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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Larsen (ranked 24435 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Hurtado (ranked 6125 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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278 lbs
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253 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Larsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santiago Hurtado!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurtado gets a takedown into half guard.
Hurtado wants to take a breather but Larsen is having none of it.
Larsen wants to get back to full guard.
Hurtado wants to control but Larsen is keeping him busy.
Larsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hurtado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Larsen keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen is in trouble now - Hurtado has advanced to mount!
Hurtado throwing strikes here but Larsen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Hurtado really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Larsen.
A lull in the action here.
Larsen is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Larsen tries to roll but Hurtado sticks to his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Larsen trying to control the position but Hurtado manages to sink in the hooks.
Larsen really is a fat lump.
Hurtado is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
You can see the frustration on Larsen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Larsen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Larsen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hurtado takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurtado goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Larsen turns into him and now he's in Hurtado's guard.
Hurtado has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Larsen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hurtado.
Hurtado looks winded!
Larsen scores with punches from side control.
Hurtado gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Larsen raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Larsen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Larsen lands a big elbow.
Larsen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Larsen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hurtado?
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Larsen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hurtado's face.
Larsen with good strikes from the mount here!
Larsen avoids the attempt from Hurtado to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Larsen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Larsen throws a head kick that Hurtado semi-blocks.
Hurtado looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Larsen!
Larsen explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Hurtado has Larsen up against the cage in a clinch.
Hurtado has Larsen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hurtado pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Larsen tumbling to the mat - Hurtado dives into Larsen's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hurtado looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurtado wants to control from the top but Larsen keeps moving.
Hurtado wanted to stand there but Larsen had control of the position.
Hurtado wants to control from the top but Larsen keeps moving.
Larsen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hurtado is breathing heavily.
Hurtado wants to control but Larsen is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hurtado is looking to improve his position.
Larsen controlling the pace.
Larsen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Larsen moves into full mount! Hurtado won't be happy about that!
Larsen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurtado tries to lock up and control but Larsen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hurtado keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Justin Larsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Larsen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hurtado slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Larsen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Larsen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Larsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hurtado can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurtado wants to control but Larsen is keeping busy.
Larsen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hurtado wants to stand back up but Larsen manages to pass into side control.
Hurtado is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Larsen dominated that second round.
That's time! Larsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Larsen has Hurtado up against the cage in a clinch.
Hurtado gets control of Larsen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hurtado will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Larsen is in close to Hurtado's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hurtado has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Larsen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hurtado.
Hurtado takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurtado takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen is working Hurtado over with some ground and pound from side control.
Larsen working the head with strikes.
Hurtado takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Larsen lands a nice forearm strike.
Larsen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hurtado can't do much from the bottom here.
Larsen working the ground and pound.
Hurtado takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hurtado takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen scoring with punches from side control.
Larsen working the head with strikes.
Larsen controls the position from side control.
Larsen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Larsen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hurtado really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Larsen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Check out the look on Larsen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hurtado is rocked!
Hurtado is trying to escape the position but Larsen is controlling the position.
Hurtado is still in real trouble! Can Larsen finish him?
Larsen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen working the body and head with strikes.
Hurtado takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Larsen cracks Hurtado with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Larsen immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Hurtado is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Larsen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Larsen!
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hype
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