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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between David Haller (ranked 8875 p4p, 621 weight class) and Miyamoto Musashi (ranked 1333 p4p, 169 weight class). Musashi has chosen Kodō (鼓童)_Shake as his entrance music. Miyamoto Musashi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with David Haller's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Haller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Miyamoto Musashi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Musashi misses the target.
Haller avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Haller throws a hook to the side of Musashi's head but Musashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haller checks the leg kick.
Musashi throws an off balance right hand
and Haller counters with a nice uppercut.
Haller misses with an uppercut. Musashi saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Musashi.
Haller has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blake Phoenix's Champion Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Musashi throws a lazy uppercut
and Haller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Miyamoto Musashi has been cut.
Haller throws a body shot but no joy.
Musashi misses with a head kick.
Haller fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Musashi throws a head kick but Haller moves out of range.
Haller throws a jab but it's blocked by Musashi.
Haller slips under a jab from Musashi.
Haller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haller misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi misses with a looping left.
Musashi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Haller on the side of the head.
Musashi loads up on a big right hand but Haller slips the punch.
Musashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Haller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Musashi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Musashi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Musashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Musashi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Musashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Musashi throws a good cross that connects.
Musashi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Musashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haller.
Musashi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Musashi takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Musashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi misses with an uppercut. Haller saw that one coming.
Musashi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Haller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miyamoto Musashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Musashi misses.
Haller throwing a counter right hand but Musashi manages to avoid it.
Musashi 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.
Haller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Musashi.
Musashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Haller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Musashis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Musashi throws a nice looking combination but Haller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It appears Haller was looking to counter with a kick there.
Musashi looks to land a right hand but Haller moved out of range.
Haller moves forwards but Musashi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Haller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Musashi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Haller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Musashi ducks under a wild hook from Haller.
Musashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Musashi is predictable there
and Haller counters with a left to the body.
Musashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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 David Haller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miyamoto Musashi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Haller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Musashi cracks Haller with an open hand slap.
Miyamoto Musashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haller forces Musashi back against the cage and clinches.
Musashi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Musashi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haller.
Musashi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Haller cracks the inside of Musashi's front leg.
Haller tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haller throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Musashi throws a right hand that Haller ducks under and follows up with a left that Haller also avoids with ease.
Musashi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haller half committed to a counter leg kick.
Haller lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Musashi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi takes one to the chin there.
Musashi throws a low kick, looking for Haller's leg but Haller calmly moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Haller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haller throws a good cross that connects.
Haller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Musashi manages to avoid it.
Musashi throws a hook but Haller avoids it easily.
Haller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Haller throws a jab but it's blocked by Musashi.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Haller 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 Musashi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Musashi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Haller throws a low kick but Musashi avoids it.
Haller slips under a jab from Musashi.
Musashi ducks under a wild hook from Haller.
Musashi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab, jab by Musashi - just one landing.
Haller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Musashi in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Musashi slips under a jab from Haller.
Haller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Haller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Musashi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Haller moves out of range of the strikes.
Musashi throws a combination that misses
and Haller counters with a thumping low kick.
Musashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haller.
Haller throws a body shot but no joy.
Musashi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Musashi misses.
Haller is looking to counter punch.
A cross from Musashi lands.
Musashi throws a combination that misses
and Haller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That has opened up Miyamoto Musashi's cut even more.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Musashi throws out the jab.
Haller is looking to counter the offense by Musashi and move into the clinch.
Musashi throws a jab when Haller was well out of range.
A slow jab from Musashi misses its intended target.
Musashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Miyamoto Musashi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Miyamoto Musashi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Haller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Musashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Musashi throws a shot from downtown. Haller moves away and avoids it.
Musashi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Musashi throws a lazy head kick
and Haller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Musashi dips to his left and cracks Haller with an uppercut!
Musashi staying out of range there.
Musashi swings widly with a right hand
and Haller makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Musashi really felt that one!
Musashi throws a chopping leg kick but Haller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Musashi misses with a leg kick.
Haller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Musashi.
An attempted straight right counter from Haller misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haller lands a leg kick that knocks Musashi off balance momentarily.
Musashi throws a lazy uppercut
and Haller counters with a nice leg kick.
Musashi throws a head kick but Haller moves out of range.
Haller is looking to counter punch.
Musashi throws a sloppy head kick
and Haller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Musashi throws a shot from downtown. Haller moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haller cracks Musashi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Haller throws a jab but it's blocked by Musashi.
Musashi ducks under a wild hook from Haller.
Musashi tries to keep at a distance but Haller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Haller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Haller looking to throw knees to the head but Musashi is blocking nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short left from Musashi.
Haller prevents Musashi from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Haller fails to land.
Musashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Haller checks a leg kick.
Haller throws a lazy right hand but Musashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Musashi! But no joy.
Musashi slips under a jab.
Haller just misses with a punch to the body.
Musashi connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi misses the jab.
Haller misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Musashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haller lands a body shot.
Haller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Haller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Musashi checks it well.
Haller throws an overhand right that lands on Musashi's shoulder, as Musashi tries to avoid the shot.
Musashi lands a really nice looking cross but Haller seems unphased.
Haller defending well as Musashi loads up on a big left hand.
Musashi swings widly with a right hand
and Haller counters with a stiff right hand.
Good work by Haller as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Haller misses the target.
Musashi throws an off balance right hand
and Haller counters with a straight right hand.
Haller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The cut above Miyamoto Musashi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Good standup being displayed there by Musashi as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Haller clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Miyamoto Musashi's cut.
That's time! Haller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Musashi throws a head kick that misses.
Musashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Musashi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Haller checks it well.
Musashi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Musashi lands with a kick to the temple. Haller shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice shot by Musashi.
Haller drops his hands momentarily and Musashi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Haller ducks under a wild hook from Musashi.
Musashi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Haller is rocked!
Musashi scores with a nice head shot.
Oh Haller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Musashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Musashi misses.
Musashi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Haller is out of range and Musashi settles back down.
Haller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Musashi.
Haller seems to have got his legs back now.
Musashi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Musashi throws a hook but Haller avoids it easily.
Haller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Haller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Musashi 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.
Musashi throws a head kick that misses.
Haller moves out of range of the strikes.
Haller moves out of range of the strikes.
Musashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Musashi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Haller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Musashi's calf.
Musashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haller cracks a nice hook into Musashi's ribs.
Musashi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Haller.
Musashi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Haller connects with a right hand. Musashi shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haller clinches up with Musashi and pushes him back against the cage.
Musashi manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haller blocks a leg kick.
Haller sizes up Musashi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Haller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Haller loads up on a big right hand but Musashi slips the punch.
Musashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Musashi ducks under a wild hook from Haller.
Haller blocks a head kick by Musashi.
Haller misses with an uppercut.
Musashi misses with a leg kick
enabling Haller to counter with a crisp jab.
Musashi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Haller counters with a low kick, right behind Musashi 's knee.
Musashi throws a sloppy head kick
and Haller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Musashi misses
and Haller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Musashi is rocked!
Musashi throws the left hand but Haller avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Haller misses its intended target.
Musashi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Miyamoto Musashi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Miyamoto Musashi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Haller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Musashi.
Musashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haller.
Musashi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Haller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Musashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Musashi.
Haller swings for the body but Musashi moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Musashi.
Haller tries to land a leg kick but Musashi saw it coming and moves away.
Musashi feints a counter leg kick.
Musashi misses with a right hand
and Haller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Musashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haller.
Musashi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Musashi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Musashi misses with a wild combination.
Musashi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haller moves out of range of the strikes.
Musashi slips under a jab from Haller.
Haller throws a hook but Musashi blocks it.
A left lands for Haller.
A big left from Musashi misses.
Haller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haller thumps Musashi with a low kick.
Musashi lands with a right hand.
Haller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Musashi lands with a short shot to the head.
Musashi breaks from the clinch.
Haller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Musashi misses with a left hand
and Haller counters with a thumping low kick.
Haller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi throws a hook but Haller avoids it easily.
Haller tries to clinch up but Musashi circles away and keeps his distance.
Haller tries to close the distance and clinch but Musashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Musashi! But no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Musashi looks to land a right hand but Haller moved out of range.
Musashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Musashi checks a low kick from Haller.
Musashi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Musashi misses with a leg kick.
Musashi looks to throw the jab but Haller is out of range.
Musashi misses with a straight left.
Musashi with a jab.
Musashi throws a hook but Haller blocks it.
Musashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Musashi misses with an uppercut.
Haller is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyamoto Musashi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Musashi 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:49
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
David Haller retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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