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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Larusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Tsoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larusso comes to the cage accompanied by Glory of love. Tsoi has chosen Zvezda po Imeni Solnce as his entrance music. Daniel Larusso could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Viktor Tsoi's chin.
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140 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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169 cm
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133 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Larusso! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Viktor Tsoi! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Larusso thows a left - swing and a miss! Tsoi only half commits to the counter leg kick. Larusso checks the leg kick nicely there.
Larusso is looking to land body kicks. Sloppy strikes from Tsoi. Those never looked like landing. Larusso misses with an uppercut. Larusso is looking to slow Tsoi down with leg kicks. Larusso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. It seemed like Tsoi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Larusso throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tsoi. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tsoi. Tsoi is looking to land body kicks. Larusso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Tsoi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tsoi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larusso checks a low kick from Tsoi. Tsoi with a body punch. A glancing blow. A solid leg kick lands there for Tsoi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Larusso shoots in looking for a takedown but Tsoi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Larusso's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Tsoi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Larusso tries to clinch there but Tsoi circles away.
Daniel Larusso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Larusso throws a low kick, looking for Tsoi's leg but Tsoi calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tsoi missing with a left hand there. Larusso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Tsoi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Tsoi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Tsoi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Larusso fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tsoi. Larusso needs to keep his hands up - Tsoi had a free shot at his head there. Tsoi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Larusso misses the target. Tsoi scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Larusso looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Tsoi is looking to land body kicks. Tsoi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larusso looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Tsoi throws a push kick but Larusso slaps the foot to one side. Tsoi 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 on the wrong end of a nice jab. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Tsoi ducks down to avoid it. Larusso backing away here, and Tsoi unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Tsoi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Tsoi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Larusso blocks a low kick nicely. Larusso tries to land a front kick but Tsoi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tsoi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tsoi blocks a head kick by Larusso.
Tsoi slips under a jab. Larusso misses with a looping right. Larusso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Larusso tried to score with a low kick but Tsoi checks it. Larusso loads up on a big right hand but Tsoi slips the punch. Tsoi blocks a head kick by Larusso.
Tsoi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Larusso throws a poor cross that misses
and Tsoi counters with a nice body kick.
Tsoi misses with a straight left. Tsoi lands a leg kick that knocks Larusso off balance momentarily. Larusso defending well as Tsoi loads up on a big left hand. Tsoi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tsoi. That's going to slow Larusso down. Tsoi with a nice cross. Larusso throws a push kick but Tsoi slaps the foot to one side. Larusso finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tsoi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tsoi connects with a body shot. Tsoi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Larusso throwing a counter right hand but Tsoi manages to avoid it. Tsoi scores with a jab. Larusso acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Tsoi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Larusso's waist but Larusso gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tsoi off to one side. Larusso fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tsoi checks it well. Larusso scores with a punch to the head. Larusso lands with a hook. Tsoi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Tsoi lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Tsoi misses. Tsoi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Tsoi misses with a body punch
and Larusso counters with a nice uppercut. Tsoi lands with a nice body punch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tsoi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Larusso is out of range. Tsoi swings for the body but Larusso moves out of range.
Larusso fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tsoi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Larusso shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tsoi defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tsoi throws a big shot that misses. Tsoi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tsoi throws a half hearted mid kick. Some bone on bone action there as Larusso checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Larusso scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Larusso throws a head kick that half lands.
Tsoi cracks Larusso with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Tsoi avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Tsoi jabs Larusso to the body, keeping him at a distance. Larusso throws a big shot that misses. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tsoi! But no joy. Larusso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsoi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tsoi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Tsoi misses with a body shot.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses. Tsoi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Larusso pushes Tsoi away with a front kick. Larusso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsoi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Viktor Tsoi will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Larusso scores with a jab to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tsoi. Larusso went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Larusso throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tsoi is rocked! Larusso throws a hook but Tsoi avoids it easily. Tsoi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Tsoi swats away the attempt to clinch by Larusso. Larusso scores with a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Tsoi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tsoi. Larusso throws a solid leg kick but Tsoi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Larusso. Larusso gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Tsoi presses Larusso against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Larusso has had enough of the clinch but Tsoi keeps him there for the moment. Tsoi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Larusso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tsoi tries a body shot but Larusso blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Larusso as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Larusso taking a breather. Tsoi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Larusso can't find room to land a body shot as Tsoi controls the action.
Tsoi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tsoi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Larusso is trying to force a seperation but Tsoi has the dominant position. Tsoi jumps guard but Larusso turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Larusso misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsoi working aggressively here.
Larusso takes a shot to the head. Larusso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tsoi throws a lazy right hand but Larusso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Larusso goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Tsoi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Larusso's calf. Tsoi avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Tsoi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Larusso momentarily.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Tsoi sees it coming and checks it nicely. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Larusso checks a leg kick. It looked like Larusso was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Larusso connects with a solid leg kick. Larusso throws a hook but Tsoi avoids it easily. Tsoi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Larusso's calf. Tsoi tries to work over Larusso's front leg with a kick but Larusso checks it. Larusso checks the leg kick. Tsoi avoids the head kick by Larusso.
Tsoi throws a one two combo.
Tsoi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away. Larusso tries to land a front kick but Tsoi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Larusso throws a lazy right hand but Tsoi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Larusso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tsoi. It seemed like Tsoi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Tsoi wants to slow Larusso down by chopping away at his legs. Tsoi connects with a body shot. Larusso has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Larusso there as he acknowledges the shot. Larusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Larusso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Tsoi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Larusso is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Larusso attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Tsoi lands a nice looking body kick. Larusso throws a body shot but no joy. The fighters circling - Larusso throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Larusso slips under a jab from Tsoi. Tsoi tries to land a leg kick but Larusso saw it coming and moves away.
Larusso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Tsoi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tsoi swings widly with a right hand
and Larusso counters with a straight right hand. Tsoi throws a leg kick that misses. Tsoi cracks Larusso with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Tsoi blocks a head kick by Larusso.
Tsoi scores with a hook. Tsoi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Larusso jabbing away but nothing is landing. And Tsoi tries to counter it with a takedown but Larusso pushes his down on his head and steps out. This has been an exciting period of action! Larusso misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tsoi is looking to score with low kicks. Tsoi looks to throw the jab but Larusso is out of range. Larusso misses with a looping left. Larusso tries to clinch but Tsoi moves away and Tsoi counters with a stiff right hand. Viktor Tsoi seems to be getting the better of the standup. Larusso turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Larusso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tsoi can pounce on him.
Larusso throws a body kick that misses. Tsoi tests Larusso's chin there with a solid looking shot. Tsoi moves out of range of the body kick. Larusso on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tsoi. Tsoi obviously looking to wear him down.
Larusso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsoi.
Tsoi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Tsoi slips a jab from Larusso. Larusso is looking to land body kicks. Larusso tries to clinch up but Tsoi circles away and keeps his distance. Larusso doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tsoi jabs at Larusso's body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Viktor Tsoi will probably get the nod - 10:9. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Larusso throws a body punch but Tsoi moves out of range. Tsoi tries to clinch but Larusso moves out of range. Tsoi throws a hook but Larusso avoids it easily. Larusso misses with a kick to the body.
Larusso takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Tsoi checks a low kick from Larusso. Larusso thumps Tsoi with a low kick. Tsoi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. A slapping body kick lands there for Tsoi. Larusso scores with a kick to the body.
Larusso throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Tsoi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Larusso tried to score with a low kick but Tsoi checks it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tsoi misses with a body kick. Larusso tries to clinch but Tsoi is having none of it. A countering left hand to the body from Tsoi misses. Tsoi is looking to score with low kicks. Tsoi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Tsoi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round. A nice leg kick lands there from Larusso. Tsoi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Larusso lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Larusso throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Tsoi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Tsoi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Tsoi checks a leg kick nicely. Tsoi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. A jab from Larusso finds it's way through Tsoi's defenses. Tsoi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Larusso in his tracks. Larusso cracks Tsoi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Larusso gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Nice straight punches there by Larusso. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Larusso. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tsoi moves out of range as Larusso strikes. Tsoi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Larusso takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Tsoi scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tsoi. Viktor Tsoi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Larusso scores with a nice right hand.
Tsoi stuffs the takedown. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Tsoi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Larusso throws a head kick but Tsoi moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tsoi, as that shot connected.
Larusso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Larusso looks to throw a body kick and Tsoi counters with a body kick that stops Larusso in his tracks momentarily. Larusso tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tsoi. Larusso tries to clinch there but Tsoi circles away.
Tsoi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Tsoi dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Tsoi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Larusso throws a sloppy head kick and Tsoi moves out of range easily. Tsoi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Jab from Tsoi. Larusso takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tsoi throws a hook but Larusso blocks it. Larusso looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. Larusso throws a hook but Tsoi avoids it easily. Larusso misses with a kick to the body and Tsoi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Larusso takes one to the side of the head.
Tsoi 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. Tsoi misses with a looping left. Larusso attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. A low kick from Tsoi is predictable there and Larusso finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Larusso throws a chopping leg kick but Tsoi manages to avoid taking any serious damage. A jab from Tsoi does it's job there. Tsoi throws a front kick that sends Larusso stumbling back into the cage. Tsoi throws a leg kick but Larusso sees it coming and checks it nicely. Both fighters circling a little - Tsoi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Larusso throws a hook but Tsoi avoids it easily. Larusso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tsoi. Larusso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Larusso misses with a low kick. Tsoi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Larusso will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Larusso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Larusso keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Larusso appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Larusso scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Larusso takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tsoi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larusso manages to avoid it. Tsoi moves out of range of the body kick from Larusso.
Tsoi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larusso. Daniel Larusso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Larusso wants to slow Tsoi down by chopping away at his legs. Tsoi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Tsoi blocks a low kick nicely. Larusso misses with a looping right. Tsoi dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Tsoi checks a leg kick nicely. Tsoi flicks out a counter leg kick but Larusso steps away. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Larusso lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Larusso tries a low kick but Tsoi avoids it. Tsoi blocks a head kick by Larusso.
Larusso looks for the body kick but Tsoi saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight! Viktor Tsoi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Tsoi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30 Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30 Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Tsoi! Viktor Tsoi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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