PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Larusso (ranked 51 p4p, 6 weight class) and Felix Legions (ranked 37 p4p, 4 weight class). Larusso kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Glory of love. Legions comes into a darkened arena with his song building. For Heavy Metal we will die! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Larusso
vs
Legions

170 cm
36
144 lbs
39 - 20 - 1

166 cm
30
148 lbs
17 - 5 - 1

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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 39 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Larusso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Legions!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legions scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Larusso throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Legions gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Larusso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Larusso.
Legions tries a body shot but Larusso blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Larusso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Larusso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Larusso.
A cross from Larusso lands.
Legions throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larusso connects with a crisp jab.
Larusso lands a jab-cross combination.
Larusso looks to land a right hand but Legions moved out of range.
Larusso misses with a lunging right hand
and Legions counters with a nice low kick that buckles Larusso's knee momentarily.
Larusso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Legions. That did some damage!
Larusso pivots, looking for a leg kick but Legions is out of range and Larusso settles back down.
Larusso takes a jab right on the kisser.
Legions looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larusso lands with a thumping leg kick.

Legions clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legions tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Larusso smiles and moves away.
Legions throws a nice head kick!
Larusso lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Larusso throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Legions.
Larusso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Legions's coach down at Heavy Metal was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Legions's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nice shot by Legions.
Legions feints and then cracks Larusso's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larusso down.
Larusso scoring well with a low kick there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Legions turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Larusso throws an off balance right hand
and Legions counters with an inside leg kick.
Larusso scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larusso takes one to the chin there.
Legions wants to clinch up but Larusso keeps it at a distance.
Larusso looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Larusso connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Legions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Larusso checks a leg kick nicely.
Larusso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Legions was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Legions cracks Larusso with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Larusso has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Legions.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Legions checks a leg kick.
Legions punishes Larusso's body with a nice straight punch.
Legions throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Larusso on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Legions keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Legions blocks a jab.
Legions walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Larusso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Larusso misses with a hook. Legions ducked under it nicely.
Legions scores with a decent looking hook.
Larusso connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Legions's hands.
Legions dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larusso moves out of range of the leg kick from Legions.
Larusso scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Larusso.
It looks like Larusso has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Legions misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Legions 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 Larusso has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Larusso and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Legions tries to clinch up but Larusso circles away and keeps his distance.
A cross from Legions lands.
Legions bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Larusso's head.
Legions throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good work by Larusso as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Larusso wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Larusso connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Legions misses with a leg kick.
Larusso dips to his left and cracks Legions with an uppercut!
Legions with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Legions throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Legions looks to land a right hand but Larusso moved out of range.
As Legions backs away, Larusso returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Legions takes a swing at Larusso's ribcage but misses.
Legions throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Larusso thuds his shin into the meat of Legions's side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Legions blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larusso misses with a straight left.
Larusso punishes Legions's body with a nice straight punch.
A punch lands to the side of Larusso 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Legions with a nice cross.
Nice cross by Legions.
Legions uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
Legions looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Legions clobbers Larusso with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Larusso throws a hook to the side of Legions's head but Legions sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larusso connects with a right hand. Legions shakes it off.
Larusso is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Larusso looks to throw the jab but Legions is out of range.
The fighters circling - Larusso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larusso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Legions swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Larusso changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Legions throws a head kick that misses.
Larusso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larusso fires out a quick counter leg kick but Legions just manages to avoid it.
Larusso walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larusso.
Legions 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 round but Felix Legions will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Larusso loads up on a big right hand but Legions slips the punch.
Legions swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Larusso throws a quick counter kick to the body but Legions avoids it.
Legions throws a lazy right hand but Larusso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Legions forces Larusso back against the cage and clinches.
Legions blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larusso lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Legions lands an uppercut.
Larusso lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Legions has a couple of punches blocked by Larusso.
Larusso stalling against the cage.
Larusso pressing his opponent against the cage.
Larusso gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Legions softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legions tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Legions swings wildly with an uppercut but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Legions has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Larusso is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Larusso stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso tries to land knees in the clinch but Legions avoids the damage to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Larusso takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Larusso looking to slow down the pace here.
Larusso scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Legions is trying to push Larusso away but Larusso has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Legions fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Legions escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Legions throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
Felix Legions seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Legions steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Larusso. That one must have hurt.
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Larusso ducks right into an uppercut from Legions.
Larusso moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Legions thows a left - swing and a miss!
Legions misses with the combination.
Larusso throws a low kick but it's checked well by Legions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legions moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Legions missing with a left hand there. Larusso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larusso avoids the head kick by Legions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larusso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Larusso lands a nice looking body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Legions as he connects with a hook.
Legions has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Larusso finds it's way round the side to connect with Legions's head.
Larusso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Legions.
A cross from Legions lands.
Legions misses with a body kick.
Good shot there by Larusso.
Legions feints and then cracks Larusso's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larusso down.
Legions avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larusso sets himself, and Legions steps forward looking for the clinch! Larusso avoids it this time.
Larusso takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Larusso blocks a jab.
Larusso has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Legions finds it's way round the side to connect with Larusso's head.
Legions on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larusso. Larusso obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legions throws a leg kick
and Larusso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Legions bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larusso connects with the punch.
Legions tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Larusso is able to avoid easily.
Legions lands a nice hook to Larusso's body. Larusso takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Legions throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larusso takes a kick to the side of the head.
Larusso takes a jab right on the kisser.
Legions buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Larusso bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Legions's head.
Larusso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Larusso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Legions tries to close the distance and clinch but Larusso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Larusso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larusso lands the left hand.
Larusso blocks a jab.
Larusso staying out of range there.
Larusso looks for the body kick but Legions saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larusso moves out of range of the body kick from Legions.
Larusso slips a straight right by Legions.
Good work by Legions as he checks the leg kick.
Legions is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Legions lands a nice leg kick that just misses Larusso's sensitive parts.
Legions throws a quick inside leg kick.
Legions takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Larusso misses the shot to the body.
Larusso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Legions motions for Larusso to come forward. Legions throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Larusso.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larusso. Legions does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larusso looks to land a body kick but Legions moved away.
Legions blocks the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Legions.
Larusso throws a leg kick that misses.
Larusso misses with a hook. Legions ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Felix Legions will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A telegraphed right hand from Larusso misses the target.
Legions throws a head kick that misses.
Legions tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso misses with a straight left.
A leg kick checked by Larusso.
Legions throws a low kick but it's checked well by Larusso.
Larusso moves out of range of the leg kick from Legions.
Larusso throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larusso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Larusso lets loose with a powerful body kick. Legions will feel that in the morning.
A slapping body kick lands there for Larusso.
Legions has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Larusso.
Legions throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Larusso is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Legions.
Larusso looks for the body kick but Legions saw that one coming.
Legions's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Larusso digs a good body shot into Legions's ribs.
Larusso's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Legions connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Larusso scrambles back to his feet.
Larusso just misses with a punch to the body.
Larusso swings for the body but Legions moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Legions.
Larusso walks forward, straight into a front kick from Legions.
Legions lands a head kick!
Jab, jab by Larusso - just one landing.
A head kick misses from Legions.
Legions throws an overhand right that lands on Larusso's shoulder, as Larusso tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Legions darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Larusso throws a front kick that sends Legions stumbling back into the cage.
Larusso misses with an uppercut
and Legions counters with a stiff right hand.
Larusso connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Larusso throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legions on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larusso. Larusso obviously looking to wear him down.
Legions lands a two punch combo.
Larusso throws a body punch but Legions moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso misses with a straight right.
Legions tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Legions thuds his shin into the meat of Larusso's side.
Legions misses with a double jab
letting Larusso counter with a right hand.
Legions avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larusso takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Legions connects with an inside leg kick.
Legions swinging wildly here.
Larusso staying out of range there.
Larusso throws a body punch but Legions moves out of range.
Legions is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Larusso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larusso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Legions.
Larusso shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Larusso throws a body punch but Legions moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso scores with a nice right hand.
Larusso looks for the body kick but Legions saw that one coming.
Legions works the jab nicely.
Larusso lands a slapping body shot.
Larusso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Legions blocks the body kick.
Larusso throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Legions's head.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Legions throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Larusso.
Legions throws a low kick but Larusso avoids it.
Larusso throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Legions lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Legions moves out of range of the body kick.
Legions scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Legions does it's job there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Legions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Legions finds it's way through Larusso's defenses.
Legions throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Larusso throws a low kick but Legions moves out of range easily.
Legions moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Larusso throws a nice inside leg kick.
Legions throws a low kick, looking for Larusso's leg but Larusso calmly moves out of range.
Larusso throws a sloppy head kick and Legions moves out of range easily.
Larusso misses with a hook.
Larusso scores with a body shot.
Larusso misses with an uppercut. Legions saw that one coming.
Legions feints and then cracks Larusso's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larusso down.
Legions avoids the body shot from Larusso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Legions. That's going to slow Larusso down.
Larusso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Legions.
Legions has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Legions tries a low kick but Larusso avoids it.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Daniel Larusso did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Larusso ducks right into an uppercut from Legions.
Legions 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 thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Legions if he has to take too many more of those.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Legions only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Legions throws an overhand right that lands on Larusso's shoulder, as Larusso tries to avoid the shot.
Larusso appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Legions throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Legions looks to land a combination but Larusso avoids it well.
Larusso cracks Legions with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
An inside leg kick from Larusso misses.
Larusso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larusso tries to bum rush Legions with a series of wild strikes but Legions uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legions walks into a stiff left hand from Larusso.
Larusso throws a low kick, looking for Legions's leg but Legions calmly moves out of range.
Legions is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Larusso connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Legions's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Legions has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Larusso.
Larusso tries to land a front kick but Legions steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And Legions responds with a good body kick, but Larusso manages to step out the way in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legions tried to score with a low kick but Larusso checks it.
Larusso throws a leg kick which misses Legions's front leg but catches the back leg as Legions tries to avoid it.
Legions on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Larusso throws a right and a left that Legions avoids nicely.
Legions bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Larusso's head.
Larusso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Legions closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Legions lands with a thumping leg kick.
Larusso throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Legions lands a nice hook to Larusso's body. Larusso takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice defenses there by Legions.
Legions moves out of range of the strikes.
Legions throws a big shot that misses.
Larusso scores with a shot to the body.
Legions throws a push kick but Larusso slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larusso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice cross by Legions.
A shot to the liver by Larusso. Beautiful body shot.
Larusso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Larusso drives through and clinches with Legions against the cage.
Larusso lands an uppercut.
Legions lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Larusso lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Larusso.

Legions breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body kick there by Larusso.
Larusso connects with a solid leg kick.
Larusso walks into a jab.

Legions takes the fight into the clinch.

Larusso breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso wants to clinch.
Larusso misses the jab.
Larusso tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Legions is able to avoid easily.
Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Legions moves away and avoids it.
Larusso slips a jab from Legions.
Legions scoring well with a low kick there.
Legions scores with a nice right hand.
Larusso fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Legions is out of range.
Larusso throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Larusso has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Legions.
Legions lands a nice shot to the body.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Legions takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legions tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Larusso blocks the body kick.
Legions misses with an uppercut.
Larusso drops his hands momentarily and Legions takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso tries a low kick but Legions avoids it.
Legions lands a nice leg kick that just misses Larusso's sensitive parts.
Larusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso misses with a straight right.
Larusso misses with a hook.
Legions lands with a straight right. Larusso didn't see that one coming.
Larusso thuds his right hand into Legions's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Legions connects with a looping right hand.
Legions dips to his left and cracks Larusso with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Legions moves out of range of the body kick.
Legions lands a lovely overhand right.
Larusso swings for the body but Legions moves out of range.
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 Daniel Larusso will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Larusso avoids a punch combination nicely.
Larusso misses with a wild body shot.
Legions throws a right and a left that both miss.
Legions is looking to slow Larusso down with leg kicks.
Legions checks a leg kick.
Legions checks a low kick from Larusso.
A chopping leg kick lands by Legions.
Some bone on bone action there as Larusso checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Larusso uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Legions has time to react.
Legions jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Larusso scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Legions has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Larusso.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larusso.
Larusso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Legions. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larusso misses with an attempted mid kick.
Larusso feints and then cracks Legions's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Legions down.
Larusso tries a low kick but Legions avoids it.
Larusso looks to land a body kick but Legions moved away.
Legions wants to counter with a clinch but Larusso pushes him away.
Larusso connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Larusso slips under a jab.
Larusso appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Larusso.
Legions looks to land a right hand but Larusso moved out of range.
Larusso gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slow jab from Larusso misses its intended target.
Larusso swings for the body but Legions moves out of range.
Legions tries a head kick but it misses.
Legions thows a left - swing and a miss!
Legions slips a jab from Larusso.
Legions looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Legions takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Legions dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Larusso moves into the clinch.

Larusso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Legions tries to close the distance and clinch but Larusso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Legions lands with a nice combination. Larusso backs away looking to recover.
Nice shot by Legions.
Legions fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Larusso checks it well.
Legions scores with a nice body kick.
Legions takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Larusso slips a jab from Legions.
Larusso misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larusso.
Larusso throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Legions's head.
Legions scores with a kick to the body.
Larusso misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso tries a low kick but Legions avoids it.
Legions takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Legions cracks the inside of Larusso's front leg.
Legions throws out a loose jab but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Legions bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Larusso feints and then cracks Legions's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Legions down.
Larusso lands with a kick to the temple. Legions shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Legions scores with a body shot.
Larusso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Legions throws out the jab.
Legions throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Legions tries to work over Larusso's front leg with a kick but Larusso checks it.
Legions rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Legions takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Larusso scores with a body shot.
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!
Legions throws a body shot but no joy.
Larusso is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Legions throws a jab when Larusso was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larusso does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Larusso swings widly with a right hand
and Legions counters with a nice uppercut.
Larusso misses with an uppercut. Legions saw that one coming.
Legions throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Legions throws a leg kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Larusso.
Larusso throws a nice inside leg kick.
Legions wants to slow Larusso down by chopping away at his legs.
Legions digs a good hook to Larusso's body.
Legions swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Legions is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Larusso wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Legions cracks Larusso with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Larusso throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Legions cracks the inside of Larusso's front leg.

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 Daniel Larusso.
Well Larusso has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:46
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Larusso!
Daniel Larusso gave a mention to Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).