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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Larsson (ranked 4898 p4p, 406 weight class) and Krystian Szmyd (ranked 22340 p4p, 489 weight class). Krystian Szmyd has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Big heart |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krystian Szmyd!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Szmyd fails with the takedown
and Larsson counters with a big head kick but Szmyd shrugs it off.
Szmyd shoots in for a double leg but Larsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Larsson rushes Szmyd and presses him up against the cage.
Larsson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Our sources have told us that Larsson has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Ryan Larsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krystian Szmyd.
Szmyd is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Larsson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Szmyd is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Larsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Szmyd blocks an elbow strike from Larsson.
Larsson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Szmyd.
Larsson prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szmyd changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Larsson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Larsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Szmyd stuffs the takedown.
Szmyd throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Larsson's waist but Larsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Szmyd off to one side.
Szmyd fails with the takedown
and Larsson counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Szmyd wants a takedown but no success here.
Larsson gets underhooks to prevent Szmyd's takedown attempt.
Larsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Szmyd looking for a takedown.
Larsson can't get the takedown.
Larsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Szmyd shoots for a takedown but Larsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Larsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Larsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Szmyd or perhaps it was just good defense by Larsson, which made it look bad.
Larsson misses with a takedown attempt - Szmyd sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Szmyd stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Szmyd wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Larsson as Szmyd shoots in.
Larsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Szmyd shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Larsson defends it nicely.
Larsson lands with a nice body punch.
Szmyd fails to land the takedown.
Szmyd shoots in for a double leg but Larsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Larsson instigates a clinch.
Larsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Larsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Szmyd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Szmyd has a takedown stuffed.
Larsson tries for a takedown but Szmyd sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson shoots in but no luck this time.
Larsson stuffs the takedown attempt from Szmyd. Szmyd gets slowly back to his feet.
Krystian Szmyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsson darts in looking for a takedown but Szmyd gets double underhooks and turns Larsson into the cage.
Szmyd displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Larsson.
Szmyd fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Larsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Szmyd shoots in looking for a takedown. Larsson tries to sprawl out of it but Szmyd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Larsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Larsson throws a big counter combination but Szmyd scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Larsson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Szmyd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szmyd swats away the attempt to clinch by Larsson.
Szmyd tries for a takedown but Larsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Szmyd dives in and scores a takedown into Larsson's guard.
Szmyd is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Szmyd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Szmyd is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Larsson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Larsson has escaped and now he's on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Szmyd escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Larsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Szmyd has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Larsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Larsson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Larsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Szmyd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Larsson somewhat.
Larsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Szmyd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Szmyd has a takedown stuffed.
As Szmyd tries to get set, Larsson tries to push him back and clinch up but Szmyd manages to avoid the attempt.
Szmyd tries to score a power double leg takedown but Larsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Szmyd somewhat.
Larsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Szmyd shoots in looking for a takedown. Larsson tries to sprawl out of it but Szmyd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Larsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryan Larsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krystian Szmyd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szmyd stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Szmyd wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Larsson is defended easily by Szmyd.
Larsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Szmyd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Larsson tries to clinch there but Szmyd circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szmyd shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Szmyd forces his way into half guard.
Szmyd is trying to control the action in half guard but Larsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Szmyd is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Szmyd not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Szmyd wants to work for an arm triangle but Larsson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Szmyd is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Larsson is just riding it out for now. Szmyd eventually gives up the hold.
Larsson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson wants to control but Szmyd is keeping busy.
Szmyd is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Larsson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Szmyd is looking for a kimura here.
Szmyd looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Larsson is trying to maintain the position but Szmyd is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szmyd is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Szmyd is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Larsson defends it well.
Larsson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Larsson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Szmyd wants to control from the top but Larsson keeps moving.
Szmyd content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Larsson controls Szmyd momentarily but Szmyd frees himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Szmyd swats away the attempt to clinch by Larsson.
Szmyd fails with the takedown
and Larsson counters with a big head kick but Szmyd shrugs it off.
Szmyd fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Larsson avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Larsson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Szmyd stuffs the takedown attempt from Larsson. Larsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Szmyd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Larsson tries to avoid it but Szmyd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Larsson to the ground. Larsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Larsson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larsson leaves Szmyd with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Szmyd looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krystian Szmyd 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!
Szmyd misses with a takedown attempt
and Larsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larsson clinches.
Larsson is trying to pull guard but Szmyd has him pressed against the cage.
Larsson prevents the takedown attempt.
Szmyd blocking some punches.
Larsson working hard to break the clinch.
Szmyd wants a takedown.
Ryan Larsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krystian Szmyd.
Larsson breaks from the clinch.
Szmyd clinches up against the cage.
Larsson stops a takedown attempt from Szmyd.
Larsson wants to stall.
Szmyd is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Larsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Szmyd can do to turn this around?
Szmyd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Larsson tries to clinch but Szmyd moves out of range.
Szmyd fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Szmyd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Larsson somewhat.
Larsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Szmyd circles away.
Larsson shoots in but Szmyd avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Larsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Szmyd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Szmyd shoots in looking for a takedown. Larsson tries to sprawl out of it but Szmyd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Larsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Larsson closes the distance and pushes Szmyd back into the cage.
Szmyd goes for a takedown attempt but Larsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Szmyd shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Larsson as he avoids it easily.
Szmyd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Szmyd looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Larsson dives in and grabs Szmyd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Szmyd pushes down on Larsson's head and hops out.
Larsson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Szmyd.
Szmyd shoots for a double leg takedown but Larsson sprawls well. He's pushed Szmyd's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Szmyd stuffs the takedown.
Ryan Larsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Larsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Larsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Larsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Szmyd throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Larsson's waist but Larsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Szmyd off to one side.
Larsson throws a nice 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!
Larsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Larsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson shoots in but Szmyd avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Szmyd shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Larsson sprawls well. Larsson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Szmyd gets slowly back to his feet.
Larsson is looking for a counter combo.
Szmyd shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Larsson as he avoids it easily.
Larsson is looking for a counter combo.
Larsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Szmyd as he jumps to the side.
Larsson tries to clinch up.
Szmyd shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Larsson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Szmyd manages to circle out of the way.
Szmyd shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Larsson as he jumps to the side.
Larsson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Szmyd shoots for a double leg takedown but Larsson sprawls well. He's pushed Szmyd's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Larsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szmyd tries for a takedown but Larsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Szmyd throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Larsson's waist but Larsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Szmyd off to one side.
Larsson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Szmyd sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Larsson wants to clinch.
Larsson with a jab.
Szmyd is trying hard to land a takedown here. Larsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Szmyd fails with the takedown
and Larsson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Szmyd is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Szmyd stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Szmyd wants it to stay on the feet.
Szmyd looks for a takedown but Larsson sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Larsson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Larsson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Larsson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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