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Event:
SYN 1066 Cruz vs Ocampo
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
#R1#
King moves in looking to clinch but Larsen pushes him off.
Larsen throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
King dodges the punch combination from Larsen.
Larsen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
King throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Larsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Larsen throws a low kick, looking for King's leg but King calmly moves out of range.
Larsen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. King checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
King ducks under a wild hook from Larsen.
King has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Larsen is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Larsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larsen misses with a straight left.
Larsen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by King.
King scores with a nice head shot.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Larsen's shoulder, as Larsen tries to avoid the shot.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.#T1#
A bone on bone clash there as Larsen blocks the leg kick.
Larsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
Larsen blocks a leg kick.
Larsen avoids the body shot from King.
Larsen misses with a wild body shot.
Larsen throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
King tries to counter by closing the distance.
King shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
King lands with a shot to the body.
King tries to clinch but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen scores with a jab to the body.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Larsen swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
Larsen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before King can pounce on him.
Larsen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Larsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larsen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Larsen swings for the body but King moves out of range.
King wants to counter the offense by Larsen and move into the clinch position.
King tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Larsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Larsen moves out of range easily.
Larsen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Larsen misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as King checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Larsen needs to keep his hands up - King had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Larsen misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Larsen misses.
King is looking to land body kicks.
King darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice shot lands for King.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
King buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#CL2#
King gets a clinch.
King lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Larsen breaks the clinch.
King tries to clinch up.#T3#
King tries to clinch but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
King clinches up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Larsen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larsen.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
Larsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsen lands a nice uppercut.
King lands a knee to the head.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King tries a knee to the head but Larsen blocks it.
#BC#
Larsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Larsen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Larsen.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larsen avoids the head kick by King.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King throws a head kick but Larsen moves out of range.
#T4#
King moves away from the strike by Larsen.
Larsen throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL2#
King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Larsen, pushing him back against the cage.
Larsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Larsen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King tries a knee to the head but Larsen blocks it.
#BC#
Larsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Larsen throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
King keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
King moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Larsen is looking to chop away at King's legs.
A swing and a miss from King.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larsen throws out the jab.
King throws a combination that misses
letting Larsen counter with a right hand.
Larsen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
King tried to score with a low kick but Larsen checks it.
Larsen misses with a straight right.
Larsen lands the left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Magnus Larsen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
The fighters circle momentarily. King darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
King takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
King tries to move into range but Larsen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
King misses with a kick to the body
letting Larsen counter with a right hand.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Larsen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Larsen.
Larsen scores with the left hand. King knows he should have avoided that one.
King connects with a body shot.
Larsen throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larsen sets himself, and King steps forward looking for the clinch! Larsen avoids it this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King misses with a left hand
and Larsen counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larsen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Larsen throws a body shot but no joy.
James King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
King lands a lovely overhand right.
Larsen slips a jab and a cross from King.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Larsen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
King wants to clinch.
Larsen looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
Larsen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Larsen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
King walks into a jab.
Larsen throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larsen slips under a jab.
King takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
King bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Larsen's head backwards.#T2#
Larsen misses with a few strikes there.
King steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Larsen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King looking to land some kicks to the body here.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
A low kick from King misses
and Larsen counters with a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! King crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Larsen - the referee stops the clock and King gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Larsen. King manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
King throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Larsen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
King looks to land a right hand but Larsen moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Larsen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larsen throws out a leg kick but King moves out of range and Larsen only half commits.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larsen.
King works Larsen's body with a nice hook.
Donk. Larsen catches King right on the button with a cross.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larsen 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 King has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from King and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Magnus Larsen is winning the standup battle so far.
King connects with a leg kick.
Larsen lands a jab to King's midsection.
Larsen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
King throws a front kick that sends Larsen stumbling back into the cage.
Larsen moves away from the strike by King.
King takes one to the side of the head.
King scores with a hook to the body. Larsen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
King gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
King is looking to clinch.
Larsen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Larsen circles away.
King is looking to clinch but Larsen is avoiding it.
King darts in trying to clinch
and Larsen counters with a body kick.
Larsen throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King wants to counter the offense by Larsen and move into the clinch position.
Larsen throws a front kick aimed at King's knee but King avoids it well.
King's corner calls for a 1-2. King obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
King tries to clinch but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen wants to slow King down by chopping away at his legs. #T4#
King swings for the body but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
King closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Larsen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Larsen throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King checks a low kick from Larsen.
Larsen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
King checks a low kick from Larsen.
King with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
King has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Larsen.
King throws out a loose jab but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
King checks a low kick from Larsen.
Larsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
King dips to his left and cracks Larsen with an uppercut!
Larsen throws a wild body kick that King sees coming a mile off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Larsen dominated that second round.
That's time! Larsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
King lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Larsen at a distance.
King takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Larsen throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
Larsen misses with a low kick.
King let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
King gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Larsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King tries to move into range but Larsen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Larsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Larsen throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
King scores with a punch to the head.
King lands with a good body shot.
King loads up on a big right hand but Larsen slips the punch.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larsen.
Larsen misses the jab.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Larsen tenderised King's leg. King is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsen throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from King! But no joy.
Larsen misses with a hook.#T1##CL2#
King moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsen.
A nice left hand lands by Larsen.
Larsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
King misses with a knee strike.
King keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Larsen's efforts to push away.
King tries to work over Larsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Larsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Larsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Larsen can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
King landing knees to the body.
Larsen tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Larsen back against the cage.
Larsen tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Larsen misses with the head strike.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Larsen controls the action.
Larsen lands a shoulder strike.
King pushes Larsen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from King on the inside.
James King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Larsen swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Larsen fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King tries to land a knee to the head but Larsen blocks with his arms.
Larsen avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
Larsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larsen lands a hook to the side of the head.
King connects with a nasty looking knee right to Larsen's face.
Good body shot from King.
Larsen lands an uppercut.
King tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Larsen tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
Larsen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Larsen has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Larsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
Larsen has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Larsen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King misses with a knee strike.
King prevents a body shot from Larsen.
Larsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King blocking some punches.
Larsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larsen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Larsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Larsen working aggressively here.
King misses with a knee strike.
King tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsen.
Larsen managing to block the knees to the body from King.
King looking to throw knees to the head but Larsen is blocking nicely.
King blocks an uppercut.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
James King seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
King lands an uppercut.#T4#
Larsen throws a head punch that misses.
Larsen lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Larsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Larsen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
King moves out of range of the leg kick from Larsen.
Larsen lands with a right hand.
Larsen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Larsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
King throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Larsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
King blocks a low kick nicely.
King walks into a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Larsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Larsen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Larsen!
A relieved looking Magnus Larsen 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:
SYN 1063 Stark vs Danger
Date: Mar 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duvernay moves away.
Larsen throws a right and a left that Duvernay avoids nicely.
Duvernay moves in looking to clinch but Larsen pushes him off.
Larsen throws a body punch but Duvernay moves out of range.
Duvernay looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Larsen throws a hook but Duvernay avoids it easily.
Duvernay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larsen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Larsen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Master Chai's Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Evan Duvernay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Larsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duvernay misses with a hook. Larsen ducked under it nicely.
Duvernay throws a leg kick which misses Larsen's front leg but catches the back leg as Larsen tries to avoid it.
Duvernay loads up on a big right hand but Larsen slips the punch.
Duvernay has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duvernay.
A big left from Larsen misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duvernay listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Duvernay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larsen.
A cross from Duvernay lands.
Larsen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larsen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Duvernay counters with a thumping low kick.
Duvernay misses with a straight right. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Duvernay. Larsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larsen moves out of range of the body kick.
Larsen needs to keep his hands up - Duvernay had a free shot at his head there.
Larsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larsen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Duvernay checks a leg kick nicely.
Duvernay looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
Larsen moves out of range of the body kick from Duvernay.
The fighters circling - Duvernay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duvernay.
Larsen thinks about countering with a head kick.
Duvernay keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Duvernay misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Larsen misses the target.
Duvernay misses with a lunging right hand
and Larsen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Duvernay on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Duvernay jabs Larsen right on the nose. Larsen blinks but takes it well.
A low kick from Larsen misses
and Duvernay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Duvernay misses.
Duvernay jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
An inside leg kick from Duvernay misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duvernay lands with an overhand left.
Larsen throws a push kick but Duvernay slaps the foot to one side.
Larsen slips a jab and a cross from Duvernay.
Duvernay walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Duvernay throws out a loose jab but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duvernay.
Larsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duvernay throws out a counter right but Larsen avoids it with no problem.
Duvernay blocks the body kick.
Duvernay misses with a looping right.
Duvernay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Duvernay.
Duvernay attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Larsen throws a leg kick but Duvernay sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Duvernay only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duvernay moves away.
Duvernay clobbers Larsen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Larsen throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Duvernay counter with a right hand. #T3#
Duvernay tries to score with a low kick but Larsen moves his leg out of the way.
Duvernay with a nice cross.
Larsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duvernay throws out the jab.
Duvernay moves away from the strike by Larsen.
Duvernay is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Larsen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Larsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duvernay.
Larsen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Larsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duvernay.
Larsen throws a jab when Duvernay was well out of range.
Duvernay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larsen.
Duvernay appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Duvernay throws a nice inside leg kick.
Duvernay throws a leg kick but Larsen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Larsen connects with a nice looking jab.
Larsen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Larsen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Duvernay.
Duvernay lands a head kick. Larsen smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Duvernay 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Duvernay connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from Duvernay misses.
Larsen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Duvernay scores with a hook to the body. Larsen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Duvernay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Larsen's sensitive parts.
Duvernay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larsen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Duvernay tries to land a front kick but Larsen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Larsen moves out of range as Duvernay throws a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Larsen.
Duvernay's jab looks to have found its range, popping Larsen under the eye.
Duvernay loads up on a big right hand but Larsen slips the punch.
Larsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Duvernay throws the kick towards the body but Larsen avoids it.
Larsen throws a right hand that misses
and Duvernay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsen connects with a crisp jab.
Larsen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Duvernay throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A big right from Duvernay misses.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duvernay moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Duvernay dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duvernay moves away.
Duvernay looks to land a right hand but Larsen moved out of range.
Larsen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Duvernay. That one must have hurt.
A jab from Larsen misses.
Duvernay thuds his right hand into Larsen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Larsen scores with a jab. Duvernay acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Duvernay scores with a spinning back kick!
Duvernay moves out of range of the body kick from Larsen.
Duvernay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duvernay tries to land a front kick but Larsen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Larsen is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Larsen finds it's way through Duvernay's defenses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larsen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen misses the shot to the body.
Duvernay looks for the body kick but Larsen saw that one coming.
Duvernay cracks Larsen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Larsen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Duvernay throws a hook but Larsen avoids it easily.
Duvernay misses with an uppercut.
Larsen thinks about countering with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsen misses with a looping left.
Duvernay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
A punch combination from Larsen misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duvernay.
Larsen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Duvernay checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Larsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larsen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Duvernay missing with a left hand there. Larsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Duvernay - that will leave a mark!
Larsen scores with a hook to the body. Duvernay takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice jab there from Larsen.
Duvernay looks to throw the jab but Larsen is out of range.
Duvernay connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Larsen momentarily.
Larsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duvernay was well out of range. Poor timing from Larsen.
Duvernay misses with a hook.
Larsen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duvernay.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duvernay moves away.
Larsen throws a head kick that Duvernay semi-blocks.
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!
Larsen misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duvernay.
Larsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duvernay.
A little jabbing left from Duvernay on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Duvernay lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duvernay. Larsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Larsen misses the target.
Larsen misses with a hook
and Larsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Larsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Duvernay with the inside leg kick.
Larsen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Duvernay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larsen.
Duvernay rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Larsen counters with a big head kick but Duvernay shrugs it off.
Duvernay throws an overhand right that lands on Larsen's shoulder, as Larsen tries to avoid the shot.
Duvernay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duvernay moves out of range of the body kick.
Larsen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Duvernay lands a high kick!
#T3#
Duvernay loads up on a big right hand but Larsen slips the punch.
Larsen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Larsen dodges the punch combination from Duvernay.
Larsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duvernay was well out of range. Poor timing from Larsen.
Larsen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Duvernay takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
Duvernay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duvernay takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Duvernay fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Larsen checks it well.
Larsen is looking to land body kicks.
Larsen connects with a right hand. Duvernay shakes it off.
Larsen connects with a body shot.
Larsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duvernay gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Larsen counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Larsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
A big right from Larsen misses.
Duvernay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Larsen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duvernay scores with a jab. Larsen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Duvernay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Larsen throws an off balance right hand
and Duvernay counters with a straight right hand.
Larsen misses the shot to the body.
Duvernay looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Duvernay.
Duvernay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Larsen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Duvernay misses with a hook.
It looked like Larsen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Larsen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A leg kick checked by Larsen.
Larsen throws a lazy right hand but Duvernay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duvernay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duvernay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larsen.
Duvernay moves out of range of the leg kick from Larsen.
Duvernay throws a leg kick but Larsen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Larsen throws the kick towards the body but Duvernay avoids it.
Duvernay looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Evan Duvernay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Duvernay avoids the body shot from Larsen.
Larsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duvernay throws out the jab.
Duvernay takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Duvernay lunges at Larsen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Larsen's hand.
Duvernay keeps Larsen at a distance using the push kick.
Larsen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Duvernay was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Larsen blocks a jab.
Evan Duvernay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick from Duvernay, right into the meat of the thigh.
Larsen misses with the combination.
Larsen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Larsen misses with a hook.
Larsen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen clobbers Duvernay with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slapping leg kick lands for Larsen.
Larsen slips a straight right by Duvernay.
Larsen misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Larsen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Duvernay works Larsen's body with a nice hook.
Larsen moves out of range of the leg kick from Duvernay.
Duvernay thuds his right hand into Larsen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Larsen scores with a head kick. Duvernay tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Duvernay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Larsen. That did some damage!
Larsen throws a big shot that misses.
Larsen checks a leg kick nicely.
Duvernay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larsen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Duvernay. That one must have hurt.
Larsen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Larsen swings for the body but Duvernay moves out of range.
Duvernay throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Duvernay feints and then cracks Larsen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larsen down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duvernay can pounce on him.
Duvernay takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T2#
Duvernay walks into a left hand.
Duvernay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larsen misses with a low kick.
Larsen misses with a body shot.
Duvernay throws a chopping leg kick but Larsen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
No joy there for Duvernay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Larsen staying out of range there.
Duvernay swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Larsen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Duvernay counters with an inside leg kick.
Larsen lands with a nice body punch.
Larsen throws a hook to the side of Duvernay's head but Duvernay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duvernay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Larsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duvernay fails with an attempt to clinch.
It appears Larsen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Larsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duvernay takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T3#
Duvernay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Larsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Duvernay misses its intended target.
Duvernay misses with a low kick as Larsen jumps back.
An inside leg kick lands from Duvernay.
Larsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Larsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larsen slips under a jab.
Larsen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Larsen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Larsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Duvernay.
Duvernay misses with a hook.
Larsen throws a front kick aimed at Duvernay's knee but Duvernay avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Duvernay.
Larsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duvernay.
Duvernay throws a leg kick that misses. #T4#
Both fighters circling a little - Duvernay finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Larsen scores with a sloppy right hand. Duvernay should have avoided that one.
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!
Larsen throws a hook but Duvernay blocks it.
A jab lands there for Larsen.
Duvernay just misses with a punch to the body.
Duvernay misses with a body shot
and Larsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duvernay misses with a kick to the body.
Duvernay throws a big shot that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Duvernay!
Duvernay misses with a body kick.
Larsen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Larsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duvernay throws a low kick but it's checked well by Larsen.
Larsen throws a solid leg kick but Duvernay takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Larsen.
It seemed like Duvernay was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Duvernay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick there by Duvernay.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Magnus Larsen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Duvernay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larsen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Duvernay darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Duvernay ducks under a wild hook from Larsen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duvernay! But no joy.
Larsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larsen throws a lazy right hand but Duvernay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larsen moves away from the strike by Duvernay.
Duvernay throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Larsen keeps the fight on the outside.
Duvernay dips to his left and cracks Larsen with an uppercut!
A punch lands to the side of Duvernay 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duvernay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duvernay lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Larsen throws a leg kick but Duvernay sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Larsen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Duvernay - the referee stops the clock and Larsen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Duvernay. Larsen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Duvernay throws a hook but Larsen blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsen looks to land a right hand but Duvernay moved out of range.#T1#
Larsen avoids a kick to the body.
No joy there for Larsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duvernay now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Larsen misses with a head kick.
Larsen avoids the body shot from Duvernay.
Larsen connects with a leg kick.
Duvernay misses with a straight right.
Larsen is looking to slow Duvernay down with leg kicks.
Duvernay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duvernay looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Duvernay tries a low kick but Larsen avoids it.
Duvernay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larsen misses with the body kick
and Duvernay counters with a left and a right that stings Larsen.
Duvernay bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Larsen's head.
Duvernay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Duvernay lands the left hand.
Duvernay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duvernay.
Larsen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Larsen walks into a stiff left hand from Duvernay.
A lazy left from Duvernay finds it's target.
Duvernay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duvernay misses with a low kick as Larsen jumps back.
Larsen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Duvernay counters with an inside leg kick.
Duvernay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larsen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Duvernay - that will leave a mark!
Duvernay cracks Larsen with an open hand slap.
Larsen swinging wildly here.
Larsen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Duvernay.
Duvernay lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T3#
Larsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Duvernay. Larsen shrugs it off though.
Larsen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Duvernay checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Duvernay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larsen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Duvernay misses the jab.
Larsen slips under a jab from Duvernay.
Larsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Larsen throws a leg kick but Duvernay sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Duvernay lands an impressive looking overhand right. Larsen doesn't seem phased though.
Duvernay paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Duvernay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duvernay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A clash of legs there as Larsen blocks the low kick.
Duvernay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Larsen. That did some damage!
Duvernay with the inside leg kick. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duvernay misses with a lunging right hand
and Larsen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That kick from Duvernay tenderised Larsen's leg. Larsen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Duvernay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Duvernay takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Larsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Larsen. That snapped Duvernay's head back.
Larsen walks into a left hand.
Duvernay works Larsen's body with a nice hook.
Duvernay misses with a straight left.
Larsen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Larsen throws a leg kick but Duvernay sees it coming and moves out of range.
Duvernay looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Duvernay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larsen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Larsen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Duvernay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duvernay looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Duvernay dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Larsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Duvernay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larsen.
Evan Duvernay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larsen.
Duvernay throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Larsen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Duvernay on the side of the head.
Larsen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duvernay.
Larsen misses with a straight left.
A jab from Duvernay does it's job there.
Duvernay throws the left hand but Larsen avoids the punch easily.
Larsen blocks a jab.
Larsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duvernay misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duvernay cracks Larsen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Duvernay moves away from the strike by Larsen.
Duvernay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larsen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Duvernay lands the left hand.
Duvernay slips a jab from Larsen.#T1#
Duvernay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larsen throws out the jab.
Duvernay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duvernay moves away.
Duvernay attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Larsen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duvernay.
Larsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duvernay at a distance.
Larsen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Duvernay staying out of range there.
Duvernay swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Larsen.
Larsen throws a head kick that Duvernay semi-blocks.
Larsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duvernay throws out the jab.
Duvernay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larsen.
Duvernay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larsen.
Larsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duvernay.
Larsen throws a head kick but Duvernay moves out of range.
Duvernay misses the jab.#T2#
Duvernay scores with a punch to the head.
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!
Larsen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Duvernay's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Larsen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Duvernay scrambles back to his feet.
Duvernay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larsen blocks a low kick nicely.
Larsen throws out a loose jab but Duvernay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Larsen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Larsen throws a hook but Duvernay avoids it easily.
Duvernay scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Duvernay misses the target.
Larsen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Duvernay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larsen.
Larsen throws a series of punches but Duvernay avoids them all with ease.
Larsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3#
Larsen connects with a high kick.
Duvernay on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Larsen throws a series of strikes that have Duvernay backpedaling.
Larsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larsen throws a chopping leg kick but Duvernay manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Larsen moves out of range as Duvernay throws a body kick.
Duvernay throws a front kick that sends Larsen stumbling back into the cage.
Duvernay throws a hook to the side of Larsen's head but Larsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larsen throws the left hand but Duvernay avoids the punch easily.
Duvernay misses with an uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larsen 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 Duvernay has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Duvernay and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Duvernay doesn't manage to clinch there - Larsen circles away.
Larsen tried to counter with a leg kick but Duvernay avoided it.
Duvernay throws a nice head kick!
Duvernay looks to land a body kick but Larsen moved away.
Duvernay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larsen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsen misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Duvernay on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Larsen as he connects with a hook.
Larsen misses with a wild combination.
Larsen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duvernay is out of range.
Duvernay feints and then cracks Larsen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larsen down.
Magnus Larsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Duvernay - that will leave a mark!
Duvernay tries to work over Larsen's front leg with a kick but Larsen checks it.
Duvernay blocks a leg kick.
Duvernay throws out a counter right but Larsen avoids it with no problem.
Duvernay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larsen.
Duvernay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Duvernay throws a leg kick but Larsen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Larsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Larsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duvernay.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Evan Duvernay.
Well Duvernay 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Duvernay!
Evan Duvernay is the new featherweight champion!
Evan Duvernay 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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SYN 1055 Cruz vs Farman
Date: Feb 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Larsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valverde.
Larsen misses with a right hand
and Valverde counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Larsen thinking.
Larsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valverde.
Decent striking displayed by Larsen there.
Valverde tries a head kick but it misses.
Valverde slips a jab from Larsen.
Valverde misses with a left hand
letting Larsen counter with a right hand.
Larsen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Larsen moves out of range as Valverde strikes.
Larsen misses the shot to the body.
Valverde takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Larsen scores with a one two! Valverde had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Larsen throws a body shot but no joy.
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!
Valverde lands a nice hook to Larsen's body. Larsen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Valverde throws a hook but Larsen blocks it.
Larsen throws a nice looking combination but Valverde bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Larsen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Valverde takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T1#
A jab from Valverde misses.
Valverde throws a head kick but Larsen moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Valverde.
Larsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Valverde looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Larsen avoids the body shot from Valverde.
Larsen throws a shot from downtown. Valverde moves away and avoids it.
Valverde uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larsen.
Larsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Larsen.
Valverde misses with a head kick.
Larsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valverde misses with a right hand
and Larsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valverde lands a right hook to the body.
Valverde checks the leg kick.
Valverde connects with a high kick. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valverde misses with a wild body shot.
Larsen looks to land a right hand but Valverde moved out of range.
Larsen tries to score with a low kick but Valverde moves his leg out of the way.
Larsen throws a leg kick but Valverde checks it.
Larsen moves out of range as Valverde strikes.
Larsen digs a good body shot into Valverde's ribs.#KD2#
Valverde lands a big head kick that sends Larsen tumbling to the mat! Valverde takes a step backwards and waves Larsen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Valverde thuds his right hand into Larsen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#ROC2#Larsen is rocked!
Larsen misses with a body shot.
Larsen lands with an uppercut that bounces Valverde off the cage and back into range.
Larsen misses with a body punch
and Valverde counters with a straight right hand.
Valverde misses with a straight right.
Larsen avoids the body shot from Valverde.
Valverde avoids a kick to the body.
Larsen throws a leg kick but Valverde moved away.
Larsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valverde manages to avoid it.#T3#
Valverde scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Valverde misses its intended target.
Larsen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Larsen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Valverde is able to avoid easily.
Larsen lands a nice shot that snaps Valverde's head back.
Larsen misses with a looping left.
Valverde throws a head kick that misses.
Larsen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Valverde just manages to avoid it.
Larsen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Valverde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larsen tried to counter with a leg kick but Valverde avoided it.
Larsen stalks Valverde and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Valverde's face. Valverde staggers backwards, shaken.
Larsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valverde.
Larsen misses with a right hand
letting Valverde counter with a right hand.
Valverde staying out of range there.
Valverde keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larsen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valverde missing with a left hand there. Larsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valverde thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larsen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Valverde scores with a three punch combo!
#T4#
Larsen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Valverde steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larsen.
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Valverde.
Larsen misses with a body shot.
Valverde misses with a body shot.
Larsen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Larsen defending well as Valverde loads up on a big left hand.
Larsen looks to land a right hand but Valverde moved out of range.
Valverde swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Valverde misses with a head kick.
Valverde lands with a shot to the body.
Valverde takes one on the button.
Larsen 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.
Valverde throws a looping overhand right but Larsen ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valverde connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Larsen throws a looping overhand right but Valverde ducks down to avoid it.
Larsen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bethania Valverde will probably get the nod.
That's time! Larsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Valverde scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Valverde throws out a loose jab but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valverde moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Valverde ducks under a wild hook from Larsen.
Nice uppercut there from Larsen.
Valverde rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Larsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valverde plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Larsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Larsen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Valverde.
No joy there for Larsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Larsen blocks a jab.
Larsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Larsen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valverde misses with an uppercut. Larsen saw that one coming.
Valverde misses with a looping right.
Valverde bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larsen staying out of range there.
It looked like Larsen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1#
Valverde looks to land a left hand but Larsen moved out of range nicely.
Valverde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larsen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Valverde throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Larsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Valverde connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Valverde is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Larsen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Valverde counters with a stiff right hand.
Larsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bethania Valverde seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valverde throws a lazy uppercut
and Larsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valverde misses with a straight right.
Larsen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Valverde needs to keep his hands up - Larsen had a free shot at his head there.
Valverde moves out of range of the leg kick from Larsen.
Larsen digs a good body shot into Valverde's ribs.
Larsen throws a leg kick but Valverde checks it. #T2#
Valverde misses the shot to the body.
Larsen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Larsen duly obliges.
Valverde throws a good cross that connects.
Valverde cracks a nice hook into Larsen's ribs.
Valverde looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larsen.
Valverde keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Valverde throws a right hand that Larsen ducks under and follows up with a left that Larsen also avoids with ease.
A jab lands there for Larsen.
Valverde paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Valverde swings widly with a right hand
and Larsen counters with a left to the body.
Larsen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Valverde's head backwards.
Valverde misses with the combination.
Valverde misses with a right hand
and Larsen counters with a three punch combo that has Valverde backing up. Valverde nods at Larsen to acknowledge the strikes.#T3#
Valverde takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larsen. Valverde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valverde misses with a left hand
and Larsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Valverde throws a head kick that misses.
Valverde throws a jab but it's blocked by Larsen.
Larsen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Larsen throws a leg kick but Valverde sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Larsen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Larsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valverde.
Valverde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
Valverde cracks Larsen with a good jab.
Valverde swings away with a body shot that misses
and Larsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larsen lands with a slapping head 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!
Valverde misses with a right hand
and Larsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larsen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T4#
Larsen avoids the body shot from Valverde.
Larsen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Valverde pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valverde throws a series of punches but Larsen moves out of range.
Valverde moves out of range of the leg kick from Larsen.
Larsen throws a nice looking combination but Valverde bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Larsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valverde.
Valverde slips a jab from Larsen.
Larsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valverde manages to avoid it.
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Valverde.
Valverde needs to keep his hands up - Larsen had a free shot at his head there.
Valverde throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valverde lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Larsen at a distance.
Larsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valverde paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Larsen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Larsen takes a swing at Valverde's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Larsen misses.
Valverde throws a hook but Larsen avoids it easily.
Larsen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Valverde on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Valverde misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Larsen counter with a right hand.
Valverde has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Valverde there as he acknowledges the shot.
Larsen throws a push kick but Valverde slaps the foot to one side.
Valverde lands a jab to Larsen's midsection.
Larsen misses with an uppercut. Valverde saw that one coming.
Valverde looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Valverde on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Valverde throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Larsen misses.
Larsen blocks a head kick by Valverde.
Valverde throws a head kick but Larsen moves out of range.
It appears Larsen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Valverde bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Valverde misses. #T1#
Valverde connects with a nice looking jab.
Valverde cracks Larsen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Larsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larsen throws a one two combo.
Valverde throws a right and a left that Larsen avoids nicely.
A jab from Larsen does it's job there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Valverde.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valverde moves away.
Larsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valverde throws out the jab.
Larsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larsen misses with a double jab
enabling Valverde to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
A head kick by Valverde misses
and Larsen counters with a right hand to the body.
Larsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valverde.#T2#
A right-left combo lands from Larsen.
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Valverde.
Larsen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A swing and a miss from Valverde.
An attempted straight right counter from Larsen misses the target.
Valverde throws a body punch but Larsen moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Valverde misses the target.
Valverde has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circling - Valverde throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valverde.
Larsen scores with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Larsen.
Larsen connects with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Valverde.
Valverde looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Valverde throws a right hand that misses
and Larsen counters with a head kick.
Valverde just misses with a punch to the body.
Larsen 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. #T3#
Valverde just misses with a punch to the body.
Larsen thinks about countering with a body kick.
Valverde misses with a looping left.
Valverde has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Larsen finds it's way round the side to connect with Valverde's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Larsen, as that shot connected.
Larsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valverde moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valverde scores with a head kick. Larsen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Larsen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valverde throws a half hearted mid kick.
Larsen throws a push kick but Valverde slaps the foot to one side.
Valverde throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valverde misses with a straight right.
Valverde throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valverde throws a right hand that misses
letting Larsen counter with a right hand.
Valverde cracks Larsen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Valverde misses with a lunging right hand
and Larsen counters with a thumping low kick. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsen misses with a body kick.
Valverde connects with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Larsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Larsen throws a combination that misses
and Valverde counters with a straight right hand.
Valverde buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Larsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valverde throws out the jab.
Jab, jab by Valverde - just one landing.
Valverde misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Larsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A left lands for Larsen.
Valverde has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Larsen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valverde keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larsen.
Valverde jabs Larsen right on the nose. Larsen blinks but takes it well.
Larsen defending well as Valverde loads up on a big left hand.
Larsen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Valverde counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Bethania Valverde just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Valverde scores with a jab to the head.
Valverde throws a head kick but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen tried to counter with a leg kick but Valverde avoided it.
Larsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valverde moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valverde misses with a hook.
Valverde throws a shot from downtown. Larsen moves away and avoids it.
Larsen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Valverde throws a lazy uppercut
and Larsen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Valverde lands a slapping body shot.
Larsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Larsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valverde.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valverde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valverde misses with a straight right.
Larsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valverde moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Valverde throws a sloppy head kick
and Larsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Valverde throws a poor cross that misses
and Larsen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Valverde's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Valverde misses with a looping right.
Valverde lands with an uppercut that bounces Larsen off the cage and back into range.
Valverde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valverde is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Larsen cracks Valverde with an open hand slap.
Valverde connects with the punch.
Valverde lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Valverde misses with a right hand
and Larsen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Larsen with the inside leg kick.
Valverde misses with a hook
and Larsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valverde misses with a right hand
and Valverde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valverde on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valverde throws a sloppy head kick and Larsen moves out of range easily.
Valverde on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
Valverde connects with a single shot there.
Larsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larsen looks to land a body kick but Valverde moved away.
Larsen misses with a body kick.
Larsen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Valverde misses with a wild body shot.
Larsen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Valverde throws a lazy right hand but Larsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larsen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Valverde misses with a low kick.
Valverde moves out of range of the strikes.
Larsen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Valverde's hands.
Valverde blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Valverde misses the target. #T3#
Larsen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Valverde avoids a punch combination nicely.
Larsen feints and then cracks Valverde's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valverde down.
Good shot there by Larsen.
Valverde looks to land a left hand but Larsen moved out of range nicely.
Larsen defending well as Valverde loads up on a big left hand.
Valverde throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Larsen on the side of the head.
Valverde thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valverde lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Larsen circles away quickly and effectively.
Larsen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Larsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valverde.
Valverde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larsen.
Larsen throws a leg kick but Valverde moved away.
A low kick lands for Larsen.
#T4#
Larsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valverde.
Larsen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Valverde connects with a body shot that sends Larsen's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsen scores with a leg kick.
Larsen looks to land a left hand but Valverde moved out of range nicely.
Valverde counters with a body kick.
Larsen blocks a head kick by Valverde.
Larsen misses with a wild body shot.
Valverde dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larsen throws a hook but Valverde avoids it easily.
It seemed like Valverde was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Valverde scores with a head kick.
Larsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Larsen is looking to chop away at Valverde's legs.
Larsen lands with a kick to the temple. Valverde shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Larsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valverde counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Magnus Larsen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Larsen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Larsen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valverde. That did some damage!
Valverde throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Larsen is looking for a counter combo.
Valverde misses with a body punch
enabling Larsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Valverde throws a nice head kick!
Larsen with a hook.
Valverde scores with a jab to the body.
Valverde misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Larsen.
Valverde looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice jab there from Larsen.
Larsen throws out a loose jab but Valverde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valverde lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Larsen swings for the body but Valverde moves out of range.
Larsen lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valverde throws out a leg kick but Larsen moves out of range and Valverde only half commits.
Larsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Larsen throws an off balance right hand
and Valverde counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Larsen.
Larsen lands a head shot.
Valverde throws out a loose jab but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valverde throws a looping overhand right but Larsen ducks down to avoid it.
Valverde slips a straight right by Larsen.
A head kick misses from Valverde.
Larsen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Valverde moves into range and connects with a jab.
Larsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valverde.
Valverde misses with a low kick as Larsen jumps back.
Larsen throws a head kick but Valverde moves out of range.
Larsen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Valverde rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Larsen counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Valverde listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valverde misses the shot to the body.
Larsen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Larsen misses with a kick to the body.
Larsen misses with a double jab
and Valverde counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Larsen clobbers Valverde with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Larsen throws a lazy uppercut
and Larsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valverde takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Larsen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Valverde swings for the body but Larsen moves out of range.
Valverde misses with a body shot.
Valverde cracks Larsen with an open hand slap.
Larsen walks into a jab.
Valverde misses with a straight left. #T3#
Larsen digs a good body shot into Valverde's ribs.
Valverde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Valverde.
Valverde throws a head kick that misses.
Larsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Larsen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valverde stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Larsen scores with a body shot.
Valverde scores with a crisp jab that stopped Larsen in his tracks.
Larsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larsen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Larsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Valverde checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Valverde looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Larsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valverde misses with a lunging right hand
letting Larsen counter with a right hand.
Valverde takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Valverde. #T4#
Larsen scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valverde.
Larsen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Valverde will feel that in the morning.
Valverde moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Larsen misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Larsen scores with a four punch combination!
Valverde lands with an overhand left.
Valverde blocks the body kick.
Valverde is looking to land body kicks.
Larsen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valverde.
A big right from Valverde misses.
Larsen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Valverde avoids it.
Valverde looks to land a right hand but Larsen moved out of range.
Valverde uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Larsen has time to react.
Larsen misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valverde's jab looks to have found its range, popping Larsen under the eye.
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 Magnus Larsen.
Well Larsen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Larsen!
Magnus Larsen retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Magnus Larsen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SYN 1050 Hlervu vs Kutvonen IV
Date: Jan 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Larsen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Larsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Larsen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A bone on bone clash there as Larsen blocks the leg kick.
Duvernay misses with a body shot.
Larsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Larsen lands with a slapping head kick.
Duvernay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Duvernay looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Larsen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Duvernay checks a leg kick nicely.
Duvernay throws a jab but it's blocked by Larsen.
Duvernay throws out a loose jab but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duvernay finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Duvernay blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen moves out of range as Duvernay strikes.
Evan Duvernay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Duvernay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Larsen throws a chopping leg kick but Duvernay manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Duvernay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Larsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Larsen throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT2#It looks like Evan Duvernay has been cut.#T1#
Larsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duvernay throws out the jab.
Larsen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Duvernay moves out of range as Larsen throws a body kick.
Duvernay checks a leg kick nicely.
Duvernay lands a nice looking kick to the body. Larsen takes a step back to recover.
Duvernay thuds his right hand into Larsen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Larsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duvernay throwing a counter right hand but Larsen manages to avoid it.
Duvernay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larsen connects with a single shot there.
Duvernay tries to land a leg kick but Larsen saw it coming and moves away.
Duvernay misses with a right hand
and Larsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Larsen moves forwards but Duvernay connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Larsen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duvernay. Duvernay obviously looking to wear him down.
Larsen loads up on a big right hand but Duvernay slips the punch.
Larsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Duvernay blocks a low kick nicely.
Duvernay tried to score with a low kick but Larsen checks it.
Larsen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Duvernay.
Larsen scores with a head kick.
Larsen lands a jab.
Duvernay has been working on his boxing with his coaches at SYDNEY ELITE GYM in the buildup to the fight.
Larsen defending well as Duvernay loads up on a big left hand.
Larsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duvernay was well out of range. Poor timing from Larsen.
Duvernay throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Duvernay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duvernay throws out a loose jab but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Larsen.
Jab from Duvernay.
Duvernay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larsen.
Larsen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Duvernays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Duvernay throws a nice inside leg kick.
Duvernay on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Larsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Duvernay is looking to score with low kicks.
It seemed like Larsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Larsen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Duvernay's hands.
Duvernay looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Duvernay tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Duvernay throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab from Duvernay misses.
Larsen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Larsen walks into a left hand.
Duvernay moves away from the strike by Larsen.
Duvernay moves out of range as Larsen strikes.
Duvernay throws a nice looking combination but Larsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Larsen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Larsen checks a low kick from Duvernay.
Larsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Duvernay scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Duvernay throws a body punch but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A nice leg kick from Larsen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Larsen motions for Duvernay to come forward. Larsen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duvernay.
Duvernay checks a leg kick nicely.#T4#
A low kick from Larsen misses
and Duvernay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsen staying out of range there.
Duvernay tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Larsen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Larsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Larsen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Larsen throws a looping overhand right but Duvernay ducks down to avoid it.
Larsen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Larsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Larsen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Duvernay is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Duvernay misses with a hook
and Larsen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Larsen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Duvernay throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Larsen counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Larsen.
Larsen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Duvernay scores with a jab to the jaw.
Larsen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Magnus Larsen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Evan Duvernay's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Duvernay throws a jab when Larsen was well out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Larsen - that will leave a mark!
Duvernay takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
Larsen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Larsen looks to land a left hand but Duvernay moved out of range nicely.
Duvernay's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Larsen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Duvernay scrambles back to his feet.
Larsen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Duvernay under the eye.
Larsen cracks Duvernay with an open hand slap.
No joy there for Duvernay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Larsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larsen throws a leg kick which misses Duvernay's front leg but catches the back leg as Duvernay tries to avoid it.
Duvernay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
Duvernay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larsen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsen cracks Duvernay with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Larsen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Duvernay throwing a counter right hand but Larsen manages to avoid it.
Larsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duvernay.
Larsen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Duvernay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larsen throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Duvernay.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larsen! But no joy.
Larsen throws a series of punches but Duvernay avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Larsen.
Duvernay scores with a nice right hand.
Duvernay loads up on a big right hand but Larsen slips the punch.
Duvernay tries to land a front kick but Larsen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Duvernay with a jab.
Larsen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duvernay swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Larsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duvernay.
Duvernay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Duvernay misses the target.
Larsen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Larsen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Duvernay misses with an uppercut. Larsen saw that one coming.
Larsen throws a counter combo.
Duvernay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Larsen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duvernay looks to land a right hand but Larsen moved out of range.#T2#
Larsen misses with a straight right.
Duvernay ducks right into an uppercut from Larsen.
Duvernay defending well as Larsen loads up on a big left hand.
Duvernay appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Duvernay throws a looping overhand right but Larsen ducks down to avoid it.
Magnus Larsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larsen missing with a left hand there. Duvernay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duvernay tries to land a front kick but Larsen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheers as Larsen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Duvernay doesn't seem phased though.
Larsen throws a leg kick that misses.
Larsen misses with a straight right.
Duvernay moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Duvernay throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Duvernay slips a straight right by Larsen.
Larsen throws a nice looking combination but Duvernay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Duvernay throws out a loose jab but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duvernay.
Larsen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T3#
Duvernay slips a straight right by Larsen.
An attempted straight right counter from Duvernay misses the target.
Larsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larsen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Duvernay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Larsen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Duvernay.
Duvernay looks to throw the jab but Larsen is out of range.
Larsen moves out of range as Duvernay strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Larsen tries to score with a low kick but Duvernay moves his leg out of the way.
Larsen misses with a kick to the body.
Larsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duvernay misses with a hook. Larsen ducked under it nicely.
Duvernay fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Larsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Larsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Larsen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T4#
Larsen looks to land a right hand but Duvernay moved out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Duvernay.
Duvernay misses with a straight left.
Larsen missing with a left hand there. Duvernay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duvernay appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Larsen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Duvernay. That's going to slow Larsen down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsen throws out a loose jab but Duvernay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Duvernay moves out of range as Larsen throws a body kick.
Duvernay connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Duvernay digs a good body shot into Larsen's ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duvernay.
Duvernay throws a jab but it's blocked by Larsen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larsen. Duvernay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larsen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Larsen throws out a counter right but Duvernay avoids it with no problem.
Larsen works the jab nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Magnus Larsen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Evan Duvernay'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.#R3#
Larsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larsen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Duvernay to score with a decent uppercut.
Duvernay misses with a hook. Larsen ducked under it nicely.
Duvernay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duvernay scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Larsen.
Larsen throws the left hand but Duvernay avoids the punch easily.
Duvernay was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Larsen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Larsen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Larsen throws a hook but Duvernay blocks it.
Duvernay throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duvernay throws a leg kick but Larsen checks it.
Duvernay misses with an uppercut. Larsen saw that one coming.
Duvernay misses with an uppercut
and Larsen counters with a straight right hand.
Larsen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Larsen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Duvernay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Larsen's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larsen. #T1#
Duvernay misses with a straight left.
Larsen misses the jab.
Duvernay misses with a right hand
and Larsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Larsen misses with a hook. Duvernay ducked under it nicely.
Larsen looks to land a body kick but Duvernay moved away.
Duvernay throws a series of punches but Larsen avoids them all with ease.
Larsen throws out a counter right but Duvernay avoids it with no problem.
Duvernay throws a looping overhand right but Larsen ducks down to avoid it.
Larsen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slow jab from Duvernay misses its intended target.
A combination from Larsen does no damage.
Duvernay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duvernay with a nice calf kick.
Larsen throws a big shot that misses.
Duvernay takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
Duvernay takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Duvernay lands a nice shot that snaps Larsen's head back.
Duvernay moves into range and connects with a jab. #T2#
Duvernay is looking to chop away at Larsen's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Larsen.
A leg kick checked by Larsen.
Duvernay misses with a lunging right hand
and Larsen counters with a low kick, right behind Duvernay 's knee.
Larsen misses with a straight left.
Larsen digs a good hook to Duvernay's body.
Larsen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Duvernay checks it well.
Duvernay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Larsen's sensitive parts.
Larsen throws out a loose jab but Duvernay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duvernay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Duvernay goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Duvernay throws the left hand but Larsen avoids the punch easily.
Duvernay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Duvernay tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duvernay.#T3#
Duvernay takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big right from Duvernay misses.
Duvernay lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Larsen avoids a kick to the body.
Larsen throws out a counter right but Duvernay avoids it with no problem.
Duvernay throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Larsen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Larsen misses.
Duvernay throws a hook to the side of Larsen's head but Larsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larsen slips a jab from Duvernay.
Larsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duvernay.
Duvernay throws a quick counter head kick but Larsen was just out of range.
Larsen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Duvernay lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Duvernay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larsen.
A little feinted left hand from Duvernay on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Larsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duvernay checks the leg kick.
Larsen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duvernay is out of range.
Larsen throws a body punch but Duvernay moves out of range. #T4#
Larsen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duvernay.
Larsen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Larsen is looking to land body kicks.
Duvernay connects with a body shot that sends Larsen's belly button to the back.
Good exchange - Duvernay coming out on top.
Larsen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Duvernay was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Duvernay.
Despite the aggression on Larsen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Larsen throws a wild body kick that Duvernay sees coming a mile off.
Duvernay walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Larsen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Duvernay misses with a straight left.
Larsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duvernay throws a hook but Larsen blocks it.
Larsen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Duvernay throws out a powerful jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Evan Duvernay did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Evan Duvernay's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Duvernay throws a body punch but Larsen moves out of range.
Duvernay connects with a good right hand that stumbles Larsen. Larsen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Duvernay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duvernay with a jab.
Larsen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duvernay looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Larsen 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.
Larsen thows a leg kick but Duvernay checks it
and Duvernay counters with a nice body shot.
Larsen avoids the body shot from Duvernay.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duvernay moves away.
Duvernay misses with a hook. Larsen ducked under it nicely.
Larsen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen misses with a body shot.
Larsen digs a good body shot into Duvernay's ribs.
Larsen throws a head kick but Duvernay moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from Duvernay, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsen misses with a straight right. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Larsen. Duvernay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larsen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Duvernay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larsen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Duvernay takes one on the button.
Larsen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Larsen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Duvernay looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fighters circling - Larsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duvernay throws a body punch but Larsen moves out of range.
Duvernay wants to land a leg kick but Larsen is out of range.
Larsen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Larsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larsen throws a jab when Duvernay was well out of range.
Duvernay swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Larsen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Larsen slips under a jab.#T2#
Duvernay scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsen lands with a shot to the body.
Duvernay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Duvernay throws a low kick but Larsen avoids it.
It seemed like Larsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Duvernay tried to score with a low kick but Larsen checks it.
Larsen cracks Duvernay with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Larsen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Larsen.
Duvernay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Larsen avoids the body shot from Duvernay.
Duvernay attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Larsen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Larsen swings for the body but Duvernay moves out of range.
Larsen throws a low kick, looking for Duvernay's leg but Duvernay calmly moves out of range.
Larsen connects with an inside leg kick.
Larsen misses with a hook
and Duvernay counters with an inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Larsen. Those never looked like landing. #T3#
Larsen throws a series of punches but Duvernay moves out of range.
Larsen avoids the body shot from Duvernay.
An inside leg kick lands from Duvernay.
Larsen lands a nice looking body kick.
Larsen throws a wild body kick that Duvernay sees coming a mile off.
Larsen throws a front kick aimed at Duvernay's knee but Duvernay avoids it well.
Larsen lands a head kick!
Larsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duvernay circles away quickly and effectively.
Larsen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Duvernay avoids the head kick by Larsen.
Larsen misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Duvernay misses the target.
Duvernay lands a jab.
Duvernay lands a lovely overhand right.
Larsen misses with a hook. Duvernay ducked under it nicely.
Larsen throws a jab when Duvernay was well out of range.#T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Duvernay.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Duvernay misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Duvernay misses.
Larsen misses the shot to the body.
Duvernay swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Larsen with a nice calf kick.
Larsen misses with a hook.
Duvernay throws a quick inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Duvernay blocks the leg kick.
Larsen loads up on a big right hand but Duvernay slips the punch.
Duvernay looks to land a left hand but Larsen moved out of range nicely.
Duvernay connects with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Duvernay misses its intended target.
Larsen is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Duvernay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Larsen's sensitive parts.
Larsen misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Magnus Larsen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Evan Duvernay'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!#R5#
Duvernay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Evan Duvernay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larsen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Duvernay scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Duvernay scores with a jab. Larsen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Duvernay walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Larsen lands a front kick.
Duvernay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larsen.
Larsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duvernay.
Larsen throws a wild body kick that Duvernay sees coming a mile off.
Donk. Duvernay catches Larsen right on the button with a cross.
Duvernay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larsen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duvernay cracks a nice hook into Larsen's ribs.
Duvernay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A countering left hand to the body from Larsen misses.
Duvernay checks a leg kick.
Duvernay feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Larsens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duvernay pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Duvernay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Larsen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Duvernay was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Duvernay shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Duvernay missing with a left hand there. Larsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duvernay throws the left hand but Larsen avoids the punch easily.
Larsen throws out a counter right but Duvernay avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Duvernay misses its intended target.
Larsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Larsen misses the body punch
and Duvernay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larsen cracks Duvernay with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big left from Duvernay misses.
Duvernay takes a kick to the side of the head.
Larsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duvernay.
Larsen looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Duvernay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duvernay misses with a body shot.
Larsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Larsen misses with a looping right.
Duvernay throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Larsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Larsen checks a leg kick.
Larsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Larsen lands a head kick. Duvernay smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duvernay scores with a punch to the head.
Duvernay throws a body punch but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duvernay. That did some damage!
Larsen staying out of range there.
Larsen unleashes a big counter combination but Duvernay bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Duvernay fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Larsen checks it well.
Duvernay ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Duvernay throws a low kick but it's checked well by Larsen.
Duvernay rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Larsen counters with a left to the body.
Duvernay misses with a hook. Larsen ducked under it nicely.
Larsen throws out a counter right but Duvernay avoids it with no problem.
Duvernay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsen manages to avoid it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#T3#
A punch combination from Larsen misses.
Larsen staying out of range there.
Larsen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Larsen misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Duvernay.
Duvernay misses with a low kick.
Duvernay delivers a nice body kick.
Duvernay lands a jab to Larsen's midsection.
Duvernay avoids the head kick by Larsen.
Duvernay looks to land a left hand but Larsen moved out of range nicely.
Larsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Larsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duvernay.
Duvernay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larsen.
Larsen checks a leg kick nicely.
Duvernay misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larsen! But no joy.
Larsen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T4#
Larsen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duvernay's sensitive parts.
Duvernay defending well as Larsen loads up on a big left hand.
Larsen throws a series of punches but Duvernay moves out of range.
Duvernay swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsen misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Larsen.
Duvernay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Larsen checks a leg kick nicely.
Duvernay lands with a kick to the ribs.
A shot to the liver by Larsen. Beautiful body shot.
Larsen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Duvernay misses with a body shot
and Larsen counters with a right hand to the body.
Duvernay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Larsen.
Good shot there by Larsen.
Duvernay misses with a leg kick
and Larsen counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Duvernay showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Larsen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Larsen!
Magnus Larsen is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Magnus Larsen 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:
SYN 1046 De Minaur v Takahashi
Date: Jan 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Larsen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Larsen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Larsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hassan.
Hassan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Larsen momentarily.
A head kick misses from Hassan.
Hassan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hassan throws a body punch but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen blocks a head kick by Hassan.
Larsen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Larsen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hassan lands the left hand.
Larsen lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hassan misses with a low kick as Larsen jumps back.
Larsen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A combination from Larsen does no damage.
Hassan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Larsen has time to react.
Hassan throws a body kick that misses
and Hassan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Larsen connects with a leg kick.
Hassan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larsen.
Hassan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hassan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larsen lands a jab to the head.
#T1#
Hassan throws a looping overhand right but Larsen ducks down to avoid it.
Hassan connects with a single shot there.
Hassan throws a jab when Larsen was well out of range.
Larsen scores with a jab. Hassan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hassan tries a head kick but it misses.
Larsen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Larsen avoids the head kick by Hassan.
Larsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hassan was well out of range. Poor timing from Larsen.
Hassan misses with a hook
and Larsen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A nice inside leg kick there by Larsen. That's going to slow Hassan down.
Hassan moves out of range as Larsen strikes.
Hassan throws a low kick but Larsen moves out of range easily.
Larsen is looking to slow Hassan down with leg kicks.
Larsen throws a head kick that half lands.
Abduwali Hassan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hassan.
Hassan blocks a low kick nicely.
Hassan throws a hook to the side of Larsen's head but Larsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hassan throws a poor cross that misses
and Larsen counters with a good, hard body kick but Hassan shrugs it off.
Hassan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Larsen. That did some damage!
Hassan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T2#
Larsen connects with a nice looking jab.
Hassan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Larsen misses with a hook. Hassan ducked under it nicely.
Larsen 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 Larsen.
Hassan throws a lazy right hand but Larsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice uppercut there from Larsen.#ROC2#Hassan is rocked!
Larsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oh Hassan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Larsen walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Hassan drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Larsen swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Hassan's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magnus Larsen!
A victorious Magnus Larsen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SYN 1043 Diggs vs Exotic
Date: Dec 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Larsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Patriot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Patriot throws a head kick that misses.
Patriot tries to land a body kick
and Larsen counters with a nice kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Larsen. That's going to slow Patriot down.
Patriot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Larsen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Patriot.
Patriot fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Patriot works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Larsen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CUT#It looks like Gorgon Patriot has been cut.
Larsen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patriot is looking to score with low kicks.
Larsen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
Patriot checks a leg kick.
Patriot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Larsen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Patriot misses with a kick to the body.
Magnus Larsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larsen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Patriot has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Patriot is looking to score with low kicks.
Larsen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Patriot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Larsen.
Larsen throws a right and a left that Patriot avoids nicely.
Despite the aggression on Patriot's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Patriot tries to land a front kick but Larsen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Larsen scores with a hook to the body. Patriot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Larsen throws a shot from downtown. Patriot moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Patriot misses.
Patriot looks to land a left hand but Larsen moved out of range nicely.
Larsen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Patriot tries to bum rush Larsen with a series of wild strikes but Larsen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
Larsen throws a body punch but Patriot moves out of range.
Patriot looks to land a combination but Larsen avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patriot on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Larsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Patriot tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Larsen counters with a left and a right that stings Patriot.
Larsen takes a swing at Patriot's ribcage but misses.
Patriot throws a hook but Larsen blocks it.
Good shot there by Larsen.
Larsen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Larsen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Patriot lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Larsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Patriot looks to land a body kick but Larsen moved away.
Larsen slips a straight right by Patriot.
Larsen dodges the punch combination from Patriot.
Magnus Larsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
A jab from Patriot finds it's way through Larsen's defenses.
Patriot fails to land with a series of punches.
Larsen moves away from the strike by Patriot.
Patriot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larsen.
Larsen punishes Patriot's body with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Larsen.
Larsen throws a nice looking combination but Patriot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Patriot lands with a kick to the ribs.
Larsen throws the left hand but Patriot avoids the punch easily.
Patriot with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Larsen throws a hook but Patriot avoids it easily.
Patriot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Patriot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Larsen.
Patriot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Larsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Larsen.
Patriot finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Patriot connects with a crisp jab.
Patriot throws a hook to the side of Larsen's head but Larsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Patriot throws a nice looking combination but Larsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Patriot shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Larsen sprawls well. Larsen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Patriot gets slowly back to his feet.
Magnus Larsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorgon Patriot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Patriot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Larsen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Larsen throws the kick towards the body but Patriot avoids it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Patriot.
Patriot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Larsen.
Patriot misses with a two punch combination.
Larsen throws a nice looking combination but Patriot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Patriot doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Magnus Larsen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gorgon Patriot's cut.
That's time! Larsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Larsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Patriot.
Patriot follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Larsen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Patriot takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Larsen looks to land a combination. Patriot sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Patriot takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Larsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gorgon Patriot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good exchange - Patriot coming out on top.
Magnus Larsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Patriot fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Larsen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Patriot scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patriot swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Patriot might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Larsen has got the better of the exchanges.
Patriot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Larsen.
Patriot shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Larsen as he avoids it easily.
Patriot misses with a double jab.
#T1#
Patriot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Larsen counters with a nice body shot.
Patriot misses with a leg kick
and Larsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larsen jabs Patriot to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Larsen connects with a right hand. Patriot shakes it off.
Larsen misses with the combination.
Patriot flicks out a counter leg kick but Larsen steps away.
Larsen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Patriot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larsen.
Larsen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Larsen blocks a jab.
Larsen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Patriot moves forwards but Larsen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsen scores with the left hand. Patriot knows he should have avoided that one.
Larsen sizes up Patriot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Patriot misses with the combination.
Larsen half committed to a counter leg kick.#T2#
Patriot slips under a jab from Larsen.
Patriot misses with an attempted mid kick.
Patriot scores with a shot to the body.
Patriot misses with a looping right.
Larsen thinks about countering with a head kick.
Patriot misses with a combination
and Larsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Patriot can do to turn this around?
Larsen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Patriot looks to throw the jab but Larsen is out of range.
Larsen is looking to counter punch.
Patriot fails with the takedown.
Magnus Larsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorgon Patriot.
Larsen misses with a wild body shot.
Larsen lands with a good body shot.
Larsen slips a jab and a cross from Patriot.
#T3#
A leg kick checked by Patriot.
Larsen lands a lovely overhand right.
Larsen scores with a sloppy right hand. Patriot should have avoided that one.
Patriot swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Patriot tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Patriot scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Patriot throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larsen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Larsen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Patriot throws a hook to the side of Larsen's head but Larsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larsen blocks a low kick nicely.
Larsen lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Patriot misses with a straight left.
Larsen throws a shot from downtown. Patriot moves away and avoids it.
Larsen lands a leg kick that knocks Patriot off balance momentarily.
Larsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Patriot was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T4#
A cross from Larsen lands.
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!
Patriot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Patriot with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Patriot takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Patriot scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Larsen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Larsen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Patriot swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Larsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Larsen throws a low kick but Patriot avoids it.
Donk. Patriot catches Larsen right on the button with a cross.
Patriot throws a poor cross that misses
and Larsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patriot misses with an uppercut
and Larsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Larsen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gorgon Patriot'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!#R3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Larsen.
Larsen misses with a wild body shot.
Larsen scoring well with a low kick there.
Patriot avoids the head kick by Larsen.
Larsen motions for Patriot to come forward. Larsen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Patriot throws out a counter right but Larsen avoids it with no problem.
Patriot lands a jab-cross combination.
Patriot misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patriot misses with a straight left.
Patriot throws a nice looking combination but Larsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Patriot falls off balance throwing a combination
and Larsen counters with a right hand to the body.
Patriot misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Larsen misses the target.#T1#
Patriot throws a leg kick
and Larsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larsen looks for the body kick but Patriot saw that one coming.
Patriot looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Larsen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Patriot takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Larsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Patriot moves away.
Larsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larsen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Larsen missing with a left hand there. Patriot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Patriot lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Patriot swings widly with a right hand
and Larsen counters with a straight right hand.
Patriot throws a leg kick that misses. #T2#
Patriot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Patriot shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Larsen sprawls well. Larsen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Patriot gets slowly back to his feet.
Larsen scores with a 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!
Larsen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Larsen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Larsen keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Patriot misses.
Patriot misses with a series of wild punches.
#T3#
Larsen scores with a push kick.
Larsen misses with a body shot.
Larsen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Larsen jabs at Patriot's body.
Patriot blocks a leg kick.
No joy there for Patriot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Patriot takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Larsen throws a head kick that half lands.
Larsen thuds his right hand into Patriot's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Larsen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Patriot takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsen misses with a hook. Patriot ducked under it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larsen. #T4#
Larsen throws a body punch but Patriot moves out of range.
Larsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Patriot throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Patriot tries for a takedown but Larsen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Patriot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Larsen swivels and escapes.
Magnus Larsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorgon Patriot.
Patriot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Patriot.
Larsen tests Patriot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Patriot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Larsen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Patriot throws a solid leg kick but Larsen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Patriot.
Larsen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Larsen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CL2#
Patriot rushes Larsen and presses him up against the cage.
Larsen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Patriot backwards.
Larsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Patriot controls his hands.
Gorgon Patriot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larsen lands a right hand. #BC2#
Patriot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Larsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Larsen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Larsen!
A victorious Magnus Larsen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
WVT 192: Fedetenko v Luciano
Date: Dec 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Cervenka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cervenka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cervenka throws a shot from downtown. Larsen moves away and avoids it.
Cervenka shoots in looking for a takedown. Larsen tries to sprawl out of it but Cervenka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Larsen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice defenses there by Larsen.
Cervenka blocks a jab.
Cervenka tried to counter with a leg kick but Larsen avoided it.
Jab from Cervenka.
Cervenka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larsen.
Cervenka throws a shot from downtown. Larsen moves away and avoids it.
Larsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cervenka.
Cervenka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larsen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen thows a body kick. Cervenka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Cervenka misses the target.
A lazy left from Larsen finds it's target.
Larsen scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cervenka throws a series of punches but Larsen moves out of range.
Cervenka throws a jab but it's blocked by Larsen. #T1#
Larsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cervenka.
Magnus Larsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cervenka takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
Cervenka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Larsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Larsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Cervenka misses with a straight right.
Larsen jabs at Cervenka's body.
Cervenka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cervenka ducks under a wild hook from Larsen.
Cervenka takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
Good work by Cervenka as he checks the leg kick.
A big right from Larsen misses.
Larsen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Larsen with a nice calf kick.
Larsen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cervenka.
Larsen thuds a left hand into Cervenka's body.
Larsen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Larsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Larsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Larsen throws a right and a left that Cervenka avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larsen moves away from the strike by Cervenka.
Cervenka tries for a takedown but Larsen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Larsen swats away the attempt to clinch by Cervenka.
Nice shot by Larsen.
A big left from Cervenka misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cervenka.
Larsen defending well as Cervenka loads up on a big left hand.
Cervenka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #TD#
Cervenka 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larsen keeping moving, preventing Cervenka from controlling successfully.
Larsen has his hands on Cervenka's head, controlling the position.
Larsen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cervenka. #T3#
Cervenka wants to control from the top but Larsen keeps moving.
Larsen pulls Cervenka in close to prevent any damage.
Cervenka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cervenka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larsen is keeping the position for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cervenka sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Larsen's guard.
Cervenka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cervenka wants to free his trapped foot but Larsen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Larsen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cervenka. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Larsen is trying to control but can't.
Cervenka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cervenka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Larsen defending well though.
Cervenka scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cervenka trying to control from half guard but Larsen is working away.
Larsen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cervenka.
Cervenka is trying to control. Larsen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cervenka is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cervenka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Magnus Larsen 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#
Larsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cervenka blocks a jab.
Cervenka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cervenka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Larsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cervenka blocks a jab.
Marek Cervenka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cervenka scores with a nice right hand.
Cervenka with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Larsen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cervenka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Larsen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cervenka 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.
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!
A nice inside leg kick there by Larsen. That's going to slow Cervenka down.
Cervenka with a hook.
Cervenka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cervenka defending well as Larsen loads up on a big left hand.
Cervenka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Larsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Cervenka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T1#
Larsen blocks a jab.
Larsen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cervenka.
#TD#
Cervenka dives in and scores a takedown into Larsen's guard.
Cervenka trying to control but Larsen is working from the bottom.
Cervenka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Larsen holds on and takes a little breather.
Cervenka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Larsen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cervenka sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Cervenka trying to control but Larsen is working from the bottom.
Cervenka chips away with some ground and pound.
Larsen pulls Cervenka in to control the position.
Cervenka is looking to work some ground and pound but Larsen has wrist control.
Cervenka is looking to work some ground and pound but Larsen has wrist control.
Cervenka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cervenka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Larsen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cervenka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larsen is keeping the position for now.
Cervenka throws a big right hand that misses.
Cervenka throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Cervenka landing with the ground and pound.
Cervenka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cervenka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Larsen holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Larsen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cervenka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cervenka is looking to clinch but Larsen is avoiding it.
Larsen walks into a left hand.
Cervenka lands with a cross.
Cervenka misses with a body shot.
Larsen swings for the body but Cervenka moves out of range.
Cervenka wants to clinch up but Larsen keeps it at a distance.#T4#
Cervenka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cervenka takes one on the button.
Cervenka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Larsen lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsen misses with a looping left.
Larsen scores with a head kick.
Larsen misses with a straight left.
Larsen takes a swing at Cervenka's ribcage but misses.
Magnus Larsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Larsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cervenka.
A big left from Cervenka misses.
Cervenka staying out of range there.
Cervenka is looking for a counter combo.
Cervenka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cervenka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cervenka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Larsen needs to keep his hands up - Cervenka had a free shot at his head there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Cervenka dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Larsen tries to bum rush Cervenka with a series of wild strikes but Cervenka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Larsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cervenka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
Larsen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Larsen cracks Cervenka with an open hand slap.#CL#
Cervenka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Larsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cervenka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Larsen.
Cervenka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Larsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cervenka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Cervenka.
Larsen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cervenka lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cervenka throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Cervenka has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Larsen is trying to keep an underhook but Cervenka manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Cervenka trying to control the pace. #T1#
Cervenka misses with a head shot. Larsen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Cervenka trying to control the position from guard on top but Larsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cervenka works over Larsen with some ground and pound from guard.
Larsen keeping full guard, as Cervenka tries to pass. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cervenka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cervenka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cervenka wants to control from the top but Larsen keeps moving.
Cervenka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Larsen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cervenka.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cervenka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Larsen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cervenka content to stall in guard here.
Larsen has his hands on Cervenka's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Cervenka.
Cervenka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cervenka misses with a straight left.
Cervenka avoids the body shot from Larsen.
Larsen looks to throw the jab but Cervenka is out of range.
Larsen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cervenka moves to clinch but Larsen breaks away
and Larsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Cervenka blocks a head kick by Larsen.
Larsen takes one to the side of the head.
Cervenka throws an overhand right that lands on Larsen's shoulder, as Larsen tries to avoid the shot.
Larsen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Larsen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Larsen wants it to stay on the feet.#T4#
Larsen motions for Cervenka to come forward. Larsen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cervenka misses with a double jab
enabling Larsen to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Larsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cervenka.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larsen. Cervenka does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Cervenka clinches up against the cage.
Cervenka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Larsen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Larsen working aggressively here.
Cervenka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Larsen.
Larsen has a couple of punches blocked by Cervenka.
Larsen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cervenka backwards.
Cervenka struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsen controls his hands.
Larsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marek Cervenka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Larsen.
Larsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Larsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Larsen lands a nice uppercut.
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 Marek Cervenka.
I think Cervenka 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Marek Cervenka! |
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Event:
WVT 187: Hussein v Larsen
Date: Nov 18, 2023 |
#R1#
No joy there for Larsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Larsen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Larsen moves out of range as Hussein strikes.
Larsen throws a poor cross that misses
and Hussein counters with a nice uppercut.
Hussein throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Larsen misses the jab.
Larsen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hussein counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Larsen misses.
Larsen takes a swing at Hussein's ribcage but misses.
Hussein fails with an attempt to clinch.
Larsen throws out a counter right but Hussein avoids it with no problem.
Hussein pivots, looking for a leg kick but Larsen is out of range and Hussein settles back down.
Larsen throws a hook but Hussein blocks it.
Larsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Hussein wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hussein lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A shot to the liver by Larsen. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hussein takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hussein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hussein lands a really nice looking cross but Larsen seems unphased.
#T1#
Hussein moves out of range as Larsen strikes.
Hussein avoids the head kick by Larsen.
Larsen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Larsen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Larsen throws a shot from downtown. Hussein moves away and avoids it.
Hussein lands a right hook to the body.
Larsen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Larsen moves away from the strike by Hussein.
Hussein connects with a nice looking jab.
A head kick from Hussein lands but Larsen takes it in his stride.
Hussein ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
It looks like Hussein has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hussein tries to score with a low kick but Larsen moves his leg out of the way.
Hussein throws a jab but it's blocked by Larsen.
Larsen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hussein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hussein is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hussein throws a big shot that misses.
Hussein blocks a leg kick.
Hussein thuds his right hand into Larsen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hussein moves away.
Larsen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hussein on the side of the head.
Hussein attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hussein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Larsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hussein.
Larsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hussein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hussein 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 Larsen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Larsen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Larsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hussein counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Hussein rushes Larsen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Larsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Hussein controls his hands.
Hussein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hussein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Larsen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Larsen looks to throw a body kick
and Hussein counters with a thumping low kick.
Hussein lands with a good body shot.
Hussein dodges the punch combination from Larsen.
Larsen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#T3#
Hussein throws a front kick that sends Larsen stumbling back into the cage.
Hussein takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
Larsen throws a front kick aimed at Hussein's knee but Hussein avoids it well.
Larsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Larsen throws out a counter right but Hussein avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Larsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hussein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larsen slips under a jab from Hussein.
Larsen throws a head kick that misses.
Hussein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larsen throws a sloppy head kick and Hussein moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Hussein.
Larsen misses with a few strikes there.
Larsen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hussein looks to land a left hand but Larsen moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Larsen thuds his shin into the meat of Hussein's side.
Hussein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larsen.
It looked like Hussein wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hussein uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Larsen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Larsen misses with a wild body shot.
Larsen moves out of range of the body kick from Hussein.
Hussein on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larsen. Larsen obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hussein.
Hussein is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Larsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hussein.
Hussein tries to clinch there but Larsen circles away.
#CL#
Hussein gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hussein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Larsen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Larsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Larsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zabit Hussein dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Hussein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hussein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hussein.
Hussein with a hook.
Larsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Larsen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hussein. That's going to slow Larsen down.
Larsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hussein pivots, looking for a leg kick but Larsen is out of range and Hussein settles back down.
Hussein feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Larsens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fighters circling - Larsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hussein scores with a hook.
Larsen misses with a looping right.
Larsen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hussein thumps Larsen with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hussein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Larsen.
Hussein misses with a body kick.#T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Larsen.
Hussein connects with an inside leg kick.
Hussein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larsen can do to turn this around?
Larsen looks to land a left hand but Hussein moved out of range nicely.
Zabit Hussein is winning the standup battle so far.
Larsen misses the jab.
Hussein defending well as Larsen loads up on a big left hand.
Hussein wants to clinch.
Hussein stuns Larsen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Larsen throws a jab when Hussein was well out of range.
Larsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hussein.
Hussein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larsen.
Hussein checks a low kick from Larsen.
Hussein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Larsen throws a lazy body kick
and Hussein counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Hussein with a nice calf kick.
Nice jab there from Hussein.
Larsen misses with a wild combination.
Hussein tries to score with a low kick but Larsen moves his leg out of the way.
A little jabbing left from Larsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsen slips a jab from Hussein.#CL#
Hussein has taken the fight to the clinch.
Larsen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hussein blocks an uppercut.
Larsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Larsen misses with a punch on the inside.
Larsen scores with a shot to the side of Hussein's head.
Larsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#TD#
Hussein pulls guard successfully.
Larsen postures up.
Larsen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB#
Hussein pushes a forearm under Larsen's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Larsen is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zabit Hussein!
Zabit Hussein retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Zabit Hussein 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:
WVT 180: Haltsi v Vitali
Date: Nov 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Larsen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Veainu misses with a hook.
Veainu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Veainu is looking to clinch.
Larsen avoids the body shot from Veainu.
Veainu misses with a wild body shot.
Larsen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Veainu on the side of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Larsen.
Veainu throws a poor cross that misses
and Larsen counters with a nice body shot.
Magnus Larsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veainu misses the shot to the body.
Larsen tries to bum rush Veainu with a series of wild strikes but Veainu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Larsen lands an overhand right.
Larsen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsen lands a glancing blow to the side of Veainu's head.
Larsen scores with a sloppy right hand. Veainu should have avoided that one.
Veainu tries to clinch but Larsen is having none of it. #T1#
Nice straight punches there by Veainu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Veainu.
Veainu blocks a head kick by Larsen.
Larsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veainu manages to avoid it.
Veainu slips under a jab.
Larsen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Veainu on the side of the head.
A lazy left from Larsen finds it's target.
Veainu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Veainu thuds a left hand into Larsen's body.
Veainu misses the jab.
Nice shot lands for Larsen.
Veainu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Larsen stuns Veainu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Larsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veainu manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Larsen throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
Larsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Veainu circles away quickly and effectively.
Veainu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
Some wild striking there from Veainu.
Veainu just misses with a punch to the body.
Larsen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Veainu's hands.
Larsen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Veainu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Veainu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Larsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Veainu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Larsen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Veainu on the side of the head.#CL#
Veainu has closed the distance and engaged Larsen in a clinch.
Veainu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Veainu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Larsen.
A nice left hand lands by Larsen.
#T3##BC#
Veainu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Veainu misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Larsen misses.
Veainu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Veainu throws a body shot but no joy.
Larsen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Veainu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Larsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Veainu.
Veainu misses with a body punch
enabling Larsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Larsen throws the left hand but Veainu avoids the punch easily.
Veainu is looking to wear down Larsen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Veainu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Larsen.
Veainu looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
Larsen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice shot by Veainu.
Veainu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsen manages to avoid it.
Larsen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Veainu moves out of range as Larsen strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veainu walks into a jab.
A jab from Larsen finds it's way through Veainu's defenses.
Veainu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larsen.
Larsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Veainu.
Larsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Larsen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Veainu takes one to the side of the head.
Veainu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Larsen swings for the body but Veainu moves out of range.
Veainu swings widly with a right hand
and Larsen counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Veainu.
Veainu misses with a looping right.
Larsen throws a counter combo.
Larsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larsen throws a front kick that sends Veainu stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Larsen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Larsen throws a lazy uppercut
and Veainu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larsen scores with a jab to the body.
Larsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Veainu throws a body punch but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen slips a straight right by Veainu.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Veainu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Larsen - the referee stops the clock and Veainu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Larsen. Veainu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Veainu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Larsen in his tracks.
Larsen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Veainu misses the jab.
Magnus Larsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Veainu moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veainu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Larsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Veainu misses.
Veainu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T1#
Larsen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Larsen scores with a jab to the head.
Larsen lands a high kick!
Larsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Larsen throws a head kick that misses.
Veainu misses with a wild body shot.
Veainu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters circling - Veainu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larsen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Veainu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Larsen throws the kick towards the body but Veainu avoids it.
Larsen throws a leg kick but Veainu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Veainu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veainu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Veainu misses with a looping left.
Larsen lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
Veainu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Veainu throws the left hand but Larsen avoids the punch easily.
Larsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Veainu counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Larsen keeps Veainu at a distance using the push kick.
Larsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Veainu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Veainu throws a right hand that misses
and Larsen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Larsen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Larsen throws a leg kick
and Veainu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Larsen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Veainu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larsen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Veainu.
Larsen catches Veainu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Larsen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Larsen there as he acknowledges the shot.#T3#
Larsen walks into a left hand.
Veainu misses with an uppercut. Larsen saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Larsen misses the target.
Veainu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Larsen throws a looping overhand right but Veainu ducks down to avoid it.
Larsen slips a jab and a cross from Veainu.
Veainu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Larsen thuds his right hand into Veainu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Larsen lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice uppercut lands for Veainu. That snapped Larsen's head back.
Larsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veainu. Larsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veainu moves away.
Siale Veainu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
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!
Veainu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Larsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Veainu.
Larsen misses with a hook. Veainu ducked under it nicely.
Larsen looks to land a left hand but Veainu moved out of range nicely.
Veainu throws a hook but Larsen avoids it easily.
Veainu just misses with a punch to the body.
Veainu takes one to the side of the head.
Veainu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veainu moves away from the strike by Larsen.
Larsen cracks a nice hook into Veainu's ribs.
Larsen scores with a hook to the body. Veainu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Veainu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veainu moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Larsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Veainu swings for the body but Larsen moves out of range.
Veainu misses the shot to the body.
Larsen slips a jab from Veainu.
Veainu dodges the punch combination from Larsen.
Larsen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Veainu takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
Larsen connects with a right hand. Veainu shakes it off.
Veainu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Veainu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen misses with a hook. Veainu ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Larsen.
Larsen throws a hook to the side of Veainu's head but Veainu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larsen swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Larsen throws a leg kick but Veainu moved away.
Veainu takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
Veainu loads up on a big right hand but Larsen slips the punch.
Veainu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Larsen throws a front kick aimed at Veainu's knee but Veainu avoids it well.
Veainu checks a leg kick nicely.
Larsen scores with a shot to the body.
Larsen misses the jab.
Larsen scores with the left hand. Veainu knows he should have avoided that one.
Larsen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Veainu's hands.
Larsen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Larsen cracks Veainu with a good jab.#T2#
Larsen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veainu throws a hook to the side of Larsen's head but Larsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Veainu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Veainu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larsen.
Veainu drops his hands momentarily and Larsen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Larsen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Larsen.
Larsen misses the shot to the body.
Veainu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larsen.
Larsen works the jab nicely.
Good exchange - Larsen coming out on top.
Veainu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Larsen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Veainu scrambles back to his feet.
Veainu just misses with a punch to the body.
Veainu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T3#
Veainu slips under a jab.
Veainu thuds a left hand into Larsen's body.
Larsen connects with a jab.
Veainu throws a right hand that misses
and Larsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larsen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Veainu digs a good body shot into Larsen's ribs.
Veainu swings for the body but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Veainu moves out of range as Larsen strikes.
Larsen lands with a cross.
Larsen swings for the body but Veainu moves out of range.
Veainu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
Larsen only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T4#
Veainu misses the body punch
and Larsen counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veainu throws a jab but it's blocked by Larsen.
Veainu throws a jab when Larsen was well out of range.
Larsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Larsen misses with a straight left.
It looked like Veainu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Larsen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Larsen scores with a nice head shot.
Veainu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larsen.
Veainu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Veainu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Larsen doesn't seem bothered though.
Veainu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Larsen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Veainu scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Larsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larsen cracks Veainu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Larsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Larsen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Larsen!
After winning the bout, Magnus Larsen 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:
WVT 175: Thibbs Jr v Le Franc
Date: Oct 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Larsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Veainu.
A lazy body kick from Larsen
and Veainu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Larsen thinking.
Larsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larsen! But no joy.
Veainu misses with a body shot.
Larsen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Veainu slips a jab from Larsen.
Veainu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu misses the shot to the body.
Larsen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larsen. Veainu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Veainu misses with a hook.#T1#
Veainu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Veainu.
Larsen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Veainu misses with a few strikes there.
A countering left hand to the body from Larsen misses.
Larsen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Veainu is looking to wear down Larsen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Veainu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Veainu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Larsen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Veainu.
Larsen misses with a few strikes there.
Veainu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larsen throws a counter combo.
Veainu 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.
Veainu tests Larsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Siale Veainu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Larsen.
Veainu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Larsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Larsen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Veainu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Larsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Veainu.
Veainu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Larsen throws an overhand right that lands on Veainu's shoulder, as Veainu tries to avoid the shot.
Veainu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larsen.
Veainu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
Larsen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T3#
Larsen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Larsen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Veainus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Veainu throws a lazy right hand but Larsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larsen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Veainu scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Veainu misses the target.
Veainu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larsen.
Veainu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Larsen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Veainu has time to react.
Larsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Veainu.
Larsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Veainu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Larsen lands a jab to the head.
#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veainu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Larsen slips under a jab from Veainu.
Veainu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsen manages to avoid it.
Larsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Larsen digs a good hook to Veainu's body.
Veainu staying out of range there.
Larsen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Veainu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Veainu throws a hook but Larsen blocks it.
Veainu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Siale Veainu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Larsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Veainu throws a looping overhand right but Larsen ducks down to avoid it.
Veainu throws a jab when Larsen was well out of range.
As Veainu backs off Larsen throws a huge counter combo but Veainu manages to avoid it all.
Larsen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Veainu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veainu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Siale Veainu is winning the standup battle so far.
Veainu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Veainu. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Veainu misses with a body shot.
Larsen scores with a hook.#T1#
Veainu misses with a straight right.
Larsen feints a counter leg kick.
Veainu looks to land a right hand but Larsen moved out of range.
Larsen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Veainu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Veainu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
Nice defenses there by Larsen.
Veainu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Veainu misses.
Larsen misses with a straight left.
Larsen swings for the body but Veainu moves out of range.
Veainu misses with a left hand
and Larsen counters with a good, hard body kick but Veainu shrugs it off. #T2#
Veainu swings for the body but Larsen moves out of range.
Veainu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Veainu misses with a straight right.
A left lands for Larsen.
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!
Veainu misses with a left hand
and Larsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Veainu throws a hook to the side of Larsen's head but Larsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larsen thinks about the counter body kick.
Larsen misses with a leg kick.
Larsen misses with a body shot
and Veainu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Veainu looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
Veainu looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.#T3#
Veainu throws a sloppy body shot
letting Larsen counter with a right hand.
Good work by Veainu as he checks the leg kick.
Veainu looks to land a left hand but Larsen moved out of range nicely.
Larsen throws a sloppy head kick and Veainu moves out of range easily.
Veainu is looking for a counter combo.
Larsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Veainu.
Larsen misses with a body kick.
Larsen moves away from the strike by Veainu.
Larsen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Larsen throws a head kick but Veainu moves out of range.
Veainu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T4#
Larsen throws a body punch but Veainu moves out of range.
Veainu misses with a left hand
and Veainu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Larsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Veainu is just out of range.
Larsen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Larsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Veainu 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veainu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Veainu misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Veainu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Larsen is looking to land body kicks.
Veainu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Magnus Larsen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Veainu throws a body shot but no joy.
Veainu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Veainu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Larsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Veainu.
Larsen ducks right into an uppercut from Veainu.
Veainu throws a jab when Larsen was well out of range.
A big right from Veainu misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larsen.
Veainu throws a big shot that misses.
That kick from Larsen tenderised Veainu's leg. Veainu is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Larsen tries to land a front kick but Veainu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Larsen throws a series of punches but Veainu avoids them all with ease.
Veainu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larsen.
Veainu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
Larsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Veainu.
Veainu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Veainu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Veainu misses with a looping left.
Larsen flicks out a counter leg kick but Veainu steps away.
Veainu throws a big shot that misses.
Larsen looks to land a right hand but Veainu moved out of range.
It looked like Veainu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Larsen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Veainu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Larsen misses with a low kick.
Veainu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Larsen is looking to slow Veainu down with leg kicks.
Veainu misses with a lunging right hand
and Larsen counters with a leg kick.
Veainu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veainu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Veainu misses with a looping right.
Veainu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larsen avoids the body shot from Veainu.
#T3#
Veainu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Veainu. Those never looked like landing.
Veainu moves away from the strike by Larsen.
Veainu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Larsen stuns Veainu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Larsen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Veainu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Veainu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Veainu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Veainu scores with a hook to the body. Larsen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Veainu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4#
Veainu swings for the body but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen throws out a counter right but Veainu avoids it with no problem.
Larsen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Larsen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Veainu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veainu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Larsen.
Veainu throws a body shot but no joy.
Larsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Veainu tries to clinch but Larsen moves out of range.
Veainu lands with a cross.
Veainu misses with a looping right.
Larsen misses with a looping right.
Veainu throwing a counter right hand but Larsen manages to avoid it.
Veainu tries to clinch up but Larsen circles away and keeps his distance.
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 Siale Veainu.
Well Veainu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
WVT 168: Haudegen v Larsen 2
Date: Oct 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Haudegen throws a poor cross that misses
and Larsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab by Haudegen.
Haudegen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haudegen misses with a looping right.
Larsen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Haudegen looks to throw the jab but Larsen is out of range.
Larsen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Larsen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Larsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and Larsen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Larsen throws out a loose jab but Haudegen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haudegen throws a hook but Larsen blocks it.
Haudegen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larsen throws out a counter right but Haudegen avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen throws an overhand right that lands on Haudegen's shoulder, as Haudegen tries to avoid the shot.
We've been hearing reports that Haudegen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A jab lands there for Larsen.
Haudegen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Haudegen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larsen. Larsen obviously looking to wear him down.
#T1#
Haudegen misses with a hook to the body
and Larsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Svalbard Haudegen has been cut.
Haudegen motions for Larsen to come forward. Haudegen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Haudegen throws a big shot that misses.
Haudegen swings for the body but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Haudegen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Magnus Larsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot lands for Haudegen.
Nice defenses there by Haudegen.
Haudegen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haudegen swings for the body but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen stuffs the takedown.
Larsen throws a jab when Haudegen was well out of range.
Larsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haudegen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Haudegen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD#
Haudegen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Larsen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haudegen trying to control the action but Larsen is working from the bottom.
Haudegen is really struggling to control Larsen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Haudegen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Haudegen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T3#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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Larsen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Haudegen off and has taken his back!
Haudegen rolls, trying to escape but Larsen keeps control of the position.
#T4#
Larsen is riding his opponent, not letting Haudegen buck him off.
Haudegen tries to escape the position.
Larsen controls the position.
I really don't envy Haudegen right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Larsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Svalbard Haudegen's cut.
That's time! Haudegen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Haudegen cracks Larsen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Larsen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Haudegen backs up against the cage.
Larsen misses the jab.
Magnus Larsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Haudegen throws a right hand that Larsen ducks under and follows up with a left that Larsen also avoids with ease.
Haudegen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larsen. Larsen obviously looking to wear him down.
A swing and a miss from Haudegen.
Haudegen ducks under a wild hook from Larsen.
Haudegen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Larsen is looking to slow Haudegen down with leg kicks.
Haudegen swings for the body but Larsen moves out of range.
Haudegen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haudegen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Larsen at a distance.
A shot to the body from Haudegen misses
and Larsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Haudegen misses. #T1#
Larsen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Haudegen misses with a two punch combination.
Larsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haudegen circles away quickly and effectively.
Haudegen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haudegen throws out the jab.
Haudegen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A lazy left from Haudegen finds it's target.
Haudegen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larsen.
Haudegen goes for a double leg but Larsen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Larsen continues to drive forward.
Larsen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Larsen working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Larsen. #BC2#
Larsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haudegen looks to throw the jab but Larsen is out of range.
Larsen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haudegen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Haudegen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Haudegen throws an overhand right that lands on Larsen's shoulder, as Larsen tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Haudegen finds it's way through Larsen's defenses.
Nice uppercut lands for Haudegen. That snapped Larsen's head back.
A left lands for Haudegen.
Larsen tests Haudegen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Larsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haudegen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Haudegen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsen manages to avoid it.
Larsen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larsen misses with a double jab.
#T3#
Larsen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Haudegen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Haudegen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Larsen in his tracks.
Larsen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Larsen.
Svalbard Haudegen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Haudegen finds it's target.
Larsen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haudegen moves out of range as Larsen throws a body kick.
Haudegen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Haudegen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Haudegen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larsen.
Haudegen swings widly with a right hand
and Larsen counters with a slapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Haudegen has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T4#
Haudegen tries a body shot but Larsen blocks it.
Haudegen lands a shot to the body.
Haudegen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Larsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Larsen slips under a jab.#TD#
Haudegen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Larsen's guard.
Larsen controls Haudegen momentarily but Haudegen frees himself.
Larsen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Larsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsen pulls Haudegen in to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Svalbard Haudegen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Svalbard Haudegen'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!#R3#
Larsen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Haudegen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Larsen counters with a three punch combo that has Haudegen backing up. Haudegen nods at Larsen to acknowledge the strikes.
Haudegen misses with a looping right.
Larsen misses with a looping right.
Larsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haudegen.
Haudegen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larsen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Haudegen moves away from the strike by Larsen.
Haudegen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Larsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haudegen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haudegen throws a jab when Larsen was well out of range.
Larsen throws a shot from downtown. Haudegen moves away and avoids it.
Haudegen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Haudegen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larsen.
#T1#
Haudegen looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
Larsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haudegen manages to avoid it.
Larsen thuds a left hand into Haudegen's body.
Larsen misses with a straight left.
Haudegen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Larsen sprawls and moves away.
Haudegen jabs Larsen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Haudegen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Larsen cracks Haudegen with an open hand slap.
Larsen misses with a body shot.
Haudegen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Larsen sprawls and moves away.
Haudegen misses with a series of wild punches.
Haudegen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Haudegen loads up on a big right hand but Larsen slips the punch.#T2#
Larsen throws out a leg kick but Haudegen moves out of range and Larsen only half commits.
Larsen misses the shot to the body.
Larsen lands a leg kick that knocks Haudegen off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsen throws a front kick aimed at Haudegen's knee but Haudegen avoids it well.
Haudegen attempts a counter takedown but Larsen avoids it well and moves away.
Haudegen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Larsen circles away quickly and effectively.
Haudegen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larsen.
Haudegen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larsen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Larsen scores with a nice body kick.
Larsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Haudegen.
Haudegen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Larsen sprawls and moves away.
Haudegen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Larsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haudegen.
Larsen misses with a looping left.
Haudegen throws a sloppy body shot
and Larsen counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Larsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haudegen looks to land a left hand but Larsen moved out of range nicely.
Larsen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Larsen digs a good hook to Haudegen's body.
Haudegen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larsen throws a counter combo.
Haudegen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larsen.
A bone on bone clash there as Haudegen blocks the leg kick.
Haudegen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Haudegen works the jab nicely.
Haudegen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larsen throws out the jab.
Haudegen looks to land a right hand but Larsen moved out of range.
Haudegen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A lazy body kick from Larsen #TD#
and Haudegen counters with a single leg into guard. Larsen didn't expect that.
Haudegen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Haudegen tries to free his leg and advance position but Larsen is retaining full guard. #T4#
Haudegen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Haudegen wants to pass the guard but Larsen is keeping the position.
Haudegen looking to sit in guard and control but Larsen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haudegen is trying to control the position but Larsen postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Magnus Larsen.
I think Larsen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Larsen!
A relieved looking Magnus Larsen 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:
WVT 163: Siale v Matikainen
Date: Sep 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Larsen slips a straight right by Keane.
Keane scores with a body shot.
Keane works the jab nicely.
Larsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keane.
Keane swings widly with a right hand
and Larsen counters with a left to the body.
Keane looks to land a left hand but Larsen moved out of range nicely.
Larsen dips to his left and cracks Keane with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keane.
Keane lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Larsen is looking to slow Keane down with leg kicks. #T1#
Keane takes one to the side of the head.
Larsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Keane throws a shot from downtown. Larsen moves away and avoids it.
Keane misses with a lunging right hand
and Keane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larsen. Keane does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy left from Larsen finds it's target.
Larsen throws a lazy body kick
and Keane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A decent looking cross lands there for Larsen.
Keane missing with a left hand there. Larsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Larsen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Larsen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Keane takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
Larsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Larsen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Keane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Keane.
Keane lands a nice shot that snaps Larsen's head back.
Keane missing with a left hand there. Larsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Keane. That snapped Larsen's head back.
Larsen throws a right hand that misses
letting Keane counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Keane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Larsen with the inside leg kick.
Larsen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Larsen throws a head kick that misses.
Keane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Keane misses with a looping left.
A big right from Keane misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Larsen misses the target.
Larsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keane.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Larsen, as that shot connected.
Larsen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Keane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larsen.
Keane is looking for the big counter here.
Larsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keane throws out the jab.
Keane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keane lands with a nice body punch. #T4#
Larsen throws a leg kick
and Keane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keane throws a lazy right hand but Larsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy left from Keane finds it's target.
Larsen connects with a jab.
Larsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keane.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsen jabs Keane to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Keane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larsen swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Keane counter with a right hand.
Keane wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brett Keane 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#
Larsen looks to land a right hand but Keane moved out of range.
Keane is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Larsen connects with a nice looking jab.
Larsen misses with an uppercut. Keane saw that one coming.
Larsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magnus Larsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Keane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larsen throws a lazy right hand but Keane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keane swings widly with a right hand
and Larsen counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Keane to counter with a crisp jab.
Keane avoids the body shot from Larsen.
#T1#
Keane tries to clinch up#KD#
and Larsen counters with a head kick that drops Keane to the mat! Keane scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#Keane is rocked!
Larsen knocks out Keane with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Larsen before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Larsen picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Magnus Larsen!
After winning the bout, Magnus Larsen 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:
WVT 153: Ryoto v Marko
Date: Sep 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Larsen lands a head shot.
Azevedo Souza throws an overhand right that lands on Larsen's shoulder, as Larsen tries to avoid the shot.
Larsen connects with a leg kick.
Larsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larsen looks for the body kick but Azevedo Souza saw that one coming.
Azevedo Souza moves out of range as Larsen strikes.
Azevedo Souza scores with a jab to the head.
Larsen is looking to chop away at Azevedo Souza's legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Azevedo Souza checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza blocks a head kick by Larsen.
Azevedo Souza changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Larsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larsen throws a looping overhand right but Azevedo Souza ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Larsen misses the jab.
Larsen misses with a low kick.
Azevedo Souza throws the left hand but Larsen avoids the punch easily.
Magnus Larsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Azevedo Souza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook but Larsen blocks it.
Azevedo Souza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Larsen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Larsen misses with a body kick.
Larsen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Azevedo Souza's hands.
Larsen looks to land a body kick but Azevedo Souza moved away.
Larsen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Azevedo Souza to score with a decent uppercut.
Azevedo Souza looks to land a combination but Larsen avoids it well. #T2#
Larsen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Azevedo Souza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Azevedo Souza avoids the head kick by Larsen.
Larsen thumps Azevedo Souza with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azevedo Souza moves out of range of the body kick from Larsen.
Azevedo Souza tries to counter with a takedown but Larsen is quick to defend against it.
Larsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larsen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Larsen slips under a jab.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larsen.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook.
Larsen misses the jab.#T3#
Larsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azevedo Souza throws out the jab.
Larsen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Azevedo Souza throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice defenses there by Azevedo Souza.
Larsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azevedo Souza.
Larsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Larsen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Larsen misses with a double jab.
Larsen walks into a left hand.
Larsen misses with a two punch combination.
Azevedo Souza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Larsen throws a low kick but Azevedo Souza moves out of range easily.
Larsen throws a hook but Azevedo Souza blocks it.
Azevedo Souza loads up on a big right hand but Larsen slips the punch.
Azevedo Souza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Larsen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsen throws a body kick that misses.
Larsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azevedo Souza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azevedo Souza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Larsen looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Azevedo Souza counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Azevedo Souza is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Magnus Larsen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Larsen misses the target.
Azevedo Souza half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Azevedo Souza takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
Larsen tries a quick counter leg kick but Azevedo Souza is wise to it.
Larsen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Azevedo Souza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Larsen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Azevedo Souza.
Larsen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Azevedo Souza lands a nice hook to Larsen's body. Larsen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen throws a good cross that connects.
Larsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Azevedo Souza misses with an uppercut. Larsen saw that one coming.
A big right from Azevedo Souza misses. #T1#
Larsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larsen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Larsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Azevedo Souza fails to land with a series of punches.
Azevedo Souza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larsen.
Magnus Larsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larsen walks into a left hand.
Azevedo Souza tries for a takedown but Larsen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Larsen lands a slapping body shot.
Larsen throws a body shot but no joy. #T2##CL#
Azevedo Souza has closed the distance and engaged Larsen in a clinch.
Larsen misses with a punch to the body.
Azevedo Souza tries to pull guard but Larsen holds him up against the cage and eventually Azevedo Souza drops back down to his feet.
Larsen misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Azevedo Souza manages to pull guard.
Azevedo Souza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Azevedo Souza wants to control the position but Larsen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Larsen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Azevedo Souza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Azevedo Souza actively working from the bottom here.
We've been hearing good reports from Azevedo Souza's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Azevedo Souza actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Larsen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Azevedo Souza trying to control here.
#SUB#
Azevedo Souza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Azevedo Souza wants to control but Larsen is keeping busy.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Azevedo Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larsen.
Azevedo Souza throws a body punch but Larsen moves out of range.
Azevedo Souza wants to clinch up but Larsen keeps it at a distance.
Larsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azevedo Souza.
Larsen lands a really nice looking cross but Azevedo Souza seems unphased.
Azevedo Souza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Larsen scores with a jab.
Azevedo Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsen manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Larsen 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#
Larsen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Larsen.
Azevedo Souza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Larsen can pounce on him.
Larsen throws a looping overhand right but Azevedo Souza ducks down to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Azevedo Souza slips a jab from Larsen.
Azevedo Souza misses with a right hand
and Larsen counters with a straight right hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Azevedo Souza or perhaps it was just good defense by Larsen, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza shoots for a double leg takedown but Larsen sprawls well. He's pushed Azevedo Souza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Larsen thumps Azevedo Souza with a low kick.#T1#
Larsen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Azevedo Souza. Azevedo Souza circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Azevedo Souza is defended easily by Larsen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Azevedo Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larsen.
Larsen scores with a hook.
Azevedo Souza shoots in but no luck this time.
Azevedo Souza wants to clinch up but Larsen keeps it at a distance.
Miguel Azevedo Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##TD#
Azevedo Souza changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Larsen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Azevedo Souza wants to control but Larsen is keeping him busy.
Azevedo Souza misses with the ground and pound.#SUB#
Azevedo Souza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Larsen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Miguel Azevedo Souza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Larsen is looking for a sweep.
Larsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Larsen is not content to let Azevedo Souza control the position.
Azevedo Souza creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Larsen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB#
Azevedo Souza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Azevedo Souza trying to control the position but Larsen is working away.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#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.#SUB#
Azevedo Souza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Azevedo Souza working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Magnus Larsen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Azevedo Souza tries for a kimura but Larsen is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Larsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Larsen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Larsen!
Magnus Larsen thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
WVT 145: Fedentenko v Railio
Date: Aug 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Cruz closes the distance and clinches up with Larsen, looking for a takedown. Cruz pushes Larsen against the cage but Larsen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cruz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Larsen swivels and escapes.
Cruz shoots and misses
and Larsen counters with a left to the body.
Magnus Larsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darian Cruz.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Larsen shows good takedown defense.
As Cruz looks to move away, Larsen throws a big counter combo but Cruz just gets out of the way.
Cruz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Larsen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cruz somewhat.
Good shot there by Larsen.
Cruz shoots and misses
and Larsen counters with a left and a right that stings Cruz.
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown. Larsen tries to sprawl out of it but Cruz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Larsen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cruz shoots in and drives through. Larsen sprawls well.
Larsen throwing a counter right hand but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Larsen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cruz.
Cruz has his takedown stuffed
and Larsen counters with a body kick that stops Cruz in his tracks momentarily. #T1#
Larsen scores with a spinning back kick!
Cruz looks winded!
Larsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Larsen lands with a nice body punch.
Larsen throws an overhand right that drops Cruz like a sack of potatoes! Larsen dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magnus Larsen!
A very excited looking Magnus Larsen 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:
WVT 140: Gracie v Briggs
Date: Aug 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Larsen takes a swing at Rahl's ribcage but misses.
Larsen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Larsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Rahl shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Larsen but Larsen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Larsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rahl.
Rahl takes a jab right on the kisser.
Larsen scoring well with a low kick there.
Larsen moves out of range as Rahl strikes.
Rahl is looking to clinch. #TD#
Rahl throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Larsen was covering up waiting for the punch and Rahl finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Larsen has control of Rahl's left arm, preventing Rahl from doing any damage.
Rahl stopping the sweep attempt from Larsen.#T1#
Rahl scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rahl wants to control from the top but Larsen keeps moving.
Larsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rahl engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Larsen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rahl controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rahl misses with a two punch combination.
#TD#
Rahl shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rahl working the head and body with strikes.
Larsen tries to get to full guard but Rahl has control of the leg.
Rahl with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3##SUB#
Rahl is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Larsen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Larsen trying to control but Rahl postures up.
Larsen is not content to let Rahl control the position.#SUB#
Rahl is working for a submission of some sort.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rahl keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Larsen manages to get to full guard.
Larsen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rahl trying to control the position from guard on top but Larsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rahl in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darken Rahl dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Rahl throws a jab but it's blocked by Larsen.
Rahl definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Larsen slips under a jab from Rahl.
And Larsen responds with a good body kick, but Rahl manages to step out the way in time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larsen.
Rahl will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Larsen tries to move into range but Rahl moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rahl is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larsen can do to turn this around?
Rahl takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rahl comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rahl slips under a jab from Larsen.
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Rahl.
A slow jab from Rahl misses its intended target.
Rahl tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rahl just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Larsen misses with a two punch combination.
Rahl looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Larsen throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rahl counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Larsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rahl manages to avoid it.
Rahl bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Larsen misses the target.
Rahl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Larsen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Larsen blocks a leg kick.
Rahl moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#TD#
Rahl throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Larsen was covering up waiting for the punch and Rahl finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Larsen keeping moving, preventing Rahl from controlling successfully. #T2#
Rahl scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Rahl drops back looking for a leg! Larsen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Larsen manages to kick Rahl off! Rahl jumps back into Larsen's guard.
Larsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Larsen keeping moving, preventing Rahl from controlling successfully.
Larsen has momentary wrist control but Rahl slips an elbow through the middle.
Larsen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T3#
Rahl controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Darken Rahl overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Larsen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rahl looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Larsen connects with an inside leg kick.
Rahl moves away from the strike by Larsen.
Rahl throws a right and a left that Larsen avoids nicely.
Rahl misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rahl thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Rahl misses the jab.
Rahl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsen manages to avoid it.
Rahl misses with a wild body shot.
Larsen slips under a jab.
Larsen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Larsen keeps Rahl at a distance using the push kick.
Larsen misses with a looping left.
Nice cross by Larsen.
Rahl looks to land a left hand but Larsen moved out of range nicely.
Larsen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Larsen scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsen misses with a wild combination.
Larsen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rahl takes one to the chin there.
Larsen lands a jab-cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Magnus Larsen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!#R3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Larsen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Larsen gets tackled into the cage by Rahl. Rahl maintains the clinch.
Rahl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Rahl breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Larsen. No joy for Rahl on that attempt.
It seemed like Larsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rahl swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rahl takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rahl gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Magnus Larsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larsen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rahl's sensitive parts.
Rahl throws an off balance right hand
and Larsen counters with a right hand to the body.
Larsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rahl.
A countering left hand to the body from Larsen misses.
Larsen thows a body kick. Rahl tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rahl misses with a hook
and Larsen counters with an inside leg kick.
Rahl swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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!
Rahl dodges the punch combination from Larsen.
#T1#
A lazy left from Rahl finds it's target.
Larsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Rahl takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Larsen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Rahl.
Larsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rahl.
Rahl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larsen.
Larsen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Larsen misses with an uppercut.
Larsen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Larsen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rahl misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Larsen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Larsen takes a swing at Rahl's ribcage but misses.
Rahl throws a body punch but Larsen moves out of range. #T2#
Larsen slips under a jab.
Larsen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rahl's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larsen.
Rahl looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fighters circling - Rahl throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larsen throws a series of punches but Rahl moves out of range.
Larsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rahl.
Larsen misses with a straight left. #TD#
Rahl looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB#
Rahl postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Larsen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rahl, into his guard. #REVB#
Rahl wants to stand and escape but Larsen is having none of it.
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.#T3#
Larsen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rahl wants to get back to his feet but Larsen is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Larsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Rahl is retaining full guard.
Rahl is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Larsen is controlling him.
Larsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rahl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rahl wants to get back to his feet but Larsen is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Larsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Larsen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Magnus Larsen!
A victorious Magnus Larsen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
WVT 134: Souza v Bloodaxe
Date: Jul 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Larsen lands with a nice combination. Rogers backs away looking to recover.
Larsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rogers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rogers tries to land a leg kick but Larsen saw it coming and moves away.
Rogers looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
Rogers cracks Larsen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Larsen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rogers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Larsen defends it nicely.
As Rogers looks to move away, Larsen throws a big counter combo but Rogers just gets out of the way.
Larsen scores with a nice strike.
Rogers with a hook.
Larsen throws a sloppy head kick and Rogers moves out of range easily.
Rogers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rogers lands a nice hook to Larsen's body. Larsen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Larsen throws a body punch but Rogers moves out of range. #T1#
Rogers checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rogers lands a nice shot to the body.
Rogers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
Larsen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rogers misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Larsen.
Rogers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Larsen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Larsen connects with a right hand. Rogers shakes it off.
Larsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rogers with the counter takedown but Larsen avoids it easily.
Larsen slips a straight right by Rogers.
Larsen looks to land a body kick but Rogers moved away.
Rogers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larsen.
Rogers wants to slow Larsen down by chopping away at his legs.
Larsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rogers throws a low kick but Larsen moves out of range easily. #T2#
Rogers lands with a straight right. Larsen didn't see that one coming.
Larsen slips a jab and a cross from Rogers.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larsen.
Larsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rogers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Larsen throws out a powerful jab.
Rogers scores with a sloppy right hand. Larsen should have avoided that one.
Larsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magnus Larsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsen cracks Rogers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rogers has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Larsen is looking to slow Rogers down with leg kicks.
A leg kick checked by Rogers.
Rogers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Larsen rather than just go for the knockout.
Larsen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Larsen misses with a low kick.
Rogers throws the left hand but Larsen avoids the punch easily.
Larsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Larsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogers was well out of range. Poor timing from Larsen.#T3#
Rogers tries to bum rush Larsen with a series of wild strikes but Larsen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Larsen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Larsen keeps Rogers at a distance using the push kick.
Rogers defending well as Larsen loads up on a big left hand.
Rogers only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rogers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Larsen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rogers throws a front kick aimed at Larsen's knee but Larsen avoids it well.
Larsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larsen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Larsen throws an overhand right that lands on Rogers's shoulder, as Rogers tries to avoid the shot.
Donk. Larsen catches Rogers right on the button with a cross.
Larsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Larsen tries to land a front kick but Rogers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rogers steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers digs a good body shot into Larsen's ribs.
Larsen misses with a straight left. #T4#
Larsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rogers.
Larsen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rogers counters with a good low kick that Larsen was not able to check.
A telegraphed right hand from Larsen misses the target.
Larsen blocks a jab.
Larsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogers looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Larsen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Rogers.
Rogers cracks Larsen with an open hand slap.
Larsen misses with a looping left.
Rogers throws a sloppy body shot
and Larsen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rogers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Larsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good work by Larsen as he checks the leg kick.
Larsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larsen stuffs the takedown.
Rogers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Magnus Larsen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Larsen moves out of range of the leg kick from Rogers.
Larsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Rogers throws a body punch but Larsen moves out of range.
Magnus Larsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Rogers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Larsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larsen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rogers lands a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Larsen as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Larsen does it's job there.
Rogers slips a straight right by Larsen.
A cross from Larsen lands.
Rogers throws a shot from downtown. Larsen moves away and avoids it.
Larsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larsen throwing a counter right hand but Rogers manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Rogers.
Larsen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Larsen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Larsen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rogers.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rogers 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 Larsen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Larsen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good standup being displayed there by Rogers as he connects with a hook.
Larsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogers doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Good standup being displayed there by Rogers as he connects with a hook.
Larsen lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Larsen misses.
Larsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Larsen looks to throw the jab but Rogers is out of range.
Larsen loads up on a big right hand but Rogers slips the punch.
Rogers tries to work over Larsen's front leg with a kick but Larsen checks it.
Larsen moves out of range of the body kick.
Rogers swings away with a body shot that misses
and Larsen counters with a nice body shot.
Rogers slips under a jab.#T2#
Larsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Rogers.
It seemed like Rogers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rogers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Larsen with the inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Rogers rushes Larsen and presses him up against the cage.
Rogers misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Larsen.
Larsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Larsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Larsen connects with a body shot.
Larsen takes one to the chin there.
Rogers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Larsen swings for the body but Rogers moves out of range.
Larsen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rogers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rogers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rogers misses with a kick to the body.
Rogers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T3#
Larsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rogers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Larsen with a body shot.
Rogers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Larsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rogers with a nice calf kick.
Larsen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Larsen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rogers is out of range and Larsen settles back down.
Larsen cracks a nice hook into Rogers's ribs.
Larsen stuns Rogers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Larsen staying out of range there.
Larsen 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.
Rogers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larsen's corner calls for a 1-2. Larsen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Larsen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Larsen fakes the leg kick and cracks Rogers in the body.
Larsen throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#T4#
Rogers lands with a nice body punch.
Rogers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rogers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rogers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Larsen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rogers misses with a wild body shot.
Rogers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Larsen. That one must have hurt.
Rogers wants to clinch up but Larsen keeps it at a distance.
Rogers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsen manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Larsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rogers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rogers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larsen.
Larsen moves out of range of the leg kick from Rogers.
Rogers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larsen.
Larsen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers is looking to score with low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Larsen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rogers avoids the head kick by Larsen.
Rogers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rogers takes one to the chin there.
Larsen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rogerss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rogers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larsen.
Larsen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rogers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Larsen circles away quickly and effectively.
Rogers throws a hook to the side of Larsen's head but Larsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rogers scores with a jab. Larsen acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL2#
Rogers has closed the distance and engaged Larsen in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Larsen.
Larsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rogers misses with a body punch.
Larsen lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Larsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Larsen misses with a punch to the body.
Larsen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rogers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Larsen lands with a light punch inside.
Larsen working aggressively here.
I was talking to Larsen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Larsen pushes Rogers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Larsen scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Larsen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rogers misses with a hook.
Rogers moves out of range of the body kick.
Larsen lands with a nice combination. Rogers backs away looking to recover.
Larsen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Larsen lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers takes one to the side of the head.
Rogers misses with an uppercut. Larsen saw that one coming.
Larsen misses with a low kick.
#T2#
A bone on bone clash there as Larsen blocks the leg kick.
Larsen wants to land a leg kick but Rogers is out of range.
Rogers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rogers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larsen.
Rogers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
Larsen stuns Rogers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rogers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A low kick lands for Larsen.
Larsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rogers.
Rogers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mason Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rogers works Larsen's body with a nice hook.
Rogers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Larsen at a distance.
Larsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rogers.
Larsen lands with an uppercut that bounces Rogers off the cage and back into range.
Larsen moves out of range as Rogers strikes.#T3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Larsen.
Rogers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larsen.
Nice sprawl there from Larsen as Rogers shoots in.
Crunch! Larsen slams his shin into Rogers's torso.
Larsen avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Larsen finds it's way through Rogers's defenses.
Nice body punch from Rogers.
Rogers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
Larsen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rogers. That did some damage!
Larsen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Larsen.
Larsen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rogers on the side of the head.
Rogers just misses with a punch to the body.
Rogers on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
Rogers throws out a loose jab but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A shot to the liver by Larsen. Beautiful body shot.
Larsen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Larsen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rogers misses with a hook
and Larsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Rogers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Larsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rogers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Larsen lands a jab.
Larsen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Larsen checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
Larsen works over Rogers's head and body with a nice combination.
Larsen tests Rogers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Larsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Larsen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Larsen!
Magnus Larsen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
WVT 120: Hussein v Haudegen
Date: Jun 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Larsen blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Larsen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Johnson darts in and clinches Larsen up against the cage.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larsen.
Larsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Larsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been informed that Johnson 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.
Larsen misses with a body kick.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Larsen looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Larsen looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Larsen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Johnson checks a low kick from Larsen.
Johnson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson tries to land a body kick
and Larsen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Larsen misses with an uppercut.
Magnus Larsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larsen.
Johnson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Larsen throws a leg kick that misses.
Larsen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Larsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Larsen. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Larsen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larsen lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Larsen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Larsen thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Johnson tries to move into range but Larsen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsen lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into range.#T2#
Larsen digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Larsen misses.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Magnus Larsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remi Johnson.
Larsen misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Larsen.
Larsen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Larsen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Larsen scores with a jab to the jaw.#TD2#
Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Larsen did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Larsen's hands, connecting with Larsen's forehead.
Larsen wants to get back to full guard.
Larsen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Johnson.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Larsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Larsen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Larsen keeps moving.
Johnson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Larsen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Larsen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Larsen has wrist control.
Larsen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Larsen lands with a good body shot.
Johnson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Johnson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Johnson moves out of range as Larsen strikes.
Larsen connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Larsen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Larsen.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Larsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from Larsen misses its intended target.
Johnson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Johnson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Larsen - the referee stops the clock and Johnson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Larsen. Johnson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Larsen 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#
Johnson misses with a combination
and Larsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Larsen defends it nicely.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Larsen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Larsen as he jumps to the side.
Nice uppercut lands for Larsen. That snapped Johnson's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larsen.
Larsen swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson tries to move into range but Larsen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larsen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Larsen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Magnus Larsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remi Johnson.
Larsen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Larsen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Larsen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Larsen avoids it with no problem.
Johnson wants to clinch but Larsen slips to the side
and Larsen counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Larsen to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Larsen scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsen looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A solid leg kick lands there for Larsen.
#T2#
Larsen misses with a straight left.
Larsen tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A countering left hand to the body from Johnson misses.
Larsen lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
Johnson rushes Larsen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Larsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larsen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Larsen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Larsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larsen is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Larsen tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Larsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Larsen tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
#T3#
Larsen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larsen is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Larsen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Larsen throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a two punch combo.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Larsen counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Larsen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Magnus Larsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Larsen can pounce on him.
#T4#
Larsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magnus Larsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Larsen.
Larsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Larsen misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a body 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!
Johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Larsen to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Larsen throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson slips under a jab from Larsen.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Larsen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Larsen is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks. #CL2#
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Larsen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Larsen throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Johnson instigates a clinch.
Larsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larsen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Larsen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Larsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magnus Larsen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Larsen. #BC2#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Larsen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Larsen circles away.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Larsen.
Larsen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson throws a big counter head kick but Larsen avoids it with no problem.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T1#
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Larsen.#BC2#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Larsen throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Larsen. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Larsen takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
Johnson drives through with a takedown into Larsen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Larsen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Johnson is looking to stand up but Larsen isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larsen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Larsen prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Larsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larsen prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Larsen 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. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Larsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Larsen defends well and Johnson ends up having to push Larsen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A good leg kick by Larsen.
Larsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Larsen.
Johnson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Larsen misses.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Larsen wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Larsen. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Larsen.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Larsen.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Larsen pushes him off.
Larsen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Johnson is looking to clinch. #T4#
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Larsen.
Magnus Larsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remi Johnson.
Good leg kick by Larsen.
Larsen connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Remi Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD2#
Johnson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Larsen is trying to defend but Johnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Larsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Larsen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Larsen!
A relieved looking Magnus Larsen 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:
WVT 108: Mahogany v Wojcik
Date: May 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Larsen scores with a one two! Thai had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Larsen misses the jab.
Thai slips a jab and a cross from Larsen.
Thai misses with a wild body shot.
Thai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Larsen!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larsen 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 Thai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Larsen lands a jab-cross combination.
Larsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Thai closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thai throws an elbow but misses.
Larsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thai.
Larsen misses with a body punch.
Larsen managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Thai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
#T1#
Larsen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thai misses with an elbow over the top.
Larsen avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
Larsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Larsen lands a nice uppercut.
Thai blocking some punches.
Larsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Larsen on the inside.
Larsen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Larsen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Larsen takes an elbow to the temple.
Larsen misses with a punch to the body.
Thai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Larsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Larsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Thai.
Larsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Thai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Larsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Thai blocks a body shot from Larsen.
Larsen lands a shoulder strike.
Larsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Thai manages to break the clinch.
Thai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Larsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larsen throws the left hand but Thai avoids the punch easily.
Larsen loads up on a big right hand but Thai slips the punch.
Thai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A punch combination from Larsen misses.
Thai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Larsen throws a shot to the body.
Thai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Larsen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Larsen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Larsen checks a leg kick.
Thai misses with a lunging right hand
and Larsen counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Larsen lands a really nice looking cross but Thai seems unphased.
A big right from Larsen misses.
Larsen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larsen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Larsen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thai's head.
Larsen connects with a single shot there.
Larsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thai manages to avoid it.
Larsen looks to land a right hand but Thai moved out of range.
Thai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Larsen.
Sloppy strikes from Larsen. Those never looked like landing.
Thai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Larsen.
Thai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Larsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thai misses with a body shot.
Thai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Magnus Larsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Nice uppercut lands for Larsen. That snapped Thai's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsen misses with a body shot.
Thai is looking to counter the offense by Larsen and move into the clinch.
Thai misses with a looping left.
Thai staying out of range there.
A jab from Larsen finds it's way through Thai's defenses.
Larsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Thai.
Thai tries to counter by clinching up but Larsen breaks away and moves out of range.
Larsen throws a nice looking combination but Thai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Larsen backs away, Thai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Thai throws a low kick, looking for Larsen's leg but Larsen calmly moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Larsen.
Thai is looking to counter the offense by Larsen and move into the clinch.
A big right from Larsen misses.
Thai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thai moves in looking to clinch but Larsen pushes him off.
Thai misses with a body shot.
Larsen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Larsen throws a jab when Thai was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Larsen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Larsen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thai fails to land with a series of punches.
Larsen lands the left hand.
Magnus Larsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Larsen lands a high kick!
#ROC2#Thai is rocked!
Larsen scores with the left hand. Thai knows he should have avoided that one.
Oh Thai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Larsen drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Thai right on the button. Thai goes down! Larsen follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Larsen gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magnus Larsen!
A very excited looking Magnus Larsen 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:
WVT 97: Ihantala v Knox
Date: Apr 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Burdon just misses with a punch to the body.
Burdon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Larsen throws a big shot that misses.
Larsen cracks Burdon with a good jab.
Larsen misses with a left hand
and Burdon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larsen misses with a body kick.
Burdon slips a jab from Larsen.
Burdon looks to land a left hand but Larsen moved out of range nicely.
Larsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Burdon scores with a nice right hand.
We've been told by Burdon's head coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Larsen slips under a jab.
Larsen throws a hook to the side of Burdon's head but Burdon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burdon ducks under a wild hook from Larsen.
It looked like Burdon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Burdon gets a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burdon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsen blocking some punches.
Burdon working aggressively here.
Burdon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burdon lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Larsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Larsen blocks a body shot from Burdon.
Burdon has a couple of punches blocked by Larsen.
Burdon lands a body shot.
Larsen gets through Burdon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Larsen prevents a body shot from Burdon.
Burdon misses with a punch on the inside.
Burdon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Burdon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burdon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burdon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Burdon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Larsens head.
Burdon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Burdon scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larsen.
Larsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burdon throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsen.
Burdon cracks Larsen with a nice body shot.
Larsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Larsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2#
Burdon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Burdon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burdon throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsen.
Burdon scores with a shot to the side of Larsen's head.
Burdon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Larsen can't find room to land a body shot as Burdon controls the action.
Larsen tries a body shot but Burdon blocks it.
Burdon lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Larsen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Burdon blocking some punches.
Burdon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burdon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burdon blocks an uppercut.
Larsen digs a right hand underneath Burdon's ribcage. Burdon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Burdon tries to throw a body punch but Larsen avoids it by throwing Burdon back against the cage.
Larsen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsen.
Larsen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Burdon is keeping busy.#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Burdon fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Burdon.
Burdon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burdon tries to work over Larsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burdon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Larsen.
Larsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burdon's elbow.
Burdon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burdon struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsen controls his hands.
Burdon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Larsen backwards.
Burdon tries to throw a body punch but Larsen avoids it by throwing Burdon back against the cage.
Larsen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Burdon tries to throw a body punch but Larsen avoids it by throwing Burdon back against the cage.
Larsen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Burdon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Larsen can turn it around.
Burdon tries to work over Larsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Larsen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Burdon.
Larsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Larsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Burdon tries a body shot but Larsen blocks it.
Burdon is working Larsen over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burdon has a couple of punches blocked by Larsen.
Burdon misses with a punch to the body.
Burdon has Larsen pressed against the cage, preventing Larsen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Larsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Larsen is trying to maintain a safe position but Burdon gets an underhook and turns Larsen into the cage.
Burdon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burdon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Larsen blocks a body shot from Burdon.
Larsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burdon's elbow.
Nice body punch from Larsen.
Larsen tries to break free but Burdon pushes him back against the cage.
Larsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Burdon fails to land.
Burdon blocking some punches.
Burdon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burdon misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Burdon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Larsen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larsen. Burdon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burdon connects with a right hand. Larsen shakes it off.
Larsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Burdon misses the target.
Larsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Burdon is just out of range.
Burdon cracks Larsen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Larsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burdon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burdon catches Larsen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A head kick misses from Larsen.
Burdon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Burdon throws a body punch but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen throws a right hand that Burdon ducks under and follows up with a left that Burdon also avoids with ease.
Burdon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Burdon swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Larsen counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Larsen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Larsen misses with an uppercut.
Burdon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larsen can do to turn this around?
Burdon moves away from the strike by Larsen. #T1#
Larsen throws a series of punches but Burdon avoids them all with ease.
Burdon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Larsen. Larsen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Larsen scores with a body shot.
Larsen scores with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burdon.
Burdon jabs Larsen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Larsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burdon manages to avoid it.
Larsen scores with a body shot.
Magnus Larsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Burdon in his tracks.
Larsen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burdon.
Larsen loads up on a big right hand but Burdon slips the punch.
Larsen connects with a right hand. Burdon shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burdon ducks right into an uppercut from Larsen.
Larsen lands with an uppercut that bounces Burdon off the cage and back into range.
Magnus Larsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burdon misses with a wild body shot.
Larsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Larsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burdon throws a looping overhand right but Larsen ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Burdon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larsen jabs at Burdon's body.
Burdon throws a looping overhand right but Larsen ducks down to avoid it.
Larsen slips under a jab from Burdon.
Burdon scores with a jab.
Burdon wants to clinch.
Larsen slips under a jab from Burdon.
Burdon moves in looking to clinch but Larsen pushes him off.
Larsen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Larsen lands a slapping body shot.
Larsen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burdon slips a straight right by Larsen.
Burdon ducks under a wild hook from Larsen.
Larsen throws a right hand that misses
and Burdon counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Burdon scores with a body shot.
Burdon throws out a loose jab but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burdon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larsen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Burdon looks to land a left hand but Larsen moved out of range nicely.
Larsen tries a quick counter leg kick but Burdon is wise to it.
Larsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burdon circles away quickly and effectively.
Burdon punishes Larsen's body with a nice straight punch.
Larsen throws a jab when Burdon was well out of range.
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Burdon.
Burdon throws a hook but Larsen avoids it easily.
Burdon blocks a head kick by Larsen.
Burdon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Burdon.
Burdon throws a jab but it's blocked by Larsen.
Burdon blocks a head kick by Larsen.
Burdon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Larsen scores with a head kick.
A shot to the body from Larsen misses
and Burdon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Burdon takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burdon.
Burdon lands an uppercut.
Burdon throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsen.
Larsen blocking some punches.
Burdon struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsen controls his hands.
Larsen is looking to break free of the clinch but Burdon has double underhooks.
Burdon misses with the head strike.
Larsen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burdon.
Burdon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Larsen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsen prevents a body shot from Burdon.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Larsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burdon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Burdon will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Burdon scores with a hook.
Larsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donk. Burdon catches Larsen right on the button with a cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Burdon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #CL#
Burdon clinches.
A short uppercut from Burdon.
A head punch on the inside from Larsen fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burdon.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Burdon lands with a left to the head.
Burdon lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen wants to stall.
Nice body punch from Burdon.
Larsen stalls.
Burdon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burdon lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Burdon lands with a short shot to the head.
John Burdon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Larsen misses with the head strike.
Larsen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burdon lands with a light punch inside.
Burdon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burdon lands a body shot.
Larsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Larsen has a couple of punches blocked by Burdon.
Larsen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Burdon has a couple of punches blocked by Larsen.
Burdon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burdon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Larsen stalling in the clinch.
Burdon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burdon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Larsen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burdons head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burdon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burdon digs a right hand into Larsen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Larsen's gas tank. #T2#
Burdon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Burdon.
A right hook to the body lands for Burdon.
Larsen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burdon throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Burdon.
Larsen has a couple of punches blocked by Burdon.
Burdon misses with a body punch.
Burdon struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsen controls his hands.
Burdon misses with a body punch.
Burdon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burdon struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsen controls his hands.
Burdon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Larsens head.
Burdon blocking some punches.
Larsen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Burdon up against the cage.
Burdon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Burdon.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Burdon as Larsen tries to tie him up.
Larsen misses with the head strike.
Larsen misses with the head strike.
Burdon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Larsen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burdon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Burdon.
Burdon works on Larsen's body with a couple of short punches.
Larsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burdon throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Larsen on the inside.
Burdon swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burdon swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsen blocks a body shot from Burdon. #T4#
Larsen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burdon.
Burdon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Larsen backwards.
Larsen misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burdon.
Burdon tries to work over Larsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Larsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Larsen taking a breather.
Magnus Larsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burdon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burdon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Larsen lands a shoulder strike.
Burdon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burdon misses with the head strike.
Burdon tries a body shot but Larsen blocks it.
Burdon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Larsen blocks a body shot from Burdon.
Burdon throws a head punch that misses.
Larsen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
John Burdon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice body punch from Burdon - that landed with a thud.
Burdon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Larsens head.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Burdon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burdon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Burdon!
Our winner, John Burdon, 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:
WVT 90: Smith v Fabinho
Date: Apr 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Larsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
Smith tests Larsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Larsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith swings for the body but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Larsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice shot lands for Larsen.
Larsen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith throws a jab when Larsen was well out of range.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larsen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith misses with a body shot.
Larsen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Larsen.
Smith with a hook.
Larsen cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Larsen's ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Larsen scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsen manages to avoid it.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Larsen rather than just go for the knockout.
Larsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Larsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith blocks a head kick by Larsen.
Smith let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Larsen scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Larsen counters with a nice body kick.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good shot there by Larsen.
A telegraphed right hand from Larsen misses the target.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Larsen is out of range.
Larsen looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Larsen.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Larsen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throws the left hand but Larsen avoids the punch easily.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Larsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Smith throws a body punch but Larsen moves out of range.
A big right from Larsen misses.
Smith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Larsen with a body shot.
Larsen throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Smith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Larsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Larsen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice shot by Larsen.
Larsen connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Larsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Larsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith throws a body punch but Larsen moves out of range.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larsen.
Larsen stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Larsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Larsen lands a right hook to the body.
Smith avoids the body shot from Larsen.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Larsen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smith cracks Larsen with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Larsen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Larsen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Smith misses.
Larsen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Larsen lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsen manages to avoid it.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Larsen throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsen misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Larsen.
Larsen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Larsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
A lazy left from Larsen finds it's target.
Smith defending well as Larsen loads up on a big left hand.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Larsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith digs a good hook to Larsen's body.
Larsen tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith throws the left hand but Larsen avoids the punch easily.
Larsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Larsen. That's going to slow Smith down.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Larsen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith takes one on the button.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larsen is looking for a counter combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larsen lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith works Larsen's body with a nice hook.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Larsen lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Larsen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Larsen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Larsen's shoulder, as Larsen tries to avoid the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Larsen there.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Larsen moves away and avoids it.
Larsen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Larsen duly obliges.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
Larsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Larsen is looking to counter punch.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larsen.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Larsen counters with a left to the body.
Nice shot by Larsen.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith slips under a jab.
Larsen misses with a straight right.
Larsen misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Magnus Larsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith connects with the punch.#T1#
Larsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith misses with a hook. Larsen ducked under it nicely.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Larsen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larsen.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Larsen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith swings for the body but Larsen moves out of range.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Larsen.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Larsen saw that one coming.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsen connects with the punch.
Larsen cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Larsen throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larsen.
As Smith looks to move away, Larsen throws a big counter combo but Smith just gets out of the way.#T2#
Larsen misses with a body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Smith might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Larsen has got the better of the exchanges.
Nice straight punches there by Larsen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Larsen.
Larsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larsen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smith throws a body punch but Larsen moves out of range.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Larsen, as that shot connected.
A shot to the body from Larsen misses
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Larsen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Larsen's shoulder, as Larsen tries to avoid the shot.
Larsen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Larsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
A jab from Larsen misses.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Larsen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
Larsen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
Larsen slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Larsen moves away and avoids it.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Larsen.
Larsen connects with a leg kick.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith moves forwards but Larsen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Larsen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Larsen.#T4#
Larsen misses with a wild body shot.
Larsen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith throws a body punch but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Larsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Larsen slips the punch.
Larsen lands a body shot.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Larsen.
Larsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Larsen lands a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Larsen dominated that second round.
That's time! Larsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Larsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larsen.
Larsen throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Larsen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Larsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Larsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith is looking for the big counter here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Larsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Larsen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Larsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Larsen counters with a quick kick to the body but Smith blocks it.
Larsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Larsen scores with a shot to the body.
A big right from Smith misses.
Larsen misses with a wild body shot.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Larsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Larsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Larsen counter with a right hand.
A combination from Larsen does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsen scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one. #T1#
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Larsen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Larsen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Larsen scores with a push kick.
Larsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Larsen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
Larsen avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larsen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
Larsen throws a big counter combination but Smith scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith swings for the body but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larsen misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Smith scores with a jab.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Larsen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Larsen tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Larsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larsen is looking to land body kicks.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Larsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larsen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Larsen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
A jab lands there for Larsen.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larsen. Larsen obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Larsen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Larsen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Larsen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Larsen counters with a straight right hand.
Larsen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Larsen misses with the combination.
Nice body punch from Larsen.
Larsen avoids the body shot from Smith.
Larsen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Larsen.
Larsen staying out of range there.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Larsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Larsen lands a body shot.
Larsen throws a head kick that half lands.
Larsen scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Larsen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Larsen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Larsen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Larsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Larsen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Larsen thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Larsen cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Rebel Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larsen.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Smith misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Larsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Larsen moves into range and connects with a jab. #ROC#Smith is rocked!
Larsen thuds his shin into the meat of Smith's side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Larsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Larsen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Larsen!
A very excited looking Magnus Larsen 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:
WVT 79: Surianglek v Corassa 2
Date: Mar 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larsen.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larsen thinks about the counter body kick.
Larsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
A shot to the body from Larsen misses
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larsen.
King scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Larsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Larsen throws a jab when King was well out of range.
Larsen throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
King cracks Larsen with an open hand slap.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
King shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Larsen eats them both and turns towards King to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsen misses with a hook.
Larsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Larsen tenderised King's leg. King is trying to keep his angry face on.
King checks a leg kick nicely.
King is looking to counter punch.
Larsen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Larsen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Larsen moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Larsen throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Larsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larsen throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Larsen blocks a head kick by King.
King throws a wild body kick that Larsen sees coming a mile off.
Larsen lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Larsen misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from King on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
King throws a series of punches but Larsen moves out of range.
Magnus Larsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsen slips under a jab.
Larsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King throws a good cross that connects.
Larsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from King misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
Larsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
#T2#
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Larsen throws the kick towards the body but King avoids it.
Larsen works over King's head and body with a nice combination.
Larsen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Larsen dodges the punch combination from King.
Larsen throws a push kick but King slaps the foot to one side.
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Larsen throws a solid leg kick but King takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Larsen.
King moves away from the strike by Larsen.
Larsen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
King throws a lazy right hand but Larsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Larsen misses with a low kick.
King throwing a counter right hand but Larsen manages to avoid it.
King scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Larsen lands a slapping body shot.
Larsen takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses. #T3#
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsen manages to avoid it.
Larsen throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larsen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
King lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larsen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsen manages to avoid it.
Larsen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT2#It looks like Dwayne King has been cut.
Larsen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Larsen throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
King is looking to counter punch.
Larsen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Larsen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Larsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
Larsen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
King throws a wild body kick that Larsen sees coming a mile off.
Larsen scores with a body shot.
King takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T4#
Larsen throws a series of strikes that have King backpedaling.
Larsen pivots, looking for a leg kick but King is out of range and Larsen settles back down.
It looked like King was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Larsen.
Larsen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
King avoids the head kick by Larsen.
Larsen connects with a nice looking jab.
Larsen lunges at King with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by King's hand.
Larsen looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from King misses the target.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King looks to land a right hand but Larsen moved out of range.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larsen misses the shot to the body.
Larsen throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King is looking to counter punch.
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from King.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King misses with a few strikes there.
King scores with a jab to the head.
King throws out a powerful jab.
Larsen lands a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Magnus Larsen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dwayne King's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Larsen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
King on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larsen. Larsen obviously looking to wear him down.
King lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Larsen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
King takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
King looks to land a combination but Larsen avoids it well.
Larsen throws a low kick but King moves out of range easily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Larsen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
King misses with a combination
and Larsen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Magnus Larsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King misses with a looping left.
A jab from Larsen misses.
King throws a right hand that Larsen ducks under and follows up with a left that Larsen also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
King getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A nice leg kick from Larsen, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
Nice jab there from Larsen.
King looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Larsen throws out a powerful jab.
Larsen throws a leg kick but King sees it coming and moves out of range.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Larsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King clobbers Larsen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Larsen moves out of range easily.
Larsen 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.
King throws a leg kick but Larsen checks it.
King lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Larsen misses with a wild body shot.
Larsen misses with a wild body shot.
Larsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larsen. Larsen obviously looking to wear him down.
Larsen scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsen with the inside leg kick.
King checks a leg kick nicely.
Larsen scores with a hook to the body. King takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Larsen throws a leg kick which misses King's front leg but catches the back leg as King tries to avoid it.
King takes a shot right to the bread basket.
King lands a jab to the head.
King throws a combination. Larsen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Larsen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larsen lands a nice leg kick that just misses King's sensitive parts.
Larsen misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
Larsen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
King is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A combination from King does no damage.
Larsen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Larsen lands a lovely overhand right.
King chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Larsen can pounce on him.
Larsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
A head kick misses from King. #T3#
King throws a leg kick
and Larsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Larsen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Larsen lands a nice leg kick that just misses King's sensitive parts.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsen manages to avoid it.
King throws a head kick that misses.
Larsen flicks out a counter leg kick but King steps away.
Larsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Larsen throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
King is looking to counter punch.
King takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Larsen throws a jab when King was well out of range.
King throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Larsen misses.
Larsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
Larsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Larsen misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsen misses with a few strikes there.
King 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.
Nice shot by Larsen.#T4#
Larsen scores with a leg kick.
King jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
King scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Larsen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A punch combination from King misses.
Larsen lands the left hand.
King is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Larsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Larsen throws a leg kick which misses King's front leg but catches the back leg as King tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King moves away from the strike by Larsen.
King takes one on the button.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King throws a hook but Larsen avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Larsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dwayne King's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
King scores with a one two! Larsen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
King misses with a few strikes there.
Larsen connects with a jab.
Larsen throws a solid leg kick but King takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Larsen.
Larsen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and King has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larsen.
King is looking to counter punch.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Larsen misses the target.
King takes one on the button.
Larsen throws a head kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Larsen as he connects with a hook.
Larsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King ducks under a wild hook from Larsen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping body kick lands there for King.
King scores with a punch to the head.
Nice defenses there by King.
King connects with a looping right hand.
#T1#
King misses with a body shot.
King throws a lazy head kick
and Larsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King tries to bum rush Larsen with a series of wild strikes but Larsen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larsen. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
King looks to land a body kick but Larsen moved away.
King's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Larsen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! King scrambles back to his feet.
Larsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larsen misses with a straight right.
King works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
King connects with a nice looking jab.
King misses with a hook.
Larsen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
King throws a lazy right hand but Larsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T2#
King throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Larsen.
Larsen cracks King with a good jab.
Larsen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Larsen sizes up King with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larsen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#ROC2#King is rocked!
Larsen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Larsen throws a front kick that sends King stumbling back into the cage.
Whack! Larsen lands a heavy head kick that drops King. The ref tackles Larsen to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because King was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Magnus Larsen!
Magnus Larsen 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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Event:
WVT 73: Ihantala v Melendov 2
Date: Feb 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Some bone on bone action there as Haudegen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Haudegen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haudegen throws the left hand but Larsen avoids the punch easily.
Larsen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Larsen. Those never looked like landing.
Haudegen looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
Haudegen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Larsen can pounce on him.
Larsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Haudegen tries to close the distance and clinch but Larsen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Larsen loads up on a big right hand but Haudegen slips the punch.
Haudegen takes one to the chin there.
Larsen throws a hook but Haudegen blocks it.
Nice jab there from Haudegen.
A shot to the liver by Larsen. Beautiful body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Larsen, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsen throws an overhand right that lands on Haudegen's shoulder, as Haudegen tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Haudegen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Haudegen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haudegen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larsen.
Larsen looks to land a right hand but Haudegen moved out of range.
Larsen misses with a straight left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1#
Larsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Larsen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#It looks like Svalbard Haudegen has been cut.
Larsen throws a hook to the side of Haudegen's head but Haudegen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haudegen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice jab there from Haudegen.
Larsen defending well as Haudegen loads up on a big left hand.
Larsen throws a hook but Haudegen avoids it easily.
Larsen throws out a loose jab but Haudegen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haudegen looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Larsen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Haudegen pushes Larsen up against the cage in a clinch.
Haudegen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haudegen pushes Larsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haudegen tries a body shot but Larsen blocks it.
Haudegen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Larsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Haudegen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Larsen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Larsen lands with a right to the head.
Larsen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Larsen works on Haudegen's body with a couple of short punches.
Haudegen cracks Larsen with a nice body shot.#T2#
Larsen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Larsen tries to work over Haudegen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haudegen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Larsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Haudegen.
Larsen looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Haudegen fails to land.
Haudegen throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsen. #TD#
Haudegen pulls guard successfully.
Larsen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Haudegen keeping moving, preventing Larsen from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB#
Haudegen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Larsen defends it easily.#SUB#
Haudegen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Larsen is aware though and is defending well.
Haudegen is trying to keep Larsen in close.
#SUB#
Haudegen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Haudegen 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#
Larsen is trying to get back to full guard.#T4##SUB#
Haudegen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Larsen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Haudegen. #SUB#
Larsen is defending against the submission attempts here by Haudegen.
#SUB#
Haudegen is working for a kimura here but Larsen manages to reverse the position and he's now in Haudegen's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Larsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Svalbard Haudegen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Larsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Larsen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Larsen swings for the body but Haudegen moves out of range.
Haudegen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Haudegen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick from Larsen lands but Haudegen takes it in his stride.
Larsen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#TD#
Haudegen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haudegen passes to full mount! #SUB#
Haudegen looking to secure an arm triangle but Larsen defends it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Haudegen has hold of Larsen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Larsen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T1#
Larsen tries to hold on but Haudegen postures up.
Larsen working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Haudegen has control of Larsen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Larsen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#SUB#
Haudegen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Larsen manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Haudegen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Larsen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Haudegen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Larsen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Haudegen has hold of Larsen's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Larsen tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Haudegen cranks the arm and Larsen screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Larsen, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Svalbard Haudegen!
During a confident post fight interview, Svalbard Haudegen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
WVT 65: Ihantala v Machado
Date: Jan 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Larsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Luokkamaki's head coaches at Tappelukerho that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Luokkamaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luokkamaki scores with a hook.
Magnus Larsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Luokkamaki throws out a loose jab but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsen connects with a jab.
Larsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Larsen.
A shot to the liver by Larsen. Beautiful body shot.
Larsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Luokkamaki throws out a loose jab but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luokkamaki misses with a straight right.
Larsen throws a head kick but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Larsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luokkamaki takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
Luokkamaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larsen cracks a nice hook into Luokkamaki's ribs.#T1#
Larsen missing with a left hand there. Luokkamaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larsen misses with a wild combination.
Larsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larsen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Luokkamaki ducks under a wild hook from Larsen.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook.
Larsen slips under a jab.
Larsen throws out a counter right but Luokkamaki avoids it with no problem.
Larsen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Luokkamaki blocks a jab.
Larsen throws a jab when Luokkamaki was well out of range.
Larsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luokkamaki is looking to counter the offense by Larsen and move into the clinch.
Luokkamaki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Larsen throws a looping overhand right but Luokkamaki ducks down to avoid it.
As Larsen tries to get set, Luokkamaki tries to push him back and clinch up but Larsen manages to avoid the attempt.
Larsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luokkamaki.
Larsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luokkamaki.
Larsen misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luokkamaki misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Larsen misses with a looping right.
Luokkamaki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Larsen.
Luokkamaki throws a big shot that misses.
Larsen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Larsen, as that shot connected.
Larsen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Larsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luokkamaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Larsen throws a leg kick that misses.
Luokkamaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larsen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Luokkamaki. That did some damage!
Larsen is looking to chop away at Luokkamaki's legs.
Luokkamaki takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
Larsen throws a low kick, looking for Luokkamaki's leg but Luokkamaki calmly moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Luokkamaki.
Larsen lands a two punch combo.
Larsen clobbers Luokkamaki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T3#
Larsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut there from Larsen.
Larsen misses with a straight right.
Larsen tries to land a leg kick but Luokkamaki saw it coming and moves away.
Luokkamaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki checks the leg kick.
Luokkamaki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Luokkamaki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Luokkamaki connects with a crisp jab.
Larsen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Luokkamaki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Luokkamaki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Luokkamaki's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Luokkamaki duly obliges.
Larsen swats away the attempt to clinch by Luokkamaki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsen connects with a jab.
Larsen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Luokkamaki had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T4#
Larsen stuns Luokkamaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Larsen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Larsen thuds his shin into the meat of Luokkamaki's side.
Luokkamaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larsen misses the shot to the body.
Larsen looks to land a left hand but Luokkamaki moved out of range nicely.
Larsen misses with a looping right.
Larsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Larsen throws a right and a left that Luokkamaki avoids nicely.
A big left from Larsen misses.
Larsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Larsen slips a jab from Luokkamaki.
Larsen misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luokkamaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luokkamaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch combination from Larsen misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Larsen dominated that round.
That's time! Luokkamaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Luokkamaki works Larsen's body with a nice hook.
Larsen feints and then cracks Luokkamaki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Luokkamaki down.
Larsen throws the left hand but Luokkamaki avoids the punch easily.
Larsen throws a shot from downtown. Luokkamaki moves away and avoids it.
Luokkamaki lands a right hook to the body.
Larsen misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Larsen misses its intended target.
Luokkamaki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Larsen to score with a decent uppercut.
Luokkamaki misses the shot to the body.
Larsen throws a hook but Luokkamaki avoids it easily.
Larsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Larsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luokkamaki manages to avoid it.
Larsen staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luokkamaki cracks a nice hook into Larsen's ribs.
Luokkamaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Larsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luokkamaki.
A slapping leg kick lands for Larsen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luokkamaki ducks right into an uppercut from Larsen. #T1#
Larsen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luokkamaki. Larsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larsen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Magnus Larsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luokkamaki slips a straight right by Larsen.
Larsen throws a right hand that Luokkamaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Luokkamaki also avoids with ease.
Larsen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice defenses there by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki 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.
Luokkamaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook.
Luokkamaki defending well as Larsen loads up on a big left hand.
Luokkamaki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Larsen.
Luokkamaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luokkamaki looks to throw the jab but Larsen is out of range.
Larsen swinging wildly here.
Larsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luokkamaki is looking to counter the offense by Larsen and move into the clinch.#T2#
Larsen misses with a hook. Luokkamaki ducked under it nicely.
Luokkamaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larsen.
Luokkamaki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Larsen under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luokkamaki lands an overhand right.
Larsen throws out a leg kick but Luokkamaki moves out of range and Larsen only half commits.
Luokkamaki tests Larsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luokkamaki misses with a straight left.
Luokkamaki scores with a shot to the body.
Luokkamaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Luokkamaki.
Larsen punishes Luokkamaki's body with a nice straight punch.
Luokkamaki jabs at Larsen's body.
Larsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luokkamaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larsen lands a head kick. Luokkamaki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larsen. Luokkamaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luokkamaki misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Luokkamaki staying out of range there.
Luokkamaki scores with a punch to the head.
Luokkamaki throws a big shot that misses.
Larsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luokkamaki misses with an uppercut. Larsen saw that one coming.
Luokkamaki walks into a jab.
Larsen wants to slow Luokkamaki down by chopping away at his legs.
Luokkamaki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Luokkamaki lands the left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Luokkamaki misses the target.
Larsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Luokkamaki is just out of range.
A big left from Luokkamaki misses.
Larsen scores with a shot to the body.
Luokkamaki lands a jab to the nose.
Larsen missing with a left hand there. Luokkamaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larsen throws a low kick, looking for Luokkamaki's leg but Luokkamaki calmly moves out of range.
Luokkamaki blocks the body kick.
Luokkamaki tries to clinch but Larsen moves out of range.
It seemed like Larsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Larsen throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Luokkamaki misses its intended target.
Luokkamaki checks a leg kick nicely.
Larsen tried to score with a low kick but Luokkamaki checks it.
Larsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luokkamaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Larsen lands a jab-cross combination.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Luokkamaki might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Larsen looks to land a body kick but Luokkamaki moved away.
Larsen throws a push kick but Luokkamaki slaps the foot to one side.
Luokkamaki tries to counter by clinching up but Larsen breaks away and moves out of range.
Larsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Luokkamaki is just out of range.
Larsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luokkamaki misses with a body shot.
Luokkamaki misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luokkamaki misses with an uppercut. Larsen saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Larsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Larsen feints a jab promting Luokkamaki to slip. Larsen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Luokkamaki slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A big left from Larsen misses.
Larsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luokkamaki.
Larsen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Luokkamaki's hands.
Luokkamaki lands with a nice combination. Larsen backs away looking to recover.
Luokkamaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larsen throws out a loose jab but Luokkamaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsen throws a body punch but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Larsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki walks into a stiff left hand from Larsen.
Luokkamaki avoids the body shot from Larsen.
Luokkamaki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Larsen manages to circle out of the way.
Luokkamaki misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luokkamaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Larsen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Luokkamaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larsen.
Nice uppercut there from Luokkamaki.
Larsen thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Larsen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Larsen swings for the body but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Larsen.
Luokkamaki throws an overhand right that lands on Larsen's shoulder, as Larsen tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Larsen misses its intended target.
Luokkamaki throws a looping overhand right but Larsen ducks down to avoid it.
Luokkamaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Luokkamaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larsen throws out the jab.
Larsen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Luokkamaki's head.
Luokkamaki throws a sloppy body shot
and Larsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luokkamaki throws out a loose jab but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Larsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Larsen throws a low kick, looking for Luokkamaki's leg but Luokkamaki calmly moves out of range.
Luokkamaki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Larsen throws an overhand right that lands on Luokkamaki's shoulder, as Luokkamaki tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Larsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luokkamaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Larsen.
Luokkamaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larsen.
Luokkamaki defending well as Larsen loads up on a big left hand.
Luokkamaki is looking to counter the offense by Larsen and move into the clinch.
Larsen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Luokkamaki to score with a decent uppercut.
Luokkamaki slips a straight right by Larsen.
Luokkamaki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Luokkamaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luokkamaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Larsen.
Luokkamaki avoids the head kick by Larsen.
Larsen looks to throw the jab but Luokkamaki is out of range.
Larsen feints and then cracks Luokkamaki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Luokkamaki down.
Luokkamaki throws a hook but Larsen avoids it easily.
Luokkamaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larsen cracks Luokkamaki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Luokkamaki loads up on a big right hand but Larsen slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luokkamaki. Larsen does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Larsen. Those never looked like landing.
Larsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luokkamaki.
Larsen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Larsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luokkamaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Larsen.
Larsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luokkamaki manages to avoid it.
Luokkamaki ducks under a wild hook from Larsen.
Luokkamaki cracks a nice hook into Larsen's ribs.
Larsen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Luokkamaki is able to avoid easily.
Luokkamaki tries to counter by clinching up but Larsen breaks away and moves out of range.
Larsen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Larsen thuds a left hand into Luokkamaki's body.
Larsen misses with a wild body shot.
Luokkamaki scores with a punch to the head.
Luokkamaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
Luokkamaki throws a hook but Larsen avoids it easily.
Luokkamaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
Larsen with a nice calf kick.
Jere Luokkamaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Larsen scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsen defending well as Luokkamaki loads up on a big left hand.
Larsen with a hook.
Luokkamaki checks a low kick from Larsen.
Larsen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Larsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larsen lands a jab.
Larsen staying out of range there.
Larsen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Luokkamaki in his tracks.
Larsen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Larsen slips under a jab.
Larsen blocks a jab.
A big right from Larsen misses.
Luokkamaki is looking to counter the offense by Larsen and move into the clinch.
Larsen swings away with a body shot that misses
#CL#
and Luokkamaki counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Larsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big right from Luokkamaki misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Larsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Larsen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Larsen!
A victorious Magnus Larsen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 144
Date: Dec 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Larsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larsen throws out a counter right but Roberto avoids it with no problem.
Larsen slips under a jab from Roberto.
Roberto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Roberto misses with a right hand
and Roberto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magnus Larsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberto misses with a straight left.
Larsen throws an off balance right hand
and Roberto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Larsen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roberto throws a hook to the side of Larsen's head but Larsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Larsen misses.
Roberto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Roberto moves out of range of the leg kick from Larsen.
A little feinted left hand from Roberto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Larsen misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Roberto. That snapped Larsen's head back.
Larsen misses with a low kick as Roberto jumps back.
Roberto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Larsen defending well as Roberto loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Larsen.
Larsen throws out a counter right but Roberto avoids it with no problem.
Larsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Larsen slips a straight right by Roberto.
Larsen slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Larsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Larsen slips under a jab from Roberto.
Roberto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Larsen to score with a decent uppercut.
Roberto misses with a looping right.
Larsen missing with a left hand there. Roberto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larsen scores with a nice head shot.
Roberto avoids the body shot from Larsen.
Roberto lands a jab to the head.
Roberto's corner calls for a 1-2. Roberto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Roberto lands with a cross.
Larsen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Roberto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larsen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Larsen slips a jab from Roberto.
Roberto throws out a loose jab but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roberto looks to land a right hand but Larsen moved out of range.
Roberto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larsen.
Larsen swings for the body but Roberto moves out of range.
#T2#
Larsen looks to land a right hand but Roberto moved out of range.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Roberto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Roberto misses the jab.
Larsen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Larsen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Larsen jabs Roberto right on the nose. Roberto blinks but takes it well.
Roberto slips a jab from Larsen.
Larsen misses with a hook
and Roberto counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Larsen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Roberto throws a shot from downtown. Larsen moves away and avoids it.
Larsen throws out a counter right but Roberto avoids it with no problem.
Roberto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Roberto.
Larsen swings for the body but Roberto moves out of range.
Larsen throws a body punch but Roberto moves out of range.
Roberto connects with a looping right hand.
Roberto moves in looking to clinch but Larsen pushes him off.#T3#
Larsen works the jab nicely.
Larsen staying out of range there.
A cross from Roberto lands.
Larsen slips a jab from Roberto.
Larsen swings for the body but Roberto moves out of range.
Roberto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Larsen throws a head kick that misses.
Larsen staying out of range there.
Larsen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Roberto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Larsen throws a hook but Roberto blocks it.
Roberto lands a glancing blow to the side of Larsen's head.#CL#
Roberto clinches up against the cage.
Larsen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Larsen lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Roberto breaks from the clinch.
Roberto is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Larsen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Roberto counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Larsen.
Roberto misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Roberto just misses with a punch to the body.
Roberto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larsen.
Larsen lands the left hand.
Roberto throws the left hand but Larsen avoids the punch easily.
Larsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roberto throws out the jab.
Roberto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A combination from Larsen does no damage.
Roberto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Roberto moves forwards but Larsen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Larsen tests Roberto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Larsen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Larsen connects with a right hand. Roberto shakes it off.#ROC2#Roberto is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larsen looks for the body kick but Roberto saw that one coming.
Roberto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Larsen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A swing and a miss from Larsen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paulo Roberto 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#
Roberto looks to throw the jab but Larsen is out of range.
Roberto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Larsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roberto.
Larsen unleashes a big counter combination but Roberto bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Roberto's jab looks to have found its range, popping Larsen under the eye.
Larsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Roberto doesn't manage to clinch there - Larsen circles away.
Roberto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Roberto lunges at Larsen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Larsen's hand.
Roberto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Larsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roberto misses with a series of wild punches.
Larsen scores with a leg kick.
Roberto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Larsen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Roberto misses.
Larsen looks to land a right hand but Roberto moved out of range.#T1#
Roberto slips a jab from Larsen.
Larsen misses with a straight left.
Roberto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Larsen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Larsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roberto.
Larsen throws out a counter right but Roberto avoids it with no problem.
Larsen scores with a three punch combo!
Oh Roberto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Larsen lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Roberto falls backwards - clearly groggy! Larsen dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magnus Larsen!
After winning the bout, Magnus Larsen 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:
ENIGMA 139
Date: Dec 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Larsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laguera.
Larsen moves away from the strike by Laguera.
Laguera looks to land a left hand but Larsen moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Laguera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laguera throws a jab but it's blocked by Larsen.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Larsen throws a head kick that Laguera semi-blocks.
Laguera has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Torcida MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Laguera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Larsen slips a straight right by Laguera.
Laguera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Laguera looks to land a right hand but Larsen moved out of range.
Laguera moves out of range of the strikes.
Larsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larsen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Larsen ducks right into an uppercut from Laguera.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lagueras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Larsen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Laguera has time to react.
Laguera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little feinted left hand from Laguera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Larsen lands with a good body shot.
Nice defenses there by Laguera.
Larsen throws a lazy right hand but Laguera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Larsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Laguera.
Larsen misses with a looping left.
Laguera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Laguera lands a nice looking body shot.
Larsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larsen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Larsen swings for the body but Laguera moves out of range.
Laguera throws a lazy right hand but Larsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larsen throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Laguera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Larsen misses with a wild body shot.
Larsen moves out of range as Laguera strikes.
Laguera misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Larsen. That snapped Laguera's head back.
Larsen throws a shot from downtown. Laguera moves away and avoids it.
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Laguera.
Larsen throws a head kick that misses.
Laguera throwing a counter right hand but Larsen manages to avoid it.
Larsen slips a jab from Laguera.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laguera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laguera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Larsen to score with a decent uppercut.#T2#
Larsen scores with a jab to the head.
Larsen connects with a leg kick.
Laguera lunges at Larsen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Larsen's hand.
Larsen misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Laguera wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Larsen connects with the punch.
Larsen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Larsen works over Laguera's head and body with a nice combination.
Larsen lands a nice looking body shot.
Laguera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larsen! But no joy.
Laguera misses the jab.
Laguera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Laguera dips to his left and cracks Larsen with an uppercut!
Laguera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larsen throws out the jab.
Larsen misses with a straight right.
Laguera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laguera lands a right hook to the body.
Larsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Laguera scores with a crisp jab that stopped Larsen in his tracks.
Laguera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larsen.
Larsen fails to land with a series of punches.
#T3#
Larsen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Larsen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Laguera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Larsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larsen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Larsen slips under a jab from Laguera.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larsen! But no joy.
Laguera with a hook.
Laguera with a hook.
Larsen slips under a jab.
A big right from Laguera misses.
Larsen misses with a double jab.
Larsen misses the jab.
Laguera takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laguera.
Laguera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Larsen misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larsen.
Laguera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laguera paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T4#
Larsen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Larsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laguera.
Larsen throws out a counter right but Laguera avoids it with no problem.
Larsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laguera misses with an uppercut.
Larsen lands a right hook to the body.
Laguera avoids a kick to the body.
Laguera throws an overhand right that lands on Larsen's shoulder, as Larsen tries to avoid the shot.
Laguera lands with a nice body punch.
Laguera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsen manages to avoid it.
Larsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Larsen misses with a hook. Laguera ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Laguera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Laguera missing with a left hand there. Larsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larsen needs to keep his hands up - Laguera had a free shot at his head there.
Larsen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An inside leg kick lands from Larsen.
Laguera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larsen.
Laguera throws a looping overhand right but Larsen ducks down to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Larsen.
Larsen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Magnus Larsen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Larsen connects with a body shot.
Alejandro Laguera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Laguera.
Larsen throws a shot to the body.
Laguera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laguera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Larsen.
Laguera looks to land a left hand but Larsen moved out of range nicely.
Larsen throws a leg kick which misses Laguera's front leg but catches the back leg as Laguera tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larsen. Laguera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laguera throws a big shot that misses.
Larsen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Laguera has time to react.
Laguera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larsen.
Laguera throws a body shot but no joy.
Larsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Larsen slips under a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Laguera. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laguera.
Laguera misses with a right hand
and Larsen counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsen misses with a low kick.
Laguera is looking to counter punch.
Larsen moves out of range as Laguera strikes.
A slow jab from Laguera misses its intended target.
Larsen throws a low kick but Laguera avoids it.#T1#
Larsen blocks a jab.
Laguera misses with a body shot.
Laguera smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Larsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larsen lands with a right hand.
Larsen throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Laguera.
Larsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A cross from Larsen lands.
Larsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laguera.
Laguera works Larsen's body with a nice hook.
Laguera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larsen throws a body punch but Laguera moves out of range.
Larsen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laguera throws a looping overhand right but Larsen ducks down to avoid it.
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!
Laguera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laguera.
Laguera throws a shot from downtown. Larsen moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Laguera ducks under a wild hook from Larsen.
Larsen misses the shot to the body.
Larsen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Larsen swings for the body but Laguera moves out of range.
Laguera works Larsen's body with a nice hook.
Magnus Larsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Laguera misses.
Laguera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Laguera.
Laguera digs a good body shot into Larsen's ribs.
Laguera missing with a left hand there. Larsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larsen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Laguera lands a head shot.#ROC#Larsen is rocked!
Larsen walks into a stiff left hand from Laguera.
Larsen is still on wobbly legs! Can Laguera finish him?
Larsen slips a straight right by Laguera.
A telegraphed right hand from Laguera misses the target.
Laguera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsen manages to avoid it.
Larsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Laguera looks to land a right hand but Larsen moved out of range.
Larsen seems to have recovered his senses.
Laguera misses with a hook. Larsen ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Larsen misses.#T3#
A punch combination from Laguera misses.
Laguera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Larsen slips under a jab.
Larsen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larsen.
Laguera lands with a cross.
Larsen staying out of range there.
Larsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Laguera scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Laguera finds it's way through Larsen's defenses.
Larsen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Larsen defending well as Laguera loads up on a big left hand.
Larsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laguera.
Laguera just misses with a punch to the body.
Larsen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Laguera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Laguera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larsen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laguera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Larsen to score with a decent uppercut.
Laguera avoids the body shot from Larsen.
Larsen throws a head kick that Laguera semi-blocks.
Laguera just misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Laguera throws a hook but Larsen blocks it.
Laguera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larsen.
Laguera walks into a stiff left hand from Larsen.
Larsen lands a head kick. Laguera smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Laguera misses the body punch
and Larsen counters with a two punch combo.
A big left from Laguera misses.
Laguera on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice cross by Laguera.
Nice straight punches there by Laguera. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laguera.
Laguera looks to land a left hand but Larsen moved out of range nicely.
Laguera throws a right and a left that Larsen avoids nicely.
Laguera backing away here, and Larsen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Larsen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Larsen staying out of range there.
It seemed like Larsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laguera walks into a stiff left hand from Larsen.
Laguera lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Laguera.
A little jabbing left from Larsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Laguera throws the left hand but Larsen avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Laguera dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Larsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Laguera is just out of range.
Laguera throws out a loose jab but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laguera.
Laguera connects with the punch.
Larsen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Larsen connects with a body shot that sends Laguera's belly button to the back.
Larsen throws a shot from downtown. Laguera moves away and avoids it.
Laguera misses with a looping left.
Larsen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lagueras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Laguera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larsen.
Laguera scores with a nice head shot.
Larsen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Larsen works the jab nicely.
Laguera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Larsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Larsen avoids the body shot from Laguera.
Laguera loads up on a big right hand but Larsen slips the punch.
Larsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Laguera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laguera misses with an uppercut.
Laguera sizes up Larsen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Larsen lands a head kick!
Larsen defending well as Laguera loads up on a big left hand.
Laguera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
Larsen scores with a body shot.
#KD#
Laguera drops Larsen with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Larsen looks back up at him and smiles so Laguera waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
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!
A jab from Laguera misses.
Laguera misses with a left hand
and Larsen counters with a good low kick that Laguera was not able to check.
Larsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laguera throws out the jab.
Larsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laguera throwing a counter right hand but Larsen manages to avoid it.
Larsen slips a straight right by Laguera.
A nice inside leg kick there by Larsen. That's going to slow Laguera down.
Laguera throws a jab when Larsen was well out of range.
Laguera misses with a wild body shot.
Laguera throws a lazy right hand but Larsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laguera circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Larsen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Laguera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Larsen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Laguera checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Laguera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Larsen.
Laguera looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
Laguera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Larsen.
Laguera throws the left hand but Larsen avoids the punch easily.
Laguera walks into a jab.
Laguera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsen manages to avoid it.
Laguera misses with a wild body shot.
Laguera misses with a looping right.
Larsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laguera throws out the jab.
Nice body punch from Larsen.
Laguera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larsen.
Larsen scores with a leg kick.
Laguera walks forward, straight into a front kick from Larsen.
Larsen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T3#
A jab from Laguera misses.
Laguera dodges the punch combination from Larsen.
Larsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laguera throws out the jab.
Laguera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Larsen connects with an inside leg kick.
Larsen slips under a jab.
Larsen swings widly with a right hand
and Laguera makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Laguera connects with the punch.
Larsen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Larsen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Laguera misses with an uppercut.
Laguera looks to land a left hand but Larsen moved out of range nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Laguera there.
Laguera lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Larsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laguera circles away quickly and effectively.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Laguera misses the target.
Larsen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lagueras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Larsen moves away from the strike by Laguera.
Larsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Larsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laguera moves forwards but Larsen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Larsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laguera.
A jab from Laguera finds it's way through Larsen's defenses.
Larsen with a nice cross.
Larsen misses with a body shot.
Laguera uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Larsen has time to react.
Laguera misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laguera.
Laguera misses the jab.
Laguera misses with a looping right.
A jab lands there for Laguera.
Laguera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Larsen doesn't seem bothered though.
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 Alejandro Laguera.
Well Laguera has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Laguera! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 135
Date: Nov 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Larsen misses with a wild combination.
Broadaxe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Larsen throws a shot to the body.
Larsen with a nice cross.
Broadaxe ducks under a wild hook from Larsen.
Larsen tries to bum rush Broadaxe with a series of wild strikes but Broadaxe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Larsen misses with a wild body shot.
Larsen lands a jab to the head.
Broadaxe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Broadaxe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Broadaxe blocks a head kick by Larsen.
Broadaxe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Larsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larsen throws an overhand right that lands on Broadaxe's shoulder, as Broadaxe tries to avoid the shot.
Larsen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Broadaxe doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Broadaxe avoids the body shot from Larsen.
Larsen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Larsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Larsen misses.
Broadaxe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Larsen misses the shot to the body.
Broadaxe attempts a counter takedown but Larsen avoids it well and moves away.
Larsen thuds a left hand into Broadaxe's body.
Larsen feints a jab promting Broadaxe to slip. Larsen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Broadaxe slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Larsen throws a head kick that Broadaxe semi-blocks.
Broadaxe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Larsen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Broadaxe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Larsen connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Broadaxe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Larsen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Broadaxe somewhat.#T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Broadaxe or perhaps it was just good defense by Larsen, which made it look bad.
Larsen thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD#
Larsen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Broadaxe to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Larsen keeping moving, preventing Broadaxe from controlling successfully.
Larsen has his hands on Broadaxe's head, controlling the position.
Broadaxe trying to control but Larsen is working from the bottom. #T3#
Larsen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Broadaxe trying to control but Larsen is working from the bottom.
Broadaxe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Larsen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Broadaxe.
Larsen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Broadaxe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Larsen keeps working. #T4#
Broadaxe content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Broadaxe trying to control the action but Larsen is working from the bottom.
Broadaxe scoring with punches from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Larsen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Larsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Broadaxe.
Dwalin Broadaxe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Broadaxe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Larsen pinned against the cage. Larsen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Larsen swats away the attempt to clinch by Broadaxe.
Broadaxe tries for a takedown but Larsen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Larsen stuns Broadaxe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Larsen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Broadaxe has time to react.
Broadaxe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Broadaxe rushes Larsen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Larsen just leaning against Broadaxe, taking a breather.
Broadaxe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Larsen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwalin Broadaxe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Broadaxe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Larsen is defending well.
Larsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Larsen looking to slow down the pace here.#T1#
The referee calls for Larsen to work.
Broadaxe is looking for a takedown.
Larsen is pressed up against the cage. Broadaxe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Larsen down to the mat. Larsen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Magnus Larsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larsen misses with an uppercut. Broadaxe saw that one coming.
Larsen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Broadaxe counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Larsen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Broadaxe prevents Larsen from improving his position.
Larsen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Broadaxe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Broadaxe tries to pass to full mount but Larsen defends it. #T2#
Broadaxe stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Broadaxe not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3#
Broadaxe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Broadaxe thows a huge punch but Larsen dodges it nicely.
Larsen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Broadaxe is working away from the top position though.
Broadaxe with the ground and pound but Larsen uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Broadaxe 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.
Broadaxe trying to control the position from guard on top but Larsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Magnus Larsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Broadaxe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Larsen pinned against the cage. Larsen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Broadaxe checks a leg kick nicely.
Broadaxe tries for a takedown but Larsen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Larsen throws out a leg kick but Broadaxe moves out of range and Larsen only half commits.
The fight stays on the outside here - Broadaxe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Larsen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Broadaxe walks into a left hand.
Larsen misses the jab.
Larsen takes a swing at Broadaxe's ribcage but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larsen misses with a straight right.
A jab from Larsen finds it's way through Broadaxe's defenses.
Broadaxe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Larsen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Broadaxe somewhat.
Larsen throws a big counter head kick but Broadaxe avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Larsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Larsen works Broadaxe's body with a nice hook.
Good shot there by Larsen.
Larsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Broadaxe moves into the clinch successfully.
Broadaxe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Larsen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Larsen lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Larsen. That snapped Broadaxe's head back.
Larsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Broadaxe tries for a takedown but Larsen circles away easily
and Larsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larsen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T1#
Larsen scores with a jab to the body.
Larsen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Larsen misses with a hook.
Broadaxe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larsen.
Larsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larsen thuds his shin into the meat of Broadaxe's side.
Broadaxe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Larsen misses the jab.
A low kick from Larsen is predictable there #TD#
and Broadaxe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Broadaxe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Broadaxe throws an elbow that misses. Larsen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Broadaxe's guard. Nice move by Larsen!#REVB#
Broadaxe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Larsen controls the pace.
Dwalin Broadaxe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Broadaxe has his feet on Larsen's thighs here. He's pushed Larsen off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Larsen screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dwalin Broadaxe!
A relieved looking Dwalin Broadaxe 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:
ENIGMA 109
Date: Jun 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Larsen staying out of range there.
Roberto misses the shot to the body.
Roberto tries to clinch up
and Larsen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Larsen throws a shot from downtown. Roberto moves away and avoids it.
Roberto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Larsen misses with a double jab.
Roberto lands a head shot.
Larsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Roberto throws a hook but Larsen avoids it easily.
Larsen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Roberto has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Roberto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Roberto.
Roberto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Larsen misses with a body punch
and Roberto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roberto misses with a left hand
and Larsen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Larsen in his tracks.
Larsen swings for the body but Roberto moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roberto! But no joy.
Larsen tries to move into range but Roberto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Larsen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at BDS in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Larsen blocks a jab.
Larsen throws an overhand right that lands on Roberto's shoulder, as Roberto tries to avoid the shot.
Larsen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Larsen.
Roberto wants to clinch
and Larsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Roberto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roberto throws a series of punches but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen lands with a hook. Roberto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Larsen misses with a looping right.
Larsen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Roberto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Larsen scrambles back to his feet.
Larsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Roberto counter with a right hand.
Paulo Roberto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Roberto scores with a sloppy right hand. Larsen should have avoided that one.
Roberto 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsen lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
Roberto moves into range and clinches up with Larsen.#T2#
Larsen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roberto misses with a punch to the body.
Larsen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Roberto up against the cage.
Larsen has Roberto pressed against the cage.
Larsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roberto misses with a knee to the head.
Larsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsen.
Larsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roberto's elbow. #BC#
Larsen breaks the clinch.
Larsen connects with the punch.
Roberto misses with an uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Larsen.
Larsen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T3#
Roberto misses with a hook. Larsen ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Roberto misses its intended target.
Larsen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Roberto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsen manages to avoid it.
Roberto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roberto misses with a right hand
and Larsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larsen misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Roberto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good leg kick by Larsen.
Roberto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larsen slips a jab from Roberto.
A quick step to the side and Larsen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Roberto.
Roberto misses with a hook
and Larsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Roberto. Those never looked like landing.
Larsen throws a series of punches but Roberto avoids them all with ease.
Roberto moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Roberto dips to his left and cracks Larsen with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberto swings widly with a right hand
and Larsen counters with a body kick.
Roberto misses with a looping left.
Roberto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roberto misses with a right hand
and Larsen counters with a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larsen.
Larsen misses the shot to the body.
Roberto connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Roberto misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Larsen misses the target.
Roberto tries to clinch there but Larsen circles away.
Roberto misses with a hook. Larsen ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Roberto rushes Larsen and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roberto.
Roberto working aggressively here.
Larsen lands a knee to the body.
Larsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Roberto avoids the damage to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Magnus Larsen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Roberto misses with an uppercut
and Larsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roberto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larsen.
Larsen staying out of range there.
Larsen throws a lazy uppercut
and Roberto counters with a left to the body.
Larsen slips a straight right by Roberto.
Roberto defending well as Larsen loads up on a big left hand.
Larsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roberto.
Roberto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Larsen defending well as Roberto loads up on a big left hand.
Larsen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Larsen throws a leg kick which misses Roberto's front leg but catches the back leg as Roberto tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen catches Roberto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Roberto throws a hook but Larsen avoids it easily.
Larsen avoids the body shot from Roberto.
Larsen throws an overhand right that lands on Roberto's shoulder, as Roberto tries to avoid the shot.
Roberto misses with a hook.#T1#
Roberto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsen manages to avoid it.
Roberto misses the shot to the body.
Roberto cracks Larsen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Larsen takes one to the side of the head.
Roberto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Roberto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larsen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Roberto lands an overhand right.
Roberto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roberto moves into range and connects with a jab.
Roberto looks to land a left hand but Larsen moved out of range nicely.
Roberto lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsen throws a head kick that misses.
Roberto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Larsen has time to react.#T2#
Roberto's jab looks to have found its range, popping Larsen under the eye.
Roberto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Donk. Roberto catches Larsen right on the button with a cross.
Roberto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Larsen circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from Roberto.
Roberto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Roberto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larsen.
Roberto throws an overhand right that lands on Larsen's shoulder, as Larsen tries to avoid the shot.
Larsen throwing a counter right hand but Roberto manages to avoid it.
Roberto loads up on a big right hand but Larsen slips the punch.
Larsen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Roberto scores with a sloppy right hand. Larsen should have avoided that one.
Larsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Roberto throws the left hand but Larsen avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Larsen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Roberto throws a right hand that misses
and Larsen counters with a leg kick. #T3#
Larsen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roberto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Roberto misses with an uppercut.
Roberto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roberto connects with a nice looking jab.
Roberto throws out a loose jab but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Larsen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Roberto.
Roberto throws a jab when Larsen was well out of range.
Roberto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Larsen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Paulo Roberto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larsen throws a solid leg kick but Roberto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Larsen.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Larsen stuns Roberto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Roberto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roberto throws a looping overhand right but Larsen ducks down to avoid it.
Roberto looks to land a left hand but Larsen moved out of range nicely.
Roberto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larsen.
Roberto misses with a body shot.
#T4#
Roberto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roberto defending well as Larsen loads up on a big left hand.
Roberto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larsen takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Larsen.
Roberto misses with a wild combination.
Roberto just misses with a punch to the body.
Roberto throws a shot from downtown. Larsen moves away and avoids it.
Roberto looks to land a left hand but Larsen moved out of range nicely.
Larsen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Roberto scores with a hook.
Roberto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roberto loads up on a big right hand but Larsen slips the punch.
Roberto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Larsen counters with a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Roberto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Larsen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Larsen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Larsen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Roberto counters with a nice uppercut.
Roberto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Larsen.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberto moves away.
Roberto let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Roberto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good shot there by Roberto.
Roberto misses with an uppercut. Larsen saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Larsen, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larsen.
Nice uppercut lands for Larsen. That snapped Roberto's head back.
Larsen scores with a sloppy right hand. Roberto should have avoided that one.
Larsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larsen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Roberto.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Roberto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larsen slips under a jab from Roberto.
Roberto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roberto needs to keep his hands up - Larsen had a free shot at his head there.
Larsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roberto throws a body shot but no joy.
It appears Larsen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Roberto dodges the punch combination from Larsen.
Larsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roberto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larsen slips under a jab from Roberto.
Larsen slips a straight right by Roberto.
Roberto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Roberto misses with a lunging right hand
and Larsen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Roberto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larsen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Roberto moves out of range of the leg kick from Larsen.
Roberto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Larsen tests Roberto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsen cracks Roberto with a good jab.
Roberto throws a body punch but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen slips a straight right by Roberto.
Roberto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larsen.
Larsen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Roberto doesn't seem bothered though.
Larsen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Larsen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Roberto to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Roberto misses with a double jab.
Larsen moves away from the strike by Roberto.
Nice uppercut lands for Roberto. That snapped Larsen's head back.
Larsen scores with a punch to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Roberto misses the target.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberto moves away.
Roberto throws out a counter right but Larsen avoids it with no problem.
Roberto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Larsen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Larsen digs a good hook to Roberto's body.
Larsen throws a right hand that Roberto ducks under and follows up with a left that Roberto also avoids with ease.
Larsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roberto lunges at Larsen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Larsen's hand.
Roberto misses with a looping right.
Roberto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Roberto backs away, Larsen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Larsen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Roberto's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T4#
Larsen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Roberto throws a body punch but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It seemed like Roberto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Roberto swings widly with a right hand
and Larsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roberto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Larsen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Larsen throws a right and a left that Roberto avoids nicely.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Roberto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Larsen lands with an uppercut that bounces Roberto off the cage and back into range.
Roberto throws a jab when Larsen was well out of range.
Roberto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Larsen.
Larsen connects with a leg kick.
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Roberto.
Larsen misses with a hook. Roberto ducked under it nicely.
A shot to the body from Roberto misses
and Larsen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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 Magnus Larsen.
I think Larsen 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 105
Date: May 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Gomez throws a leg kick that misses.
Gomez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A swing and a miss from Gomez.
Gomez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gomez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larsen.
Larsen is looking to land body kicks.
Gomez tests Larsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Larsen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gomez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Larsen.
We've been told by Gomez's head coaches at Far-Q Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Larsen misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Larsen misses its intended target.
Gomez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Larsen scores with a shot to the body.
Pedro Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Larsen connects with a solid leg kick.
Larsen misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomez lands a jab to the head.
Gomez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Larsen lands an overhand right.#T1#
Gomez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larsen.
Larsen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gomez with the inside leg kick.
Gomez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gomez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larsen thumps Gomez with a low kick.
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Gomez.
Gomez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Larsen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gomez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larsen throws a leg kick but Gomez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gomez misses with a straight left.
Larsen lands a slapping body shot.
Gomez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larsen thumps Gomez with a low kick.
Gomez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larsen throws out the jab.
Larsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gomez.
Gomez feints and then cracks Larsen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larsen down.
Larsen works Gomez's body with a nice hook.#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!
Gomez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Larsen's hands.
Larsen looks to throw the jab but Gomez is out of range.
Larsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Larsen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Larsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gomez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gomez misses with a leg kick.
Gomez lands a jab.
Gomez lunges at Larsen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Larsen's hand.
Gomez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larsen with a hook.
Larsen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gomez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larsen connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Gomez misses the target.
Larsen thows a leg kick but Gomez checks it
and Gomez counters with a nice body shot.
Larsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T3#
Larsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gomez.
Larsen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gomez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Larsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Gomez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Larsen gets tackled into the cage by Gomez. Gomez maintains the clinch.
Larsen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Larsen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Gomez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gomez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A left and a right from Larsen both land. Nice combination.
Gomez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Larsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomez misses with a hook
#TD2#
and Larsen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gomez!
Gomez throws Larsen to one side and escapes!
Gomez scores with a punch to the head.
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Gomez.
Gomez throws a leg kick but Larsen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gomez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Larsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Larsen moves away from the strike by Gomez.
Larsen scores with a jab to the head.
Larsen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice side step and Larsen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Larsen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Larsen as he connects with a hook.
Larsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Larsen slips under a jab.
Gomez connects with a body shot that sends Larsen's belly button to the back.
Larsen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Larsen misses.
As Larsen backs away, Gomez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gomez slips a straight right by Larsen.
Gomez is looking to counter punch.
Nice body punch from Larsen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsen misses with a low kick.
Larsen lands with a slapping head kick.
Larsen stuns Gomez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gomez slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Magnus Larsen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gomez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Larsen misses with a few strikes there.
#CL#
Gomez moves into the clinch.
Gomez lands a right hand.
Gomez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Larsen backwards.
Larsen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Larsen misses with a knee to the head.
Larsen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Larsen wants to stall.
Gomez presses Larsen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gomez working aggressively here.
Gomez gets through Larsen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Larsen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gomez's face.
#BC#
Gomez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsen 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.
Gomez throws a shot from downtown. Larsen moves away and avoids it.
Gomez motions for Larsen to come forward. Gomez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gomez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Gomez lands a jab.
Larsen misses with a wild body shot.
Gomez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larsen. Larsen obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Gomez.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch but Larsen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gomez avoids the body shot from Larsen.
Larsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gomez.
Larsen feints a counter leg kick.
Larsen 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.
Gomez just misses with a punch to the body.
Larsen throws a low kick but Gomez moves out of range easily.
Gomez throws the kick towards the body but Larsen avoids it.
Gomez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Despite the aggression on Larsen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Larsen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Larsen misses the shot to the body.
Gomez misses with a looping right.
Larsen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gomez.
Larsen moves out of range as Gomez throws a body kick.
#T2#
Larsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larsen staying out of range there.
Larsen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Larsen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gomez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A leg kick checked by Larsen.
Magnus Larsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Larsen.
Gomez checks the leg kick.
Gomez throws an overhand right that lands on Larsen's shoulder, as Larsen tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Larsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gomez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL#
Gomez closes the distance and clinches.
Gomez working aggressively here.
#BC#
Gomez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Larsen throws a body punch but Gomez moves out of range.
Larsen tries to bum rush Gomez with a series of wild strikes but Gomez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gomez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larsen.
Larsen staying out of range there.#T3#
Gomez defending well as Larsen loads up on a big left hand.
Larsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gomez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gomez scores with the left hand. Larsen knows he should have avoided that one.
Larsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Larsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Larsen throws a big shot that misses.
Gomez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Larsen misses.
Larsen throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Gomez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gomez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Larsen can pounce on him.
Larsen misses with a looping right.
Larsen swinging wildly here.
Gomez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Larsen.
Larsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Larsen throws a hook to the side of Gomez's head but Gomez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Larsen.
Gomez misses the jab.#T4#
Larsen slips under a jab.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gomez scores with a punch to the head.
Larsen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Larsen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsen tries to move into range but Gomez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gomez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Larsen checks it well.
Larsen scores with a one two! Gomez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gomez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Larsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Larsen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gomez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larsen throws out the jab.
Larsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gomez checks a low kick from Larsen.
Decent striking displayed by Gomez there.
Larsen looks to land a right hand but Gomez moved out of range.
Larsen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Gomez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Good exchange - Gomez coming out on top.
Gomez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
Larsen throws a lazy right hand but Gomez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Larsen, as that shot connected.
Good shot there by Gomez.
Larsen lands with a right hand.
Gomez misses with a hook.
Gomez scores with a nice strike.
Gomez pushes Larsen away with a front kick.
Larsen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A combination from Larsen does no damage.
Larsen misses with a wild body shot.
Gomez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Larsen's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Decent striking displayed by Gomez there.
Larsen throws a head kick that misses.
Gomez scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Larsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gomez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larsen throws a series of punches but Gomez moves out of range.
Gomez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gomez loads up on a big right hand but Larsen slips the punch.
Gomez looks to throw the jab but Larsen is out of range.
Gomez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larsen.
Jab by Larsen.
Gomez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gomez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Larsen checks a leg kick.
Gomez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Larsen's sensitive parts.
Larsen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Larsen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gomez defends it well.
Larsen slips a straight right by Gomez.
Gomez throws out a loose jab but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gomez.
Gomez walks into a straight right hand from Larsen.
Larsen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gomez is able to avoid easily.
As Larsen backs away, Gomez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gomez scores with a jab.#T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Gomez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Gomez misses its intended target.
Gomez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larsen.
Gomez slips a straight right by Larsen.
Gomez misses with a head kick.
Gomez misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Gomez misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Larsen as he connects with a hook.
Gomez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larsen throws out the jab.
Gomez throws the left hand but Larsen avoids the punch easily.
Gomez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Larsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gomez moves out of range of the strikes.
Gomez slips under a jab.
Gomez throws a leg kick but Larsen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gomez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larsen.
Larsen counters with a body kick.#T3#
Larsen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gomez loads up on a big right hand but Larsen slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Larsen.
Larsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gomez.
Larsen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Larsen misses with a looping right.
Larsen is looking to slow Gomez down with leg kicks.
Gomez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gomez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Larsen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gomez wants to clinch
and Larsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slow jab from Gomez misses its intended target.
Gomez scores with a hook.
Larsen throws a head kick that misses.
Larsen misses with a body shot.
Larsen 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.#T4#
Larsen lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gomez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Larsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gomez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Larsen has time to react.
Larsen throws out a loose jab but Gomez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsen swings for the body but Gomez moves out of range.
Gomez throws a leg kick
and Larsen counters with a series of strikes. Gomez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Larsen defending well as Gomez loads up on a big left hand.
Larsen with the counter takedown but Gomez avoids it easily.
Larsen throws a right and a left that Gomez avoids nicely.
Gomez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Larsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gomez.
Gomez ducks under a wild hook from Larsen.
Gomez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Larsen throws a looping overhand right but Gomez ducks down to avoid it.
Larsen misses with a wild body shot.
Larsen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Larsen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Larsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gomez.
Larsen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gomez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Gomez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
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 Pedro Gomez.
I think Gomez 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Pedro Gomez!
An out of breath Pedro Gomez 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:
ENIGMA 97
Date: May 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Larsen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shredder finds it's way round the side to connect with Larsen's head.
Shredder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shredder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larsen is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Shredder ducks under a wild hook from Larsen.
Shredder misses with a wild body shot.
Larsen misses with a wild body shot.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larsen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Larsen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Shredder throws a big shot that misses.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
Shredder throws a hook but Larsen avoids it easily.
Shredder is looking to wear down Larsen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shredder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shredder throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shredder takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shredder takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shredder misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Larsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Larsen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shredder swings widly with a right hand
and Larsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shredder misses with a looping right.#T1#
Shredder misses with a straight left.
Shredder lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab by Larsen.
Larsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good exchange - Larsen coming out on top.
Larsen lands with a good body shot.
Larsen throws a lazy right hand but Shredder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shredder 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.
Larsen misses with a hook. Shredder ducked under it nicely.
Shredder moves out of range as Larsen strikes.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shredder takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Larsen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Larsen misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shredder. Shredder circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Larsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shredder looks to throw the jab but Larsen is out of range.
Shredder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsen manages to avoid it.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
Larsen connects with a jab.#T2#
Larsen slips under a jab.
Larsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Larsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shredder.
Larsen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Shredder had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Larsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Larsen scores with a jab.
Larsen throws an overhand right that lands on Shredder's shoulder, as Shredder tries to avoid the shot.
Larsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shredder.
Larsen thuds his shin into the meat of Shredder's side.
Shredder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
Larsen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shredder.
Larsen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shredder staying out of range there.
Larsen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Larsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shredder moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLarsen.
Larsen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Larsen tries to bum rush Shredder with a series of wild strikes but Shredder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shredder keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Larsen avoids the body shot from Shredder.
Left hook, right uppercut from Larsen.
Shredder scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T3#
Larsen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shredder looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
Shredder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shredder misses the shot to the body.
Larsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shredder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
Shredder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larsen.
Shredder moves away from the strike by Larsen.
Shredder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Larsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shredder misses with a wild body shot.
Shredder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shredder slips a straight right by Larsen.
Shredder walks into a stiff left hand from Larsen.
Shredder throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Larsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Shredder is just out of range.
Larsen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T4#
Shredder doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shredder throws a body punch but Larsen moves out of range.
Shredder lands a nice hook to Larsen's body. Larsen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big left from Larsen misses.
Shredder looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
Larsen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Larsen misses with a wild combination.
Shredder misses with a hook. Larsen ducked under it nicely.
Larsen lands a slapping body shot.
Larsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shredder.
Shredder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
Shredder takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Larsen tries to score with a low kick but Shredder moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsen misses with a straight left.
Shredder jabs Larsen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Slash Shredder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shredder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larsen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shredder checks it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Magnus Larsen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Larsen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Larsen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Larsen moves away from the strike by Shredder.
Shredder looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
Shredder moves out of range of the leg kick from Larsen.
Larsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Shredder.
Larsen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shredder.
Larsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shredder.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
Larsen wants to slow Shredder down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd cheers as Larsen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shredder doesn't seem phased though.
Shredder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larsen throws out the jab.
Shredder takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shredder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsen manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shredder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shredder throws a hook but Larsen avoids it easily.
Shredder misses the jab.
Larsen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shredder throws a hook to the side of Larsen's head but Larsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shredder.
Larsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shredder sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Shredder misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Larsen misses.
Shredder takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
Shredder takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shredder missing with a left hand there. Larsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
Shredder looks to land a right hand but Larsen moved out of range.
Magnus Larsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shredder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larsen tries to work over Shredder's front leg with a kick but Shredder checks it.
Nice shot lands for Shredder.
Larsen needs to keep his hands up - Shredder had a free shot at his head there.
Larsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Larsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shredder.
Larsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Larsen throws an overhand right that lands on Shredder's shoulder, as Shredder tries to avoid the shot.
Shredder throws a hook but Larsen blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larsen! But no joy.
Larsen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shredder lands with a right hand. #T2#
Larsen defending well as Shredder loads up on a big left hand.
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!
Larsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larsen scores with a kick to the midsection.
A slow jab from Shredder misses its intended target.
Shredder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shredder moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Larsen.
Shredder misses with a body shot.
A big left from Shredder misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larsen. Shredder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larsen throws a hook but Shredder avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Shredder.
Larsen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Larsen misses with a wild body shot.
Shredder throwing a counter right hand but Larsen manages to avoid it.
Shredder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larsen slips under a jab.
Shredder misses the shot to the body.
Shredder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larsen. #T3#
Shredder takes one to the chin there.
Larsen looks to throw the jab but Shredder is out of range.
Shredder misses with a right hand
and Larsen counters with a two punch combo.
Larsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Larsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Shredder.
Shredder scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shredder misses with a hook. Larsen ducked under it nicely.
Larsen throws out a loose jab but Shredder uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick lands for Larsen.
Shredder takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
Larsen throws a right and a left that Shredder avoids nicely.
Shredder misses with a looping left.
Larsen blocks a jab.
Larsen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shredder defends it well.
Shredder lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shredder takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Larsen with a jab.
Larsen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T4#
Larsen throws a lazy right hand but Shredder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
Larsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shredder throws a poor cross that misses
and Larsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shredder slips under a jab.
Shredder misses with a hook. Larsen ducked under it nicely.
Shredder throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Larsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Larsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shredder scores with a nice head shot.
Larsen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shredder lands with a shot to the body.
Shredder lands an overhand right.
Larsen lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shredder works Larsen's body with a nice hook.
Shredder 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.
Shredder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larsen.
Shredder misses with an uppercut
and Larsen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shredder thinking.
Shredder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Slash Shredder 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!#R3#
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
Larsen misses with a wild body shot.
Shredder looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Larsen connects with a body shot that sends Shredder's belly button to the back.
Larsen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
Shredder takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
Shredder throws a hook to the side of Larsen's head but Larsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larsen cracks a nice hook into Shredder's ribs.
Shredder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsen manages to avoid it.
Larsen throws a head kick that misses.
Shredder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
Shredder lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shredder jabs at Larsen's body.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shredder moves away.
Larsen slips a jab from Shredder.
Larsen connects with a jab.
Larsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shredder.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shredder moves away.#T1#
A bone on bone clash there as Shredder blocks the leg kick.
Shredder takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
Shredder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shredder is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Larsen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larsen! But no joy.
Shredder misses the body punch
and Larsen counters with an inside leg kick.
Larsen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Larsen throws a hook but Shredder blocks it.
Shredder throws a shot from downtown. Larsen moves away and avoids it.
Larsen misses the shot to the body.
Larsen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shredder looks to land a right hand but Larsen moved out of range.
Larsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shredder throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Larsen.
Larsen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Shredder.
Shredder loads up on a big right hand but Larsen slips the punch.
Larsen throws a big counter head kick but Shredder avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Shredder throws a jab when Larsen was well out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Larsen slips a straight right by Shredder.
Larsen drops his hands momentarily and Shredder takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shredder misses the jab.
A slow jab from Larsen misses its intended target.
Larsen throws a solid leg kick but Shredder takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Larsen.
Shredder takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
Larsen flicks out a counter leg kick but Shredder steps away.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shredder checks a leg kick.
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
Shredder throws a looping overhand right but Larsen ducks down to avoid it.
Larsen looks to land a left hand but Shredder moved out of range nicely.
Shredder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larsen.
Larsen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Larsen misses with a wild body shot.
Shredder throws a shot from downtown. Larsen moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Larsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larsen moves away from the strike by Shredder.
Larsen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shredder.
Larsen catches Shredder with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Larsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shredder.
Larsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shredder lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shredder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larsen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big right from Shredder misses.
Larsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Larsen moves away from the strike by Shredder.
Jab from Shredder.
Larsen throws a body punch but Shredder moves out of range.
Larsen moves away from the strike by Shredder.
Larsen tries a quick counter leg kick but Shredder is wise to it.
Larsen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Larsen throws a right and a left that Shredder avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsen looks to throw the jab but Shredder is out of range. #T4#
A big left from Larsen misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shredder. Larsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Larsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Larsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shredder.
Shredder swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shredder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larsen misses the shot to the body.
Larsen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shredder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
Shredder throws a lazy uppercut
and Larsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Larsen.
Shredder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shredder swings for the body but Larsen moves out of range.
Shredder looks to land a right hand but Larsen moved out of range.
Shredder throws a looping overhand right but Larsen ducks down to avoid it.
Larsen feints the counter takedown.
Larsen blocks a jab.
Shredder blocks a leg kick.
Larsen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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 Slash Shredder.
I think Shredder 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slash Shredder! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 85
Date: Mar 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Matijevic looks to land a right hand but Larsen moved out of range.
Roko Matijevic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matijevic.
Larsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Larsen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Matijevic - the referee stops the clock and Larsen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Matijevic. Larsen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Larsen lands a jab-cross combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Larsen.
Larsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larsen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Larsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matijevic.
Larsen loads up on a big right hand but Matijevic slips the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Larsen.
Matijevic missing with a left hand there. Larsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larsen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Matijevic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Larsen slips under a jab.
Larsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matijevic.
Matijevic throwing a counter right hand but Larsen manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Matijevic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Larsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larsen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Matijevic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matijevic misses with a straight right.
Larsen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Larsen ducks right into an uppercut from Matijevic. #T1#
Larsen moves out of range of the body kick.
Larsen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Larsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matijevic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larsen throws a front kick aimed at Matijevic's knee but Matijevic avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Larsen.
Matijevic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Larsen scores with a leg kick.
Larsen tries to land a leg kick but Matijevic saw it coming and moves away.
Matijevic throws an overhand right that lands on Larsen's shoulder, as Larsen tries to avoid the shot.
Larsen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Larsen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Larsen misses the target.
Matijevic misses with a looping right.
Larsen feints a counter leg kick.
Matijevic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larsen.
That kick from Larsen tenderised Matijevic's leg. Matijevic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matijevic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matijevic.#T2#
Larsen avoids the body shot from Matijevic.
Matijevic misses with a body shot.
Matijevic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Larsen fakes a jab and scores with a low 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!
Larsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matijevic digs a good hook to Larsen's body.
Larsen misses with a straight right.
Larsen staying out of range there.
Larsen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice jab there from Larsen.
Matijevic misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Matijevic.
Larsen scores with a punch to the head.
Matijevic clobbers Larsen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice straight punches there by Matijevic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matijevic.
Larsen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Larsen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Larsen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T3#
Donk. Larsen catches Matijevic right on the button with a cross.
Larsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Larsen misses with a wild body shot.
Larsen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Larsen misses the target.
Matijevic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matijevic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Matijevic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Larsen.
Matijevic swings widly with a right hand
and Larsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larsen moves out of range of the body kick.
Larsen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Matijevic had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Larsen avoids the body shot from Matijevic.
Larsen throws a solid leg kick but Matijevic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Larsen.
Matijevic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matijevic throws a body punch but Larsen moves out of range.
Matijevic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Matijevic.
Matijevic keeps Larsen at a distance using the push kick.
Nice body kick from Matijevic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Larsen. #T4#
A big left from Larsen misses.
A swing and a miss from Larsen.
Matijevic misses with a wild body shot.
Larsen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Matijevic jabs at Larsen's body.
Larsen misses with a hook.
Donk. Matijevic catches Larsen right on the button with a cross.
Larsen throws a shot from downtown. Matijevic moves away and avoids it.
Matijevic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matijevic.
Larsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matijevic.
Larsen blocks the body kick.
Larsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matijevic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsen blocks a jab.
Matijevic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matijevic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Larsen, as that shot connected.
Matijevic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Magnus Larsen 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#
Matijevic moves out of range as Larsen strikes.
Matijevic throws a shot from downtown. Larsen moves away and avoids it.
Larsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matijevic manages to avoid it.
Matijevic jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Matijevic scores with a nice strike.
Matijevic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsen manages to avoid it.
Larsen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Larsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matijevic throws out the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Matijevic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matijevic.
Matijevic misses the jab.
Larsen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matijevic to score with a decent uppercut.
Larsen scores with a jab. Matijevic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Matijevic moves out of range of the body kick from Larsen.
Larsen just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen feints and then cracks Matijevic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matijevic down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Larsen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Matijevic throws a body shot but no joy.
Larsen throws out a counter right but Matijevic avoids it with no problem.
Matijevic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsen swings for the body but Matijevic moves out of range.
Matijevic misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Matijevic checks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Matijevic misses its target.
Matijevic throws a hook but Larsen avoids it easily.
Matijevic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matijevic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larsen throws out the jab.
Matijevic throws a body shot but no joy.
Matijevic scores with a nice body kick.
Larsen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matijevic throws an overhand right that lands on Larsen's shoulder, as Larsen tries to avoid the shot.
Larsen staying out of range there.
Matijevic throws a big shot that misses.
Matijevic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Larsen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Larsen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Matijevic - the referee stops the clock and Larsen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Matijevic. Larsen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Larsen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Matijevic.
Matijevic stuns Larsen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Matijevic loads up on a big right hand but Larsen slips the punch.
Matijevic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larsen.
Larsen slips under a jab from Matijevic.
Larsen jabs Matijevic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Larsen catches Matijevic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matijevic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
Larsen throws out a loose jab but Matijevic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matijevic looks for the body kick but Larsen saw that one coming.
Matijevic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larsen.
Nice uppercut lands for Matijevic. That snapped Larsen's head back.
Larsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matijevic manages to avoid it.
Larsen scoring well with a low kick there.
Larsen looks to land a combination but Matijevic avoids it well.
Larsen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matijevic's head backwards.
Larsen moves out of range of the body kick from Matijevic.
A nice side step and Larsen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Matijevic just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larsen! But no joy.
Larsen throws a hook but Matijevic avoids it easily.
Larsen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Larsen looks to throw the jab but Matijevic is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matijevic. Larsen does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Matijevic throws an overhand right that lands on Larsen's shoulder, as Larsen tries to avoid the shot.
Larsen blocks the body kick.
Matijevic misses with a body shot.
Matijevic scores with a head kick.
Larsen throws out a powerful jab.
Matijevic swings widly with a right hand
and Larsen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Matijevic throws a push kick but Larsen slaps the foot to one side.
Matijevic misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Larsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matijevic throws a shot from downtown. Larsen moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Matijevic misses.
Matijevic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larsen tests Matijevic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Larsen throws a leg kick but Matijevic checks it.
Matijevic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larsen.
Matijevic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larsen.
Matijevic throws a shot from downtown. Larsen moves away and avoids it.
Matijevic looks to land a right hand but Larsen moved out of range.#T4#
Larsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matijevic manages to avoid it.
Matijevic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Larsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matijevic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larsen.
Matijevic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Larsen wants to slow Matijevic down by chopping away at his legs.
Larsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Larsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matijevic.
Matijevic throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Larsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Larsen misses with an uppercut
and Matijevic counters with a left to the body.
Larsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larsen throws a lazy right hand but Matijevic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matijevic misses with a head kick.
A lazy body kick from Matijevic
and Larsen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Matijevic's knee momentarily.
Larsen avoids the body shot from Matijevic.
Matijevic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larsen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Larsen misses with a left hand
and Matijevic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larsen just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Magnus Larsen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Larsen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matijevic doesn't seem bothered though.
Matijevic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Larsen doesn't seem bothered though.
Matijevic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Larsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matijevic.
Matijevic throws a jab but it's blocked by Larsen.
Larsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matijevic at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Matijevic.
Matijevic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matijevic moves out of range of the body kick.
Larsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matijevic throws out the jab.
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Matijevic.
Matijevic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matijevic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Matijevic finds it's way through Larsen's defenses.
Matijevic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matijevic looks to land a right hand but Larsen moved out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsen defending well as Matijevic loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Larsen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from Larsen.
Matijevic misses with a body kick.
Matijevic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matijevic looks to land a body kick but Larsen moved away.
Larsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matijevic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Larsen if he has to take too many more of those.
Larsen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matijevic.
Larsen scores with a three punch combo!
Larsen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matijevic has time to react.
Larsen throws a body punch but Matijevic moves out of range.
Matijevic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Larsen on the side of the head.
Larsen lands 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!
Matijevic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matijevic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A punch lands to the side of Matijevic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Matijevic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matijevic lands with a good body shot.
Roko Matijevic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Matijevic connects with a crisp jab.
Matijevic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Matijevic looks to land a left hand but Larsen moved out of range nicely.
Larsen throws out a counter right but Matijevic avoids it with no problem.
Larsen throws a nice looking combination but Matijevic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matijevic throws a push kick but Larsen slaps the foot to one side.
Larsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matijevic.
Larsen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Matijevic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matijevic misses with a looping left.
Matijevic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Larsen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Larsen lands with an overhand left.
Larsen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Matijevic throws a hook but Larsen blocks it.
Matijevic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Larsen throws the kick towards the body but Matijevic avoids it.
Larsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matijevic manages to avoid it.
Larsen moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Larsen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matijevic doesn't seem bothered though.
Matijevic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magnus Larsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matijevic misses with a straight right.
Larsen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Larsen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larsen. Matijevic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matijevic throws a big shot that misses.
Matijevic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
Matijevic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matijevic misses with a wild body shot.
Matijevic misses with a hook. Larsen ducked under it nicely.
Matijevic misses with a right hand
and Larsen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matijevic throws a jab when Larsen was well out of range.
Larsen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Matijevic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matijevic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Larsen lands with a hook. Matijevic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsen lands a nice looking body kick.
Matijevic swings for the body but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larsen lands with a hook. Matijevic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matijevic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Matijevic throws a head kick but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen feints a jab promting Matijevic to slip. Larsen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Matijevic slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Larsen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Matijevic throws a wild body kick that Larsen sees coming a mile off.
Magnus Larsen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Larsen cracks Matijevic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matijevic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Larsen's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matijevic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Larsen lands a slapping body shot.
Matijevic misses with a leg kick
and Larsen counters with a one-two to the body.
Matijevic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Larsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Larsen 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Larsen!
After winning the bout, Magnus Larsen 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:
ENIGMA 77
Date: Feb 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Some bone on bone action there as Larsen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Larsen thows a body kick. Mangold tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mangold punishes Larsen's body with a nice straight punch.
Mangold tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Larsen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mangold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
Larsen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Larsen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mangold. That did some damage!
Mangold takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've been informed that Mangold 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.
Larsen checks a leg kick.
Mangold connects with a leg kick.
Mangold jabs Larsen right on the nose. Larsen blinks but takes it well.
Mangold walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsen scores with a leg kick.
Mangold connects with a body shot.
Mangold misses with a straight right.
It looked like Larsen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mangold.
Mangold throws a leg kick but Larsen checks it.
Mangold looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larsen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mangold. Larsen does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Mangold looks for the body kick but Larsen saw that one coming.
Mangold takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Larsen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mangold on the side of the head.
A jab from Mangold misses.
A quick step to the side and Larsen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larsen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mangold has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mangold throws a hook to the side of Larsen's head but Larsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mangold bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mangold is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mangold.
Chest Mangold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsen cracks Mangold with an open hand slap.
Mangold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
Mangold avoids the head kick by Larsen.
Mangold thinks about the counter body kick.#CL2#
Larsen gets tackled into the cage by Mangold. Mangold maintains the clinch.
Mangold tries to throw a body punch but Larsen avoids it by throwing Mangold back against the cage.
Larsen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Larsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
Larsen misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Mangold fails to land.
Mangold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mangold blocking some punches.
Larsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Larsen tries to break free but Mangold pushes him back against the cage.
Larsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mangold misses with a hook from the clinch.
Larsen has a couple of punches blocked by Mangold.
Mangold misses with a hook from the clinch.
Larsen is trying to force a seperation but Mangold has the dominant position.
Mangold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mangold scores with a shot to the side of Larsen's head.
Larsen stalling against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Larsen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Larsen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Larsen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mangold struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsen controls his hands.
#T3#
Larsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Larsen misses with a knee strike.
Mangold lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Mangold.
A head punch on the inside from Mangold fails to land.
Mangold scores with a shot to the side of Larsen's head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Larsen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Larsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Larsen blocking some punches.
Larsen taking a breather.
Larsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Larsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Larsen as the two fighters clinch.
Mangold keeps control of Larsen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mangold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mangold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mangold working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mangold lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Mangold misses with the head strike.
Mangold working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mangold digs a right hand underneath Larsen's ribcage. Larsen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mangold swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mangold.
Larsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Mangold.
Larsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mangold swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsen lands a hook that snaps the head of Mangold backwards.
Larsen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mangold misses with some punches.
Mangold throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mangold.
Mangold throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsen.
Larsen lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsen blocks an uppercut.
Mangold letting Larsen take a breather here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chest Mangold dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Larsen misses with the combination.
Larsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mangold.
Mangold throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Larsen with a nice cross.
Larsen with a nice calf kick.
Mangold tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mangold ducks right into an uppercut from Larsen.
Larsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mangold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mangold scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mangold.
Larsen throws a front kick aimed at Mangold's knee but Mangold avoids it well.
Larsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Mangold is just out of range.
Mangold tries to clinch but Larsen moves out of range.
Mangold ducks under a wild hook from Larsen.
Chest Mangold seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larsen slips under a jab from Mangold.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mangold misses with a looping right.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mangold in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T1#
Larsen connects with the punch.
Larsen checks a low kick from Mangold.
Larsen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larsen throws a head kick but Mangold moves out of range.
Mangold takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Larsen connects with a crisp jab.
Larsen lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Larsen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mangold backwards.
Mangold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Larsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mangold has a couple of punches blocked by Larsen.
Mangold lands with a right to the head.
Larsen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mangold lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsen misses with a punch to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Larsen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mangold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Mangold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mangold misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Larsen.
Larsen scores with a knee to the head.
Mangold makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mangold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mangold creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Larsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Mangold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsen leaning against his opponent.
Mangold misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Larsen manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Mangold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mangold slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Larsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mangold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larsen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mangold in his tracks. #T3#
A jab from Larsen misses.
A good leg kick by Larsen.
Mangold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mangold throws an off balance right hand
and Larsen counters with a left to the body.
Larsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larsen thumps Mangold with a low kick.
Larsen throws a combination. Mangold tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Larsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Larsen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mangold avoids the body shot from Larsen.
Larsen throws out a loose jab but Mangold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mangold.
Mangold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsen manages to avoid it.
Larsen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mangold is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larsen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mangold.
A low kick from Mangold is predictable there
and Larsen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T4#
Mangold takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Larsen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mangold avoids a punch combination nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Mangold misses.
Larsen connects with an inside leg kick.
Mangold swinging wildly here.
Larsen scores with a one two! Mangold had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Larsen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Larsen.
Larsen throws a hook but Mangold avoids it easily.
Mangold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Mangold.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsen connects with a crisp jab.
Larsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mangold moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mangold throws a lazy right hand but Larsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Larsen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Larsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mangold.
Mangold throws the left hand but Larsen avoids the punch easily.
Larsen throws a shot from downtown. Mangold moves away and avoids it.
Larsen dips to his left and cracks Mangold with an uppercut!
Larsen lands with a cross.
Larsen tries to bum rush Mangold with a series of wild strikes but Mangold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Larsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Mangold's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Larsen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Larsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mangold.
Mangold takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
Mangold tries to score with a low kick but Larsen moves his leg out of the way.
A little feinted left hand from Larsen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Larsen missing with a left hand there. Mangold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangold just misses with a punch to the body.
Mangold takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Larsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mangold.
Larsen misses with a double jab.
Larsen tries to bum rush Mangold with a series of wild strikes but Mangold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsen throws a good cross that connects.
#T1#
Larsen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mangold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
Larsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mangold.
Larsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Mangold is just out of range.
Mangold scoring well with a low kick there.
Mangold scoring well with a low kick there.
Mangold takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Mangold finds it's way through Larsen's defenses.
Larsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mangold throws a jab but it's blocked by Larsen.
Larsen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Larsen scores with a body shot.
Nice cross by Larsen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsen 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.
Larsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Larsen misses with a hook.
Mangold scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
Mangold looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
An inside leg kick lands from Larsen.
Mangold on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larsen. Larsen obviously looking to wear him down.
Larsen lands a high kick!
Mangold pushes Larsen away with a front kick.
Mangold fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Larsen checks it well.
Mangold goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mangold moves out of range of the strikes.
Mangold has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Larsen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mangold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larsen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Larsen misses with a double jab
enabling Mangold to counter with a crisp jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Mangold checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mangold moves out of range as Larsen strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mangold darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Mangold throws a leg kick but Larsen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mangold dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Larsen. That did some damage!
Larsen lands a head kick. Mangold smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mangold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mangold takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Larsen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mangold misses with a wild body shot.
Mangold misses with a right hand
and Larsen counters with a straight right hand.
Larsen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mangold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larsen blocks the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Larsen misses the target.
Mangold takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Mangold misses the target.
Mangold scores with a hook to the body. Larsen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Larsen blocks a leg kick.
And Larsen counters with a quick kick to the body but Mangold blocks it.#T4#
Mangold misses with a looping right.
Larsen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mangold throws a hook but Larsen blocks it.
Mangold throws a shot from downtown. Larsen moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Mangold misses its intended target.
Larsen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice shot lands for Mangold.
Mangold fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Larsen checks it well.
Mangold has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Larsen finds it's way round the side to connect with Mangold's head.
Mangold misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mangold. Larsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mangold looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mangold bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mangold showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larsen.
Mangold looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Larsen.
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 Magnus Larsen.
I think Larsen 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Larsen!
During a confident post fight interview, Magnus Larsen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 68
Date: Jan 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Mangold connects with a body shot that sends Larsen's belly button to the back.
Larsen scores with a sloppy right hand. Mangold should have avoided that one.
A big left from Larsen misses.
Mangold follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mangold staying out of range there.
Magnus Larsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mangold missing with a left hand there. Larsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larsen throws a poor cross that misses
letting Mangold counter with a right hand.
Larsen throws a poor cross that misses
and Mangold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Larsen finds it's way through Mangold's defenses.
Larsen 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.
Larsen is looking to slow Mangold down with leg kicks.
Larsen avoids the body shot from Mangold.
Larsen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mangold feints a counter leg kick.
Larsen gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Mangold to counter with a crisp jab.
Larsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mangold moves away from the strike by Larsen.
Mangold throws a chopping leg kick but Larsen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mangold throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Larsen on the side of the head. #T1#
Larsen misses with the combination.
Mangold doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mangold finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Larsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mangold.
Larsen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Some wild striking there from Larsen.
Larsen misses with a double jab.
Mangold slips a straight right by Larsen.
Larsen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Larsen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Larsen swings for the body but Mangold moves out of range.
Larsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mangold throws out the jab.
Larsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mangold was well out of range. Poor timing from Larsen.#T2#
Larsen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larsen misses with a leg kick.
A nice side step and Mangold releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Larsen lands with a slapping head kick.
Larsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Larsen misses with a body shot
and Larsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Larsen with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mangold's head.
Larsen misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mangold! But no joy.
Larsen takes a swing at Mangold's ribcage but misses.
Larsen misses with a right hand
and Mangold counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larsen is looking to land body kicks.
Larsen scoring well with a low kick there.
Larsen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Larsen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T3#
Mangold throws a looping overhand right but Larsen ducks down to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Mangold blocks the low kick.
Larsen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Mangold misses the target.
Good work by Larsen as he checks the leg kick.
Mangold connects with a jab.
Larsen misses with a left hand
enabling Mangold to counter with a crisp jab.
Mangold scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Larsen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A countering left hand to the body from Mangold misses.
Larsen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Mangold on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Larsen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mangold. That did some damage!
Mangold takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Larsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Mangold throws out a counter right but Larsen avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mangold throws out a loose jab but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Larsen throws a body punch but Mangold moves out of range.
Larsen throws a leg kick
and Mangold counters with a good low kick that Larsen was not able to check.
Larsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larsen motions for Mangold to come forward. Larsen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larsen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good shot there by Larsen.
Larsen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Larsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mangold attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Larsen is looking for a counter combo.
Larsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mangold at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Larsen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A big left from Mangold misses.
Larsen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mangold takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mangold takes one to the side of the head.
Larsen misses with a kick to the body.
Larsen missing with a left hand there. Mangold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Larsen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Mangold might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Larsen has got the better of the exchanges.
Larsen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mangold has time to react.
Mangold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larsen misses with a body shot.
Larsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mangold can do to turn this around?
Mangold throws a hook to the side of Larsen's head but Larsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larsen misses with a body kick.
Mangold looks to land a left hand but Larsen moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Mangold on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Larsen throws a low kick but Mangold moves out of range easily.
Mangold thinks about the counter body kick.
Magnus Larsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Larsen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mangold lands with a shot to the body.
Larsen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mangold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mangold lands a slapping body shot.
Mangold throws a hook but Larsen blocks it.
Mangold tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab by Larsen.
Larsen misses with a wild body shot.
Mangold throws out a counter right but Larsen avoids it with no problem.
Larsen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Larsen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mangold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mangold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Mangold avoids the body shot from Larsen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larsen.
Larsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mangold was well out of range. Poor timing from Larsen.
Nice body punch from Larsen.
Larsen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Larsen misses
and Mangold counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot by Larsen.
Larsen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larsen misses with a double jab
and Mangold counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larsen scoring well with a low kick there.
Larsen misses with a kick to the body.
It seemed like Mangold was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Larsen misses with a left hand
and Mangold counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Larsen throws a poor cross that misses
and Mangold counters with a body kick.
Larsen misses with an uppercut. Mangold saw that one coming.
Larsen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mangold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larsen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mangold pushes Larsen away with a front kick.
Larsen throws a shot from downtown. Mangold moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Mangold misses.
Mangold dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Larsen. That did some damage!
A punch lands to the side of Mangold 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Larsen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mangold wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mangold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larsen throws out the jab.
Mangold counters with a body kick.
A lazy body kick from Larsen
and Mangold counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A leg kick checked by Larsen.
A bone on bone clash there as Mangold blocks the leg kick.
Mangold tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mangold avoids the head kick by Larsen.
Mangold swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Larsen misses the jab.
Mangold throws out a counter right but Larsen avoids it with no problem.
Mangold cracks a nice hook into Larsen's ribs.
Mangold has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mangold in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mangold staying out of range there.
Nice body punch from Mangold.
Mangold checks a leg kick.
Larsen thows a leg kick but Mangold checks it
and Mangold counters with a stiff right hand.
Larsen throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Mangold to counter with a crisp jab.
A solid body kick from Larsen.
An inside leg kick lands from Larsen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mangold blocks the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chest Mangold will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!#R3#
Mangold connects with a jab.
Mangold swings for the body but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mangold circles away quickly and effectively.
Mangold steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Larsen.
Larsen swings widly with a right hand
and Mangold counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larsen swings widly with a right hand
and Mangold counters with a straight right hand.
Mangold has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mangold there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mangold moves out of range of the leg kick from Larsen.
Larsen scores with a jab. Mangold acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mangold walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mangold goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larsen.
Larsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mangold counters with a body kick.
Larsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mangold.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsen tests Mangold's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Nice shot lands for Mangold.
Larsen misses with a lunging right hand
and Mangold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mangold throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Larsen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Larsen thuds his right hand into Mangold's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Larsen throws a push kick but Mangold slaps the foot to one side.
Mangold throws a lazy right hand but Larsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Larsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mangold.
Larsen scores with a one two! Mangold had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Larsen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mangold ducks under a wild hook from Larsen.
Larsen lands a really nice looking cross but Mangold seems unphased.
Mangold has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Mangold scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Larsen doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsen misses with a kick to the body.
Mangold lands with a kick to the ribs.
Larsen throws a wild body kick that Mangold sees coming a mile off.
Larsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Mangold connects with a body shot that sends Larsen's belly button to the back.
Larsen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mangold takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
Larsen tried to counter with a leg kick but Mangold avoided it.
Mangold bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Larsen avoids the body shot from Mangold.
Mangold swings for the body but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen throws a big counter combination but Mangold scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larsen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larsen. Mangold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mangold throws out a counter right but Larsen avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Nice body punch from Larsen.
Larsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mangold.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Larsen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mangold - the referee stops the clock and Larsen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mangold. Larsen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#CL2#
Mangold rushes Larsen and presses him up against the cage.
Mangold lands a right hand that snaps the head of Larsen backwards. #BC2#
Mangold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mangold tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Larsen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mangold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsen manages to avoid it.
Mangold's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Larsen thows a leg kick but Mangold checks it
and Mangold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larsen misses with a series of wild punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Mangold misses.
A big left from Mangold misses.
Mangold throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Larsen walks into a straight right hand from Mangold.
Larsen swings widly with a right hand
and Mangold counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsen lands a nice hook to Mangold's body. Mangold takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mangold lands a leg kick that knocks Larsen off balance momentarily.
Larsen misses with a double jab
and Mangold counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Mangold misses.
Larsen checks a leg kick.
Larsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mangold.
Larsen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Mangold jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larsen moves out of range as Mangold throws a body kick.
Larsen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Larsen looks to land a body kick but Mangold moved away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chest Mangold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mangold 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 60
Date: Dec 05, 2021 |
#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Larsen.
Petrers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsen manages to avoid it.#CL#
Petrers has closed the distance and engaged Larsen in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Larsen as the two fighters clinch.
Larsen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Petrers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petrers misses with the head strike.
Petrers digs a right hand into Larsen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Larsen's gas tank.
Larsen misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Petrers as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Petrers fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Larsen wants to break free but Petrers has control.
Petrers has a couple of punches blocked by Larsen.
#T1##BC#
Petrers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Larsen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Larsen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Damon Petrers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsen scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Larsen.
Larsen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Larsen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Petrers throws a jab when Larsen was well out of range.
Larsen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Larsen throws a body punch but Petrers moves out of range.
Larsen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #CL#
Petrers moves into range and clinches up with Larsen.
Larsen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petrerss head.
A hook to the body from Petrers.
Larsen slows down the pace here.
A bit of stalling here from Larsen.
Petrers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
Petrers tries to work over Larsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Larsen breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrers tries to clinch but Larsen moves away
and Larsen counters with a left and a right that stings Petrers.
Larsen looks for the body kick but Petrers saw that one coming.
Petrers takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Petrers forces Larsen back against the cage and clinches.
Petrers can't find room to land a body shot as Larsen controls the action.
Petrers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petrers cracks Larsen with a nice body shot.
Petrers lands with a left to the head.
Larsen tries a body shot but Petrers blocks it.
Larsen controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsen. #T3#
Larsen is pushing Petrers up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Larsen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Petrers prevents a body shot from Larsen.
The referee calls for Larsen to work.
Larsen stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Magnus Larsen.
Petrers walks into a left hand.
Petrers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petrers works Larsen's body with a nice hook.
Petrers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Larsen's head.#CL#
Petrers has closed the distance and engaged Larsen in a clinch.
Larsen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petrers lands an uppercut.#T4#
Petrers struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsen controls his hands.
Larsen is stalling here.
Petrers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Petrers misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrers tries to throw a body punch but Larsen avoids it by throwing Petrers back against the cage.
Petrers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Larsen blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Petrers on the inside.
Petrers being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsen.
Petrers lands a left hand.
Larsen is trying to maintain a safe position but Petrers gets an underhook and turns Larsen into the cage.
Petrers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damon Petrers dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Petrers misses with a looping right.#CL#
Petrers clinches up with Larsen and pushes him back against the cage.
Larsen blocks an uppercut.
Petrers pushes Larsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrers lands a shot to the body.
Petrers misses with a body punch.
Petrers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petrers misses with some punches.
Larsen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Petrers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Petrers throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Petrers fails to land. #BC2#
Larsen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Larsen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Petrers tries to clinch but Larsen is having none of it.
Petrers fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T1#
Petrers throws a big shot that misses.
Larsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrers.
Larsen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petrers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Petrers works the jab nicely.
Magnus Larsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrers manages to avoid it.
Larsen keeps the fight on the outside.
Larsen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Petrers misses with a straight left.
Petrers moves out of range of the body kick from Larsen.
Larsen lands with an uppercut that bounces Petrers off the cage and back into range.#CL#
Petrers darts in and clinches Larsen up against the cage.
Larsen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Larsen prevents a body shot from Petrers. #T2#
Petrers misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsen. #BC2#
Larsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Petrers instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Petrers.
Petrers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larsen can do to turn this around?
Larsen is trying to push Petrers away but Petrers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Larsen tries to throw a body punch but Petrers avoids it by throwing Larsen back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Petrers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Petrers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Petrers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Larsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrers.
Petrers throws a head punch that misses.
Petrers misses with a body punch.
Larsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
Petrers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Larsen breaks from the clinch.
Petrers throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Petrers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Petrers is looking to clinch.
Larsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A lazy left from Larsen finds it's target.
Petrers misses with a body shot.
Petrers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Larsen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Petrers takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
Petrers tries to clinch but Larsen is having none of it.
Petrers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petrers is looking to clinch but Larsen is avoiding it.
Petrers is looking to clinch but Larsen is avoiding it.
Petrers looks to land a right hand but Larsen moved out of range.#CL#
Petrers moves into range and clinches up with Larsen.
Petrers tries a body shot but Larsen blocks it.
#T4#
Petrers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petrers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Damon Petrers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Petrers fails to land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Petrers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larsen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A bit of stalling here from Larsen.
Larsen continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Petrers throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsen.
Larsen avoiding damage.
Larsen gets through Petrers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damon Petrers dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Petrers fails to land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larsen.
Larsen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Petrers if he has to take too many more of those.
#CL#
Larsen tries to keep at a distance but Petrers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Petrers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Larsen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Petrers tries a body shot but Larsen blocks it.
Larsen stalling the fight.
Petrers misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen wants to stall.
Petrers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Larsen blocking some punches.
Petrers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Petrers lands a hook that snaps the head of Larsen backwards.
Petrers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Larsen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Larsen manages to break the clinch.
Larsen throws a nice looking combination but Petrers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Larsen throws a nice head kick!
Magnus Larsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petrers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larsen keeps the fight on the outside.
Larsen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Petrers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Larsen keeps the fight on the outside.
Petrers wants to clinch but Larsen slips to the side
and Larsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Larsen wants to slow Petrers down by chopping away at his legs.
Larsen throws a leg kick that misses.
Larsen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Larsen throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Petrers.
Larsen lands the left hand.#T2#
A slow jab from Petrers misses its intended target.
Petrers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick from Larsen lands but Petrers takes it in his stride.
Petrers takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
Petrers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Larsen doesn't seem bothered though.
Petrers cracks Larsen with a good jab.
Petrers throws a shot from downtown. Larsen moves away and avoids it.
Petrers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsen manages to avoid it.
Larsen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Petrers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Magnus Larsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larsen scores with a nice body kick.
Petrers is looking to clinch but Larsen is avoiding it.
Petrers is looking to clinch but Larsen is avoiding it.
Larsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Larsen misses the jab.
Larsen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Larsen is looking to land body kicks.
Petrers wants to clinch up but Larsen keeps it at a distance.
Good leg kick by Larsen. #T3#
Larsen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrers. That did some damage!
Larsen throws a series of punches but Petrers avoids them all with ease.
Larsen motions for Petrers to come forward. Larsen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larsen throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Petrers does it's job there.
Damon Petrers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Petrers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsen manages to avoid it.
Larsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Larsen in his tracks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Larsen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Petrers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#CL#
Petrers has managed to clinch.
Petrers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petrers misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Larsen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Petrers up against the cage.
Larsen stalling.
Larsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larsen'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.
Larsen is pushing Petrers up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Larsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Petrers 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damon Petrers!
Damon Petrers took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FUClothing for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 53
Date: Oct 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Shimozukushichi wants to clinch up but Larsen keeps it at a distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Larsen. Shimozukushichi shrugs it off though.
Larsen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Larsen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Larsen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shimozukushichi.
Shimozukushichi moves in looking to clinch but Larsen pushes him off.
Larsen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shimozukushichi wants to clinch but Larsen slips to the side
and Larsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larsen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Larsen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shimozukushichi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Larsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Larsen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shimozukushichis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Shimozukushichi moves into range and clinches up with Larsen.#BC2#
Larsen breaks from the clinch.
Larsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shimozukushichi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shimozukushichi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shimozukushichi misses with a jab to the body
#CL2#
and Larsen counters by clinching up. #T1##BC2#
Larsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magnus Larsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shimozukushichi darts in trying to clinch
and Larsen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Larsen fakes the leg kick and cracks Shimozukushichi in the body.
Larsen tries to bum rush Shimozukushichi with a series of wild strikes but Shimozukushichi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Larsen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Larsen pushes Shimozukushichi away with a front kick.
Larsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shimozukushichi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Larsen.
Larsen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shimozukushichi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Magnus Larsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Shimozukushichi clinches up with Larsen and pushes him back against the cage.
Larsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shimozukushichi's elbow.
Shimozukushichi is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC#
Shimozukushichi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Larsen thuds his right hand into Shimozukushichi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shimozukushichi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Larsen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Larsen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Larsen lands a slapping body shot.
Larsen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shimozukushichi has time to react.
Shimozukushichi wants to clinch
and Shimozukushichi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Larsen gets tackled into the cage by Shimozukushichi. Shimozukushichi maintains the clinch.
Larsen can't find room to land a body shot as Shimozukushichi controls the action.
Larsen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD#
Shimozukushichi gets control of Larsen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shimozukushichi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Shimozukushichi wants to get back to his feet but Larsen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shimozukushichi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Larsen controls the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Larsen 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#
Larsen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shimozukushichi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Larsen to score with a decent uppercut.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larsen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Larsen throws out a counter right but Shimozukushichi avoids it with no problem.
Larsen throws a good cross that connects.
Shimozukushichi is looking to clinch but Larsen is avoiding it.
Larsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Shimozukushichi has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Shimozukushichi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Larsen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Larsen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch up but Larsen circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen swats away the attempt to clinch by Shimozukushichi.
An inside leg kick lands from Larsen.
Larsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Larsen throws a leg kick which misses Shimozukushichi's front leg but catches the back leg as Shimozukushichi tries to avoid it.
Larsen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shimozukushichi.
Shimozukushichi is looking to clinch but Larsen is avoiding it.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch up but Larsen circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Shimozukushichi closes the distance and pushes Larsen back into the cage.
Shimozukushichi is stalling here.
#TD#
Shimozukushichi jumps guard.
Shimozukushichi wants to stand up but Larsen is controlling him.
Shimozukushichi 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.#T2#
Larsen is stalling in the full guard.
Shimozukushichi is trying to control the position but Larsen postures up.
Larsen stopping the sweep attempt from Shimozukushichi.
Larsen won't allow Shimozukushichi to get back to his feet.
Larsen looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shimozukushichi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Larsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Larsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sheng Shimozukushichi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Larsen throws a leg kick but Shimozukushichi moved away.
Magnus Larsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larsen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shimozukushichi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch combination from Larsen misses.
Larsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shimozukushichi wants to clinch.
Magnus Larsen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Larsen misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch up but Larsen circles away and keeps his distance.
Larsen misses with a wild combination.
Nice cross by Larsen.#T1#
Larsen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Larsen lands a nice shot that snaps Shimozukushichi's head back.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch up but Larsen circles away and keeps his distance.
Larsen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shimozukushichi is looking to clinch but Larsen is avoiding it.
Shimozukushichi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Larsen jabs Shimozukushichi right on the nose. Shimozukushichi blinks but takes it well.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch but Larsen is having none of it.
Larsen swats away the attempt to clinch by Shimozukushichi.
Shimozukushichi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Larsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Larsen lands a nice looking body kick.
Larsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Larsen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Shimozukushichi eats them both and turns towards Larsen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shimozukushichi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#T2#
Larsen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Larsen scores with a hook.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch
and Larsen counters with a thumping low kick.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch there but Larsen circles away.
#CL#
Shimozukushichi instigates a clinch.
Shimozukushichi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Larsen has Shimozukushichi pushed against the cage.
Shimozukushichi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Larsen after a bit of a struggle.
Larsen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shimozukushichi backwards. #BC2#
Larsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sheng Shimozukushichi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larsen swats away the attempt to clinch by Shimozukushichi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Larsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Larsen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Larsen!
A very excited looking Magnus Larsen 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: Apr 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Larsen looks for the body kick but Tamarit saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larsen.
Larsen lands with a kick to the ribs.
#TD#
Tamarit closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Larsen did well to prevent Tamarit getting side control.
Tamarit scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SU#
Tamarit decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #TD#
Tamarit closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Tamarit missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Tamarit. #T1#
Larsen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tamarit is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Tamarit is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Larsen is trying to control but can't.
Nice strikes from Tamarit there. #SU#
Tamarit stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Larsen to get to his feet. #T2#
Tamarit avoids the head kick by Larsen.
Magnus Larsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsen throws a combination. Tamarit tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tamarit tries to move into range but Larsen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Larsen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#TD#
Tamarit scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tamarit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Larsen's head. #SUB#
Tamarit in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Larsen tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Tamarit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Victor Tamarit! |
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