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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rassberry Juice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ethan Larsen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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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
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ethan Larsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rassberry Juice!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsen tries to clinch there but Juice circles away.
A head kick misses from Larsen.
Larsen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Juice manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Juice throws a low kick but it's checked well by Larsen.
Larsen misses with the combination.
Larsen wants to clinch.
Juice throws the left hand but Larsen avoids the punch easily.
Larsen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Juice was covering up waiting for the punch and Larsen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Larsen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Larsen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Juice tries to buck Larsen off but Larsen is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Juice tries to buck Larsen off but Larsen is having none of it.
Juice is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Juice gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Juice manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Larsen trying to control but Juice is working from the bottom.
Juice is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Larsen is aware though and is defending well.
Juice keeping moving, preventing Larsen from controlling successfully.
Larsen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Larsen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Larsen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Larsen is looking to work some ground and pound but Juice has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen wants to stand but Juice has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Larsen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juice looking for a guillotine here but Larsen defends easily.
Larsen passes Juice's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Larsen.
Larsen is pressing down on Juice's thigh, looking to free his foot. Juice is holding on for now.
Larsen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Juice is just riding it out for now. Larsen eventually gives up the hold.
Larsen wants to stand up but Juice has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juice looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Juice looking for submissions off his back.
Juice keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Juice looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Juice looking for submissions off his back.
Larsen moves into full mount! Juice won't be happy about that!
Juice is looking to get to half guard.
Larsen wants to control the pace but Juice is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juice gets back to half guard.
Juice looking for submissions off his back.
Juice regains full guard. Nicely done.
Juice is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Larsen is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsen trying to control but Juice is working from the bottom.
Juice has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Larsen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Juice can't keep his opponent in guard - Larsen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larsen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Juice defends it well.
Larsen is looking for a kimura but Juice is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Larsen to get the leverage.
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 Ethan Larsen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Juice tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Larsen is able to avoid easily.
Larsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Larsen throws a head kick that Juice semi-blocks.
Larsen thows a body kick. Juice tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Juice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ethan Larsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsen has managed to clinch.
Larsen is trying to pull guard but Juice turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Larsen pulls guard successfully.
Larsen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Larsen thowing shots but they're missing.
Juice sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Juice is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Larsen pulls his head out easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Juice doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Larsen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen wants to free his trapped foot but Juice is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Juice gets full guard.
Larsen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Larsen wants to pass the guard but Juice is keeping the position.
Juice is looking for a triangle but Larsen pushes his legs off easily.
Larsen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Juice has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Larsen has managed to get both his arms back between Juice's legs - danger averted.
Juice working for a triangle but Larsen defends it easily.
Larsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Juice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juice is looking for a triangle here but Larsen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Larsen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Juice to his feet.
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!
Larsen pushes Juice up against the cage in a clinch.
Larsen lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Larsen.
Juice lands a hook to the side of the head.
Juice tries to stall but Larsen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Larsen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Juice is breathing heavily.
Larsen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Larsen pulls guard.
Larsen keeping full guard, as Juice tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen wants to sweep but no luck.
Larsen wriggles free and stands up.
Larsen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Juice backs up against the cage.
Larsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Juice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larsen.
Juice circles away from the clinch attempt.
Larsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Larsen misses with a double jab.
Juice keeps the fight on the outside.
Larsen wants to clinch up but Juice keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larsen blocks a jab.
Juice throws a hook but Larsen avoids it easily.
Larsen dives in and grabs Juice's left leg, looking for a takedown. Juice pushes down on Larsen's head and hops out.
Larsen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Juice counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Larsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ethan Larsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Larsen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Juice turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Juice manages to end up in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Juice's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Larsen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Juice dodges the punch combination from Larsen.
Larsen throws a looping overhand right but Juice ducks down to avoid it.
Larsen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Larsen closes the distance but Juice moves to the side
and Juice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Juice lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Larsen connects with a leg kick. Juice looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Larsen tries to close the distance and clinch but Juice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Larsen looks to clinch
and Juice counters with a straight right hand.
Larsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Juice circles away.
Juice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Larsen throws a sloppy head kick
and Juice counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen defending well as Juice loads up on a big left hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Larsen!
Larsen tries to clinch but Juice is having none of it.
Larsen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Juice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Larsen.
Ethan Larsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Larsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Juice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Larsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Larsen or perhaps it was just good defense by Juice which made him look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larsen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Juice counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen wants to clinch but Juice slips to the side
and Juice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larsen tries to clinch but Juice moves out of range.
Larsen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Juice counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Larsen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Juice counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Larsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larsen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Juice counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Larsen tries to land a front kick but Juice steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circling - Juice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Juice throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen thows a body kick. Juice tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Larsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larsen tries to move into range but Juice moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Juice avoids the head kick by Larsen.
A head kick misses from Larsen.
Larsen tries to clinch but Juice is having none of it.
Larsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Larsen tries to clinch but Juice moves out of range.
Larsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Juice circles away.
Larsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Larsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Juice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Larsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Larsen tries to clinch but Juice is having none of it.
Larsen tries to clinch up but Juice circles away and keeps his distance.
Larsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larsen walks into a stiff left hand from Juice.
Some wild striking there from Larsen.
Larsen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rassberry Juice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ethan Larsen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Larsen blocks a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Larsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Larsen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Larsen!
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