leg kick but LaRusso checks it and LaRusso counters with a nice body shot. Jimmy slips a straight right by LaRusso. A looping hook to the body misses from LaRusso. Jimmy does a little dance to reset his feet. LaRusso lands a head kick. Jimmy smiles back at him and beckons him forward. LaRusso misses with an uppercut. Jimmy fails to land with a series of punches.
Jimmy misses with a body punch
and LaRusso counters with a low kick, right behind Jimmy 's knee. Jimmy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jimmy takes one on the button. A nice inside leg kick there by Jimmy. That's going to slow LaRusso down.
That's four minutes gone in the round. LaRusso throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jimmy. LaRusso scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Jimmy throws a head kick but LaRusso moves out of range.
LaRusso throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jimmy counters with a big head kick but LaRusso shrugs it off. LaRusso scores to the head and body with a nice combination! LaRusso scores with a spinning back kick! Jimmy lands a nice shot to the body.
LaRusso swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab by LaRusso. Jab by Jimmy. That kick from LaRusso tenderised Jimmy's leg. Jimmy is trying to keep his angry face on. Jimmy avoids the head kick by LaRusso.
Jimmy scores with a body shot.
LaRusso throws a big shot that misses. A chopping leg kick lands by Jimmy.
That's five minutes gone in the round. LaRusso lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. LaRusso looks to land a right hand but Jimmy moved out of range. Jimmy slips under a jab. Jimmy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. LaRusso uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jimmy has time to react. Jimmy lands a jab to the head.
LaRusso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LaRusso lands a leg kick that knocks Jimmy off balance momentarily. LaRusso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Jab, jab by LaRusso - just one landing. Jimmy ducks down and throws a hook to the body. LaRusso throws a series of punches but Jimmy moves out of range. LaRusso takes one to the chin there. A solid leg kick lands there for Jimmy.
That's six minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. LaRusso throws a nice inside leg kick. LaRusso looks to throw the jab but Jimmy is out of range. An inside leg kick lands from LaRusso. LaRusso walks into a straight right hand from Jimmy. A jab from LaRusso misses. Jimmy scores with a jab. LaRusso acknowledges it with a nod of the head. LaRusso slips a jab and a cross from Jimmy.
Jimmy throws a sloppy head kick and LaRusso moves out of range easily. LaRusso swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jimmy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. LaRusso scores with a body shot.
Jimmy throws a sloppy head kick and LaRusso moves out of range easily. Jimmy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaRusso.
LaRusso lands with a slapping head kick. LaRusso throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jimmy on the side of the head. Jimmy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LaRusso moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. LaRusso throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jimmy counters with a straight right hand. LaRusso stalks Jimmy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jimmy's face. Jimmy staggers backwards, shaken. Jimmy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from LaRusso. That one must have hurt. LaRusso lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. LaRusso slips under a jab. LaRusso throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Jimmy throws a jab but it's blocked by LaRusso. Jimmy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Jimmy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. LaRusso feints and then cracks Jimmy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jimmy down. LaRusso throws a shot to the body.
LaRusso throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jimmy. Jimmy lands with a straight right. LaRusso didn't see that one coming. Jimmy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Jimmy is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag. LaRusso throws a series of strikes that have Jimmy backpedaling.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. LaRusso connects with an inside leg kick. LaRusso lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jimmy's sensitive parts. Jimmy stalks LaRusso and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into LaRusso's face. LaRusso staggers backwards, shaken. Jimmy walks forward, straight into a front kick from LaRusso. Jimmy walks into a straight right hand from LaRusso. LaRusso lands with a kick to the temple. Jimmy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" LaRusso swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jimmy lands a slapping body shot.
LaRusso steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jimmy. That one must have hurt. Jimmy on the wrong end of a nice jab. LaRusso blocks a head kick by Jimmy.
LaRusso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LaRusso throws a looping overhand right but Jimmy ducks down to avoid it. Jimmy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. LaRusso moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. LaRusso blocks a jab. Jimmy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Jimmy throws a head kick that misses and LaRusso counters with a straight right hand. LaRusso lands with a slapping head kick. A low kick from Jimmy misses and Jimmy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. LaRusso's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and LaRusso duly obliges. Jimmy gets off balance looking for a body kick and LaRusso finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. LaRusso throws a head kick but Jimmy moves out of range.
LaRusso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimmy.
Jimmy misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Jimmy misses and LaRusso counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jimmy is lucky that one didn't land flush. LaRusso avoids the body shot from Jimmy.
LaRusso buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Little Jimmy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! An inside leg kick lands from LaRusso.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Daniel LaRusso! Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Daniel LaRusso! Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Daniel LaRusso!
Daniel LaRusso wins by unanimous decision!
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