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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Friedrich Alzheimer (ranked 37 p4p, 6 weight class) and Daniel Larusso (ranked 113 p4p, 14 weight class). Alzheimer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is You're The Voice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Larusso's choice of entrance music: Glory of love. Daniel Larusso has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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143 lbs
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144 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Friedrich Alzheimer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Larusso!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzheimer looks to throw the jab but Larusso is out of range.
Alzheimer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alzheimer throws a low kick but Larusso moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick there by Larusso.
Alzheimer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Larusso moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Larusso misses with a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Alzheimer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alzheimer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Larusso takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Larusso misses with an attempted mid kick.
Larusso scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alzheimer throws a jab when Larusso was well out of range.
Larusso lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alzheimer tests Larusso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alzheimer looks to land a left hand but Larusso moved out of range nicely.
Larusso slips a straight right by Alzheimer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alzheimer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
Larusso staying out of range there.
Larusso unleashes a big counter combination but Alzheimer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Larusso takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alzheimer checks a leg kick.
Larusso misses with a hook. Alzheimer ducked under it nicely.
Alzheimer blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzheimer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larusso takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Larusso misses with an uppercut. Alzheimer saw that one coming.
Alzheimer misses with an uppercut. Larusso saw that one coming.
Larusso has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Larusso there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alzheimer throws a hook but Larusso blocks it.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Larusso misses with a left hand
and Alzheimer counters with an outside leg kick.
Larusso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larusso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alzheimer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alzheimer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alzheimer avoids the body shot from Larusso.
Alzheimer throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
Larusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alzheimer.
Larusso scores with a kick to the body.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Larusso attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Alzheimer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Larusso throws an overhand right that lands on Alzheimer's shoulder, as Alzheimer tries to avoid the shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alzheimer has managed to clinch.
Larusso misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso manages to break the clinch.
Alzheimer misses with a lunging right hand
and Larusso makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alzheimer.
Larusso throws out a counter right but Alzheimer avoids it with no problem.
Larusso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alzheimer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donk. Alzheimer catches Larusso right on the button with a cross.
Daniel Larusso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alzheimer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Larusso's calf.
Larusso tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alzheimer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alzheimer avoids the head kick by Larusso.
Nice defenses there by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larusso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Larusso tries to bum rush Alzheimer with a series of wild strikes but Alzheimer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alzheimer throws a shot from downtown. Larusso moves away and avoids it.
Larusso loads up on a big right hand but Alzheimer slips the punch.
Alzheimer forces Larusso back against the cage and clinches.
Alzheimer lands with a right to the head.
Alzheimer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Larusso to keep the fight standing.
Larusso misses with the head strike.
Alzheimer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Larusso smiles and moves away.
Larusso keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer forces Larusso back against the cage and clinches.
Alzheimer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Larusso walks away with a smile on his face. Alzheimer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Friedrich Alzheimer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alzheimer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Larusso is out of range and Alzheimer settles back down.
Alzheimer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Larusso lands a nice looking kick to the body. Alzheimer takes a step back to recover.
Alzheimer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alzheimer misses with a looping right.
Alzheimer throws an overhand right that lands on Larusso's shoulder, as Larusso tries to avoid the shot.
Larusso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larusso dodges the punch combination from Alzheimer.
Larusso replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Alzheimer blocks it well.
Larusso misses with a straight left.
Larusso fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alzheimer moves out of range of the strikes.
Alzheimer moves out of range as Larusso strikes.
Alzheimer rushes Larusso and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Larusso stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Alzheimer lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alzheimer throws a punch but it's blocked by Larusso.
Larusso lands a nice uppercut.
Alzheimer misses with a punch on the inside.
Alzheimer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Larusso walks away with a smile on his face. Alzheimer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alzheimer checks a leg kick.
Alzheimer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Larusso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Larusso connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alzheimer momentarily.
Alzheimer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Larusso takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alzheimer moves out of range as Larusso throws a body kick.
Alzheimer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Larusso throws an overhand right that lands on Alzheimer's shoulder, as Alzheimer tries to avoid the shot.
Alzheimer looks for the body kick but Larusso saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alzheimer is able to avoid easily.
Larusso throws a body kick that misses.
Larusso throws a leg kick
and Alzheimer counters with a stiff right hand.
Larusso lands a nice hook to Alzheimer's body. Alzheimer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Larusso stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alzheimer.
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 Friedrich Alzheimer will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Larusso misses with a straight right.
It looked like Alzheimer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A punch combination from Larusso misses.
Larusso connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alzheimer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Larusso in his tracks.
Alzheimer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alzheimer sizes up Larusso with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso throws a hook but Alzheimer blocks it.
Alzheimer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Larusso on the side of the head.
A big right from Larusso misses.
Larusso blocks a jab.
Larusso 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.
Some bone on bone action there as Alzheimer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Larusso checks a leg kick nicely.
Larusso swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Larusso checks a leg 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?
Alzheimer sizes up Larusso with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larusso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso lands with a kick to the temple. Alzheimer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alzheimer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alzheimer. Larusso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larusso tries to land a front kick but Alzheimer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A swing and a miss from Larusso.
Larusso lands with an uppercut that bounces Alzheimer off the cage and back into range.
Alzheimer tries to clinch but Larusso moves out of range.
Alzheimer tries to clinch but Larusso moves out of range.
Alzheimer throws a big shot that misses.
Alzheimer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Larussos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Larusso lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Larusso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alzheimer.
Larusso misses with a hook. Alzheimer ducked under it nicely.
Friedrich Alzheimer is winning the standup battle so far.
Alzheimer misses with a wild body shot.
Alzheimer closes the distance and pushes Larusso back into the cage.
Larusso lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alzheimer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Larusso walks away with a smile on his face. Alzheimer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Alzheimer wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
Alzheimer swings widly with a right hand
and Larusso makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Larusso walks into a straight right hand from Alzheimer.
Larusso swinging wildly here.
Nice uppercut lands for Alzheimer. That snapped Larusso's head back.
Alzheimer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alzheimer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alzheimer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larusso.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Alzheimer scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Alzheimer misses.
Alzheimer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Larusso misses with a hook
and Alzheimer counters with a right hand to the body.
A big right from Larusso misses.
Alzheimer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer moves forwards but Larusso connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Larusso's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alzheimer cracks Larusso with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alzheimer moves out of range of the body kick.
Larusso throws a low kick but Alzheimer moves out of range easily.
Alzheimer throws a good cross that connects.
Alzheimer tries to clinch but Larusso is having none of it.
Alzheimer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alzheimer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Larusso throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Alzheimer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Larusso has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Larusso there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alzheimer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alzheimer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alzheimer moves in looking to clinch but Larusso pushes him off.
Larusso staying out of range there.
Larusso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alzheimer manages to avoid it.
Larusso throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Alzheimer throws a push kick but Larusso slaps the foot to one side.
Larusso feints a counter leg kick.
Alzheimer connects with a crisp jab.
Larusso throws a jab but it's blocked by Alzheimer.
A little feinted left hand from Alzheimer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Larusso swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alzheimer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larusso throws a lazy head kick
and Alzheimer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larusso tries to score with a low kick but Alzheimer moves his leg out of the way.
Larusso throws a wild body kick that Alzheimer sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Alzheimer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Alzheimer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alzheimer throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
Alzheimer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Larussos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Larusso throws a lazy right hand but Alzheimer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alzheimer moves away from the strike by Larusso.
Alzheimer's corner calls for a 1-2. Alzheimer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alzheimer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larusso takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Larusso walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Larusso throws a big shot that misses.
Alzheimer misses with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso connects with an inside leg kick.
Larusso misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Alzheimer misses the target.
Larusso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alzheimer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alzheimer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alzheimer throws a leg kick but Larusso sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Friedrich Alzheimer dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A solid body kick from Alzheimer.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Alzheimer ducks down to avoid it.
Larusso throws a chopping leg kick but Alzheimer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alzheimer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alzheimer wants to clinch up but Larusso keeps it at a distance.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Alzheimer ducks down to avoid it.
Alzheimer lands with a nice body punch.
Larusso throws out a loose jab but Alzheimer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alzheimer throws a body punch but Larusso moves out of range.
Larusso slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larusso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Larusso throws the left hand but Alzheimer avoids the punch easily.
Alzheimer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larusso lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alzheimer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alzheimer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Larusso misses with a body punch
and Alzheimer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Larusso throws a solid leg kick but Alzheimer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Larusso.
Alzheimer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso avoids the body shot from Alzheimer.
Larusso was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larusso.
Larusso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larusso throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alzheimer.
A counter left hand to the body from Alzheimer misses its target.
Alzheimer throws a body shot but no joy.
Larusso connects with a body shot that sends Alzheimer's belly button to the back.
Larusso misses the shot to the body.
Alzheimer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larusso attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso misses with a looping right.
Larusso misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Alzheimer.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alzheimer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alzheimer's corner calls for a 1-2. Alzheimer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Larusso darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alzheimer looks to throw the jab but Larusso is out of range.
Larusso follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer misses with a looping right.
Alzheimer throws out a loose jab but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Larusso 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larusso misses with a low kick as Alzheimer jumps back.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Larusso.
Alzheimer misses with a left hand
and Larusso counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Alzheimer wants to clinch.
Larusso tries to land a front kick but Alzheimer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alzheimer instigates a clinch.
Alzheimer managing to block the knees to the body from Larusso.
Larusso is trying to break free.
Alzheimer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larusso's elbow.
Alzheimer lands a body punch.
Alzheimer tries to pull guard but Larusso won't allow it.
Alzheimer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alzheimer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alzheimer scores with a shot to the side of Larusso's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer throws a head punch that misses.
Larusso prevents a body shot from Alzheimer.
Larusso throws a punch but it's blocked by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Larusso walks away with a smile on his face. Alzheimer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Larusso is looking to land body kicks.
Alzheimer moves out of range as Larusso throws a body kick.
Larusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alzheimer.
Larusso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larusso blocks a leg kick.
Larusso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larusso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larusso connects with a right hand. Alzheimer shakes it off.
The fighters circling - Alzheimer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larusso throws a leg kick
and Alzheimer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larusso misses with a straight right.
Larusso scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alzheimer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alzheimer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larusso lands a lovely overhand right.
Alzheimer wants to slow Larusso down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab from Alzheimer finds it's way through Larusso's defenses.
Alzheimer 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 pushes Alzheimer away with a front kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Larusso. Alzheimer shrugs it off though.
Alzheimer misses with a straight right.
Nice jab there from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer checks a leg kick nicely.
Alzheimer feints and then cracks Larusso's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larusso down.
Alzheimer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Larusso throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larusso throws a body kick that misses.
Alzheimer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Larusso is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Larusso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Larusso looks to throw the jab but Alzheimer is out of range.
Alzheimer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Alzheimer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Larusso, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Daniel Larusso just about did enough to take it.
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.
Alzheimer misses with a looping right.
Alzheimer throws a right hand that misses
and Larusso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alzheimer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Larusso swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alzheimer.
A solid leg kick lands there for Larusso.
Alzheimer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alzheimer moves out of range as Larusso strikes.
Larusso will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Larusso misses with a right hand
and Alzheimer counters with a left to the body.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alzheimer's corner calls for a 1-2. Alzheimer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Larusso throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alzheimer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Larusso just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso connects with the punch.
Alzheimer misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Alzheimer.
Larusso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alzheimer counters with a good low kick that Larusso was not able to check.
Alzheimer wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzheimer misses the shot to the body.
Larusso throws out a counter right but Alzheimer avoids it with no problem.
Alzheimer cracks a nice hook into Larusso's ribs.
Alzheimer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alzheimer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larusso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alzheimer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larusso scoring well with a low kick there.
Larusso throws a jab but it's blocked by Alzheimer.
A jab from Larusso misses.
Larusso misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larusso.
Alzheimer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alzheimer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alzheimer misses with a hook.
Alzheimer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alzheimer swings for the body but Larusso moves out of range.
Alzheimer slips under a jab.
Alzheimer forces Larusso back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larusso tries to throw a body punch but Alzheimer avoids it by throwing Larusso back against the cage.
Larusso struggles to land a body shot inside as Alzheimer controls his hands.
Alzheimer jumps guard but Larusso stands there with Alzheimer around his waist. Alzheimer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Larusso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Larusso is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alzheimer is keeping busy.
Larusso will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Alzheimer up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alzheimer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Larusso tries a body shot but Alzheimer blocks it.
Alzheimer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Larusso backwards.
Larusso is trying to stall.
Alzheimer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Larusso smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso lands a nice shot to the body.
Larusso has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Larusso there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alzheimer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good leg kick by Larusso there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alzheimer moves out of range as Larusso throws a body kick.
Alzheimer rushes Larusso and presses him up against the cage.
Alzheimer lands with a right to the head.
Alzheimer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Larusso is keeping busy.
Alzheimer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Larusso lands an uppercut.
Larusso is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alzheimer is defending well for now.
Alzheimer manages to pull guard.
Alzheimer is trying to control the position but Larusso postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larusso engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alzheimer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alzheimer managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larusso wants to get up but he can't break Alzheimer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Alzheimer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Larusso tries to stand but Alzheimer is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Friedrich Alzheimer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Alzheimer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A cross from Larusso lands.
Alzheimer lands a nice looking body shot.
Larusso finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Larusso.
Alzheimer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alzheimer checks a low kick from Larusso.
Alzheimer lands a jab to the nose.
Alzheimer avoids the head kick by Larusso.
Larusso throws a right hand that misses
and Alzheimer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alzheimer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larusso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alzheimer scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso connects with a nice looking jab.
Alzheimer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Alzheimer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alzheimer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alzheimer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alzheimer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzheimer moves out of range of the leg kick from Larusso.
A big left from Alzheimer misses.
Larusso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alzheimer.
Larusso throws a lazy right hand but Alzheimer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larusso misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alzheimer manages to avoid it.
Larusso lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Larusso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Larusso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alzheimer throws out a leg kick but Larusso moves out of range and Alzheimer only half commits.
A good leg kick by Larusso.
Alzheimer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
Larusso lands a nice shot to the body.
Alzheimer wants to clinch.
Alzheimer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alzheimer avoids the head kick by Larusso.
Larusso on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alzheimer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alzheimer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alzheimer misses with a body kick.
Larusso slips a jab and a cross from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer clobbers Larusso with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Alzheimer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alzheimer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alzheimer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alzheimer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alzheimer moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larusso. Alzheimer does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer scores with a nice right hand.
Alzheimer drops his hands momentarily and Larusso takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Larusso uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alzheimer has time to react.
Larusso throws a solid leg kick but Alzheimer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Larusso.
Alzheimer misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larusso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alzheimer throws a shot from downtown. Larusso moves away and avoids it.
Larusso fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alzheimer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alzheimer backing away here, and Larusso unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Larusso lets loose with a powerful body kick. Alzheimer will feel that in the morning.
Alzheimer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Larusso misses with a few strikes there.
Alzheimer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alzheimer blocks a low kick nicely.
Larusso closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Larusso misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alzheimer avoids the body shot from Larusso.
Larusso shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Friedrich Alzheimer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Larusso throws the left hand but Alzheimer avoids the punch easily.
Larusso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alzheimer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alzheimer tries to clinch but Larusso is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Alzheimer misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larusso.
Alzheimer avoids a kick to the body.
Daniel Larusso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larusso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larusso keeps the fight on the outside.
Alzheimer jabs Larusso right on the nose. Larusso blinks but takes it well.
Larusso fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alzheimer is out of range.
Alzheimer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alzheimer checks a leg kick nicely.
Larusso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alzheimer checks the leg kick.
Alzheimer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Larusso just manages to avoid it.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Larusso.
I think Alzheimer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 49:47
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:47
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Friedrich Alzheimer!
An out of breath Friedrich Alzheimer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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