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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Adam Larsson (ranked 22486 p4p, 20118 weight class) and Dutch Schultz (ranked 693 p4p, 736 weight class). Dutch Schultz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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183 cm 28 186 2 - 1 - 0 |
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194 cm 34 185 17 - 17 - 0 |
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Larsson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dutch Schultz! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Larsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schultz throws a head kick that misses. Schultz misses with a double jab
and Larsson counters with a straight right hand. A nice leg kick from Schultz, right into the meat of the thigh.
Schultz misses with a body shot.
Schultz moves into the clinch. Schultz landing knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larsson. Larsson blocking some punches.
Larsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Larsson is looking to control Schultz's arms but Schultz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Larsson has his back to the ropes. Schultz throws a head punch that misses. Schultz throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsson. Schultz throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsson. A short uppercut from Schultz. Schultz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Larsson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsson.
That's one minute gone in the round. Larsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schultz throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsson. Schultz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Larsson blocks it with crossed arms. I was talking to Larsson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Schultz misses with a short punch on the inside. Schultz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Larsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schultz misses with a short punch on the inside. Schultz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schultz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Larsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Schultz fails to land. Schultz missing with knees to the body.
Schultz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Schultz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schultz throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Schultz throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsson. Schultz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Larsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schultz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schultz tries a knee to the head but Larsson blocks it.
Larsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Schultz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Schultz.
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 shot in the inside from Schultz. Schultz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schultz working aggressively here.
Larsson blocking some punches.
Schultz lands an uppercut. Schultz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Larsson scores with a nice hook to the head. Schultz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dutch Schultz dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Larsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Schultz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Schultz has managed to clinch.
Schultz landing knees to the head.
Schultz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Schultz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Larsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Schultz as the two fighters clinch.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the head but Larsson blocks with his arms.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Larsson avoids it. Schultz swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsson uses good head movement to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Larsson misses with some punches.
Larsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schultz misses with a hook from the clinch. Larsson scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Schultz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Larsson avoids it. Schultz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Larsson backwards. Schultz missing with knees to the body.
Larsson managing to block the knees to the body from Schultz.
Larsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Schultz working aggressively here.
Schultz lands with a short shot to the head. Schultz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Larsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Schultz fails to land. Dutch Schultz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Larsson lands with a right to the head. Larsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Schultz. Schultz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Larsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schultz lands with a left to the head. A head punch on the inside from Schultz fails to land. Schultz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Larsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Schultz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Schultz throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsson. Schultz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Larsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Schultz scores with a shot to the side of Larsson's head. Schultz throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsson. Schultz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Larsson backwards. Larsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Larsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schultz. Schultz is looking for the big counter here. Schultz lands the left hand. Schultz moves away from the strike by Larsson. Schultz throws a leg kick and Larsson counters with a stiff right hand. Larsson avoids the head kick by Schultz.
Larsson throws a big counter combination but Schultz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Larsson slips a jab and a cross from Schultz.
Larsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dutch Schultz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Larsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round! Schultz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adam Larsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Schultz misses with a double jab.
Larsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Dutch Schultz seems to be getting the better of the standup. Larsson slips under a jab from Schultz. Larsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Larsson connects with a right hand. Schultz shakes it off. Schultz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schultz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Larsson will feel that in the morning. The fighters circling - Larsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Nice shot lands for Schultz. Schultz looks to land a right hand but Larsson moved out of range. Schultz forces Larsson back against the ropes and clinches. Schultz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Schultz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schultz struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsson controls his hands.
Larsson can't find room to land a body shot as Schultz controls the action.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Schultz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schultz trying to land knees to the body.
Larsson has a couple of punches blocked by Schultz.
Schultz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Larsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Larsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Larsson has a couple of punches blocked by Schultz.
Schultz blocks an uppercut.
Larsson lands a left hand.
Schultz throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsson. Dutch Schultz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Larsson managing to block the knees to the body from Schultz.
Larsson working aggressively here.
Larsson managing to block the knees to the body from Schultz.
Schultz has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Schultz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schultz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Larsson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Schultz scores with an uppercut up the middle. Schultz misses with a hook from the clinch. Larsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schultz backwards. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Schultz misses with a knee strike.
Schultz landing knees to the head.
Larsson is rocked!
It looks like Adam Larsson has been cut. Schultz throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsson. Schultz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Larsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Schultz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schultz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Larsson is defending well for now. Larsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. A short uppercut from Schultz. Schultz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Larsson is defending well for now. Schultz throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsson. Larsson tries to break free but Schultz pushes him back against the ropes. Schultz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Schultz misses with a knee to the head. Schultz lands a right hand. Larsson misses with the head strike.
Schultz has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Larsson to the canvas! Can Larsson beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's waved off the fight! He didn't think Larsson was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Schultz is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Dutch Schultz! A victorious Dutch Schultz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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