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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between David Wuzz (ranked 182 p4p, 9 weight class) and Bruce Hardman (ranked 2067 p4p, 66 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bruce Hardman enters the ring!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Wuzz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Hardman!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wuzz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wuzz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hardman throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Wuzz to counter with a crisp jab.
Wuzz misses the jab.
Hardman walks into a straight right hand from Wuzz.
Hardman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wuzz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardman manages to avoid it.
Hardman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardman loads up on a big right hand but Wuzz slips the punch.
Wuzz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
An inside leg kick from Wuzz misses.
Bruce Hardman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wuzz lands a jab.
Wuzz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wuzz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hardman is able to avoid easily.
Wuzz connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wuzz staying out of range there.
Wuzz lands a really nice looking cross but Hardman seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardman. Wuzz does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wuzz.
Hardman misses with an uppercut. Wuzz saw that one coming.
Wuzz is looking to counter with a body kick.
Wuzz clinches up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wuzz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardman breaks from the clinch.
Good work by Hardman as he checks the leg kick.
Wuzz blocks a jab.
Hardman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wuzz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hardman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wuzz throws a sloppy head kick and Hardman moves out of range easily.
Wuzz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hardman throws a leg kick
and Hardman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wuzz looks to land a combination but Hardman avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Hardman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wuzz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wuzz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hardman.
Hardman misses with a left hand
and Wuzz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wuzz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hardman's calf.
Wuzz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hardman momentarily.
Wuzz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardman throws out the jab.
Hardman misses with a straight right.
Hardman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Hardman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hardman lands a nice shot that snaps Wuzz's head back.
Hardman lands a slapping body shot.
Hardman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wuzz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wuzz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hardman stuns Wuzz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hardman lands with a nice body punch.
Wuzz avoids the body shot from Hardman.
Wuzz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wuzz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hardman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wuzz.
Wuzz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bruce Hardman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hardman.
Hardman misses with the combination.
Wuzz catches Hardman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wuzz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hardman's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz cracks Hardman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hardman connects with a jab.
Hardman misses with a hook to the body
and Wuzz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardman misses with a head kick.
Wuzz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hardman on the side of the head.
Hardman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Wuzz misses.
Hardman clobbers Wuzz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hardman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hardman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Wuzz there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hardman - that will leave a mark!
Wuzz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardman manages to avoid it.
Hardman throws the kick towards the body but Wuzz avoids it.
Hardman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wuzz motions for Hardman to come forward. Wuzz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Wuzz tenderised Hardman's leg. Hardman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wuzz moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardman just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardman moves forwards but Wuzz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hardman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wuzz throws a body punch but Hardman moves out of range.
Wuzz scores with a shot to the body.
Wuzz throws a jab when Hardman was well out of range.
Hardman is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hardman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wuzz was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardman.
Nice shot by Wuzz.
Hardman lands a nice hook to Wuzz's body. Wuzz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hardman throws a shot from downtown. Wuzz moves away and avoids it.
Wuzz tries to clinch but Hardman moves out of range.
Wuzz lands a jab to Hardman's midsection.
Wuzz instigates a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardman swings wildly with an uppercut but Wuzz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardman missing with knees to the body.
Hardman is trying to break free.
Hardman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Wuzz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hardman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wuzz.
Wuzz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardman throws out the jab.
Wuzz is looking to counter punch.
Hardman needs to keep his hands up - Wuzz had a free shot at his head there.
Wuzz throws out a loose jab but Hardman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wuzz ducks right into an uppercut from Hardman.
Hardman just misses with a punch to the body.
Wuzz moves into range and clinches up with Hardman.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hardman.
Hardman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hardman works on Wuzz's body with a couple of short punches.
Wuzz blocks a body shot from Hardman.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hardman.
Wuzz blocks a body shot from Hardman.
Hardman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wuzz.
Hardman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wuzz blocks a body shot from Hardman.
A shot in the inside from Hardman.
Hardman is working Wuzz over against the ropes.
Hardman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman misses with a body punch.
Wuzz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wuzz lands a nice shot to the body.
Hardman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardman tries a body shot but Wuzz blocks it.
Wuzz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardman lands a shoulder strike.
Bruce Hardman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hardman working aggressively here.
Hardman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wuzz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hardman cracks Wuzz with a nice body shot.
Hardman tries to land a knee to the head but Wuzz blocks with his arms.
Hardman throws a punch but it's blocked by Wuzz.
Hardman tries to throw a body punch but Wuzz avoids it by throwing Hardman back against the ropes.
Hardman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wuzzs head.
Hardman misses with some punches.
Wuzz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardman.
Hardman has a couple of punches blocked by Wuzz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wuzz.
Hardman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wuzz prevents a body shot from Hardman.
Hardman misses with a body punch.
Wuzz tries to throw a body punch but Hardman avoids it by throwing Wuzz back against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wuzz throws a jab when Hardman was well out of range.
Hardman throws a right and a left that Wuzz avoids nicely.
Hardman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wuzz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardman throws a jab when Wuzz was well out of range.
Hardman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wuzz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardman throws a push kick but Wuzz slaps the foot to one side.
Hardman defending well as Wuzz loads up on a big left hand.
As Wuzz backs off Hardman throws a huge counter combo but Wuzz manages to avoid it all.
Wuzz tried to score with a low kick but Hardman checks it.
A low kick from Wuzz misses
and Hardman counters with a nice body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hardman!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Wuzz misses.
A big left from Wuzz misses.
Wuzz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hardman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wuzz.
Hardman thinks about the counter body kick.
Hardman throws a head kick that misses
and Wuzz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hardman looks to score with a jab to the body but Wuzz is just out of range.
Hardman scores with a jab. Wuzz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hardman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hardman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hardman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wuzz looks to throw the jab but Hardman is out of range.
Hardman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardman lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardman scores with a nice head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wuzz.
Hardman scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz slips a jab from Hardman.
David Wuzz is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardman misses with a jab to the body
and Wuzz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some bone on bone action there as Wuzz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wuzz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wuzz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wuzz scores with a decent looking hook.
Hardman walks into a left hand.
Wuzz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wuzz.
Wuzz misses with a hook.
Wuzz lands a nice shot to the body.
Hardman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wuzz if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wuzz moves away.
Hardman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wuzz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hardman thumps Wuzz with a low kick.
Hardman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good standup being displayed there by Hardman as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bruce Hardman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hardman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wuzz misses with a hook. Hardman ducked under it nicely.
Wuzz throws a big shot that misses.
Wuzz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wuzz blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Hardman throws an elbow but misses.
Wuzz tries a body shot but Hardman blocks it.
Hardman tries a body shot but Wuzz blocks it.
Wuzz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wuzz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hardman avoids it.
Wuzz takes an elbow to the temple.
Wuzz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wuzz's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wuzz.
Hardman can't find room to land a body shot as Wuzz controls the action.
Hardman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hardman tries a body shot but Wuzz blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hardman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardman has a couple of punches blocked by Wuzz.
Hardman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wuzz backwards.
Hardman has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wuzz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hardman can turn it around.
Hardman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hardman throws a head kick that misses.
Hardman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wuzz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hardman lands a jab to the head.
Hardman lands a head kick that bluckles Wuzz and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Hardman no doubt looking to push for a finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wuzz checks a low kick from Hardman.
Hardman scores with the left hand. Wuzz knows he should have avoided that one.
Hardman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wuzz takes a swing at Hardman's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Wuzz misses.
Hardman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hardman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wuzz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardman lands a nice looking body kick.
Hardman throws a body punch but Wuzz moves out of range.
Hardman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wuzz throws a wild body kick that Hardman sees coming a mile off.
Hardman throws a wild body kick that Wuzz sees coming a mile off.
A head kick by Hardman misses
enabling Wuzz to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardman just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot by Wuzz.
Hardman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hardman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hardman slips a straight right by Wuzz.
Hardman throws a sloppy head kick
and Wuzz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good work by Hardman as he checks the leg kick.
Wuzz avoids the head kick by Hardman.
Wuzz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hardman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wuzz throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Hardman misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hardman.
Hardman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wuzz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hardman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wuzz wants to clinch up but Hardman keeps it at a distance.
Hardman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wuzz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hardman scrambles back to his feet.
Hardman stuns Wuzz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hardman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hardman tries a head kick but it misses.
Wuzz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wuzz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hardman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wuzz jabs Hardman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wuzz lands with a good body shot.
Hardman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wuzz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wuzz throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick by Hardman misses
and Wuzz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wuzz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hardman misses with a wild body shot.
Hardman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wuzz moves away.
Wuzz avoids the head kick by Hardman.
And Wuzz counters with a quick kick to the body but Hardman blocks it.
Wuzz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wuzz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hardman throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice straight punches there by Wuzz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wuzz.
Sloppy strikes from Hardman. Those never looked like landing.
Hardman misses with a head kick.
Wuzz moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Hardman takes the third round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wuzz tries to clinch but Hardman moves out of range.
Hardman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wuzz was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardman.
Wuzz blocks a head kick by Hardman.
Wuzz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hardman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wuzz is looking to clinch but Hardman is avoiding it.
A big left from Wuzz misses.
Wuzz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wuzz misses with an uppercut. Hardman saw that one coming.
Hardman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hardman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A swing and a miss from Hardman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wuzz misses the shot to the body.
Hardman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wuzz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Hardman misses
and Wuzz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wuzz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wuzz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hardman throws a right hand that misses
and Wuzz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wuzz is looking to clinch but Hardman is avoiding it.
Hardman misses with a body kick.
A lazy left from Wuzz finds it's target.
Wuzz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Wuzz - that landed with a thud.
Hardman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wuzz's elbow.
Hardman misses with a punch on the inside.
Wuzz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hardman.
Hardman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardman pushes off an throws an elbow but Wuzz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Hardman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Hardman.
Wuzz misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardman.
Hardman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wuzz avoids it.
Hardman manages to break the clinch.
Wuzz tests Hardman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardman slips a straight right by Wuzz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardman. Wuzz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wuzz throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardman.
Hardman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wuzz rather than just go for the knockout.
Hardman gets tackled into the ropes by Wuzz. Wuzz maintains the clinch.
Hardman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wuzz backwards.
Hardman breaks from the clinch.
Hardman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wuzz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wuzz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hardman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz takes a swing at Hardman's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Wuzz blocks the low kick.
Good shot there by Wuzz.
Wuzz thuds a left hand into Hardman's body.
Wuzz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardman throws a right hand that Wuzz ducks under and follows up with a left that Wuzz also avoids with ease.
Wuzz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wuzz closes the distance and clinches.
Hardman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Wuzz fails to land.
Hardman tries to throw a body punch but Wuzz avoids it by throwing Hardman back against the ropes.
Hardman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wuzz.
Hardman blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wuzz.
Hardman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Wuzz fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wuzz avoiding damage as Hardman throws knees to the body.
Wuzz blocking some punches.
Hardman misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wuzz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardman.
Hardman working aggressively here.
Hardman misses with a body punch.
A short right from Hardman on the inside.
Hardman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardman throws a right hand that Wuzz ducks under and follows up with a left that Wuzz also avoids with ease.
Hardman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hardman looks for the body kick but Wuzz saw that one coming.
Hardman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wuzz misses with a leg kick
and Hardman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wuzz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hardman misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Bruce Hardman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wuzz moves out of range of the leg kick from Hardman.
Nice jab there from Hardman.
Hardman slips a jab from Wuzz.
Hardman moves out of range of the body kick from Wuzz.
Hardman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice cross by Wuzz.
Wuzz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hardman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wuzz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardman.
A little feinted left hand from Wuzz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wuzz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hardman slips under a jab.
Hardman throws a sloppy head kick and Wuzz moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardman tried to score with a low kick but Wuzz checks it.
Wuzz moves out of range of the body kick.
Wuzz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wuzz blocks the body kick.
Wuzz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wuzz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wuzz thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hardman is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wuzz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hardman. That did some damage!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wuzz, as that shot connected.
Hardman slips a jab from Wuzz.
Hardman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hardman misses with a body shot.
Wuzz moves into the clinch.
Hardman misses with an elbow strike.
Wuzz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wuzz blocks an uppercut.
Wuzz lands with a left to the head.
Wuzz scores with a shot to the side of Hardman's head.
Wuzz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wuzz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardman's elbow.
Wuzz lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wuzz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hardman blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Hardman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Hardman.
A short right from Hardman on the inside.
Hardman working aggressively here.
Wuzz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardman backwards.
Hardman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wuzz backwards.
Wuzz tries a body shot but Hardman blocks it.
Wuzz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Hardman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Wuzz.
Hardman can't find room to land a body shot as Wuzz controls the action.
Hardman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wuzz.
Nice body punch from Hardman.
Hardman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wuzz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardman's elbow.
Nice body punch from Hardman.
Hardman breaks the clinch.
Hardman throws a right hand that misses
and Hardman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wuzz misses with an uppercut
and Hardman counters with a good low kick that Wuzz was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wuzz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardman lands with a slapping head kick.
Hardman misses with a two punch combination.
Wuzz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hardman's calf.
Hardman lands a nice hook to Wuzz's body. Wuzz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wuzz digs a good body shot into Hardman's ribs.
Bruce Hardman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hardman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wuzz lands with a straight right. Hardman didn't see that one coming.
Hardman throws a shot from downtown. Wuzz moves away and avoids it.
Hardman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wuzz was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardman.
Hardman throws a head kick that Wuzz semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wuzz has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wuzz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wuzz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wuzz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wuzz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardman tries to throw a body punch but Wuzz avoids it by throwing Hardman back against the ropes.
Wuzz tries to land a knee to the head but Hardman blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Hardman fails to land.
Wuzz looking to throw knees to the head but Hardman is blocking nicely.
David Wuzz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wuzz tries to throw a body punch but Hardman avoids it by throwing Wuzz back against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to David Wuzz.
I think Hardman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 46:48
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Hardman!
Bruce Hardman is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bruce Hardman thanked Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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