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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herlock Von Ryan (ranked 684 p4p, 102 weight class) and Gunner Larsson (ranked 875 p4p, 131 weight class). Von Ryan comes to the cage accompanied by The Crystal Method - Play For Real (Dirtyphonics Remix). Larsson has chosen Machine Gun Kelly - Till I Die as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Gunner Larsson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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9 - 4 - 0 |
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182 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Herlock Von Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gunner Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larsson with the counter takedown but Von Ryan avoids it easily.
Von Ryan misses with a few strikes there.
Von Ryan misses with a shot to the body
and Larsson counters by clinching up.
Von Ryan working hard to break the clinch.
Larsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Von Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Larsson can't find room to land a body shot as Von Ryan controls the action.
Von Ryan is trying to force a seperation but Larsson has the dominant position.
Von Ryan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Larsson backwards.
Larsson jumps into guard, dragging Von Ryan to the mat.
Von Ryan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Larsson's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Larsson wants to take a breather but Von Ryan is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ryan wants to sweep but Larsson has passed to side control!
Larsson is trying to get an arm triangle but Von Ryan is defending well.
Sloppy strikes there by Larsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Von Ryan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Larsson laying and praying for a moment but Von Ryan takes advantage and regains half guard.
Larsson misses with a head shot. Von Ryan uses the momentum to regain guard.
Larsson distracts Von Ryan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Larsson throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Ryan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Larsson defends it easily.
Larsson has gone for a leg lock! Von Ryan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Larsson's guard.
Larsson working a defensive guard here.
Von Ryan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Larsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Von Ryan has managed to get both his arms back between Larsson's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Ryan throws a big right hand that misses.
Larsson controlling Von Ryan's posture.
Larsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Von Ryan has gone for a leg lock! Larsson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Von Ryan's guard.
Von Ryan has an active guard here but Larsson has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner Larsson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Von Ryan misses with a double jab.
Larsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larsson avoids the body shot from Von Ryan.
Von Ryan looks to land a combination but Larsson avoids it well.
Von Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsson is just out of range.
Larsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Von Ryan defends it well.
Von Ryan throws out a loose jab but Larsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Von Ryan misses with a double jab
and Larsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Von Ryan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsson throwing shots but Von Ryan is blocking nicely.
Von Ryan is defending against the submission attempts here by Larsson.
Von Ryan wants to sweep but Larsson has passed to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson throwing strikes but Von Ryan manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Von Ryan is looking to take a break and control but Larsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Larsson regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson gets back to full guard.
Larsson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Larsson trying to keep a closed guard but Von Ryan is proving a slippery customer.
Larsson keeping moving, preventing Von Ryan from controlling successfully.
Larsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Larsson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Von Ryan has picked Larsson up and slammed him! Larsson can't keep hold of the triangle and Von Ryan manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Von Ryan stalls from top position.
Larsson struggling a bit here.
Von Ryan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Von Ryan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Larsson wants to control but Von Ryan postures up.
Von Ryan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Larsson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Von Ryan but great work by Larsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Larsson is looking to take a break and control but Von Ryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gunner Larsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Von Ryan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gunner Larsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Von Ryan misses with a hook to the body
and Larsson counters by moving into the clinch.
Larsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Von Ryan - that landed with a thud.
Von Ryan misses with a punch to the body.
Larsson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Von Ryan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Von Ryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Von Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Larsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Von Ryan.
And Larsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Von Ryan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
No joy there for Von Ryan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Larsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Von Ryan defends it well.
Von Ryan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Larsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Ryan throws a poor cross that misses
and Larsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Von Ryan's guard.
Larsson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Larsson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson postures up in Von Ryan's guard and throws a big left but Von Ryan blocks it.
Larsson stands up over Von Ryan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Larsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Von Ryan has wrist control.
Larsson is working Von Ryan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Larsson with a nice head shot there.
Von Ryan pulls Larsson in to control the position.
Larsson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Larsson looking to sit in guard and control but Von Ryan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Larsson, not yet.
Von Ryan is pushing down on Larsson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Larsson is fighting to maintain full guard but Von Ryan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Larsson is staying active underneath Von Ryan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Larsson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Von Ryan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Von Ryan's back!
Larsson scores with punches and elbows.
Larsson has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Von Ryan.
Von Ryan trying to control the action but Larsson just sinks the hooks in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson lands shots from the back.
Von Ryan is taking damage to the body and head.
Herlock Von Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunner Larsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Larsson biding his time, controlling Von Ryan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Von Ryan grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Larsson lands with a hammerfist to the side of Von Ryan's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunner Larsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Larsson 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunner Larsson!
In his post fight interview, Gunner Larsson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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