PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Friedrich Alzheimer (ranked 35 p4p, 4 weight class) and Daniel Larusso (ranked 107 p4p, 15 weight class). Alzheimer comes to the cage accompanied by The Worlds Greatest. Larusso has chosen Glory of love as his entrance music. Friedrich Alzheimer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daniel Larusso's chin.

Alzheimer
vs
Larusso

163 cm
30
143 lbs
19 - 3 - 0

170 cm
39
144 lbs
46 - 25 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Garra Nutri

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 19 - 3 - 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 46 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Larusso!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzheimer works the jab nicely.
Larusso throws a jab but it's blocked by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer takes one to the chin there.
Larusso throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alzheimer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Alzheimer blocks the body kick.
It looked like Alzheimer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alzheimer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Larusso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alzheimer misses with a hook. Larusso ducked under it nicely.
Larusso has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alzheimer.
Larusso throws a leg kick
and Alzheimer counters with a good low kick that Larusso was not able to check.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larusso. Alzheimer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alzheimer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've been informed that Larusso has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Larusso throws a front kick that sends Alzheimer stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Alzheimer misses the target.
Larusso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
Alzheimer quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alzheimer scoring well with a low kick there.
Alzheimer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Larusso on the side of the head.
Larusso misses with a wild body shot.
Alzheimer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Larusso throws a big shot that misses.
Larusso attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses.
Larusso misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso misses with a low kick as Alzheimer jumps back.
Alzheimer is looking to counter punch.
Larusso connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Larusso moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alzheimer.
Larusso defending well as Alzheimer loads up on a big left hand.
Larusso misses the shot to the body.
Alzheimer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Larusso throws out a counter right but Alzheimer avoids it with no problem.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alzheimer.
Larusso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Alzheimer misses.
Alzheimer lunges at Larusso with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Larusso's hand.
Alzheimer throws a wild body kick that Larusso sees coming a mile off.
Larusso with a hook.
Alzheimer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Larusso under the eye.
Alzheimer throws a big shot that misses.
Larusso throws a solid leg kick but Alzheimer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Larusso.
Larusso throws a body punch but Alzheimer moves out of range.
Alzheimer is looking to score with low kicks.
Alzheimer missing with a left hand there. Larusso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alzheimer walks into a stiff left hand from Larusso.
Larusso misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso throws a body punch but Alzheimer moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer cracks the inside of Larusso's front leg.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Larusso takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Larusso misses with a kick to the body.
Alzheimer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Larusso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Larusso is out of range and Alzheimer settles back down.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Alzheimer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Larusso lands a nice looking body kick.
Alzheimer looks to throw the jab but Larusso is out of range.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Alzheimer checks a low kick from Larusso.
Alzheimer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
Alzheimer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alzheimer checks the leg kick.
Larusso lands a nice looking kick to the body. Alzheimer takes a step back to recover.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larusso.
Alzheimer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larusso throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larusso manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larusso! But no joy.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Larusso slips under a jab from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alzheimer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larusso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larusso takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Alzheimer misses.
Larusso feints a counter leg kick.
Larusso misses with a looping left.
Alzheimer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Alzheimer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larusso throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Larusso fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alzheimer is out of range.
Larusso will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Larusso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Larusso misses with a wild body shot.
Alzheimer throwing a counter right hand but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Larusso attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An inside leg kick from Alzheimer misses.
Larusso let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Larusso cracks Alzheimer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larusso throws a series of punches but Alzheimer moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Larusso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larusso walks into a straight right hand from Alzheimer.
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso thumps Alzheimer with a low kick.
Larusso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Larusso if he has to take too many more of those.
Alzheimer loads up on a big right hand but Larusso slips the punch.
Alzheimer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Larusso.
Alzheimer connects with a nice looking jab.
Alzheimer takes one on the button.
Larusso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alzheimer avoids the body shot from Larusso.
Alzheimer lunges at Larusso with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Larusso's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larusso. Alzheimer does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alzheimer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
Alzheimer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alzheimer misses with an uppercut. Larusso saw that one coming.
Larusso throws a leg kick that misses.
Alzheimer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Alzheimer connects with a leg kick. Larusso looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Alzheimer scores with a leg kick.
Larusso misses with an uppercut.
Alzheimer throws a hook but Larusso avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Alzheimer scores with a four punch combination!
Alzheimer throws out a leg kick but Larusso moves out of range and Alzheimer only half commits.
A shot to the body from Larusso misses
and Alzheimer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Larusso's knee momentarily.
Alzheimer scores with the left hand. Larusso knows he should have avoided that one.
Alzheimer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Larusso missing with a left hand there. Alzheimer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alzheimer motions for Larusso to come forward. Alzheimer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Alzheimer misses.
Larusso steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Alzheimer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Larusso is able to avoid easily.
Larusso now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alzheimer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Larusso blocks the leg kick.
Alzheimer connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Alzheimer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alzheimer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larusso scores with a punch to the head.
Larusso checks the leg kick nicely there.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Alzheimer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Larusso looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzheimer moves out of range of the leg kick from Larusso.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Larusso. Alzheimer shrugs it off though.

Alzheimer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Larusso, pushing him back against the cage.
Larusso's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Larusso lands a left hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alzheimer tries to pull guard but Larusso forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Larusso lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alzheimer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Larusso lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alzheimer or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alzheimer.
Larusso blocks an uppercut.
Alzheimer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Larusso breaks from the clinch.
Good work by Larusso as he checks the leg kick.
Alzheimer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larusso.
Alzheimer connects with a right hand. Larusso shakes it off.
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!
Alzheimer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alzheimer tries to clinch but Larusso is having none of it.
Alzheimer lands an overhand right.
Alzheimer walks into a straight right hand from Larusso.
Larusso fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso misses the jab.
Larusso scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alzheimer throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
Alzheimer throws a leg kick but Larusso checks it.
Alzheimer throws out a loose jab but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larusso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alzheimer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alzheimer. Larusso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larusso steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Larusso wants to land a leg kick but Alzheimer is out of range.
Alzheimer throws a hook but Larusso avoids it easily.
Larusso throws a lazy right hand but Alzheimer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larusso lunges at Alzheimer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alzheimer's hand.
Alzheimer tries to clinch there but Larusso circles away.
Alzheimer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso with a nice cross.
Alzheimer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alzheimer throws a hook but Larusso blocks it.
Larusso appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alzheimer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alzheimer misses with a double jab.
Alzheimer tries a low kick but Larusso avoids it.
Alzheimer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Larusso checks it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso slips under a jab from Alzheimer.
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alzheimer throws a leg kick but Larusso moved away.
Larusso let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Larusso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer checks a low kick from Larusso.
Alzheimer avoids a kick to the body.
Alzheimer misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Alzheimer blocks the leg kick.
A low kick from Alzheimer is predictable there
and Larusso counters with a solid body kick.

Alzheimer pushes Larusso up against the cage in a clinch.
Larusso trying to control the position but instead, Alzheimer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Larusso into the cage.
Larusso wants to get back to striking at distance but Alzheimer won't allow it.
Larusso misses with a hook to the ribs.
Larusso misses with a body punch.
Larusso tries to break free but Alzheimer pushes him back against the cage.
Larusso can't find room to land a body shot as Alzheimer controls the action.
Alzheimer working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer takes a shot to the head.
Alzheimer tries to pull guard but Larusso won't allow it.
Alzheimer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Larusso blocks an uppercut.
Alzheimer cracks Larusso with a nice body shot.
Larusso blocks a body shot from Alzheimer.
Larusso pushes Alzheimer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larusso.
Alzheimer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Larusso just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Friedrich Alzheimer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larusso lands a nice uppercut.

Larusso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alzheimer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Alzheimer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Larusso misses its intended target.
Alzheimer connects with a jab.
Alzheimer throws a leg kick which misses Larusso's front leg but catches the back leg as Larusso tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alzheimer looks to land a right hand but Larusso moved out of range.
Alzheimer blocks a head kick by Larusso.
Larusso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alzheimer throws out the jab.
Alzheimer misses with a two punch combination.
Larusso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alzheimer throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second 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.

Larusso lands a jab.
Alzheimer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Friedrich Alzheimer is winning the standup battle so far.
Alzheimer cracks a nice hook into Larusso's ribs.
Alzheimer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alzheimer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.
Alzheimer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alzheimer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Larusso misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Alzheimer. Those never looked like landing.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Larusso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larusso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larusso throws a nice inside leg kick.
Larusso swings for the body but Alzheimer moves out of range.
Larusso on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alzheimer. Alzheimer obviously looking to wear him down.
Good exchange - Alzheimer coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alzheimer checks it well.
Alzheimer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alzheimer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Larusso.
Larusso wants to slow Alzheimer down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzheimer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alzheimer lands a leg kick that knocks Larusso off balance momentarily.
Alzheimer looks to land a right hand but Larusso moved out of range.
Alzheimer scores with a spinning back kick!
Larusso throws a hook but Alzheimer avoids it easily.
Alzheimer throws a front kick aimed at Larusso's knee but Larusso avoids it well.
Larusso swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer connects with a looping right hand.
Larusso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alzheimer.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alzheimer moves away.
Alzheimer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Larusso checks a leg kick.
Larusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer moves out of range as Larusso strikes.
Alzheimer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Larusso looks to score with a jab to the body but Alzheimer is just out of range.
Alzheimer thuds a left hand into Larusso's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Larusso misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Larusso blocks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Larusso.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 blocks a head kick by Larusso.
Alzheimer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Larusso with a nice cross.
That kick from Alzheimer tenderised Larusso's leg. Larusso is trying to keep his angry face on.
Larusso wants to land a leg kick but Alzheimer is out of range.
Larusso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alzheimer misses with a kick to the body.
Larusso throws a body punch but Alzheimer moves out of range.
Alzheimer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alzheimer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larusso smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Larusso throws the kick towards the body but Alzheimer avoids it.
Larusso takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Larusso takes a swing at Alzheimer's ribcage but misses.
Alzheimer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alzheimer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alzheimer lands with an overhand left.
Larusso looks to land a right hand but Alzheimer moved out of range.
Alzheimer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Larusso checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso throws a front kick aimed at Alzheimer's knee but Alzheimer avoids it well.
Alzheimer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alzheimer avoids a kick to the body.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Larusso throws a leg kick that misses.
Alzheimer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Larusso on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alzheimer. Alzheimer obviously looking to wear him down.
Alzheimer looks to land a right hand but Larusso moved out of range.
Alzheimer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alzheimer throws a nice outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Alzheimer misses the target.
Alzheimer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alzheimer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alzheimer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alzheimer tries to land a front kick but Larusso steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alzheimer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alzheimer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larusso has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alzheimer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alzheimer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Alzheimer rushes Larusso and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer misses with a punch to the body.
Alzheimer misses with a punch to the body.
Alzheimer misses with some punches.
Larusso lands with a light punch inside.
Larusso lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Larusso lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alzheimer backwards.
Larusso makes some space for himself and 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.
Larusso blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alzheimer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A left hand lands to the body for Larusso.
Larusso is pushing Alzheimer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Alzheimer can't find room to land a body shot as Larusso controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alzheimer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Larusso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Larusso tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Alzheimer clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Larusso lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alzheimer throws a leg kick but Larusso checks it.
Alzheimer tries to clinch there but Larusso circles away.
Larusso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alzheimer can pounce on him.
Alzheimer misses with an uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Larusso blocks the low kick.
A swing and a miss from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Larusso under the eye.
Larusso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alzheimer misses with a head kick.
Larusso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alzheimer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Larusso connects with a right hand. Alzheimer shakes it off.
Alzheimer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
Alzheimer thuds a left hand into Larusso's body.
Larusso throws a low kick but Alzheimer moves out of range easily.
Alzheimer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Larusso to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alzheimer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alzheimer tried to score with a low kick but Larusso checks it.
Alzheimer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso misses with a head kick.
Alzheimer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larusso.
Larusso on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Larusso has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Alzheimer avoids a kick to the body.
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alzheimer looks to land a left hand but Larusso moved out of range nicely.
Larusso on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alzheimer. Alzheimer obviously looking to wear him down.
Larusso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alzheimer misses with a looping left.
Alzheimer scores with a hook.
Alzheimer misses with a jab to the body
and Larusso counters with a nice leg kick.
Larusso takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Larusso explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Alzheimer moves out of range as Larusso strikes.

Alzheimer instigates a clinch.
Larusso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alzheimer lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alzheimer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso missing with knees to the body.
Larusso leaning against his opponent.
Alzheimer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Larusso stalling in the clinch but Alzheimer improves position.
Larusso blocking some punches.
Larusso struggles to land a body shot inside as Alzheimer controls his hands.
Larusso working aggressively here.
Alzheimer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alzheimer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Larusso misses with the head strike.
Alzheimer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Larusso manages to break the clinch.
Alzheimer moves out of range of the strikes.
Alzheimer tries to score with a low kick but Larusso moves his leg out of the way.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Larusso crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Alzheimer - the referee stops the clock and Larusso gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Alzheimer. Larusso manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer checks a leg kick.
Larusso throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alzheimer lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
Larusso throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Larusso swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alzheimer counters with a thumping low kick.
Larusso on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alzheimer. Alzheimer obviously looking to wear him down.
Alzheimer throws the left hand but Larusso avoids the punch easily.
Larusso looks to land a body kick but Alzheimer moved away.
Alzheimer is looking to chop away at Larusso's legs.
Larusso moves out of range of the strikes.
Alzheimer cracks Larusso with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Alzheimer misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Larusso darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alzheimer thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Larusso was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Alzheimer forces Larusso back against the cage and clinches.
Larusso has a couple of punches blocked by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alzheimer has a couple of punches blocked by Larusso.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larusso.
Alzheimer tries a body shot but Larusso blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Larusso fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right hand to the body from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Larusso tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Larusso is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Alzheimer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alzheimer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Larusso backwards.
Alzheimer has a couple of punches blocked by Larusso.
Larusso tries to break free but Alzheimer pushes him back against the cage.
Larusso landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alzheimer.
Larusso goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alzheimer lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alzheimer scores with a shot to the side of Larusso's head.
Alzheimer working aggressively here.
Larusso with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alzheimer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Alzheimer had his way with Daniel Larusso in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Alzheimer throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
Larusso looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Larusso misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso throws a head kick but Alzheimer moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Alzheimer.
Larusso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alzheimer can pounce on him.
Alzheimer misses with a series of wild punches.
Larusso scores with a decent looking hook.
Alzheimer scores with a jab to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alzheimer. That's going to slow Larusso down.
Larusso takes a swing at Alzheimer's ribcage but misses.
Larusso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzheimer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses.
Alzheimer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Larusso is able to avoid easily.
Alzheimer throws a looping overhand right but Larusso ducks down to avoid it.
Alzheimer moves out of range of the body kick.
Good work by Alzheimer as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Larusso lands a jab.
Larusso lands a front kick.
Alzheimer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Larusso has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alzheimer.
Larusso cracks Alzheimer with an open hand slap.
Alzheimer looks to score with a jab to the body but Larusso is just out of range.
Nice body kick there by Larusso.
Alzheimer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larusso.
Larusso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alzheimer.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Larusso checks a leg kick.
A big right from Alzheimer misses.
Larusso lands a lovely overhand right.
Alzheimer misses with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alzheimer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Alzheimer is predictable there
and Larusso counters with a head kick.
Alzheimer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Larusso.
Larusso throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alzheimer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Larusso.
Larusso bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alzheimer throws a chopping leg kick but Larusso manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alzheimer throws a hook but Larusso blocks it.
Larusso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alzheimer scores with a nice right hand.
Alzheimer throws a solid leg kick but Larusso takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alzheimer.
Alzheimer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Alzheimer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Larusso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alzheimer throws a low kick but Larusso moves out of range easily.
Larusso doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alzheimer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Larusso momentarily.
Larusso is looking to score with low kicks.
Alzheimer scores with a sloppy right hand. Larusso should have avoided that one.
Larusso feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alzheimer's calf.
Larusso checks a leg kick.
Larusso throws a lazy head kick
and Alzheimer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alzheimer misses with a wild body shot.
Alzheimer misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Larusso keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alzheimer avoids the head kick by Larusso.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Larusso checks a leg kick.
Alzheimer connects with a solid leg kick.
Alzheimer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Larusso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alzheimer can pounce on him.
Alzheimer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
Alzheimer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Alzheimer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larusso doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Larusso takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Larusso lands a jab to Alzheimer's midsection.
Larusso lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alzheimer ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
Alzheimer misses the shot to the body.
Alzheimer checks a low kick from Larusso.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larusso. Alzheimer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alzheimer connects with the punch.
Larusso wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Larusso feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alzheimers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Larusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alzheimer.
Larusso takes one to the chin there.
Alzheimer missing with a left hand there. Larusso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larusso steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Larusso connects with a jab.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Alzheimer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Larusso avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Larusso looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daniel Larusso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A cross from Alzheimer lands.
Alzheimer blocks a head kick by Larusso.
Alzheimer cracks the inside of Larusso's front leg.
Larusso is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer connects with a solid leg kick.
Alzheimer avoids the head kick by Larusso.
Alzheimer throws a nice looking combination but Larusso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alzheimer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Larusso on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Friedrich Alzheimer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alzheimer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:46
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Alzheimer!
A relieved looking Friedrich Alzheimer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.