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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Alessio Legionarius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Richtofen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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192 lbs
26 - 15 - 0 |
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195 lbs
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World class MT
Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alessio Legionarius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Edward Richtofen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legionarius changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Legionarius throws a head kick that misses.
Legionarius gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Richtofen blocks a body shot from Legionarius.
Richtofen blocks a body shot from Legionarius.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richtofen.
A shot in the inside from Richtofen.
Legionarius presses Richtofen against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Legionarius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Richtofen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Legionarius pushes Richtofen back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richtofen stalling.
Richtofen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Legionarius pushes Richtofen back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Richtofen scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Richtofen can't find room to land a body shot as Legionarius controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richtofen.
Legionarius's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Legionarius.
Richtofen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Legionarius has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Legionarius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Legionarius tries to work over Richtofen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Legionarius.
Legionarius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richtofen lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richtofen.
Richtofen misses with some punches.
Legionarius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Legionarius digs a right hand underneath Richtofen's ribcage. Richtofen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Richtofen misses with some punches.
Richtofen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Legionarius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Legionarius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Richtofens head.
Legionarius scores with a nice hook to the head.
Legionarius lands a left hand that snaps the head of Richtofen backwards.
It looks like Edward Richtofen has been cut.
Richtofen looking to stall.
Richtofen misses with a punch on the inside.
Legionarius tries to work over Richtofen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Richtofen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Legionarius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Legionarius misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Richtofen counters with a nice body shot.
Richtofen jabs at Legionarius's body.
Richtofen slips a straight right by Legionarius.
Legionarius looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A telegraphed right hand from Richtofen misses the target.
Richtofen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richtofen throws a lazy right hand but Legionarius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edward Richtofen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edward Richtofen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Legionarius drives through and clinches with Richtofen against the ropes.
Legionarius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richtofen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Legionarius.
Legionarius scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Richtofen scores with a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Legionarius as he connects with a hook.
Richtofen throws a shot to the body.
Richtofen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Richtofen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richtofen lands a lovely overhand right.
Legionarius wants to slow Richtofen down by chopping away at his legs.
Legionarius staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richtofen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Legionarius.
Good shot there by Richtofen.
BAM! Richtofen delivers a spinning backfist that drops Legionarius like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Edward Richtofen!
An out of breath Edward Richtofen 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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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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