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Event:
StrikeForce Union #52
Date: Mar 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Smith misses with a left hand
and Larsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Larsson does no damage.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Larsson misses.
Smith drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Larsson defends it well.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
Smith connects with the punch.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peter Larsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsson looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith misses with a right hand
and Larsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Larsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Larsson counters with a straight right hand.
Larsson throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Larsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith defending well as Larsson loads up on a big left hand. #KD#
Larsson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Smith sprawling to the canvas! Smith rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Larsson finish him?!
#ROC#
Smith is rocked!
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!
Larsson lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Smith - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Larsson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peter Larsson!
A relieved looking Peter Larsson 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:
StrikeForce Union #37
Date: Dec 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Larsson walks into a jab.
Sanchez throws a hook but Larsson avoids it easily.
Sanchez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larsson.
Sanchez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Larsson's calf.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Larsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
We've been told by Larsson's head coaches at The Fallen Warriors Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez slips a jab from Larsson.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Larsson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez scores with a sloppy right hand. Larsson should have avoided that one.
Sanchez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Larsson at a distance.
#CL2#
Sanchez clinches with his opponent.
Larsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land. #T1#
Larsson wants to break free but Sanchez has control.
Larsson prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
Larsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Sanchez slows down the pace here.
Sanchez is struggling to control the position.
Sanchez continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Larsson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sanchez as Larsson tries to tie him up.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Larsson prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larsson working aggressively here.
Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Larsson.
Larsson blocking some punches.
#BC#
Larsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Larsson backs up against the cage.
Sanchez throws a leg kick which misses Larsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Larsson tries to avoid it.
Larsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Larsson takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez throws a lazy body kick
and Larsson counters with a left to the body.
Sanchez 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.
Larsson misses with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sanchez throws a low kick, looking for Larsson's leg but Larsson calmly moves out of range.
Larsson works Sanchez's body with a nice hook.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanchez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yes Man Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Sanchez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Larsson.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Larsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Larsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A cross from Larsson lands.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Larsson misses with a hook.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larsson.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Larsson.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larsson.
Larsson misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Larsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanchez lands a right hook to the body.
Larsson scores with a jab.
Larsson lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez misses with a combination
and Larsson counters with a nice body shot.
Sanchez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larsson.
A bone on bone clash there as Larsson blocks the leg kick.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but Larsson pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yes Man Sanchez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Larsson moves out of range of the body kick from Sanchez.
Larsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Larsson checks a low kick from Sanchez.
Larsson blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larsson slips under a jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez is looking to slow Larsson down with leg kicks.
Yes Man Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larsson misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
Sanchez counters with a body kick.
Larsson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT#
It looks like Yes Man Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the body
and Larsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsson misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez walks into a straight right hand from Larsson.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Sanchez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Larsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sanchez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Larsson on the side of the head.
Sanchez lands a lovely overhand right.
Sanchez misses with a jab to the body
and Larsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Sanchez takes a swing at Larsson's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Larsson misses its target.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Larsson.
Larsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Larsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanchez, right into the meat.
Sanchez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sanchez - that will leave a mark!
#T2#
Sanchez lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
It looked like Larsson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sanchez.
Larsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larsson.
Sanchez lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Larsson moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Larsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Larsson misses.
Larsson swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Larsson moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Larsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanchez.
Larsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanchez. Sanchez obviously looking to wear him down.
Larsson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Larsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sanchez momentarily.
Sanchez throws a right hand that misses
and Larsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Larsson is avoiding it.
Larsson thuds a left hand into Sanchez's body.
Larsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanchez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Larsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanchez. Sanchez obviously looking to wear him down.
Larsson misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez lands a leg kick that knocks Larsson off balance momentarily.#T4#
Sanchez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #CL2#
Sanchez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Larsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Larsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanchez won't allow it.
Sanchez lands with a left to the head.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
Sanchez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sanchez stalls.
Sanchez tries to stall but Larsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larsson's elbow.
Larsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Peter Larsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yes Man Sanchez's cut.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Larsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larsson throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larsson. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larsson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Larsson checks a leg kick.
Larsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larsson slips a straight right by Sanchez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sanchez throws a leg kick
and Larsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larsson cracks Sanchez with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Larsson does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Sanchez lands a nice looking body shot.
Larsson takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Larsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#CL2#
Sanchez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Larsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Larsson pushes Sanchez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Larsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
Yes Man Sanchez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Larsson working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Sanchez.
Larsson trying to stall but Sanchez improves his position.
Larsson blocks an uppercut.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
Sanchez pushes Larsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Larsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
A body shot lands from Sanchez.
Larsson tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Larsson lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Larsson misses with the head strike.
A short left from Larsson.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez lands a body punch.
Larsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sanchez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Larsson letting Sanchez take a breather here.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Larsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Larsson tries to break the clinch but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Larsson blocks it.
Larsson looking to stall.
Larsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanchez stalling the fight.
Sanchez stalling.
Sanchez receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Larsson is trying to force a seperation but Sanchez has the dominant position.
Larsson blocking some punches.
Larsson is looking to control Sanchez's arms but Sanchez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Larsson has his back to the cage.
Sanchez lands a right hand.
Sanchez lands with a right to the head.
Sanchez looking to slow down the pace here.#T4#
Larsson misses with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sanchez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Larsson working aggressively here.
Larsson can't find room to land a body shot as Sanchez controls the action.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Sanchez lands a right hand.
Larsson throws a head punch that misses.
Sanchez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sanchez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Larsson.
Larsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
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!
Larsson can't break the clinch.
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 Peter Larsson.
I think Larsson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yes Man Sanchez!
Yes Man Sanchez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #35
Date: Nov 20, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Larsson gets tackled into the cage by Crowley. Crowley maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Larsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Larsson connects with a body shot that sends Crowley's belly button to the back.
Crowley walks into a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Norman Crowley has been cut.#KD2#
Larsson drops Crowley with a beautiful combination! Crowley stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Larsson is looking for the KO!
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!
Nice shot by Larsson.
Larsson lands a jab to the nose.#ROC2#
Crowley is rocked!
Larsson works Crowley's body with a nice hook.
Oh Crowley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crowley tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Larsson counter with a right hand.
Crowley closes the distance but Larsson moves to the side
and Larsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crowley seems to have got his legs back now.
Crowley is looking to clinch.
Crowley tries to clinch but Larsson is having none of it.
Larsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Larsson misses. #T1#
Larsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crowley.
Crowley tries to clinch but Larsson moves out of range.
Crowley tries to clinch up
and Larsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crowley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Larsson connects with a body shot that sends Crowley's belly button to the back.
Larsson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Crowley wants to clinch
and Larsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Larsson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Larsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crowley moves to clinch but Larsson breaks away
and Larsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crowley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Larsson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Crowley had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Crowley misses with a hook
and Larsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Larsson throws a hook to the side of Crowley's head but Crowley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crowley moves to clinch but Larsson breaks away
and Crowley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
Norman Crowley's cut is getting worse.
Crowley tries to land a body kick
enabling Larsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Crowley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Crowley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Larsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crowley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Larsson blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Larsson breaks the clinch.
Larsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crowley.
Crowley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Larsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Larsson lands a hook that stumbles Crowley back into the cage. Larsson follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Crowley to the canvas! Larsson pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Crowley has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Peter Larsson!
A relieved looking Peter Larsson 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:
StrikeForce Union #32
Date: Oct 30, 2016 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from MacLeod is defended easily by Larsson.
MacLeod jabs Larsson right on the nose. Larsson blinks but takes it well.
MacLeod displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larsson throws out the jab.
Larsson misses the shot to the body.
Connor MacLeod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacLeod shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Larsson as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of MacLeod 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT#
It looks like Connor MacLeod has been cut.
Larsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacLeod doesn't succeed with the takedown
and MacLeod takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Peter Larsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor MacLeod.#T1#
Larsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. MacLeod doesn't seem bothered though.
MacLeod tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Larsson defends well and MacLeod ends up having to push Larsson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've been told by Larsson's head coaches at The Fallen Warriors Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
MacLeod throws a body shot but no joy.
MacLeod is trying hard to land a takedown here. Larsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Larsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Larsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larsson misses with a left hand #TD2#
and MacLeod counters with a single leg into guard. Larsson didn't expect that.
Larsson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst MacLeod is controlling him.
MacLeod has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at ~T~ Troid - Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
MacLeod slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
MacLeod is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Larsson is trying to escape and MacLeod transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Larsson is forced to tap! Nice work there by MacLeod! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Connor MacLeod!
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Event:
TUF semis 3
Date: Oct 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Nice body kick from Scott.
Scott throws a front kick aimed at Larsson's knee but Larsson avoids it well.
Larsson digs a good hook to Scott's body.
Larsson lands with a cross.
Scott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Larsson throws an overhand right that lands on Scott's shoulder, as Scott tries to avoid the shot.
Scott throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Scott throws a quick inside leg kick.
Larsson slips under a jab.
Larsson's coach down at The Fallen Warriors Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Larsson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nice shot by Scott.
The crowd cheers as Scott lands an impressive looking overhand right. Larsson doesn't seem phased though.
Larsson lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scott jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larsson throws out a counter right but Scott avoids it with no problem.
Scott misses with a straight right.
Scott misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Larsson misses.
Scott keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T1#
Scott throws the left hand but Larsson avoids the punch easily.
Scott throws a hook but Larsson blocks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Scott.
Larsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scott.
Scott throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larsson blocks a head kick by Scott.
A countering left hand to the body from Larsson misses.
Scott has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A telegraphed right hand from Scott misses the target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Larsson checks a leg kick.
Larsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.
Scott lands a nice shot to the body.
Scott lands with a hook. Larsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Larsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Scott throws a sloppy head kick
and Larsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Larsson misses with a straight left. #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!
Scott tries to work over Larsson's front leg with a kick but Larsson checks it.
Larsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Larsson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Larsson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Scott rather than just go for the knockout.
Scott throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Larsson.
Larsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Scott counters with a body kick.
Larsson throws the left hand but Scott avoids the punch easily.
Larsson loads up on a big right hand but Scott slips the punch.
Nice cross by Scott.
Scott feints and then cracks Larsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larsson down.
Scott wants to slow Larsson down by chopping away at his legs.
Scott connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Scott staying out of range there.
Alejandro Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Larsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Larsson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Scott.
Scott throws a head kick but Larsson moves out of range.
Scott throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Scott takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Larsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Larsson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Scott.
Scott misses with a body shot
and Larsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larsson throws out the jab.
Scott throws a body punch but Larsson moves out of range.
It seemed like Larsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Larsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Scott defending well as Larsson loads up on a big left hand.
Scott seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Scott takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scott connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Larsson's hands.
Scott slips under a jab.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Scott tenderised Larsson's leg. Larsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Larsson cracks Scott with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Scott is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Scott.
Scott throws a body punch but Larsson moves out of range.
Larsson misses with a hook. Scott ducked under it nicely.
Scott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larsson.
Scott wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Good shot there by Scott.
Larsson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Scott.
Scott thows a leg kick but Larsson checks it
and Larsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scott looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsson is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Scott tests Larsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Scott throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Larsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Scott dominated that round.
That's time! Scott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Scott works Larsson's body with a nice hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Larsson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Scott - the referee stops the clock and Larsson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Scott. Larsson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larsson. Scott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scott throws out a powerful jab.
Larsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Scott throws a body kick that misses.
Larsson throws a hook but Scott avoids it easily.
Scott scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jab by Scott.
Scott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Scott.
Alejandro Scott is winning the standup battle so far.
Larsson misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Larsson misses the target.
Larsson missing with a left hand there. Scott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Larsson tries to get set, Scott tries to push him back and clinch up but Larsson manages to avoid the attempt.#T1#
Scott throws a poor cross that misses
and Larsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Scott bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Larsson's head.
Larsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scott.
Scott thumps Larsson with a low kick.#CL#
Scott closes the distance and clinches.
Scott misses with a body punch.
Scott fails to pull guard.
Larsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Scott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larsson can do to turn this around?
Scott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larsson's elbow.
Good body shot from Larsson.
Larsson blocks an uppercut.
Larsson is working Scott over against the cage.
Larsson is trying to break the clinch but Scott is controlling him.
Scott lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Larsson.#TD#
Scott ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Scott no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Scott is proving hard to escape from.
Scott is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Scott passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Larsson!
Scott controlling from the full mount.
Scott continues to stall.#SUB#
Scott looking to isolate an arm here. Larsson doesn't see it coming and as Scott extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Scott!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alejandro Scott!
Alejandro Scott thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
TUF Round 7
Date: Sep 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Larsson misses with a low kick.
Larsson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Gavril Hrilor has been cut.
Hrilor throws a head kick that misses.
Hrilor lands a leg kick that knocks Larsson off balance momentarily.
Hrilor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hrilor defending well as Larsson loads up on a big left hand.
Hrilor scores with a nice body kick.
Hrilor scores with a spinning back kick!
Hrilor gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Larsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hrilor tries to land a body kick
and Larsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Larsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hrilor throws a looping overhand right but Larsson ducks down to avoid it.
Larsson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Larsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hrilor.
Hrilor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gavril Hrilor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
A low kick from Hrilor misses
and Larsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Larsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Larsson's coach down at The Fallen Warriors Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Larsson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Larsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hrilor.
Hrilor looks to throw a body kick
and Larsson counters with a straight right hand.
Hrilor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hrilor throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Larsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Hrilor.
Larsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Hrilor makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Larsson really felt that one!
An inside leg kick lands from Hrilor.
Hrilor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hrilor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Larsson is able to avoid easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Larsson throws a lazy right hand but Hrilor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
A thudding body kick lands there by Hrilor!
Hrilor keeps Larsson at a distance using the push kick.
Hrilor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hrilor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Larsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hrilor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larsson.
Hrilor misses with a leg kick
and Larsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Hrilor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Larsson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hrilor connects with an inside leg kick.
Hrilor misses with a low kick.
Larsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Hrilor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Larsson checks a leg kick.
Larsson unleashes a big counter combination but Hrilor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hrilor explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hrilor is looking to land body kicks.#T3#
Hrilor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hrilor throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Larsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Hrilor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hrilor throws a low kick but Larsson avoids it.
Larsson is looking for the big counter here.
Hrilor looks to land a body kick but Larsson moved away.
A jab from Larsson misses.
Larsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Larsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Larsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hrilor.
Hrilor throws a front kick aimed at Larsson's knee but Larsson avoids it well.
Larsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hrilor wants to slow Larsson down by chopping away at his legs.
A countering left hand to the body from Larsson misses.
Larsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hrilor is looking to slow Larsson down with leg kicks.
Hrilor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Larsson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've been told by Hrilor's head coaches at mickeyharts the greatest that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Larsson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hrilor - the referee stops the clock and Larsson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hrilor. Larsson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T4#
Larsson misses with a straight left.
Larsson loads up on a big right hand but Hrilor slips the punch.
Hrilor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Hrilor counters with a good low kick that Larsson was not able to check.
The fighters circling - Larsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hrilor connects with an inside leg kick.
Larsson blocks a jab.
Hrilor moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hrilor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Larsson. Those never looked like landing.
Larsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hrilor throws a poor cross that misses
and Larsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larsson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Larsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gavril Hrilor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gavril Hrilor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Hrilor tries to work over Larsson's front leg with a kick but Larsson checks it.
Larsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hrilor tries to land a body kick
and Larsson counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Hrilor.
Hrilor tries to move into range but Larsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hrilor throws a push kick but Larsson slaps the foot to one side.
Larsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hrilor fires out a quick counter leg kick but Larsson just manages to avoid it.
Larsson throws a leg kick
and Hrilor counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Larsson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hrilor lands a right hook to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Larsson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hrilor has got the better of the exchanges.
Larsson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Larsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hrilor feints and then cracks Larsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larsson down.
Hrilor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larsson lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hrilor misses with a kick to the body
and Larsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
Gavril Hrilor's cut is getting worse.#T1#
Good leg kick by Hrilor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hrilor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A low kick from Hrilor misses
and Larsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hrilor checks a leg kick.
Hrilor throws a quick counter kick to the body but Larsson avoids it.
Larsson misses with an uppercut. Hrilor saw that one coming.
Hrilor tries to score with a low kick but Larsson moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick misses from Hrilor.
Larsson throws a jab when Hrilor was well out of range.
Larsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hrilor thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Hrilor.
Larsson misses with a hook.
Larsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hrilor.
Larsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hrilor counters with a good, hard body kick but Larsson shrugs it off.
Larsson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hrilor.
Larsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hrilor under the eye.#T2#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hrilor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hrilor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hrilor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Larsson moves out of range of the leg kick from Hrilor.
Hrilor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Larsson cracks Hrilor with an open hand slap.
Larsson lands a nice hook to Hrilor's body. Hrilor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hrilor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hrilor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Larsson's calf.
Hrilor throws a head kick that Larsson semi-blocks.
Hrilor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hrilor tried to counter with a leg kick but Larsson avoided it.
Hrilor lands a glancing blow to the side of Larsson's head.
Hrilor connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
Crunch! Hrilor slams his shin into Larsson's torso.
Hrilor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hrilor thows a leg kick but Larsson checks it
and Larsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Hrilor throws a leg kick
and Larsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hrilor throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Larsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
Gavril Hrilor's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hrilor scores with a kick to the body.
#KD2#
Larsson sends Hrilor crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Larsson is motioning to the referee to let Hrilor up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Hrilor is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hrilor cracks the inside of Larsson's front leg.
Hrilor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hrilor throws a lazy body kick
and Larsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hrilor. Hrilor obviously looking to wear him down.
Hrilor misses with a low kick as Larsson jumps back.
Larsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Larsson blocks a head kick by Hrilor.
#T4#
Hrilor staying out of range there.
Hrilor connects with an inside leg kick.
Hrilor throws a head kick but Larsson moves out of range.
Hrilor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Larsson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hrilor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Larsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hrilor.
Hrilor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hrilor misses with an uppercut
and Larsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
Jeez, Gavril Hrilor's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Larsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hrilor throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Larsson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hrilor gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Larsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Larsson digs a good body shot into Hrilor's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Peter Larsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gavril Hrilor's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Larsson throws a big shot that misses.
Hrilor throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hrilor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hrilor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hrilor tries to land a body kick
and Larsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Hrilor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Larsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Hrilor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gavril Hrilor's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Peter Larsson!
After winning the bout, Peter Larsson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #17
Date: Jul 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Khara moves out of range of the strikes.
Khara misses with an uppercut. Larsson saw that one coming.
Khara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Khara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larsson misses with a left hand
and Khara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been told by Khara's head coaches at Pewter Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Khara throws a jab when Larsson was well out of range.
A big right from Larsson misses.
Khara blocks a low kick nicely.
Khara lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsson throws an overhand right that lands on Khara's shoulder, as Khara tries to avoid the shot.
Larsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khara.
Larsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Khara counters with a good low kick that Larsson was not able to check.
Khara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larsson.
#T1#
Larsson looks to land a right hand but Khara moved out of range.
Khara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Larsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Khara tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khara throws a right hand that misses
and Larsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Khara digs a good hook to Larsson's body.
Larsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khara tried to counter with a leg kick but Larsson avoided it.
Decent striking displayed by Khara there.
Khara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Khara.
Larsson throws a jab when Khara was well out of range.
Larsson clobbers Khara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Larsson cracks Khara with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Khara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larsson takes one to the side of the head.
#T2#
Khara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsson misses with a hook.
Khara tries to clinch up but Larsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Khara lands a lovely overhand right.
Larsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Larsson swings widly with a right hand
and Khara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Khara lands a head shot.
Khara fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Larsson checks it well.
Larsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khara swings for the body but Larsson moves out of range.
Khara throws a body shot but no joy.
Khara uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Larsson has time to react.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Khara.
Larsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Khara.
Khara is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Khara blocks a jab.
Larsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Larsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Larsson with a jab.
Larsson tries to score with a low kick but Khara moves his leg out of the way.
Larsson lands a jab-cross combination.
Khara lands with a cross.
Larsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Khara was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Larsson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khara slips under a jab from Larsson.#T4#
Khara checks a low kick from Larsson.
Khara throws a solid leg kick but Larsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Khara.
Larsson walks into a straight right hand from Khara.
Khara lands the left hand.
Khara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Larsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khara.
Larsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Larsson throws a lazy uppercut
letting Khara counter with a right hand.
Larsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larsson misses with a low kick as Khara jumps back.
Larsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Khara. Khara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Khara just misses with a punch to the body.
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 Oldaghar Khara will probably get the nod.
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##CL#
Khara moves into range and clinches up with Larsson.
Khara blocks an uppercut.
Khara scores with a hook to the body.
Khara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Larsson has a couple of punches blocked by Khara.
Larsson tries a body shot but Khara blocks it.
Larsson blocks a body shot from Khara.
Khara throws an elbow but it misses.
A right hand to the body from Khara.
Khara pushes Larsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Khara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Larsson backwards.
Larsson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Khara lands an elbow that stopped Larsson in his tracks for a moment.
Khara lands with a left to the head.
Khara scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Khara has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nice body punch from Khara - that landed with a thud.
Larsson is breathing heavily.
Khara misses with a punch to the body.
Khara lands a nice elbow.
Khara works on Larsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Khara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T1#
Nice elbow from Khara.
Khara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Khara dips a shoulder and cracks Larsson with a mighty uppercut! Larsson falls back against the cage and Khara unloads with a barrage of strikes! Larsson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Khara screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oldaghar Khara!
Oldaghar Khara took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #15
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Larsson misses with a straight right.
Tarasov throws a poor cross that misses
and Larsson counters with a straight right hand.
Tarasov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larsson! But no joy.
Donk. Larsson catches Tarasov right on the button with a cross.
Larsson cracks Tarasov with an open hand slap.
Tarasov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT#
It looks like Peter Larsson has been cut.
Larsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tarasov.
Tarasov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tarasov throws a lazy uppercut
and Larsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tarasov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larsson.
Larsson looks to land a right hand but Tarasov moved out of range.#T1#
Larsson slips under a jab from Tarasov.
Larsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Larsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Larsson lands a body shot.
Tarasov moves out of range of the strikes.
Larsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Larsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Tarasov.
Tarasov tries to counter with a takedown but Larsson is quick to defend against it.
Tarasov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Larsson counters with a left to the body.
Nice defenses there by Larsson.
Larsson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tarasov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Larsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#TD#
Tarasov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarasov passes Larsson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tarasov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tarasov trying to pass the guard but Larsson defending well.
Tarasov passes the guard and advances to mount! #SUB#
Tarasov looking for a guillotine from mount but Larsson is having none of it.
Larsson taking shots to the head. #T3##SUB#
Larsson has left one of his arms exposed and Tarasov doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Larsson screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ivan Tarasov!
Ivan Tarasov spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #12
Date: May 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Boitsov misses with a straight left.
Boitsov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Larsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boitsov throws out the jab.
Boitsov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larsson.
Boitsov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Larsson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boitsov on the side of the head.
Boitsov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boitsov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Larsson to score with a decent uppercut.
We've been hearing reports that Boitsov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Larsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boitsov.
Dmitry Boitsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsson throws a hook but Boitsov blocks it.
Boitsov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larsson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boitsov shoots and misses
and Larsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boitsov shoots in for a takedown but Larsson shows good takedown defense.
Larsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Boitsov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larsson throws out a loose jab but Boitsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsson throws a shot from downtown. Boitsov moves away and avoids it.
Boitsov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Boitsov looks to throw the jab but Larsson is out of range. #TD#
Boitsov dives in and scores a takedown into Larsson's guard.#SUB#
Boitsov drops back looking for a leg! Larsson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Larsson manages to kick Boitsov off! Boitsov jumps back into Larsson's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Larsson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boitsov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larsson is keeping the position for now.
Larsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boitsov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boitsov trying to control the position from guard on top but Larsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Larsson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boitsov looking to pass the guard. #T2##SUB#
Boitsov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boitsov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boitsov 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.
Boitsov looking to pass the guard.
Boitsov is pushing down on Larsson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Larsson is fighting to maintain full guard but Boitsov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Larsson is staying active underneath Boitsov, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Boitsov is trying to work for a kimura but Larsson is defending well.
#T3##SUB#
Boitsov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Larsson defends it well.
Boitsov trying to mount his opponent but Larsson defends it. #SUB#
Boitsov seems to be looking for submissions.
Larsson is staying active underneath Boitsov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Larsson looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB#
Boitsov is looking for a kimura here.
#T4#
Boitsov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boitsov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Larsson!
Boitsov controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Boitsov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Larsson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Boitsov 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#
Larsson missing with a left hand there. Boitsov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boitsov misses with a left hand
and Larsson counters with a straight right hand.
Larsson stuffs the takedown attempt from Boitsov. Boitsov gets slowly back to his feet.
Boitsov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larsson can do to turn this around?
No luck for Boitsov with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Boitsov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Larsson napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Larsson tries to escape back to his feet but Boitsov has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Larsson's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Larsson is tapping! Boitsov saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dmitry Boitsov!
Dmitry Boitsov retains his light heavyweight title!
Dmitry Boitsov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #10
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Boitsov slips a jab and a cross from Larsson.
Boitsov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boitsov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larsson.
Larsson throws out a loose jab but Boitsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsson lands a nice hook to Boitsov's body. Boitsov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Boitsov or perhaps it was just good defense by Larsson, which made it look bad.
Larsson throws a shot from downtown. Boitsov moves away and avoids it.
Boitsov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larsson looks to land a left hand but Boitsov moved out of range nicely.#TD#
Boitsov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Larsson is looking to stand up but Boitsov isn't so interested in that idea.
Boitsov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Larsson tries to kick Boitsov off but Boitsov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Boitsov seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Larsson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dmitry Boitsov!
Dmitry Boitsov retains his light heavyweight title!
Dmitry Boitsov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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