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Event:
Syn 536 - Maleficium
Date: Jul 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Larry stuffs the takedown attempt from Sullivan. Sullivan gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Sullivan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC2#
Larry manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Larry gets caught napping as Sullivan dives in and scores a takedown. Larry manages to retain guard.
Larry is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Sullivan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sullivan.
Sullivan keeping full guard, as Larry tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sullivan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Sullivan has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Larry should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Sullivan has tightened it up now! Larry should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jeremy Sullivan!
Jeremy Sullivan took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Event:
Syn 531 - Incendiary
Date: Jun 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Todd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Todd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larry paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Todd has Larry up against the cage in a clinch.
Larry lands a left hand.
#BC2#
Larry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Larry throws a body shot but no joy.
Todd tries to clinch up
and Larry counters with a left and a right that stings Todd.
Nice body kick there by Larry.
Todd tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Todd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like Comanche Todd has been cut.
Todd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larry misses with a wild body shot.
Todd tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Larry counters with a nice double leg into side control. Todd won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Larry is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Todd is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T1##SUB2#
Larry thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Larry misses with the ground and pound.
Todd is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Larry is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Larry is trying to work for a kimura but Todd is defending well.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Larry throwing shots but Todd is blocking nicely.
Larry trying to mount his opponent but Todd defends it. #SUB2#
Larry is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Larry is working for a submission of some sort.
#T3##SUB2#
Larry is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Larry uses his free foot to push down on Todd's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Todd. #SUB2#
Larry goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Todd turns into him and now he's in Larry's guard.
#T4##SUB2#
Larry has his foot on Todd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Todd works his way back into a safe position though.
Todd scoring with some ground and pound.
Todd lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Todd stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Larry throws up his legs and catches Todd in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Todd tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Larry! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Lethal Larry!
An out of breath Lethal Larry thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Syn 526 - Xtreme
Date: May 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Larry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crowe.
Crowe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larry.
Crowe tries to counter by clinching up but Larry breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Crowe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Larry has Crowe pushed against the cage.
Larry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Larry'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.
Larry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Larry.
Larry misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larry swings wildly with an uppercut but Crowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crowe.
Larry blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Crowe fails to land.
Larry managing to block the knees to the body from Crowe.
Larry can't find room to land a body shot as Crowe controls the action.
#T1#
Crowe throws a punch but it's blocked by Larry.
Crowe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Larry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Larry blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crowe.
Crowe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Larry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crowe misses with a punch on the inside.
Larry has Crowe pushed against the cage.
Larry struggles to land a body shot inside as Crowe controls his hands.
I was talking to Crowe's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Larry blocking some punches.
Crowe cracks Larry with a nice body shot.
Larry tries to throw a body punch but Crowe avoids it by throwing Larry back against the cage.
Larry has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Crowe seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Larry can turn it around.
Crowe pushes Larry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crowe lands with a light punch inside.
Larry scores with a hook to the body.
Crowe misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Crowe working aggressively here.
Larry is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Crowe is keeping busy.
Larry can't break the clinch.
Crowe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crowe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Larry or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larry has had enough of the clinch but Crowe keeps him there for the moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Crowe lands an uppercut.
Crowe working aggressively here.
Larry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Larry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crowe lands a left hand.
Larry wants to stall.
Larry digs a right hand into Crowe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Crowe's gas tank.
Larry gets through Crowe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crowe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Larry is defending well for now.
Crowe lands a left hand.
#T3#
Crowe misses with a punch to the body.
Larry lands a nice uppercut.
Larry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crowe has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Larry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Larry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crowe manages to avoid it.
Crowe is looking to counter punch.
Crowe misses with a looping right.
Crowe misses with an uppercut. Larry saw that one coming.
Crowe throws a leg kick that misses.
Larry throws a sloppy head kick and Crowe moves out of range easily.
A big left from Crowe misses.
Larry fails with a takedown attempt.
Lethal Larry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larry throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T4#
Sloppy strikes from Crowe. Those never looked like landing.
Larry pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It appears Crowe was looking to counter with a kick there.
Crowe moves away from the strike by Larry.
It looked like Crowe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Larry.
Larry scores with a punch to the head.
Crowe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Larry throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crowe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Larry throws a solid leg kick but Crowe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Larry.
Larry works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larry throws an off balance right hand
and Crowe counters with a nice uppercut.
Larry tests Crowe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crowe throws out a leg kick but Larry moves out of range and Crowe only half commits.
Larry throws out a counter right but Crowe avoids it with no problem.
Larry scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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 Slim Crowe will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Larry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crowe.
The crowd cheers as Crowe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Larry doesn't seem phased though.
Larry digs a good hook to Crowe's body.
Crowe lands with a slapping head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Crowe blocks the leg kick.
Crowe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crowe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Larry to score with a decent uppercut.
Crowe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Larry drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Crowe defends it well.
Larry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crowe circles away.
Larry shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Crowe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Crowe jabs Larry right on the nose. Larry blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crowe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slim Crowe is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Crowe throws a right and a left that Larry avoids nicely.
Larry wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Slim Crowe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crowe avoids the body shot from Larry.
Larry lands a nice looking kick to the body. Crowe takes a step back to recover.
Larry punishes Crowe's body with a nice straight punch.
Larry lands a jab.
Larry scores with a hook.
Larry lands with a good body shot.
A shot to the liver by Larry. Beautiful body shot.
Larry lands with an overhand left.#T2#
Larry blocks a low kick nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crowe misses with a low kick.
Crowe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crowe throws a hook but Larry blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Larry misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Crowe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Larry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crowe as he jumps to the side.
Crowe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Larry.
Larry swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
An inside leg kick lands from Larry.
Larry looks to score with a jab to the body but Crowe is just out of range.
Crowe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Larry manages to circle out of the way.
Crowe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Larry bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T3#
Crowe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from Crowe misses.
Crowe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crowe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Larry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Larry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crowe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crowe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Larry defending well as Crowe loads up on a big left hand.
Larry lands the left hand.
Larry misses the shot to the body.
Crowe appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big left from Larry misses.
Crowe seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Crowe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larry throws out the jab.
As Larry looks to move away, Crowe throws a big counter combo but Larry just gets out of the way.#T4#
Crowe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crowe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Crowe throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
Crowe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larry thows a leg kick but Crowe checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Crowe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Larry.
Crowe throws a leg kick but Larry sees it coming and moves out of range.
Larry throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jab from Larry.
Crowe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larry throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crowe takes a swing at Larry's ribcage but misses.
Larry replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Crowe blocks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lethal Larry will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Larry finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Crowe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Crowe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larry.
Crowe quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Crowe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crowe takes one on the button.
Nice cross by Crowe.
Crowe throws a head kick but Larry moves out of range.
Crowe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larry. Larry obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larry misses with a looping right.#CL#
Crowe moves into range and clinches up with Larry.
Crowe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Larry backwards.
Larry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crowe working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larry.
Larry lands an uppercut.
Crowe throws a punch but it's blocked by Larry.
Crowe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Larry backwards.
Larry struggles to land a body shot inside as Crowe controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larry.
Larry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Crowe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Larry misses the target.
Crowe throws a looping overhand right but Larry ducks down to avoid it.
Larry scores with a jab.
Crowe tries to move into range but Larry moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Larry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crowe.
#CL#
Crowe moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Larry breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Larry connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as Larry blocks the leg kick.
Crowe slaps away a takedown attempt from Larry, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Crowe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Larry connects with a body shot.
Larry tries to land a front kick but Crowe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Larry throws a shot from downtown. Crowe moves away and avoids it.
Crowe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Larry.
Larry with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crowe to score with a decent uppercut.
Crowe throws a head kick but Larry moves out of range.
Crowe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Larry avoids a kick to the body.
Larry tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Crowe.
Larry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab lands there for Larry.
Larry misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Larry misses the target.
Decent striking displayed by Crowe there.
Crowe connects with a crisp jab.
Larry misses with a lunging right hand
and Crowe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Larry goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Crowe scores with a four punch combination!#ROC#
Larry is rocked!
Crowe takes a swing at Larry's ribcage but misses.
Larry is still on wobbly legs! Can Crowe finish him?
Crowe lands with a right that hurts Larry. Larry looks to clinch but Crowe throws a short knee that drops Larry. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Slim Crowe!
Slim Crowe thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
TWGC 16 (185lbs, D1): Finals - Round 3
Date: May 04, 2017 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ewen Davis and Lethal Larry. Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Atreyu-Ex's and oh's. The crowd seem to be enjoying Larry's choice of entrance music: Promise Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Ewen Davis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Lethal Larry!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Larry is looking to take this one to the mat.
Larry gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Davis regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Davis (0) vs (2) Larry
Davis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Davis seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Davis continues to stall.
Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis controlling the position.
Davis is trying to control the position but Larry postures up.
Larry looking to pass the guard.
Davis looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Larry puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis manages to get to full guard.
Larry wants to pass the guard but Davis is keeping the position.
Davis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Larry preventing the sweep.
Larry is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Davis is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Davis has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (2) vs (2) Larry
Our spies down at at Sweat inform us that Larry has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Larry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis has gone for a leg lock! Larry slips out almost immediately though and dives into Davis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (2) vs (4) Larry
Davis looking to control.
Davis wants to sweep here but Larry controlling him for the moment.
Larry tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larry keeps trying to improve his position.
Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Larry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.
Larry won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
Larry tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.
Davis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Larry manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (4) vs (4) Larry
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larry lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (4) vs (6) Larry
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larry wants to pass the guard but Davis is keeping the position.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Larry is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Larry from controlling successfully.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Larry is one step ahead there.
Davis looking to control but Larry passes into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Larry is looking for a kimura here.
Davis holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
More hug and hope from Davis.
Davis manages to get to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Larry passes Davis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Davis controlling the position for now.
Larry trying to pass the guard but Davis defending well.
Davis is trying to get back to full guard.
Davis controlling the position well.
Davis trying to control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to get back to full guard.
Larry is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Davis is just riding it out for now. Larry eventually gives up the hold.
Davis trying to hold on to Larry's head to control him but Larry postures up.
Davis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Larry wants to work for an arm triangle but Davis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Larry manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (4) vs (9) Larry
Larry prevents Davis from getting the reversal.
Larry working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Larry avoids the attempt from Davis to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Davis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Larry tries to pass the half guard into mount. Davis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Davis gets full guard.
Davis controls Larry momentarily but Larry frees himself.
Larry passes into half guard.
Larry is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Davis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Larry's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Larry's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Davis (8) vs (9) Larry
Larry tries to escape the position.
Davis just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Larry turns into Davis and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (8) vs (11) Larry
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Davis holds on and takes a little breather.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Larry slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (8) vs (14) Larry
Larry tries to move to mount but Davis blocks the move with his legs.
Larry goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Davis has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Larry but great work by Davis. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Davis (12) vs (14) Larry
Larry is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Davis off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Davis (12) vs (18) Larry
Davis breaks Larry's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (14) vs (18) Larry
Davis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Larry looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Davis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Larry has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Larry is looking for a triangle but Davis pushes his legs off easily.
Davis forces his way into half guard.
Larry is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Davis jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (17) vs (18) Larry
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Larry is trying to improve his position.
Larry being controlled for a moment.
Larry tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Davis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Davis controls the position.
Davis trying to control the position but Larry is working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Larry sneaks back into half guard.
Larry tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larry is staying active underneath Davis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Davis moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (20) vs (18) Larry
And that's the end of the fight!
Davis takes the fight on points by 20 to 18.
Ewen Davis is the new middleweight champion!
Ewen Davis thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TWGC 16 (185lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2
Date: May 03, 2017 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bob Backlund and Lethal Larry. The crowd seem to be enjoying Larry's choice of entrance music: Promise Man. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Bob Backlund! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Lethal Larry!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Backlund darts in looking for a takedown but Larry gets double underhooks and turns Backlund into the cage.
Larry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Larry gets underhooks to prevent Backlund's takedown attempt.
Larry ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Larry no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Backlund pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larry is keeping the position for now.
Larry keeping moving, preventing Backlund from controlling successfully.
Larry working for a triangle but Backlund defends it easily.
Larry is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Backlund rolls with it to try and escape but Larry cranks on the arm and Backlund is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lethal Larry!
Lethal Larry decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TWGC 16 (185lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1
Date: May 02, 2017 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lethal Larry and Igor Byhenikov. Chooooooooon! I think Larry might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Promise Man. Byhenikov has chosen Harbinger as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Lethal Larry! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Igor Byhenikov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Larry darts in and clinches Byhenikov up against the cage.
Byhenikov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Larry gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Larry has hold of one of Byhenikov's legs. Byhenikov is fighting the takedown attempt but Larry gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Larry (2) vs (0) Byhenikov
Byhenikov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Larry has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Larry (5) vs (0) Byhenikov
Larry tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Larry has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Byhenikov is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larry tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Larry tries to move to mount but Byhenikov blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byhenikov is looking for a sweep.
Larry wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Byhenikov, who protects the arm well.
Byhenikov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Byhenikov gets full guard.
Byhenikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Larry drops back looking for a leg! Byhenikov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Byhenikov manages to kick Larry off! Larry jumps back into Byhenikov's guard.
Byhenikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Larry is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is trying to control the position but Larry postures up.
Larry pushing down on Byhenikov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Byhenikov is defending against the submission attempts here by Larry.
Byhenikov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Byhenikov is trying to control the position but Larry postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larry drops back looking for a leg! Byhenikov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Byhenikov manages to kick Larry off! Larry jumps back into Byhenikov's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Our spies down at at WildBoar's Pig Pen (Strength and Conditioning) $40 inform us that Byhenikov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Larry drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Byhenikov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Larry has Byhenikov in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Larry (5) vs (2) Byhenikov
Byhenikov wants to pass the guard but Larry is keeping the position.
Larry looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larry working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Byhenikov has passed into half guard!
Larry tries to get to full guard but Byhenikov has control of the leg.
Byhenikov wants to pass the guard but Larry is defending well.
Byhenikov is still trying to improve position.
Larry looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov prevents Larry from improving his position.
Larry makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Larry.
Byhenikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Larry is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Byhenikov is aware though and is defending well.
Byhenikov is pushing down on Larry's leg trying to pass to half guard. Larry is fighting to maintain full guard but Byhenikov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Larry looking for submissions off his back.
Byhenikov wants to control but Larry is keeping him busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Larry tries to roll over but Byhenikov keeps him under control.
Byhenikov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Larry is just riding it out for now. Byhenikov eventually gives up the hold.
Byhenikov is stalling here. Larry is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Byhenikov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Larry has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Larry (9) vs (2) Byhenikov
Byhenikov manages to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Larry is trying to work for a kimura but Byhenikov is defending well.
Byhenikov moves into full guard.
Byhenikov keeping full guard, as Larry tries to pass.
Byhenikov wants to sweep here but Larry controlling him for the moment.
Larry wants to pass the guard but Byhenikov is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Larry (9) vs (4) Byhenikov
Larry keeping full guard, as Byhenikov tries to pass.
Larry has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Byhenikov 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 Larry. Score +3 for passing guard: Larry (9) vs (7) Byhenikov
Larry is looking for a sweep.
Byhenikov controlling the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Larry manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Larry (11) vs (7) Byhenikov
Byhenikov gets full guard.
Byhenikov wants to sweep here but Larry controlling him for the moment.
Larry passes Byhenikov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Byhenikov tries to get to full guard but Larry has control of the leg.
Byhenikov keeps trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Larry seems to be looking for submissions.
Larry looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Byhenikov is trying to get back to full guard.
Byhenikov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Byhenikov wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Larry advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Larry (14) vs (7) Byhenikov
Larry looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Larry is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Byhenikov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Byhenikov is looking for a sweep.
Larry moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Larry (16) vs (7) Byhenikov
Larry looking for a guillotine from mount but Byhenikov is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Larry is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Byhenikov is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Larry (19) vs (7) Byhenikov
Larry seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Byhenikov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Byhenikov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Larry's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Larry's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Larry (19) vs (11) Byhenikov
Byhenikov controlling well, preventing Larry from escaping the position.
Byhenikov trying to control momentarily.
Larry defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov tries to keep control of the position but Larry is staying busy.
Larry 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 Byhenikov gets his way!
Larry turns into Byhenikov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Larry (21) vs (11) Byhenikov
Larry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Byhenikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Larry advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Larry (24) vs (11) Byhenikov
Byhenikov is trying to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Larry thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Larry works to advance to full mount. Byhenikov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Larry (26) vs (11) Byhenikov
Larry working for a submission but Byhenikov is keeping him at bay.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Byhenikov is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry takes the fight on points by 26 to 11.
Lethal Larry decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TWGC 16 (185lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Apr 24, 2017 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lethal Larry and Percy Schmeiser. Larry's entrance music is Promise Man. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Schmeiser's choice of entrance music: David vs Monsanto. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Percy Schmeiser was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Lethal Larry! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Percy Schmeiser!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Larry moves into the clinch.
Larry is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Schmeiser wants a takedown.
Schmeiser tries for a takedown but Larry manages to get underhooks.
Lethal Larry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Percy Schmeiser.
Larry gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Larry (2) vs (0) Schmeiser
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Larry tries to pass to full mount but Schmeiser defends it.
Schmeiser is looking for a sweep. Larry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schmeiser won't allow Larry to pass to mount.
Larry is working hard here to advance position.
Schmeiser is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Larry pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larry tries to pass to full mount but Schmeiser defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmeiser desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Larry is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schmeiser manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Schmeiser looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Larry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser looking for a sweep. Not yet Schmeiser, not yet.
Schmeiser keeping full guard, as Larry tries to pass.
Larry pushes down on Schmeiser's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Schmeiser is looking to control Larry's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schmeiser avoid being mounted?
Larry is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Schmeiser defends it well.
Larry is trying to work for a kimura but Schmeiser is defending well.
Larry is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Schmeiser defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larry prevents Schmeiser from improving his position.
Larry is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Schmeiser manages to get to full guard.
Larry works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Schmeiser makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schmeiser.
Schmeiser looking to hit a scissor sweep but Larry is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Larry sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Schmeiser's guard.
Schmeiser is trying to maintain the position but Larry is very close to passing his half guard.
Schmeiser is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Larry is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schmeiser doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Larry.
Larry is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Larry prevents Schmeiser from improving his position.
Schmeiser makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schmeiser.
Larry stopping the sweep attempt from Schmeiser.
Schmeiser has his hands on Larry's head, controlling the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Larry passes Schmeiser's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Larry trying to advance position but Schmeiser counters by regaining guard.
Larry looking to pass the guard.
Larry passes into half guard.
Schmeiser slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Our spies down at at Brazilian Elite Team inform us that Schmeiser has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Schmeiser is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Larry looking to pass the guard.
Larry trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Schmeiser manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Larry (2) vs (2) Schmeiser
Schmeiser's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Schmeiser trying to control but Larry is working from the bottom.
Larry working for a triangle but Schmeiser defends it easily.
Schmeiser passes Larry's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Larry! Score +3 for passing guard: Larry (2) vs (5) Schmeiser
Schmeiser is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Larry has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Larry! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Larry (4) vs (5) Schmeiser
Schmeiser manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Larry manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Larry (4) vs (7) Schmeiser
Larry keeping moving, preventing Schmeiser from controlling successfully.
Schmeiser looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Schmeiser wants to control from the top but Larry keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Larry is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Larry (6) vs (7) Schmeiser
Larry drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Larry jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schmeiser is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Larry is aware though and is defending well.
Schmeiser looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schmeiser looking to hit a scissor sweep but Larry is one step ahead there.
Larry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schmeiser is trying to keep Larry in close.
Larry wants to pass the guard but Schmeiser is keeping the position.
Larry slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Larry (9) vs (7) Schmeiser
Larry working away.
Schmeiser regains half guard.
Schmeiser regains full guard. Nicely done.
Larry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schmeiser is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser looking to hit a scissor sweep but Larry is one step ahead there.
Larry tries to free his leg and advance position but Schmeiser is retaining full guard.
Larry forces his way into half guard.
Schmeiser moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Larry advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Larry (12) vs (7) Schmeiser
Larry tries to advance to mount but Schmeiser denies him.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Larry wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Schmeiser, who protects the arm well.
Schmeiser prevents Larry from improving position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Larry is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Schmeiser knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Larry wants to work for an arm triangle but Schmeiser is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schmeiser wants to get back to full guard.
Larry wants to work for an arm triangle but Schmeiser is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schmeiser manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Schmeiser wants to control but Larry passes easily into half guard.
Schmeiser is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser is trying to control but can't.
Schmeiser won't allow Larry to pass to mount.
Larry uses his free foot to push down on Schmeiser's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Schmeiser. Score +3 for passing guard: Larry (15) vs (7) Schmeiser
Schmeiser manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Larry trying to mount his opponent but Schmeiser defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Schmeiser manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Schmeiser had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Larry defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry takes the fight on points by 15 to 7.
An out of breath Lethal Larry thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
TWGC 16 (185lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 23, 2017 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Glenn Williamson and Lethal Larry. Larry has chosen Promise Man as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Glenn Williamson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Lethal Larry!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Williamson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Larry is fending him off so far but Williamson persists. Nope, Larry circles away and we're back to standing.
Williamson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Larry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Larry with the counter takedown but Williamson avoids it easily.
Larry pushes Williamson up against the cage in a clinch.
Larry pulls guard.
Williamson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Larry is looking for a triangle but Williamson pushes his legs off easily.
Williamson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Williamson trying to control but Larry is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williamson is looking to advance position but Larry has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Williamson (0) vs (4) Larry
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larry looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Williamson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Larry.
Williamson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Williamson stops Larry from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Williamson is trying desperately to improve position.
Larry moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Williamson (0) vs (7) Larry
Williamson can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larry is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Williamson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Larry has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Williamson trying to control but not successfully.
Larry is trying to stick to Williamson's back but Williamson is turning into Larry. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Larry's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Williamson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Williamson (2) vs (7) Larry
Larry is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Williamson (2) vs (9) Larry
Larry is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Williamson defends it well.
Williamson regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larry slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Williamson (2) vs (12) Larry
Williamson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Larry seems to be working for a kimura but Williamson defends the submission attempt.
Larry is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Williamson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Larry.
Williamson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williamson wants to control but Larry is keeping busy.
Larry seems to be looking for submissions.
Williamson is controlling Larry's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Williamson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Williamson looking to control.
Larry advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Williamson (2) vs (15) Larry
Larry working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Larry wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Williamson, who protects the arm well.
Williamson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Williamson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Williamson.
Williamson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Larry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Larry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Williamson is trying to control the position but Larry postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Larry stands and throws Williamson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Williamson (2) vs (18) Larry
Larry working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Williamson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Williamson stops Larry from passing to mount.
Larry working away.
Larry tries to advance to mount but Williamson denies him.
You can see the frustration on Williamson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Williamson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A control attempt from Williamson but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Williamson (2) vs (20) Larry
Williamson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Williamson (2) vs (23) Larry
Larry is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Williamson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Williamson trying to control the hands but Larry breaks the grip.
Williamson tries to roll but Larry sticks to his back.
Williamson trying to control the hands but Larry breaks the grip.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Larry is trying to stick to Williamson's back but Williamson is turning into Larry. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Larry's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Williamson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Williamson (4) vs (23) Larry
Williamson trying to control but Larry is working from the bottom.
Williamson advances to half guard.
Larry wants to get back to full guard.
Larry is staying active underneath Williamson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Williamson seems to be looking for submissions.
Williamson is working for a kimura but Larry is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Larry manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Williamson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Larry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Larry is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Williamson (4) vs (25) Larry
Larry is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Williamson is just riding it out for now. Larry eventually gives up the hold.
Larry is thwarting Williamson's attempts to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Williamson is trying to control but Larry manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Williamson (4) vs (28) Larry
Larry has control of Williamson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Williamson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Williamson working to try and regain half guard.
Larry tries to control but Williamson wriggling away.
Williamson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Larry.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Williamson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Larry is looking to work his way around to Williamson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Williamson is looking to improve his position but Larry isn't that keen on the idea.
Williamson tries to hold on but Larry pushes him away.
Williamson prevents Larry from taking his back.
Larry with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Williamson wants to control but Larry is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Larry fails to move to back control.
Larry is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Williamson is trying to escape the mount but Larry keeps good control and instead manages to take Williamson's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Williamson (4) vs (31) Larry
Williamson is in bad spot here.
Williamson fending off the submission attempt from Larry.
Larry is persistently looking for the submission but Williamson is defending it well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Larry controlling well, preventing Williamson from escaping the position.
Larry gets his hands free as Williamson looks to control.
Williamson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Williamson tries to escape the position.
Williamson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Larry's arms.
Williamson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Larry goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Williamson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Williamson (6) vs (31) Larry
Williamson trying to control but Larry is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larry had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Williamson defends it easily.
Larry escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williamson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry wins on points by 31 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Lethal Larry thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
EPL 11 Playoffs Round 1
Date: Feb 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Jab by Obliteratii.#CUT#
It looks like Lethal Larry has been cut.
Obliteratii on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Larry looks to land a body kick but Obliteratii moved away.
Larry looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good exchange - Obliteratii coming out on top.
Larry takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#ROC#
Larry is rocked!
Obliteratii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Obliteratii has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Larry finds it's way round the side to connect with Obliteratii's head.
Obliteratii cracks Larry on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Larry falls backwards against the cage. Obliteratii follows up with more strikes that drop Larry to his knees. Obliteratii keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Larry! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zeus Obliteratii!
A very excited looking Zeus Obliteratii made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
EPL 11.9
Date: Jan 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Larry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyson.
Tyson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Larry to score with a decent uppercut.
Tyson motions for Larry to come forward. Tyson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tyson throws a big shot that misses.
Larry half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tyson throws a jab but it's blocked by Larry.
Tyson avoids the body shot from Larry.
It seemed like Tyson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tyson misses with a straight left.
Tyson throws a shot from downtown. Larry moves away and avoids it.
Tyson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tyson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Larry walks into a stiff left hand from Tyson.
Tyson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tyson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
Tyson throws a leg kick
and Larry counters with a one-two to the body.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mike Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Larry.
Larry moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Larry dodges the punch combination from Tyson.
Tyson tried to score with a low kick but Larry checks it.
Larry throws a front kick aimed at Tyson's knee but Tyson avoids it well.
Larry lands a head shot.
Larry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larry appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tyson slips a jab from Larry.
A little jabbing left from Tyson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Larry has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tyson finds it's way round the side to connect with Larry's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larry. Tyson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
so Larry counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB#
Larry has gone for a leg lock! Tyson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Larry's guard.#REVB#
Larry is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tyson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Tyson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson throwing strikes but missing.
Larry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tyson. #T3#
Tyson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tyson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Larry works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tyson's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Larry looking for a guillotine here but Tyson defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Larry looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Larry looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tyson passes into side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Larry regains half guard.#T4#
Larry wants to improve his position but Tyson is controlling well.
Tyson lands strikes from half guard.
Tyson drops an elbow to the side of Larry's head.
Tyson is nestled in close to Larry, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Larry is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tyson pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Tyson.
Larry wants to get back to full guard.
Larry is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Tyson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R2#
Larry thuds his shin into the meat of Tyson's side.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Larry.
Larry jabs at Tyson's body.
Larry bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tyson's head backwards.
Tyson misses with an uppercut. Larry saw that one coming.
Larry on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Larry moves out of range of the leg kick from Tyson.
Tyson lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Tyson misses.
A jab from Tyson misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Larry misses the target.
Tyson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tyson defending well as Larry loads up on a big left hand.
Larry moves away from the strike by Tyson. #T1#
Tyson misses the jab.
Tyson throws the kick towards the body but Larry avoids it.
Tyson misses with the combination.
Larry shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A clash of legs there as Larry blocks the low kick.
Larry throws a jab when Tyson was well out of range.
Tyson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larry drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tyson sprawls and moves away.
Tyson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larry slips a straight right by Tyson.
Tyson throws a big shot that misses.
Larry throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tyson avoids it.
Larry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larry lands with an overhand left.
Lethal Larry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tyson throws an overhand right that lands on Larry's shoulder, as Larry tries to avoid the shot.
Larry misses with a hook.
Mike Tyson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Tyson.
Tyson throws a wild body kick that Larry sees coming a mile off.
Larry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larry takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good standup being displayed there by Larry as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tyson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larry.
Tyson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Larry in his tracks.
Decent striking displayed by Larry there.
A head kick misses from Tyson. #T3#
Tyson throws out a loose jab but Larry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larry half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Larry lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Larry lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Larry looks for a takedown but Tyson sprawls well.
Larry slips under a jab from Tyson.
Tyson misses with a hook.
Larry tried to counter with a leg kick but Tyson avoided it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tyson. Larry shrugs it off though.
Tyson throws a poor cross that misses
letting Larry counter with a right hand.
Larry misses with a leg kick
and Tyson counters with a straight that turns Larry's legs to rubber! Tyson pushes forward with more strikes and Larry goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Tyson!
Our winner, Mike Tyson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
EPL 11.8
Date: Jan 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Larry avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Larry was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good leg kick by Larry there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Larry moves out of range as McGuire throws a body kick.
Larry takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larry moves away.
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McGuire scores with a sloppy right hand. Larry should have avoided that one.
Larry darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #TD2#
McGuire throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Larry was covering up waiting for the punch and McGuire finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Larry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGuire scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1##SUB#
Larry is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McGuire trying to control the position from guard on top but Larry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGuire controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McGuire scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Larry escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McGuire gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Larry seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
McGuire looking to pass the guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McGuire throws an elbow that misses. Larry uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McGuire's guard. Nice move by Larry!#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larry is looking to pass into half guard but McGuire pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now McGuire is in guard.#REVB#
McGuire trying to control the position from guard on top but Larry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGuire tries to free his leg and advance position but Larry is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Larry looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Larry has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McGuire 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 Larry.#T3#
Larry is looking to regain half guard here but McGuire keeps moving and retains side control.
McGuire tries to score with some ground and pound. Larry controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Larry tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but McGuire presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Larry is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larry is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McGuire content just to control the position here.
McGuire is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Larry can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#CUT2#
It looks like Lethal Larry has been cut.
Larry is in all sorts of trouble here.
McGuire lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Larry hang on?
McGuire pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGuire cracks Larry with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Larry takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Larry is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles McGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lethal Larry's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R2#
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Larry throws a leg kick #TD2#
and McGuire counters with a takedown into side control.
Larry manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Larry is thwarting McGuire's attempts to control the position.
McGuire is looking for a sweep. Larry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McGuire is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larry working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Larry is working for a submission of some sort.
McGuire is in trouble now - Larry has advanced to mount! #T1#
McGuire is controlling an arm, preventing Larry from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
BOOM! Larry connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McGuire slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McGuire trying to control but Larry postures up.
Larry wants to pass to mount but McGuire is defending the position.
Lethal Larry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB#
Larry is working for a submission of some sort.
Larry tries to pass the half guard into mount. McGuire knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McGuire is looking to control Larry's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McGuire avoid being mounted?#T3#
Larry tries to pass to full mount but McGuire defends it.
McGuire works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Larry sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. McGuire doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Larry paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from McGuire - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Charles McGuire!
Charles McGuire took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
EPL11.7
Date: Jan 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Larry connects with a body shot that sends Ozturk's belly button to the back.
Larry stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ozturk.
Ozturk throws a low kick, looking for Larry's leg but Larry calmly moves out of range.
Ozturk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ozturk throws a sloppy head kick and Larry moves out of range easily.
Ozturk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Larry moves out of range of the leg kick from Ozturk.
Larry checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good work by Ozturk as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozturk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozturk. Larry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larry drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ozturk sprawls and moves away.
Larry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lethal Larry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ozturk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Larry throws a good cross that connects.
Ozturk ducks under a wild hook from Larry.
Larry scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ozturk blocks a low kick nicely.
Ozturk moves out of range of the strikes.
Larry throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ozturk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick by Ozturk misses
enabling Larry to counter with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Larry.
Ozturk misses with a low kick.
Ozturk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ozturk cracks Larry with an open hand slap.#T2#
Larry looks to throw the jab but Ozturk is out of range.
Ozturk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ozturk bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Larry avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice defenses there by Larry.
Larry lands a nice looking body kick.
Larry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ozturk feints a counter leg kick.
Larry scores with a hook.
Larry takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ozturk throws a low kick but Larry moves out of range easily. #T3#
Larry motions for Ozturk to come forward. Larry throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ozturk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Larry paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Larry stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ozturk checks a leg kick.
Larry backing away here, and Ozturk unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
An inside leg kick from Ozturk misses.
Ozturk throws a front kick aimed at Larry's knee but Larry avoids it well.
Larry throws a lazy body kick
and Ozturk counters with a low kick, right behind Larry 's knee.
Larry throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ozturk counters with a nice uppercut.
Larry swings for the body but Ozturk moves out of range.
Larry backing away here, and Ozturk unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Larry checks a leg kick. #T4#
Larry scoring well with a low kick there.
Larry fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ozturk is out of range.
Ozturk was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ozturk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ozturk was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Larry motions for Ozturk to come forward. Larry throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hadi Ozturk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Ozturk rushes Larry and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ozturk throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Ozturk.
#BC#
Larry manages to break the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larry lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ozturk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ozturk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Larry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larry takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lethal Larry dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R2#
Larry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ozturk throws a big counter head kick but Larry avoids it with no problem.
Larry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ozturk.
A clash of legs there as Ozturk blocks the low kick.
Ozturk flicks out a counter leg kick but Larry steps away.
Ozturk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ozturk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lethal Larry is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy left from Larry finds it's target.
Ozturk takes one to the chin there.
Nice straight punches there by Larry. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Larry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Ozturk misses its intended target.
Larry connects with a leg kick. Ozturk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ozturk tries a low kick but Larry avoids it.#T1#
Larry misses with a low kick.
Larry avoids the head kick by Ozturk.
Larry lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ozturk will feel that in the morning.
Ozturk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Ozturk tenderised Larry's leg. Larry is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ozturk just misses with a punch to the body.
Larry changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Larry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larry lands a leg kick that knocks Ozturk off balance momentarily.
Larry tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ozturk is able to avoid easily.
Ozturk flicks out a counter leg kick but Larry steps away.
Nice body kick there by Larry.
Hadi Ozturk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ozturk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Larry's sensitive parts.
Larry throws a quick inside leg kick.
Larry lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ozturk backs up against the cage.
#CUT#
It looks like Hadi Ozturk has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larry misses with a body punch
and Ozturk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Larry keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Larry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ozturk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ozturk looks to throw a body kick
letting Larry counter with a right hand.
Ozturk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ozturk missing with a left hand there. Larry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Ozturk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larry.
Ozturk throws a front kick aimed at Larry's knee but Larry avoids it well.
A cross from Larry lands.
A slapping body kick lands there for Larry.
Ozturk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lethal Larry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A leg kick checked by Larry.
Larry is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Larry lunges at Ozturk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ozturk's hand.
Ozturk on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Larry swings for the body but Ozturk moves out of range.
Ozturk throws out a counter right but Larry avoids it with no problem.
Some bone on bone action there as Larry checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Larry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ozturk counters with a low kick, right behind Larry 's knee. #T4#
Larry thuds his right hand into Ozturk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Larry misses with a body kick.
Larry cracks Ozturk with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ozturk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larry looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Larry connects with a jab.
Larry scores with a jab to the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Larry blocks the low kick.
Larry half committed to a counter leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Ozturk finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Larry throws a looping overhand right but Ozturk ducks down to avoid it.
Ozturk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lethal Larry showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Larry has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 20:18
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 20:18
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 20:18
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lethal Larry!
A very excited looking Lethal Larry made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
EPL 11.6
Date: Jan 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Larry lands with an overhand left.
Obliteratii slips a jab from Larry.
Larry moves forwards but Obliteratii connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Obliteratii scores with a sloppy right hand. Larry should have avoided that one.
Larry connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Larry throws a poor cross that misses
and Obliteratii counters with a nice uppercut.
Obliteratii moves out of range as Larry strikes.
Obliteratii throws a head kick but Larry moves out of range.
Larry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obliteratii.
Larry swings widly with a right hand
and Obliteratii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larry lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larry punishes Obliteratii's body with a nice straight punch.
Obliteratii cracks a nice hook into Larry's ribs.
Obliteratii takes one on the button.#T1#
Obliteratii throws a leg kick
and Larry counters with a stiff right hand.
A clash of legs there as Larry blocks the low kick.
Larry gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice uppercut lands for Larry. That snapped Obliteratii's head back.
Larry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obliteratii.
Obliteratii keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Obliteratii is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larry. Obliteratii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obliteratii throwing a counter right hand but Larry manages to avoid it.
Obliteratii connects with a looping right hand.
Larry looks to land a left hand but Obliteratii moved out of range nicely.
Obliteratii checks a leg kick.
Larry misses with a kick to the body
and Obliteratii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Obliteratii thuds his right hand into Larry's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A swing and a miss from Obliteratii.
Lethal Larry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larry blocks the body kick.
Larry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Obliteratii just misses with a punch to the body.
Larry connects with a body shot that sends Obliteratii's belly button to the back.
Obliteratii looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Obliteratii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larry changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Zeus Obliteratii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Obliteratii dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Larry. That did some damage!
Larry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Obliteratii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Obliteratii missing with a left hand there. Larry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larry changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Larry throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Obliteratii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Larry lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Obliteratii at a distance.
Larry throws the left hand but Obliteratii avoids the punch easily.
Obliteratii is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Larry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Obliteratii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Obliteratii throws a quick counter kick to the body but Larry avoids it.
Larry smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Obliteratii moves out of range as Larry throws a body kick.
Obliteratii cracks Larry with an open hand slap.#CUT#
It looks like Lethal Larry has been cut.
Larry is looking to slow Obliteratii down with leg kicks.
Larry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Obliteratii slips under a jab from Larry.
An attempted straight right counter from Obliteratii misses the target.
Obliteratii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obliteratii looks to score with a jab to the body but Larry is just out of range.
Larry looks for the body kick but Obliteratii saw that one coming.
Larry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Larry wants to land a leg kick but Obliteratii is out of range.
Obliteratii lands with an uppercut that bounces Larry off the cage and back into range.
Larry shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Obliteratii counters with a crisp right that sends Larry to the canvas! Obliteratii follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zeus Obliteratii!
An out of breath Zeus Obliteratii thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
EPL 11.5
Date: Dec 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Kingsley throws a nice head kick!
#CUT#
It looks like Lethal Larry has been cut.
Lethal Larry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larry scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kingsley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Larry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kingsley.
We've been informed that Larry has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Larry misses with an uppercut
and Kingsley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Kingsley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kingsley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kingsley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kingsley throws a looping overhand right but Larry ducks down to avoid it.
Larry throws the left hand but Kingsley avoids the punch easily.
Kingsley attempts a counter takedown but Larry avoids it well and moves away.
Larry connects with an inside leg kick.
Larry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kingsley is looking to counter punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larry bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Larry tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kingsley is looking to counter punch.
Kyle Kingsley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Larry scores with a nice head shot.
Kingsley lands the left hand.
Larry throws a hook to the side of Kingsley's head but Kingsley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kingsley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Larry swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kingsley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larry connects with a jab.
Larry throws a body kick that misses.
Larry takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Larry looks for the body kick but Kingsley saw that one coming.
Kingsley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kingsley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kingsley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kingsley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2#
Larry swings for the body but Kingsley moves out of range.
Larry throws an overhand right that lands on Kingsley's shoulder, as Kingsley tries to avoid the shot.
Kingsley throws a body kick that misses.
Larry shoots in and drives through. Kingsley sprawls well.
Larry misses with a wild body shot.
Kingsley throwing a counter right hand but Larry manages to avoid it.
Larry misses with a leg kick.
Larry throws a sloppy body shot
and Kingsley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larry. Kingsley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larry throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kingsley counters with a nice uppercut.
Kingsley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Larry loads up on a big right hand but Kingsley slips the punch.
Kingsley thumps Larry with a low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Kingsley as Larry shoots in.#T3#
Kingsley throws a lazy uppercut
and Larry counters with a nice uppercut.
Larry throws a body punch but Kingsley moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Larry.
Larry looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larry uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Larry throws an overhand right that lands on Kingsley's shoulder, as Kingsley tries to avoid the shot.
Kingsley misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larry! But no joy.
Kingsley throws a lazy right hand but Larry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kingsley cracks Larry with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kingsley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larry.
Kingsley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Larry misses with a low kick.
Larry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
An inside leg kick lands from Larry.
Larry looks to score with a jab to the body but Kingsley is just out of range.
Kingsley staying out of range there.
Larry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kingsley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larry looks to land a body kick but Kingsley moved away.
Larry lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jab, jab by Larry - just one landing.
Kingsley missing with a left hand there. Larry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larry throws a hook but Kingsley avoids it easily.
Larry throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Kingsley misses the target.
Larry on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kingsley. Kingsley obviously looking to wear him down.
Larry takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lethal Larry will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lethal Larry's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R2#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kingsley. Larry shrugs it off though.
Larry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kingsley thuds his right hand into Larry's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Larry fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kingsley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larry was well out of range. Poor timing from Kingsley.
Kingsley swings widly with a right hand
and Larry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kingsley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Larry walks into a straight right hand from Kingsley.
Kingsley walks into a left hand.
Larry scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larry takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Larry misses with an uppercut
enabling Kingsley to counter with a crisp jab.
Kingsley throws a half hearted mid kick.#T1#
Larry with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Larry takes a swing at Kingsley's ribcage but misses.
Kingsley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kingsley misses with a looping right.
Kingsley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larry is looking to score with low kicks.
Lethal Larry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Larry misses.
Kingsley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larry looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kingsley.
Kingsley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Larry at a distance.
Kingsley misses the jab.
Kingsley ducks under a wild hook from Larry.#T2#
Kingsley takes a swing at Larry's ribcage but misses.
Larry connects with a crisp jab.
Larry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kingsley.
Kingsley misses with a hook
and Larry counters with a low kick, right behind Kingsley 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larry swings for the body but Kingsley moves out of range.
Kingsley tries to counter with a takedown but Larry is quick to defend against it.
Larry lands a nice looking body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larry.
Larry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kingsley appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Larry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kingsley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Larry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kingsley throws out the jab.
Larry with the counter takedown but Kingsley avoids it easily.
Kingsley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3#
A lazy body kick from Larry
and Kingsley counters with a leg kick.
Kingsley connects with a single shot there.
Kingsley is looking to chop away at Larry's legs.
Kingsley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kingsley lands a lovely overhand right.
Larry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kingsley counters with a nice body kick.
Kyle Kingsley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lethal Larry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Larry lands a nice looking body shot.
Kingsley blocks the body kick.
It looked like Kingsley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Larry jabs Kingsley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kingsley misses with a looping left.
Larry ducks under a wild hook from Kingsley.
Larry appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Larry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Larry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kingsley.
Larry scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larry scores with a decent looking hook.
Larry misses with a looping left.
Kingsley scores with a nice right hand.
Kingsley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Larry counters with a nice body kick.
Larry motions for Kingsley to come forward. Larry throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kingsley misses with a straight left.
Larry just misses with a punch to the body.
Kingsley misses with a right hand
and Larry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kingsley looks for the body kick but Larry saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Kingsley showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 19:19
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 19:19
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 19:19
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
EPL 11.4
Date: Dec 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Larry takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Larry throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Larry lands a head kick!
Haades scores with a leg kick.
Haades throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haades shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Larry.
Haades shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL2#
Haades has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larry tries to pull guard but Haades holds him up against the cage and eventually Larry drops back down to his feet.
Haades fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haades working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Larry is trying to drag Haades to the mat but Haades just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Larry wants to break free but Haades has control.
#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Haades.
#BC#
Larry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Larry misses with a straight left.
Larry takes one on the button.
Larry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Larry throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lethal Larry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larry connects with a leg kick. Haades looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Larry misses with a body kick.
Haades tries to counter by closing the distance.
Haades misses with a double jab.
Larry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haades wants to counter the offense by Larry and move into the clinch position.
Larry jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Haades slips a straight right by Larry.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haades! But no joy.
Larry connects with an inside leg kick.
Larry walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Haades checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Haades tries a quick counter leg kick but Larry is wise to it.
Larry misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T2#
Larry misses with the body kick#CL2#
and Haades counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Haades.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haades throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Larry manages to break the clinch.
Larry moves out of range of the body kick from Haades.
Larry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haades.
Larry ducks under a wild hook from Haades.
Haades lands a high kick!
#CUT2#
It looks like Lethal Larry has been cut.
Larry throws a predictable looking body shot
and Haades counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larry swats away the attempt to clinch by Haades.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larry. Haades does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larry looks to land a left hand but Haades moved out of range nicely.
Larry throws a low kick but Haades moves out of range easily.
Larry throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T3##TD#
Larry shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Haades scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Larry manages to mount him!
Haades tries to lock up and control but Larry gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Larry throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#SUB#
Larry wants to finish this one by submission but Haades is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Larry.
Haades has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Larry manages to capitalize on a mistake by Haades to take his back!
Larry avoiding Haades 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Larry has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T4#
Haades is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Haades 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 Larry gets his way!
Haades is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Larry off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haades wants to control his opponent's hands but Larry gets his hands free. #SUB#
Haades fending off the submission attempt from Larry.
Larry gets his hands free as Haades looks to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lethal Larry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lethal Larry's cut.
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!
#R2#
Larry keeps Haades at a distance using the push kick.
A jab from Haades misses.
A low kick from Haades misses #TD#
and Larry counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB#
Larry tries for a kimura but Haades is defending well. #SUB#
Larry is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Haades knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Haades manages to work his way to half guard, despite Larry's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haades is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Larry is pressing down on Haades's thigh, looking to free his foot. Haades is holding on for now. #T1##SUB#
Haades is defending against the submission attempts here by Larry.
#SUB#
Larry is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Haades doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Larry. #SUB#
Larry is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Haades sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Haades is trying to control Larry's posture. Larry takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Haades! Larry is rotating here... this could be the end... Haades is out! Larry has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lethal Larry!
Lethal Larry thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
EPL 11.3
Date: Dec 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Larry misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Thrul.
Thrul ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thrul tries to clinch there but Larry circles away.
Thrul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Larry misses the target.
Larry throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thrul moves into range and connects with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Thrul.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thrul.
#CL2#
Thrul clinches.
Larry can't find room to land a body shot as Thrul controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Thrul has hold of one of Larry's legs. Larry is fighting the takedown attempt but Thrul gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Larry has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thrul can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Larry is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T1#
Thrul working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Larry working for a triangle but Thrul defends it easily.
#SUB#
Larry is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thrul wants to control from the top but Larry keeps moving.
Thrul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thrul trying to control the position from guard on top but Larry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thrul landing some decent shots from guard.
Thrul must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Larry is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Larry has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thrul can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Larry looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Larry looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Thrul has picked Larry up and slammed him! Larry can't keep hold of the triangle and Thrul manages to pass to side control!#T3#
Larry is trying to improve his position.
Larry gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Larry can't escape the position.
Thrul landing strikes, looking to finish!
Thrul landing punches.
Thrul wants to control the pace but Larry is squirming around nicely.
Larry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Larry bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T4#
Thrul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Larry is one step ahead there.
Larry wants to pass the guard but Thrul is keeping the position.
Thrul not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Larry stopping the sweep attempt from Thrul.
Thrul is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thrul striking off his back but it's not causing Larry any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aznar Thrul 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. This is the final round!
#R2#
A big right from Thrul misses.
Thrul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thrul tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thrul throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Larry misses with a leg kick.
Thrul feints and then cracks Larry's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larry down.
Thrul has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Larry is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Thrul swings for the body but Larry moves out of range.
Larry fires out a quick counter leg kick but Thrul just manages to avoid it.
Larry moves out of range of the body kick from Thrul.
Larry throws out a powerful jab.
Larry throws out a leg kick but Thrul moves out of range and Larry only half commits.
Larry scores with a nice strike.
Thrul buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrul takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thrul throws a sloppy body shot
and Larry counters with a good low kick that Thrul was not able to check.
A good leg kick by Larry.
Thrul cracks Larry with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Larry misses with a looping right.
Some bone on bone action there as Thrul checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thrul lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick from Larry is predictable there
and Thrul counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larry tries to land a front kick but Thrul steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A good leg kick by Thrul.
Thrul paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Larry connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thrul takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thrul misses with a looping left.
Larry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Larry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thrul.
Thrul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thrul jabs Larry to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lethal Larry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larry pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thrul is out of range and Larry settles back down.
Lethal Larry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aznar Thrul is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Thrul checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Larry connects with a solid leg kick. #TD2#
Thrul feints and as Larry raises his hands in defense, Thrul changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thrul tries to free his leg and advance position but Larry is retaining full guard.
Thrul slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Thrul trying to control the position from guard on top but Larry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Larry being controlled here, momentarily.
Aznar Thrul has got the better of the ground game so far.
Larry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thrul is one step ahead there. #T3#
Thrul looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Thrul trying to control but Larry is working from the bottom.
Thrul throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Larry works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Larry throws a looping overhand right but Thrul ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Larry avoids a kick to the body.
Thrul getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Larry has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thrul.
Thrul lands with a cross.
Larry takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thrul avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thrul with the counter takedown but Larry avoids it easily.#TD2#
Thrul shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Larry's guard.
Thrul scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Larry throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Thrul escapes and throws Larry's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Thrul controlling from side mount.
Thrul is looking to take a break and control but Larry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aznar Thrul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thrul 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 18:20
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 18:20
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 18:20
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aznar Thrul!
Aznar Thrul decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
EPL 11.2
Date: Dec 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Larry lands an overhand right.
Clones Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Larry stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Clones Jr cracks Larry with a right hand to the side of the head.
Clones Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clones Jr defending well as Larry loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Larry.
Larry cracks Clones Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Clones Jr throws a good cross that connects.
#CUT#
It looks like Lethal Larry has been cut.
Don Clones Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larry loads up on a big right hand but Clones Jr slips the punch.
Clones Jr connects with a body shot.
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!
Larry connects with an inside leg kick.
Clones Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Larry shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Clones Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Larry just manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Clones Jr is predictable there
and Larry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clones Jr throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Larry counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Larry. #SUB#
Clones Jr looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Larry passes into side control.
#SUB2#
Larry thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1#
Clones Jr regains half guard.#SUB#
Clones Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Larry is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Clones Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Clones Jr is in trouble now - Larry has advanced to mount! #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Clones Jr regains half guard.
Larry is pressing down on Clones Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Clones Jr is holding on for now. #SUB#
Clones Jr looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Larry is working for a kimura but Clones Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
Larry wants to free his trapped foot but Clones Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3##SUB2#
Larry seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Clones Jr has recovered full guard.
Clones Jr wants to sweep here but Larry controlling him for the moment.
Clones Jr is trying to control the position but Larry postures up.
Larry tries to free his leg and advance position but Clones Jr is retaining full guard.
Larry works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Larry is working for a kimura but Clones Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
Larry throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Larry is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Larry is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Clones Jr tries to roll over but Larry keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lethal Larry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lethal Larry's cut.
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!
#R2#
Larry throws a hook but Clones Jr avoids it easily.
Clones Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Clones Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Clones Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Larry listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Larry misses with an uppercut. Clones Jr saw that one coming.
Clones Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Larry scores with a leg kick.
Clones Jr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sloppy strikes from Clones Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Larry swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Clones Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Clones Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Clones Jr misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larry lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Clones Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clones Jr misses with a jab to the body
and Clones Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clones Jr takes a swing at Larry's ribcage but misses.
Clones Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#T1#
Clones Jr throws a leg kick but Larry checks it.
Larry bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Clones Jr's head.
Clones Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Larrys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Clones Jr wants to land a leg kick but Larry is out of range.
A slow jab from Clones Jr misses its intended target.
Clones Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Clones Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Larry misses with a hook.
Clones Jr misses the shot to the body.
Larry attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Clones Jr tried to counter with a leg kick but Larry avoided it.
Larry scores with a jab. Clones Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Larry.
Clones Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Larry finds it's way round the side to connect with Clones Jr's head.
Larry throws a shot from downtown. Clones Jr moves away and avoids it.
Clones Jr cracks Larry with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Clones Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Larry. Larry circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Don Clones Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clones Jr looks to land a combination but Larry avoids it well. #T2#
Larry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clones Jr.
Clones Jr checks a leg kick.
Clones Jr thumps Larry with a low kick.
Clones Jr checks a leg kick.
Clones Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larry.
A quick step to the side and Clones Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larry checks the leg kick nicely there.
Clones Jr cracks Larry with an open hand slap.
A decent looking cross lands there for Larry.
Larry wants to land a leg kick but Clones Jr is out of range.
Clones Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Larry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clones Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Larry on the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Clones Jr.
Clones Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clones Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Larry lands a leg kick that knocks Clones Jr off balance momentarily.#T3#
Larry fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Clones Jr checks it well.
Clones Jr scores with a jab. Larry acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Clones Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Larry is out of range and Clones Jr settles back down. #CL#
Clones Jr gets a clinch. #BC2#
Larry manages to break the clinch.
Larry has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Clones Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Larry throws a leg kick
and Clones Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab from Larry misses.
Don Clones Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lethal Larry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Larry looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A leg kick checked by Clones Jr.
Larry throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Larry misses.
Clones Jr throws a jab when Larry was well out of range.
Larry with the counter takedown but Clones Jr avoids it easily.
Larry turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Clones Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Clones Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
The fighters circling - Clones Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Clones Jr throws a lazy right hand but Larry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clones Jr misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Larry counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Clones Jr!
Larry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Larry is looking to take a break and control but Clones Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clones Jr is looking for a sweep.
Larry is looking to take a break and control but Clones Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clones Jr misses with a strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lethal Larry.
I think Larry has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 18:20
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 18:20
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 18:20
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lethal Larry!
Lethal Larry decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Don Clones Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'Damn first loss for me. I guess i go home, shake this off and continue planning for the next guy.'.
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Event:
EPL 11.1
Date: Nov 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Larry leaves Garcia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Larry misses with an attempted mid kick.
Larry tries for a takedown but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Larry is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garcia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Larry.
Larry cracks Garcia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Garcia throws a leg kick
and Larry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larry thumps Garcia with a low kick.
Larry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garcia pinned against the cage. Garcia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rodney Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lethal Larry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larry does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Garcia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Garcia lands a jab to Larry's midsection.
Larry fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Garcia checks it well. #T1#
Garcia lands with a shot to the body.
Larry throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Garcia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garcia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Garcia scores with a sloppy right hand. Larry should have avoided that one. #CUT#
It looks like Lethal Larry has been cut.
Garcia misses with a hook. Larry ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Larry swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Larry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Larry lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garcia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Larry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rodney Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larry throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Larry misses the target.
Larry blocks a jab.#T2#
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!
Larry lands a leg kick that knocks Garcia off balance momentarily.
Garcia throws an off balance right hand
and Larry counters with a stiff right hand.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt
and Larry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garcia works the jab nicely.
Garcia throws a chopping leg kick but Larry manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Larry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Garcia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#TD2#
Larry looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Garcia!
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Larry's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Larry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Larry is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garcia defends it well.
Garcia wants to control but Larry is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Garcia moves into full guard.
Garcia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Larry wants to sweep but no luck.
Larry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garcia.
Garcia working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Garcia lands a couple of digs.
Larry tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Garcia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Larry's guard.
Larry is trying to get back to full guard.
Garcia working Larry over with strikes.
Larry wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
Larry manages to get to full guard.
Garcia distracts Larry with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Larry looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
#SUB2#
Larry is looking for a triangle here but Garcia uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
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 Rodney Garcia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lethal Larry's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R2##CL#
Garcia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Larry backwards.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Larry taking a breather.
Larry struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcia controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Garcia as Larry tries to tie him up.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Larry avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Larry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Garcia tries a body shot but Larry blocks it.
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as Larry controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Larry.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Garcia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
Larry is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Larry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcia's elbow. #BC2#
Larry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Larry chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garcia with a poor takedown
and Larry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Larry slips under a jab from Garcia.
A slapping leg kick lands for Garcia.
Larry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.#TD#
Garcia closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Larry is looking to regain half guard here but Garcia keeps moving and retains side control.
Larry is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Garcia off and has taken his back!
Lethal Larry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodney Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Larry patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Larry avoiding Garcia 's attempts to control his hands.
Garcia tries to break free.
Garcia trying to control the position but Larry manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Larry has got his arm under Garcia's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Garcia has spun round into Larry's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
#SUB2#
Larry working for a triangle but Garcia defends it easily.
Garcia slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3##SUB2#
Larry working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garcia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garcia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Larry looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Garcia passes into side control.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Garcia remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Larry is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Garcia stalls from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Larry sneaks back into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rodney Garcia.
I think Garcia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 20:18
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 20:18
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 20:18
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodney Garcia!
A relieved looking Rodney Garcia thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
MFN 353: Chekhov vs Badger
Date: Oct 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brown lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Larry has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Larry and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brown throws a head kick but Larry moves out of range.
Brown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Larry.
Brown tries to counter with a clinch but Larry shakes him off and moves away.
Larry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brown is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick.#CL2#
Brown instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Brown. #CUT2#
It looks like Lethal Larry has been cut.
Larry tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brown looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#TD#
Larry has clasped his hands together around Brown's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Brown regains half guard.
Larry works his way into side control.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Larry keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown is still trying to improve position.#T1##SUB#
Larry tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Larry has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brown struggling a bit here.
Brown defending against the ground and pound. #SUB#
Larry is trying to get an arm triangle but Brown is defending well.
Larry tries to move to mount but Brown blocks the move with his legs.
Brown struggling a bit here.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brown is not content to let Larry control the position.
Larry throws an elbow but Brown slips to the side and avoids it well.
Brown prevents Larry from improving position.
Larry misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Larry wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Larry are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #SUB#
Larry goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Brown rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Larry's guard! Nice work there by Brown! #T3##SUB#
Larry had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.#SUB#
Larry isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brown stacks Larry on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Brown!#SU2#
Brown has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Brown blocks a jab.
Brown lands a high kick!
Larry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown is looking to clinch.
It looked like Larry was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brown.
Larry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Larry throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Brown throws a wild body kick that Larry sees coming a mile off.
Larry checks a leg kick.#T4#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
Larry throws a leg kick but Brown moved away.
Brown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Larry.
Larry throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brown counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Brown looks at the referee who does nothing so Brown lands a crushing right that sends Larry to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Brown!
Our winner, Jim Brown, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
MFN 348: Chekhov vs. Mazcsakhs
Date: Sep 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Karkmananis tries to clinch but Larry moves out of range.
Karkmananis throws a right and a left that Larry avoids nicely. #CL2#
Karkmananis clinches up against the cage.
Larry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karkmananis lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Karkmananis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karkmananis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larry is looking to counter punch.
Karkmananis tries a head kick but it misses.
Larry throws a hook but Karkmananis avoids it easily.
Karkmananis throws a hook but Larry blocks it.
Larry misses with a wild body shot.
Larry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Karkmananis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Larry, pushing him back against the cage.
Larry displaying some good clinch control by pressing Karkmananis up against the cage.
Larry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Larry tries for a takedown but Karkmananis manages to get underhooks.
#T1##BC2#
Karkmananis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karkmananis scores with a shot to the body.
Karkmananis tries to clinch up but Larry circles away and keeps his distance.
Karkmananis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
An inside leg kick from Larry misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larry. Karkmananis does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Karkmananis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Karkmananis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karkmananis staying out of range there.#TD#
Larry throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Karkmananis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Larry is in Karkmananis's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Larry being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Larry thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Larry trying to control but Karkmananis is working from the bottom.
Larry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karkmananis swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Larry trying to control the position from guard on top but Karkmananis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Larry passes Karkmananis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karkmananis trying to control from the bottom.
Larry seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Karkmananis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Larry is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Karkmananis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Larry's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Larry's back!
Karkmananis trying to control.
Karkmananis is not going to allow Larry to sit and survive in this position.
Larry is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T3#
Larry is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Karkmananis.
Karkmananis struggling to keep hold of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
I really don't envy Larry right now.
Karkmananis is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Larry rolls, trying to escape but Karkmananis keeps control of the position.
Karkmananis biding his time, looking for the opening.
Larry rolls, trying to escape but Karkmananis keeps control of the position.
#T4#
Larry looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Larry tries to roll but Karkmananis sticks to his back.
Larry prevents Karkmananis from getting a body triangle.
Larry is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Karkmananis trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
I really don't envy Larry right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolas Karkmananis dominated that 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.
#R2#
Larry misses with a looping right.
Larry feints and then cracks Karkmananis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karkmananis down.
Karkmananis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Karkmananis clinches.
Larry is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Karkmananis is defending well.
Karkmananis lands with a left to the head.
Karkmananis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Larry blocks a body shot from Karkmananis.
Karkmananis wants to stall.
Karkmananis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Larry breaks the clinch.
Larry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Larry fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larry misses with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Karkmananis. Those never looked like landing.
Larry closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Larry lands a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larry cracks a nice hook into Karkmananis's ribs.#T1#
Karkmananis tries to clinch but Larry moves out of range.
Larry looks to land a left hand but Karkmananis moved out of range nicely.
Karkmananis closes the distance but Larry moves to the side
letting Larry counter with a right hand.
Larry has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Karkmananis.
Nicolas Karkmananis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larry cracks the inside of Karkmananis's front leg.
Larry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karkmananis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#
It looks like Lethal Larry has been cut.
Larry shoots in for a takedown but Karkmananis shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lethal Larry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karkmananis tries to clinch up.
Larry swings for the body but Karkmananis moves out of range.
#CL2#
Karkmananis gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Karkmananis breaks the clinch.
Karkmananis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Larry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karkmananis was well out of range. Poor timing from Larry.
Karkmananis flicks out a counter leg kick but Larry steps away.
Karkmananis throws a good cross that connects.
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Karkmananis throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Karkmananis clinches up against the cage.
Karkmananis missing with knees to the body.
Larry controlling the action here for a moment.
Larry is struggling to control the position.
Larry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karkmananis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Larry up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Larry.
Karkmananis lands a shot to the body.
Larry struggles to land a body shot inside as Karkmananis controls his hands.
#T3#
The referee calls for Karkmananis to work.
Larry looking to slow down the pace here.
Karkmananis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larry's elbow.
Larry can't find room to land a body shot as Karkmananis controls the action.
Karkmananis lands with a light punch inside. #TD#
Larry pulls guard.
Larry is trying to keep Karkmananis in close.
Karkmananis slips nicely into half guard.
Karkmananis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Larry is looking for a sweep. Karkmananis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SU2#
Karkmananis decides to stand and escape the position. #T4#
Larry lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karkmananis throws a right hand that Larry ducks under and follows up with a left that Larry also avoids with ease.
Larry lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karkmananis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larry.
Karkmananis moves in looking to clinch but Larry pushes him off.
Larry staying out of range there.
Karkmananis tries to clinch but Larry moves out of range.
Karkmananis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Larry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Larry with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Karkmananis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Karkmananis sprawls well. Karkmananis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Larry gets slowly back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larry swings for the body but Karkmananis moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Larry misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolas Karkmananis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lethal Larry's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Karkmananis tries to clinch but Larry moves out of range.
Nicolas Karkmananis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karkmananis throws the left hand but Larry avoids the punch easily.
Karkmananis throws a right and a left that Larry avoids nicely.
Larry cracks a nice hook into Karkmananis's ribs.#TD#
Larry closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Karkmananis quickly recovers to half guard.
Larry is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB#
Larry jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Karkmananis manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Larry in the domination position with Karkmananis hanging on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karkmananis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Karkmananis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T1#
Larry wants to pass to mount but Karkmananis is defending the position. #SUB#
Larry is looking for submissions but instead, Karkmananis has regained full guard.
Larry wants to pass the guard but Karkmananis is keeping the position.
Nicolas Karkmananis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karkmananis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Larry being controlled here momentarily.
Larry trying to control the position from guard on top but Karkmananis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lethal Larry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Karkmananis is trying to control the position but Larry postures up.
Karkmananis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Larry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karkmananis swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Karkmananis looking for subs off his back but Larry has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB#
Larry is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Karkmananis defends it well.
Larry prevents Karkmananis from improving his position.#T3##SUB#
Larry is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Karkmananis is trying to escape back to his feet but Larry uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Karkmananis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Larry off and has taken his back!
Karkmananis keeps control of the position as Larry tries to break free.
Larry trying to control the hands but Karkmananis won't let him. #T4#
Karkmananis trying to control.
Karkmananis just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Larry tries to roll but Karkmananis sticks to his back.
Good control from Karkmananis.
Larry is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Sweat, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larry is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lethal Larry.
Well Karkmananis 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicolas Karkmananis!
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Event:
MFN 338: Mangrove v. Scouser 2
Date: Aug 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Tikkanen throws a hook but Larry blocks it.
Larry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larry moves out of range of the body kick.
Larry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tikkanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Larry will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A quick step to the side and Tikkanen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tikkanen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Larry moves out of range of the body kick from Tikkanen.
Larry lands an overhand right.#TD2#
Larry closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Larry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tikkanen keeps working.
Tikkanen is letting Larry control him for a moment.
Tikkanen is looking to reverse the position.
Larry is looking to take a break and control but Tikkanen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tikkanen is looking to reverse the position.#T1##SUB2#
Larry tries for a kimura but Tikkanen is defending well.
Larry wants to control but Tikkanen is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as Larry stalls from top position.
Tikkanen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Larry wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Larry looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tikkanen tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Larry is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tikkanen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Larry tries to advance to mount but can't. #T2#
Tikkanen tries to bench press Larry off him but Larry keeps the position.
Larry is looking to take a break and control but Tikkanen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tikkanen prevents Larry from improving position. #SUB2#
Larry is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tikkanen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Larry working away.
Larry trying to control the position but Tikkanen is working away.
Tikkanen is looking to reverse the position.
Larry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tikkanen keeps working. #SUB2#
Larry tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T3##SUB2#
Larry swings around for an armbar but Tikkanen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Larry's guard.#SUB2#
Larry looking for a guillotine here but Tikkanen defends easily.
Tikkanen looking to pass the guard.
Tikkanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Larry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Larry bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tikkanen's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Tikkanen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tikkanen is pulling down on Larry's head to control his posture. #T4#
Larry wants to control from the top but Tikkanen keeps moving. #SUB#
Larry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tikkanen wants to sweep here but Larry controlling him for the moment.
Larry not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Larry passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lethal Larry 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.
#R2#
Tikkanen with a body punch. A glancing blow. #TD2#
Larry shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tikkanen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Larry thows a huge punch but Tikkanen dodges it nicely.
Tikkanen tries to get to full guard but Larry has control of the leg.
Larry keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tikkanen wants to control but Larry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tikkanen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Larry has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larry wants to control the pace but Tikkanen is squirming around nicely.
Tikkanen tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T1#
Tikkanen wants to hold on but Larry pushes him away.
Larry controlling his opponent.
Larry fails to take his opponent's back.
Tikkanen gets back to half guard.
Tikkanen is looking to control Larry's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tikkanen avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Tikkanen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Larry looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Larry with the ground and pound but Tikkanen uses the opportunity to regain guard. #T2#
Larry controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Tikkanen has his foot on Larry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Larry works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tikkanen is trying to control the position but Larry postures up.
Tikkanen keeping moving, preventing Larry from controlling successfully.
Larry controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Larry trying to control but Tikkanen is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Tikkanen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Larry defends well.#T3#
Larry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Larry is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tikkanen is looking to land body kicks.
Tikkanen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tikkanen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#TD2#
Larry scores with a takedown into Tikkanen's guard.
Larry content to stall in guard here.
Tikkanen keeping full guard, as Larry tries to pass.
Larry looking to sit in guard and control but Tikkanen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Larry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Larry keeping moving, preventing Tikkanen from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at Sweat inform us that Larry has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T4#
Tikkanen is fighting to break Larry's control of his arms but Larry is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Larry has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tikkanen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Larry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Tikkanen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tikkanen is pushing down on Larry's leg trying to pass to half guard. Larry is fighting to maintain full guard but Tikkanen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tikkanen is thwarting Larry's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Larry tries to roll over but Tikkanen keeps him under control.#SUB#
Tikkanen is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lethal Larry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Larry swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Larry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Larry fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tikkanen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Larry fails to land the takedown.
Larry's corner calls for a 1-2. Larry obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Larry misses with a kick to the body.
Larry lands a nice shot to the body.
Larry scores with a hook to the body. Tikkanen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Larry lands a leg kick that knocks Tikkanen off balance momentarily.
Tikkanen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tikkanen.
Larry fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tikkanen checks a leg kick.
Larry takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tikkanen scores with a leg kick.
#T1#
Tikkanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Tikkanen.
Larry lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Larry misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tikkanen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
An inside leg kick lands from Tikkanen.
A lazy left from Tikkanen finds it's target.
Larry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tikkanen.
Tikkanen throws a body punch but Larry moves out of range.
Esa Tikkanen is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Larry is predictable there
and Tikkanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tikkanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Larry throws a hook but Tikkanen blocks it.
Larry connects with a jab.
Larry gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tikkanen misses with a low kick.
Tikkanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Larry doesn't seem bothered though.
Lethal Larry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larry throws a half hearted mid kick.
Esa Tikkanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Larry scores with a head kick. Tikkanen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice cross by Larry.
Tikkanen is looking to slow Larry down with leg kicks.
Larry shoots in and drives through. Tikkanen sprawls well.
It appears Tikkanen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Esa Tikkanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lethal Larry.
Tikkanen lands a front kick.#TD2#
Larry closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tikkanen quickly recovers to half guard.
Lethal Larry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Larry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Larry is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Tikkanen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Larry is working for a submission of some sort.
Tikkanen tries to get to full guard but Larry has control of the leg. #T3##SUB2#
Larry is working for a kimura but Tikkanen is defending it quite comfortably.
Larry trying to control the action but Tikkanen is working from the bottom.
Lethal Larry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Tikkanen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Larry pulls his head out easily.
Tikkanen won't allow Larry to pass to mount.
Tikkanen wants to control but Larry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tikkanen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tikkanen.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tikkanen trying to keep a closed guard but Larry is proving a slippery customer.
Larry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tikkanen is keeping the position for now.
Larry trying to control but Tikkanen is working from the bottom.
Larry postures up.
#SUB#
Tikkanen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Larry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Tikkanen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Larry advances position into side control!
Larry taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lethal Larry.
I've got Larry 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lethal Larry!
Lethal Larry thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Mahtisaari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larry.
Mahtisaari jabs Larry right on the nose. Larry blinks but takes it well.
Larry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larry throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mahtisaari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larry.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larry. Mahtisaari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahtisaari dodges the punch combination from Larry.
Larry slips a straight right by Mahtisaari.
Mahtisaari paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A head kick misses from Larry.
Larry darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've been hearing reports that Larry has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Larry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mahtisaari.
Larry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Mahtisaari misses.
Larry is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mahtisaari has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Larry finds it's way round the side to connect with Mahtisaari's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larry tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mahtisaari throws an off balance right hand
and Larry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mahtisaari blocks the body kick.
#T1#
Larry takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CL2#
Mahtisaari darts in and clinches Larry up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Larry.
Still in the clinch, Mahtisaari scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahtisaari.
Mahtisaari stalls.
Larry tries to work over Mahtisaari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahtisaari lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Larry.
Mahtisaari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Larry breaks the clinch.
Mahtisaari throws a looping overhand right but Larry ducks down to avoid it.
Mahtisaari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larry.
Mahtisaari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larry.
Mahtisaari tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mahtisaari lands with an overhand left.
Mahtisaari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mahtisaari misses with a body shot.
#T2#
A punch combination from Larry misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larry is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mahtisaari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larry.
Mahtisaari's jab looks to have found its range, popping Larry under the eye.
Mahtisaari on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mahtisaari thuds a left hand into Larry's body.
Larry needs to keep his hands up - Mahtisaari had a free shot at his head there.#CUT2#
It looks like Lethal Larry has been cut.
Mahtisaari slips a jab from Larry.
Mahtisaari misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Larry.
Larry defending well as Mahtisaari loads up on a big left hand.
Larry takes a jab right on the kisser.
Larry walks into a straight right hand from Mahtisaari.
Larry blocks a jab.
A jab lands there for Mahtisaari.
Mahtisaari takes a swing at Larry's ribcage but misses.
Mahtisaari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larry.#T3#
Larry slips under a jab from Mahtisaari.
A decent looking cross lands there for Larry.
Mahtisaari misses with a wild body shot.
Larry appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Larry.
Mahtisaari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Larry looks to land a combination but Mahtisaari avoids it well.
Mahtisaari misses with an uppercut. Larry saw that one coming.
Larry seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Larry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mahtisaari was well out of range. Poor timing from Larry.
Larry scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Larry misses with a head kick.
Mahtisaari is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Larry had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Larry blocks a jab.
Mahtisaari throws out a loose jab but Larry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahtisaari misses with a looping left.
Larry swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Larry gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mahtisaari scores with a jab. Larry acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahtisaari blocks a low kick nicely.
Mahtisaari moves out of range of the strikes.
Mahtisaari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mahtisaari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larry.#CL2#
Mahtisaari closes the distance and pushes Larry back into the cage.
Mahtisaari working aggressively here.
Mahtisaari prevents a body shot from Larry.
Mahtisaari lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Larry makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Larry tries to throw a body punch but Mahtisaari avoids it by throwing Larry back against the cage.
Larry misses with a punch to the body.
Larry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahtisaari blocks a body shot from Larry.
Mahtisaari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larry throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahtisaari.
Larry wants to break free but Mahtisaari has control.
Larry prevents a body shot from Mahtisaari.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arttu Mahtisaari will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lethal Larry's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A jab from Mahtisaari misses.
Mahtisaari misses with an uppercut. Larry saw that one coming.
Larry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arttu Mahtisaari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larry gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mahtisaari.
Larry connects with a body shot that sends Mahtisaari's belly button to the back.
Mahtisaari cracks Larry with a good jab.
A jab from Larry does it's job there.
Larry throws a leg kick which misses Mahtisaari's front leg but catches the back leg as Mahtisaari tries to avoid it.
Larry scoring well with a low kick there.
Larry takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Larry scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahtisaari tries to clinch
and Larry counters with a stiff right hand.
Mahtisaari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larry throws a head kick that misses.
Mahtisaari misses with a straight right.
Mahtisaari bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Larry's head backwards.
Larry throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Mahtisaari's jab looks to have found its range, popping Larry under the eye.
Mahtisaari throws a hook to the side of Larry's head but Larry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mahtisaari ducks under a wild hook from Larry.
Arttu Mahtisaari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larry connects with a nice looking jab.
Mahtisaari swings for the body but Larry moves out of range.
Mahtisaari misses with a wild body shot.
Mahtisaari on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larry. Larry obviously looking to wear him down.
Mahtisaari misses with a looping right.
Larry is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Larry throws a hook but Mahtisaari blocks it.
Larry moves away from the strike by Mahtisaari.
Larry ducks under a wild hook from Mahtisaari.
Larry misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Mahtisaari.
Larry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larry defending well as Mahtisaari loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mahtisaari darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahtisaari blocks a head kick by Larry.
Jab from Larry.
Mahtisaari looks to land a left hand but Larry moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Larry misses its target.
Mahtisaari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mahtisaari throws an overhand right that lands on Larry's shoulder, as Larry tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Larry misses the target.
Mahtisaari lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Larry throws a nice looking combination but Mahtisaari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mahtisaari lands with a good body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mahtisaari steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Larry. That one must have hurt.
Mahtisaari throws a right and a left that Larry avoids nicely.
Larry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahtisaari.
Mahtisaari scores with a hook.
Larry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larry drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mahtisaari misses with a jab to the body
and Larry counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Mahtisaari connects with the punch.#ROC2#
Larry is rocked!
Larry wants to slow Mahtisaari down by chopping away at his legs.
Oh Larry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mahtisaari loads up on a big right hand but Larry slips the punch.
Larry appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Larry throws a big shot that misses.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Mahtisaari! Larry is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arttu Mahtisaari!
A very excited looking Arttu Mahtisaari made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Larry fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rack doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Larry to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Brandon Rack has been cut.
Rack shoots and misses
and Larry counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Larry looks at the referee who does nothing so Larry lands a crushing right that sends Rack to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lethal Larry!
Lethal Larry thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Garavito rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD2#
and Larry counters with a shoot takedown. Garavito fights it but they end up in guard.
Garavito is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Larry looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garavito is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Larry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garavito swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garavito pulls Larry in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Larry drops back looking for a leg! Garavito is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garavito manages to kick Larry off! Larry jumps back into Garavito's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Garavito keeping moving, preventing Larry from controlling successfully.
Garavito looking to control.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Larry throws a head kick but Garavito moves out of range.
Larry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larry slips under a jab.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Larry tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Garavito is able to avoid easily.
A head kick misses from Larry.
Garavito jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Garavito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larry is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lethal Larry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garavito looks to score with a jab to the body but Larry is just out of range.
Garavito misses with the combination.
Larry throws a low kick but Garavito moves out of range easily.
Larry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garavito.
Larry closes the distance and clinches up with Garavito, looking for a takedown. Larry pushes Garavito against the cage but Garavito circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Garavito throwing a counter right hand but Larry manages to avoid it.
Larry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larry looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Larry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garavito's sensitive parts.
Luis Garavito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garavito misses with a double jab.
And Larry tries to counter it with a takedown but Garavito pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Larry shoots in but no luck this time.
Garavito ducks under a wild hook from Larry.
Garavito swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Larry fails with the takedown.
Luis Garavito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lethal Larry.
Garavito has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garavito there as he acknowledges the shot.
Larry lands a glancing blow to the side of Garavito's head.
Garavito lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#CUT#
It looks like Lethal Larry has been cut.#T4#
Larry scores with a decent looking hook.
Garavito misses with a low kick.
Garavito misses the shot to the body.
Larry lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Larry.
Larry has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#KD#
Garavito drops Larry with a beautiful combination! Larry stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Garavito is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Larry is rocked!
Larry throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garavito counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luis Garavito!
A very excited looking Luis Garavito rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Larry misses with a wild body shot.
Archer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Larry lands a leg kick that knocks Archer off balance momentarily.
Archer shoots in looking for a takedown. Larry tries to sprawl out of it but Archer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Larry manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Larry throws a looping overhand right but Archer ducks down to avoid it.
A punch combination from Larry misses.
Archer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Larry.
Archer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Archer throws a chopping leg kick but Larry manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larry throws a nice looking combination but Archer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Larry slips a jab and a cross from Archer.
Larry appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Archer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Larry.#T1#
Larry connects with a body shot that sends Archer's belly button to the back.
Archer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Archer throws a nice head kick!
Archer avoids the body shot from Larry.
Archer looks to land a right hand but Larry moved out of range.
Archer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Larry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aaron Archer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Archer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larry thinks about the counter body kick.
Larry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larry throws a nice head kick!
Archer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larry doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Larry misses with a hook.
Archer attempts a counter takedown but Larry avoids it well and moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Larry scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Archer.#T2#
Archer scores with a nice body kick.
Larry misses with a looping right.
Archer shoots in looking for a takedown but Larry manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Archer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Larry appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Archer cracks the inside of Larry's front leg.
Archer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Larry slips a straight right by Archer.
Larry misses with a body shot.
Larry misses with a wild combination.
Archer throws a poor cross that misses
and Larry counters with a right hand to the body.
Larry avoids the body shot from Archer.
Archer misses with a low kick.
Larry avoids the body shot from Archer.
#T3#
Larry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Archer throws out the jab.
Larry looks to land a left hand but Archer moved out of range nicely.
Larry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Archer fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Archer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Archer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Larry thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD#
Archer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Larry wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
Archer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Larry defending well though. #T4#
Larry wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Larry manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Larry working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Archer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Archer 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!
Archer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Archer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lethal Larry dominated that 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.
#R2#
Larry darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Larry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Archer moves out of range of the strikes.
Archer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Larry looks for the body kick but Archer saw that one coming.
Archer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Larry missing with a left hand there. Archer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Archer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Larry misses with a straight right.
Larry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Archer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Larry throws a hook but Archer avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer scores with a hook.#CL#
Archer clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Archer breaks the clinch.
Larry blocks a leg kick.
Archer avoids the body shot from Larry.
#T1#
Archer checks a low kick from Larry.
Archer throws a body shot but no joy.
Larry lands a leg kick that knocks Archer off balance momentarily.
Archer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Larry changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Archer wants to clinch up but Larry keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Archer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Archer tries to pass to full mount but Larry defends it.
Larry is not content to let Archer control the position.#T2#
Larry regains full guard. Nicely done.
Archer advances position into side control!
Larry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Larry looks to move to half guard but instead Archer has passed into mount! Damn!
Archer working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larry is desperately trying to improve his position but Archer has a good base and remains in mount.
Archer landing strikes, looking to finish!
Larry can't escape the position.
#T3#
Larry is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Archer looking to control but Larry is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Archer controlling from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Archer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Archer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Archer wants to control the pace but Larry is squirming around nicely.
Larry tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Archer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Larry slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Archer controlling the action here.
Larry is not content to let Archer control the position.
Larry felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Larry is looking to control Archer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Larry avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Archer dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Larry moves out of range as Archer strikes.
Archer lands a nice looking body shot.
Larry lands a jab.
Larry uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Archer throws a body shot but no joy.
Larry is looking to score with low kicks.
Larry throws a body shot but no joy.
Archer tries to clinch but Larry is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Larry circles away.
Larry avoids the body shot from Archer.
Larry wants to slow Archer down by chopping away at his legs.
Larry walks into a left hand. #T1#
Larry looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Archer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larry manages to avoid it.
Larry misses with a body kick.
Archer misses with a combination
and Larry counters with a right hand to the body.
Archer throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big right from Archer misses.
Archer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Larry counters with a stiff right hand.
Archer misses with a few strikes there.
Larry defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Archer.
Larry swings widly with a right hand
and Archer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Larry.
#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Larry. Archer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larry slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Larry scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Archer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Larry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Archer is looking to chop away at Larry's legs.
Larry darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Larry scores with a three punch combo!
Archer throws a lazy uppercut
and Larry finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Larry tries a head kick but it misses.
Archer throws a leg kick
and Larry counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#
Archer is rocked!
A slow jab from Larry misses its intended target.
Oh Archer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Larry misses with the combination.
Archer seems to have got his legs back now.#TD#
Archer gets a double leg takedown into Larry's guard.
Larry keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Larry wants to sweep but no luck.
Archer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Aaron Archer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Larry looking for a sweep. Not yet Larry, not yet. #SUB2#
Larry looking for a triangle here. Archer is fighting it but it looks tight! Larry pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Archer is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Lethal Larry!
Lethal Larry thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
MFN 319: Gravity
Date: Jun 01, 2016 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Larry.
Avalon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Larry swats away the attempt to clinch by Avalon.
A little jabbing left from Larry on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Larry throws a lazy right hand but Avalon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Avalon misses with a body shot.
Larry only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Avalon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larry.
Avalon misses the jab.
Avalon throws a body shot but no joy.
Larry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Larry takes a swing at Avalon's ribcage but misses.
Avalon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larry misses the body punch
letting Avalon counter with a right hand.
Avalon is looking to slow Larry down with leg kicks.
Larry just misses with a punch to the body.
Avalon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Avalon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Larry lands a nice shot that snaps Avalon's head back.
Larry does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A combination from Larry does no damage.
Larry moves away from the strike by Avalon.
Avalon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Avalon throws a lazy uppercut
and Larry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Avalon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larry.
Avalon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Larry sprawls and moves away.
Avalon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Larry throws a right and a left that Avalon avoids nicely.
Avalon closes the distance and clinches up with Larry, looking for a takedown. Avalon pushes Larry against the cage but Larry circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Larry looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Avalon ducks right into an uppercut from Larry.
Avalon missing with a left hand there. Larry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larry takes a swing at Avalon's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Larry scores with a crisp jab that stopped Avalon in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Larry.
A solid leg kick lands there for Larry.
Avalon takes a swing at Larry's ribcage but misses.
Lethal Larry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Avalon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Larry.
Avalon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Avalon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Avalon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Avalon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Avalon misses with a lunging right hand
and Larry counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larry. Avalon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Avalon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Larry has time to react.#T3#
Avalon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Larry.
Avalon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Larry back to the cage. Avalon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Larry misses with a looping left.
Avalon ducks under a wild hook from Larry.
Avalon just misses with a punch to the body.
Larry throws a sloppy head kick and Avalon moves out of range easily.
Larry lands a jab-cross combination.
Larry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Avalon.
Avalon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larry.
Avalon thinks about countering with a body kick.
Avalon lands a nice shot that snaps Larry's head back.
Larry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avalon manages to avoid it.
Avalon tried to counter with a leg kick but Larry avoided it.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avalon moves out of range of the strikes.
Avalon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Avalon jabs at Larry's body.
Avalon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Larry is fending him off so far but Avalon persists. Nope, Larry circles away and we're back to standing.
Larry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Avalon.
Avalon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Avalon tries to counter with a takedown but Larry is quick to defend against it.
Larry takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Larry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Avalon misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Larry was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Avalon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larry now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Larry is looking to chop away at Avalon's legs.
Larry avoids the body shot from Avalon.
Larry is trying to counter with his kicks.
Larry misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lethal Larry will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Larry throws a series of punches but Avalon avoids them all with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Avalon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Avalon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Avalon misses the shot to the body.
Larry throws out a counter right but Avalon avoids it with no problem.
Larry takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Avalon does it's job there.
Larry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Avalon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Avalon is looking to counter punch.
Avalon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larry moves away.
Larry swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Larry comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larry lands with a hook. Avalon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT2#
It looks like Jarvis Avalon has been cut.
Larry takes a swing at Avalon's ribcage but misses.
Avalon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Larry sprawls and moves away.
Avalon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Larry counters with a thumping low kick. #T1#
Avalon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larry.
Avalon misses the body punch
and Larry counters with a stiff right hand.
Avalon swings widly with a right hand
and Larry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larry misses with a double jab.
Avalon attempts a counter takedown but Larry avoids it well and moves away.
Avalon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larry.
Avalon tests Larry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Avalon scores with the left hand. Larry knows he should have avoided that one.
Larry swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Avalon.
Avalon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Avalon checks the leg kick nicely there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Avalon might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Avalon connects with a nice looking jab.
#T2##CL#
Avalon pushes Larry up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Avalon.
Larry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Avalon.
Avalon lands a hook that snaps the head of Larry backwards.
Larry tries a body shot but Avalon blocks it.
#BC2#
Larry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Larry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Avalon.
Good standup being displayed there by Avalon as he connects with a hook.
Avalon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Larry moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Larry.
A big right from Larry misses.
Avalon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Avalon blocks a jab.#T3#
Larry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Avalon.
Avalon swings for the body but Larry moves out of range.
Larry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Avalon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Larry scoring well with a low kick there.
Larry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larry lands a leg kick that knocks Avalon off balance momentarily.
Avalon misses with an uppercut.
Avalon's corner calls for a 1-2. Avalon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Larry. Beautiful body shot.
Larry misses with a body kick.
Larry swats away the attempt to clinch by Avalon.#T4#
Larry cracks a nice hook into Avalon's ribs.
Avalon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Larry.
A slow jab from Larry misses its intended target.
Avalon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Larry sprawls and moves away.
Avalon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larry.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Avalon. Larry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, jab by Avalon - just one landing. #CL#
Avalon rushes Larry and presses him up against the cage.
Avalon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larry's elbow.
Avalon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Larry is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Larry manages to break the clinch.
Avalon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lethal Larry will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jarvis Avalon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Larry lands a jab to Avalon's midsection.
Larry moves out of range of the strikes.
Avalon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Avalon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Larry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larry cracks the inside of Avalon's front leg.
Avalon tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Larry counter with a right hand.
Larry scores with a jab.
Avalon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Avalon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avalon misses with a body shot
and Larry counters with a leg kick.
Avalon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Larry counters with a nice body shot.
Larry misses with a low kick as Avalon jumps back.
Avalon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Larry takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jarvis Avalon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avalon throws a chopping leg kick but Larry manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Avalon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larry.
Avalon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larry thows a leg kick but Avalon checks it #TD#
and Avalon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Larry's guard.
Larry wants to sweep here but Avalon controlling him for the moment.
Larry is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB2#
Larry looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
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Avalon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Avalon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Avalon wants to stand but Larry is controlling the position.
Larry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Avalon is keeping the position for now.
Larry preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Avalon swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Larry stays in close to Avalon's body and controls the position.
Avalon keeping moving, preventing Larry from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Avalon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Larry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Avalon swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Avalon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Larry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Avalon is tightening it up a little... Larry has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Larry reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Larry taps out! Nice BJJ there by Avalon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jarvis Avalon!
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Event:
TWGC 10 (265lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 11, 2016 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lethal Larry and Tatton Chantry. Larry kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Promise Man. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Lethal Larry! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tatton Chantry!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Larry bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Larry (4) vs (0) Chantry
Chantry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chantry looking for a sweep but Larry has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Larry (6) vs (0) Chantry
Larry prevents Chantry from getting the reversal.
Larry can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chantry is looking to escape.
Chantry tries to hold on but Larry pushes him away.
Larry trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larry wants to take Chantry's back here but Chantry is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Chantry is looking to improve his position but Larry isn't that keen on the idea.
Larry trying to control but Chantry is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larry is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Chantry has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Chantry! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Larry (6) vs (2) Chantry
Chantry wants to control from the top but Larry keeps moving.
Chantry wants to pass the guard but Larry is keeping the position.
Chantry trying to control the position from guard on top but Larry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chantry is stalling in the full guard.
Larry keeping moving, preventing Chantry from controlling successfully.
Chantry controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chantry's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Chantry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chantry seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Larry looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Larry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chantry controlling from the top position.
Larry working a defensive guard but Chantry manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Larry (6) vs (5) Chantry
Larry is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Larry looks to move to half guard but instead Chantry has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Larry (6) vs (7) Chantry
Chantry moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Larry (6) vs (10) Chantry
Chantry has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Larry has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Larry preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Chantry.
Larry fending off the submission attempt from Chantry.
Larry tries to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Larry is working hard here to advance position.
Chantry really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Larry.
Chantry has managed to slip his arm under Larry's chin. This could be all over... yep, Larry is tapping out! Submission win for Chantry.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tatton Chantry!
Post fight, Tatton Chantry stared into the camera and said 'Hey guys, that's it now. I'm done. It's been a helluva run but it's time to hang up the gloves. Thank you.'. |
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