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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martin Saint Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Larusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint Louis comes to the cage accompanied by Nique La Police. Larusso has chosen Glory of love as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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146 lbs
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170 cm
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144 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Saint Louis! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Larusso! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Saint Louis checks a low kick from Larusso. Saint Louis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Larusso lands a leg kick that knocks Saint Louis off balance momentarily. Larusso throws a wild body kick that Saint Louis sees coming a mile off. Saint Louis blocks a jab. Larusso has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Saint Louis is landing a low percentage of strikes. Saint Louis looks to land a right hand but Larusso moved out of range. Saint Louis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larusso manages to avoid it. Saint Louis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Saint Louis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Larusso. Larusso throws a push kick but Saint Louis slaps the foot to one side. Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Larusso scores with a jab. Larusso is looking to land body kicks. An attempted straight right counter from Saint Louis misses the target. Saint Louis misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Larusso blocks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Saint Louis misses. Larusso scores with a punch to the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Larusso throws a head kick that misses. It appears Saint Louis was looking to counter with a kick there. Saint Louis throws a front kick that sends Larusso stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Saint Louis throws a head kick but Larusso moves out of range.
Daniel Larusso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Larusso moves out of range of the body kick. Larusso connects with the punch. Saint Louis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Larusso misses with a looping right. Larusso misses with a wild body shot. Saint Louis fires out a quick counter leg kick but Larusso just manages to avoid it. Saint Louis throws a leg kick but Larusso sees it coming and checks it nicely. Saint Louis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. 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?
Larusso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saint Louis. That did some damage! Larusso throws a lazy right hand but Saint Louis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A big right from Larusso misses. Saint Louis throws a hook but Larusso avoids it easily. Saint Louis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saint Louis avoids the head kick by Larusso.
Saint Louis thinks about countering with a body kick. Saint Louis moves out of range as Larusso throws a body kick.
Saint Louis misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Larusso blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Saint Louis misses with a body punch
and Larusso counters with a nice low kick that buckles Saint Louis's knee momentarily. Larusso takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Larusso moves out of range of the strikes. Larusso misses with a looping right. Saint Louis thinks about countering with a body kick. Saint Louis tried to score with a low kick but Larusso checks it. Saint Louis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Saint Louis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Saint Louis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Larusso is able to avoid easily. Larusso throws a jab but it's blocked by Saint Louis. Larusso misses with a leg kick and Saint Louis counters with a slapping leg kick. A solid leg kick lands there for Saint Louis.
Saint Louis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larusso throws out the jab. Saint Louis connects with an inside leg kick. Larusso looks to land a left hand but Saint Louis moved out of range nicely. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saint Louis, right into the meat.
Saint Louis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Larusso lands a leg kick that knocks Saint Louis off balance momentarily. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saint Louis.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Saint Louis lands a glancing blow to the side of Larusso's head. Larusso lands a jab. Saint Louis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larusso throws a nice head kick!
Saint Louis keeps Larusso at a distance using the push kick. Larusso takes a jab right on the kisser.
Saint Louis slips under a jab. Larusso blocks the body kick.
Saint Louis avoids the head kick by Larusso.
Larusso checks a low kick from Saint Louis. Larusso slips a jab from Saint Louis. A nice leg kick lands there from Larusso. Saint Louis throws the kick towards the body but Larusso avoids it. Saint Louis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Larusso throws a leg kick but Saint Louis sees it coming and moves out of range. Saint Louis moves into range and connects with a jab. A big right from Larusso misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A solid leg kick lands there for Larusso.
Saint Louis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Saint Louis thows a left - swing and a miss! Larusso connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. A punch lands to the side of Larusso 's head but he takes it in his stride. A cross from Saint Louis lands. Larusso thows a left - swing and a miss! Larusso takes a jab right on the kisser.
Saint Louis tests Larusso's chin there with a solid looking shot. Larusso thows a left - swing and a miss! Saint Louis throws a wild body kick that Larusso sees coming a mile off. Saint Louis scores with a shot to the body.
Larusso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Larusso throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Saint Louis 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 lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Saint Louis just misses with a punch to the body.
Larusso looks like he wants to counter punch here. A big right from Saint Louis misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Martin Saint Louis will probably get the nod. That's time! Saint Louis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Larusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A head kick misses from Larusso. Saint Louis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. A kick lands to the mid section there for Saint Louis. Larusso steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Saint Louis. That one must have hurt. Saint Louis throws the kick towards the body but Larusso avoids it. Saint Louis pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Larusso misses with a hook. Saint Louis ducked under it nicely. Saint Louis misses with a kick to the body.
Saint Louis misses with a hook. Larusso ducked under it nicely. Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Saint Louis ducks down to avoid it. Saint Louis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Larusso stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Larusso avoids a kick to the body.
Larusso now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Larusso walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saint Louis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Larusso lands a leg kick that knocks Saint Louis off balance momentarily. Larusso feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saint Louis's calf. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Larusso throws a right hand that misses
and Saint Louis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Larusso has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Saint Louis. Saint Louis just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. A big left from Larusso misses. Jab, jab by Larusso - just one landing. Larusso throws a poor cross that misses
and Saint Louis finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Saint Louis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Saint Louis misses with a looping left. It seemed like Larusso was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Saint Louis looks to throw the jab but Larusso is out of range. Larusso fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saint Louis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Larusso takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Saint Louis 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. Martin Saint Louis is winning the standup battle so far. Saint Louis scoring well with a low kick there.
Larusso misses with a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Larusso finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. A swing and a miss from Larusso. Saint Louis scores with a push kick. 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! Saint Louis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Larusso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Saint Louis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Saint Louis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larusso throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Saint Louis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Larusso let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Saint Louis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Saint Louis 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's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Larusso tries to work over Saint Louis's front leg with a kick but Saint Louis checks it. Larusso throws a shot to the body.
Saint Louis throws a right and a left that both miss. Saint Louis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larusso. Larusso connects with a body shot. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. A jab from Larusso finds it's way through Saint Louis's defenses. Saint Louis blocks a leg kick. Saint Louis thinks about countering with a body kick. Larusso throws a body punch but Saint Louis moves out of range. Jab from Larusso. Larusso uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saint Louis has time to react. Larusso scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Saint Louis blocks a head kick by Larusso.
Larusso throws a hook but Saint Louis avoids it easily. Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Saint Louis moves away and avoids it. Saint Louis ducks under a wild hook from Larusso. Larusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saint Louis. Larusso throws an overhand right that lands on Saint Louis's shoulder, as Saint Louis tries to avoid the shot. Larusso walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saint Louis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Saint Louis looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Saint Louis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Larusso under the eye. Saint Louis throws a solid leg kick but Larusso takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saint Louis. Saint Louis misses with a leg kick. Larusso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saint Louis. Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Saint Louis. Saint Louis needs to keep his hands up - Larusso had a free shot at his head there. Larusso misses with a leg kick and Saint Louis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Larusso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Saint Louis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larusso. Larusso obviously looking to wear him down.
Saint Louis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larusso. Larusso obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Larusso throws the left hand but Saint Louis avoids the punch easily. Saint Louis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larusso.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Larusso throws a lazy uppercut
and Saint Louis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Saint Louis is looking to land body kicks. Saint Louis scores with a body shot.
Nice cross by Saint Louis. Larusso swings away with a leg kick that misses. Saint Louis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Larusso throws a head kick but Saint Louis moves out of range.
Saint Louis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso lands a jab to the nose. Saint Louis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Larusso throws a fast counter high kick but Saint Louis manages to duck under it in time. A big right from Larusso misses. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Larusso connects with a leg kick. Saint Louis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Nice cross by Larusso. Saint Louis misses with a head kick.
Larusso misses with an attempted mid kick.
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 Martin Saint Louis will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Saint Louis is looking to score with low kicks. Larusso throws a lazy right hand but Saint Louis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Larusso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saint Louis manages to avoid it. Saint Louis thuds a left hand into Larusso's body. Saint Louis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larusso.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick which misses Larusso's front leg but catches the back leg as Larusso tries to avoid it. Saint Louis misses with a wild body shot. Saint Louis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Saint Louis avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Saint Louis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Saint Louis connects with the punch. Saint Louis throws a body punch but Larusso moves out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Saint Louis misses the jab. Larusso fakes the leg kick and cracks Saint Louis in the body. Larusso swings widly with a right hand
and Saint Louis counters with a good low kick that Larusso was not able to check. Saint Louis throws a hook but Larusso blocks it. Larusso lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round. Saint Louis cracks the inside of Larusso's front leg. Larusso takes one to the chin there. Larusso is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Larusso throws a head kick but Saint Louis moves out of range.
Saint Louis lands with a nice body punch. Saint Louis lands a nice looking body kick. Larusso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Saint Louis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Larusso looks to throw a body kick and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Saint Louis tries to land a front kick but Larusso steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Saint Louis misses with a body shot.
Saint Louis looks to throw the jab but Larusso is out of range. A chopping leg kick lands by Saint Louis. Saint Louis tried to score with a low kick but Larusso checks it. A nice inside leg kick there by Saint Louis. That's going to slow Larusso down. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Larusso connects with a body shot. Saint Louis looks for the body kick but Larusso saw that one coming. Martin Saint Louis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Saint Louis lands a leg kick that knocks Larusso off balance momentarily. Saint Louis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Saint Louis lands a head shot. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis lands with a nice body kick. Larusso on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Larusso might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Saint Louis has got the better of the exchanges. Larusso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saint Louis.
Larusso misses with a hook
and Larusso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Saint Louis tries to land a front kick but Larusso steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Saint Louis dodges the punch combination from Larusso.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larusso. A nice leg kick lands there from Saint Louis. Larusso throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Saint Louis blocks a low kick nicely. Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Saint Louis ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Larusso is looking to chop away at Saint Louis's legs. Larusso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Larusso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saint Louis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Larusso doesn't seem bothered though. Saint Louis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larusso. Saint Louis scoring well with a low kick there.
Saint Louis checks a leg kick. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saint Louis, right into the meat.
Saint Louis throws a half hearted mid kick. Larusso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Saint Louis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saint Louis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Saint Louis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larusso.
Saint Louis misses with a kick to the body.
Larusso moves out of range of the body kick from Saint Louis.
Larusso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saint Louis throws a big counter combination but Larusso scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Larusso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saint Louis. Saint Louis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Larusso misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Saint Louis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Larusso misses with a looping right. Larusso misses with a looping left. Saint Louis half committed to a counter leg kick. Larusso misses with an uppercut
and Saint Louis counters with a nice body shot. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Saint Louis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Larusso throws a lazy uppercut
and Saint Louis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saint Louis.
Larusso 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. Daniel Larusso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Saint Louis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Saint Louis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Larusso is out of range and Saint Louis settles back down. Larusso throws a head kick that Saint Louis semi-blocks.
Larusso misses with a low kick. Saint Louis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Larusso avoids a kick to the body.
Saint Louis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Saint Louis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight! Martin Saint Louis showed his dominance in that final round. Well Saint Louis 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Saint Louis! Post fight, an emotional Martin Saint Louis said 'Wanted to come out and bang tonight instead of point fighting. Bring em!'.
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