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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dalton Mcguire (ranked 25003 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Larsen (ranked 5264 p4p, 0 weight class). Dalton Mcguire has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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193 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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Brawler
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dalton Mcguire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lars Larsen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsen gets a takedown into half guard.
Larsen stops Mcguire from getting back to his feet.
Larsen prevents Mcguire from improving his position.
Larsen is taking a breather. Mcguire says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mcguire has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Larsen is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen trying to control the pace.
Larsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcguire keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcguire is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larsen is taking a breather. Mcguire says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mcguire tries to sprawl but Larsen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Well, if Larsen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mcguire might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Larsen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mcguire working to try and regain half guard.
Mcguire really is a fat lump.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcguire tries to control the position but Larsen now has his back.
Mcguire wants to control his opponent's hands but Larsen gets his hands free.
Mcguire is keeping busy.
Mcguire defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Larsen really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mcguire.
Larsen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mcguire is defending well though. Larsen let's go of the attempt for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcguire trying to get back to his feet but Larsen is in full control for now.
Good control from Larsen.
Mcguire tries to break free.
Larsen tries to keep control of the position but Mcguire is staying busy.
Larsen controlling the position well here. Mcguire rolled but Larsen kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Mcguire is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Larsen is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mcguire showing good submission defense here.
Larsen slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Mcguire tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larsen struggling to keep hold of the position.
Larsen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mcguire knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mcguire for a finish.
Larsen looks winded!
Mcguire is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Larsen gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Larsen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Larsen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mcguire looking for submissions off his back.
Mcguire is refusing to be controlled, as Larsen sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Larsen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcguire is trying to control but can't.
Larsen controlling the pace.
Mcguire wants to control but Larsen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Larsen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Larsen prevents Mcguire from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mcguire is working hard here to advance position.
Mcguire wants to control but Larsen passes into side.
Larsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Larsen tries to advance to mount but Mcguire denies him.
Mcguire is being controlled here.
Larsen wants to stand but Mcguire is controlling his arm.
Larsen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Larsen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mcguire was covering up waiting for the punch and Larsen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Larsen is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcguire wants to sweep here but Larsen controlling him for the moment.
Mcguire has his hands on Larsen's head, controlling the position.
Mcguire keeping full guard, as Larsen tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mcguire keeping moving, preventing Larsen from controlling successfully.
Mcguire is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Larsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcguire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Larsen slips nicely into half guard.
Mcguire is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larsen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mcguire wants to control but Larsen is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Larsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mcguire swinging wildly here.
Larsen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mcguire to the ground. Larsen is now in Mcguire's guard.
Larsen wants to pass the guard but Mcguire is keeping the position.
Larsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcguire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Larsen trying to control but Mcguire is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen postures up.
Larsen wants to control from the top but Mcguire keeps moving.
Larsen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Larsen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Larsen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Larsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Larsen working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen trying to control the position but Mcguire is working away.
Mcguire can't do much from the bottom here.
Mcguire being controlled for a moment.
Larsen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mcguire is trying to control Larsen's posture but Larsen avoids it.
Larsen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mcguire is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcguire is letting Larsen control him for a moment.
Larsen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mcguire!
Mcguire working to try and regain half guard.
Larsen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mcguire is looking to escape.
Mcguire tries to buck Larsen off but he can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
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.
Larsen avoids the attempt from Mcguire to control.
Larsen controlling from the full mount.
Mcguire regains half guard.
Dalton Mcguire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lars Larsen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcguire is not content to let Larsen control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Larsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Larsen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Larsen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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