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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Szilveszter Szalay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good takedowns
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Szilveszter Szalay!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szalay looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Larsson!
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Szalay tries to control but Larsson wriggling away.
Szalay prevents Larsson from getting the reversal.
Szalay connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Szalay misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Larsson is looking to improve his position but Szalay isn't that keen on the idea.
Szalay controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szalay tries to control but Larsson wriggling away.
Szalay controlling from the full mount.
Szalay trying to control but Larsson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szilveszter Szalay has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Larsson is looking to clinch.
Szalay moves in looking to clinch but Larsson pushes him off.
Szalay decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Larsson wants to control but Szalay is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szalay trying to control the action but Larsson is working from the bottom.
Larsson tries to get to full guard but Szalay has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Szalay is working away from the top position though.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Szalay trying to control the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Henrik Larsson just wasn't active enough.
Larsson wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson needs to keep his hands up - Szalay had a free shot at his head there.
Horrible takedown by Larsson or perhaps it was just good defense by Szalay which made him look bad.
No luck for Szalay with that takedown attempt.
Szalay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Larsson as he jumps to the side.
Larsson wants to clinch
and Szalay counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Larsson's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Szilveszter Szalay dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Szalay closes the distance and pushes Larsson back into the cage.
Szalay tightens his grip and picks Larsson up, before dumping him to the ground. Larsson manages to land in guard.
Szalay drops back, looking for a kneebar! Larsson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Larsson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Larsson!
Szalay is looking to regain half guard here but Larsson keeps moving and retains side control.
Larsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Szalay keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Szalay has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Larsson but great work by Szalay.
Szalay decides to stand up, so the ref orders Larsson to his feet.
Larsson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Szalay counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Szalay.
Szalay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Henrik Larsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Szalay dodges the punch combination from Larsson.
Szalay shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Larsson defends it nicely.
Larsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Szalay tries to sprawl out of it but Larsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Szalay manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Szalay fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Szalay closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Larsson's guard.
Larsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Szalay doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Szalay manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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!
Szalay won't allow Larsson to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szalay stands and steps away. Larsson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Szalay.
Henrik Larsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Szilveszter Szalay.
Szalay misses with a takedown attempt - Larsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Szalay doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Larsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Larsson.
Larsson pushing down on Szalay's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Larsson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Szalay manages to get to full guard.
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!
Larsson trying to control but Szalay is working from the bottom.
Larsson wants to pass the guard but Szalay is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Szalay has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Larsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Szilveszter Szalay 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. This is the final round!
Szalay throws a leg kick but Larsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Larsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Larsson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Szalay.
Szalay moves into the clinch.
Szalay manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Szalay is trying to keep Larsson in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larsson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Szalay looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Szalay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Larsson wants to control from the top but Szalay keeps moving.
Szalay managing to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Henrik Larsson just wasn't active enough.
Szalay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szalay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Szalay fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Larsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Larsson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Larsson wants to control from the top but Szalay keeps moving.
Szalay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Larsson is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson wants to control from the top but Szalay keeps moving.
Henrik Larsson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Szalay gets a clinch.
Larsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Szalay jumps guard.
Szalay is looking for a triangle but Larsson pushes his legs off easily.
Larsson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szalay throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Larsson escapes and throws Szalay's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Larsson working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Szilveszter Szalay.
Well Szalay has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Szilveszter Szalay!
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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