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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauro Viale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsson comes to the cage accompanied by Now I Lay Thee Down. Viale is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Guns and Roses- Welcome to the jungle. Henrik Larsson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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174 lbs
48 - 23 - 0 |
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183 cm
24
183 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
48 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrik Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauro Viale!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viale tries to bum rush Larsson with a series of wild strikes but Larsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Viale misses the shot to the body.
Larsson throws a big counter combination but Viale scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A slow jab from Viale misses its intended target.
Larsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Larsson ducks under a wild hook from Viale.
Larsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Viale misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Viale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Viale lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Larsson at a distance.
Viale misses with a few strikes there.
As Viale looks to move away, Larsson throws a big counter combo bu Viale just gets out of the way.
Larsson throws a hook but Viale avoids it easily.
Viale is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viale throws a right and a left that Larsson avoids nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larsson.
Viale will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson slips under a jab from Viale.
Viale misses with a double jab.
Larsson throwing a counter right hand but Viale manages to avoid it.
Larsson throws a head kick that half lands.
Viale closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Larsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Viale wants to break free but Larsson has control.
Larsson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larsson.
Larsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Viale's efforts to push away.
Good body shot from Larsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Larsson misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Larsson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viale.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Larsson prevents Viale from breaking the clinch.
Viale lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Larsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Come on Larsson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larsson throws a head punch that misses.
Viale tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Larsson misses with a body punch.
Larsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Viale controls his hands.
Larsson lands a right hand.
Larsson prevents Viale from breaking the clinch.
Viale wants to get back to striking at distance but Larsson won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Larsson.
Larsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Viale blocks an uppercut.
Viale has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Larsson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Viale can turn it around.
Viale being controlled against the cage.
Larsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Viale controls his hands.
Viale blocks an uppercut.
Larsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson pushes Viale back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Larsson stalling in the clinch.
Viale blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Viale blocks a body shot from Larsson.
Larsson scores with a shot to the side of Viale's head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Larsson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Larsson has Viale pushed against the cage.
Larsson gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Larsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Viale.
Viale has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Larsson has Viale pressed against the cage, preventing Viale from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Larsson tries to throw a body punch but Viale avoids it by throwing Larsson back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrik Larsson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Larsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Viale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Viale wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Larsson.
Larsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Viale's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Viale controls his hands.
Viale wants to get back to striking at distance but Larsson won't allow it.
Viale blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Larsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viale has had enough of the clinch but Larsson keeps him there for the moment.
Larsson avoiding damage.
Viale misses with a punch to the body.
Viale is trying to break the clinch but Larsson is controlling him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Larsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Viale blocks an uppercut.
Viale breaks from the clinch.
Larsson throws out a loose jab but Viale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Viale misses.
Decent striking displayed by Viale there.
Viale missing with a left hand there. Larsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viale scores with a hook to the body. Larsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Viale misses with a body shot
and Larsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Viale.
Viale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Larsson.
Larsson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Larsson is looking to clinch.
Viale doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A swing and a miss from Larsson.
Viale throws a predictable looking body shot
and Larsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Larsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Viale tries to clinch up.
Larsson misses with a body kick.
Larsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Viale.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson moves into range and clinches up with Viale.
Larsson cracks Viale with a nice body shot.
Larsson can't find room to land a body shot as Viale controls the action.
Larsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Viale is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Viale is trying to push Larsson away but Larsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short body shot lands from Larsson as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Viale fails to land.
Larsson tries a body shot but Viale blocks it.
Viale blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Larsson.
Larsson is pushing Viale up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A shot in the inside from Larsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Larsson wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Larsson fails to land.
Viale is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Viale working hard to break the clinch.
Larsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Larsson just leaning against Viale, taking a breather.
Come on Larsson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Larsson misses with a body punch.
Larsson has a couple of punches blocked by Viale.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrik Larsson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Larsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Larsson.
Viale throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Larsson, right into the meat.
Viale lands the left hand.
It looks like Henrik Larsson has been cut.
Viale takes a swing at Larsson's ribcage but misses.
Viale is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Larsson rather than just go for the knockout.
A jab from Viale finds it's way through Larsson's defenses.
Viale misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viale misses with a looping right.
Larsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viale on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Viale misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Viale misses the target.
Viale tries to bum rush Larsson with a series of wild strikes but Larsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Larsson avoids the body shot from Viale.
Larsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Viale connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Viale ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Larsson moves into range and clinches up with Viale.
A head punch on the inside from Larsson fails to land.
Viale looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Larsson.
Larsson lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Viale.
Larsson tries a body shot but Viale blocks it.
Viale wants to break free but Larsson has control.
Viale prevents a body shot from Larsson.
Larsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Henrik Larsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Viale can't break the clinch.
Larsson can't find room to land a body shot as Viale controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Larsson fails to land.
Viale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Larsson fails to land.
Come on Larsson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson is pushing Viale up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Viale struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsson controls his hands.
Larsson is stalling here.
Mauro Viale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Viale tries to circle away but Larsson has him pinned against the cage.
Larsson misses with the head strike.
Viale wants to break free but Larsson has control.
Larsson misses with some punches.
Larsson prevents Viale from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Larsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Viale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Viale is trying to break the clinch but Larsson has him pressed against the cage.
Viale can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Viale's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Larsson misses with some punches.
Viale is looking to break free of the clinch but Larsson has double underhooks.
Larsson lands a shoulder strike.
Larsson is stalling here.
Viale takes a shot to the head.
Viale struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsson controls his hands.
Larsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Larsson scores with a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henrik Larsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Larsson, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henrik Larsson!
Henrik Larsson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Museum of Monsters & Madmen for their support in the buildup to the fight.
The defeated Mauro Viale had this to say: 'Grandpa,.....congratulations for the victory, sure Grandma will be happy. Just an advice, please take off your pants below the armpits.'.
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energy
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hype
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