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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kratos Spartan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larson has chosen Sweet Child of Mine as his entrance music. The key to victory for Kratos Spartan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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212 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kratos Spartan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Larson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larson misses the shot to the body.
Larson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Spartan swinging wilding here.
Spartan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spartan moves in looking to clinch but Larson pushes him off.
Kratos Spartan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larson looks to throw the jab but Spartan is out of range.
Spartan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spartan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Spartan misses with a body shot
and Larson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Spartan.
Spartan lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Spartan misses the shot to the body.
Spartan tries for a takedown but Larson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spartan throws a leg kick
letting Larson counter with a right hand.
Spartan ducks right into an uppercut from Larson.
Spartan tests Larson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spartan.
Spartan shoots for a takedown but Larson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Larson throws a nice looking combination but Spartan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dan Larson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spartan swings for the body but Larson moves out of range.
Larson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Larson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Spartan if he has to take too many more of those.
Spartan is breathing heavily.
Larson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Larson throws a good cross that connects.
Larson misses with a few strikes there.
Larson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Larson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spartan counters with a stiff right hand.
Spartan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Larson is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larson misses with a few strikes there.
Spartan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Larson counters with a nice kick to the body.
A combination from Larson does no damage.
Spartan misses with a combination
and Larson counters with a nice uppercut.
Spartan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Larson lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spartan thows a leg kick but Larson checks it
and Larson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Spartan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Larson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spartan.
Larson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spartan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A head kick from Larson lands but Spartan takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson moves out of range of the strikes.
Larson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spartan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Larson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spartan.
Larson tries to bum rush Spartan with a series of wild strikes but Spartan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spartan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Larson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larson lands a jab.
Larson throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Spartan to counter with a crisp jab.
Spartan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Larson misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Spartan misses its intended target.
Larson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spartan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larson throws a front kick that sends Spartan stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larson connects with the punch.
Larson scores with a shot to the body.
Larson tries to bum rush Spartan with a series of wild strikes but Spartan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Larson throws a series of punches but Spartan moves out of range.
Larson lands a nice shot to the body.
A combination from Larson does no damage.
No joy there for Larson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Larson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Larson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spartan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Larson counters with a big head kick but Spartan shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Larson.
Larson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Spartan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Spartan looks to throw the jab but Larson is out of range.
Larson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spartan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Larson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Larson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Larson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A low kick from Spartan misses
and Larson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Larson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spartan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larson.
Spartan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larson moves away.
Larson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spartan.
Larson slips a straight right by Spartan.
Dan Larson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Larson lands a head kick!
Larson dips to his left and cracks Spartan with an uppercut!
Danga de danga de dang - Larson scores with a four punch combination!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spartan throws a chopping leg kick but Larson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Larson scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan dodges the punch combination from Larson.
Spartan looks to score with a jab to the body but Larson is just out of range.
Larson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spartan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Larson counters with a three punch combo that has Spartan backing up. Spartan nods at Larson to acknowledge the strikes.
Larson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spartan thows a body shot but no joy.
Larson takes a swing at Spartan's ribcage but misses.
Spartan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larson.
Spartan looks to land a left hand but Larson moved out of range nicely.
Larson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spartan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Larson fails to land with a series of punches.
Larson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Larson 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.
A shot to the body from Spartan misses
and Larson counters with a three punch combo that has Spartan backing up. Spartan nods at Larson to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan darts in trying to clinch
and Larson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Larson throws a right and a left that Spartan avoids nicely.
Kratos Spartan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Larson tries to bum rush Spartan with a series of wild strikes but Spartan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Larson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Larson moves away from the strike by Spartan.
Larson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Larson throws a nice looking combination but Spartan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spartan misses with a takedown
and Larson counters with an inside leg kick.
Spartan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Spartan backs up against the cage.
Larson throws a combination. Spartan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Larson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Spartan to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Larson to score with a decent uppercut.
Larson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Larson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Larson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spartan.
Larson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spartan.
Larson misses with a few strikes there.
Larson throws a combination. Spartan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Larson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Larson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Larson scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Larson does no damage.
Spartan looks to throw the jab but Larson is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan throws a leg kick
and Larson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Larson throws out a powerful jab.
Larson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spartan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larson.
Larson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spartan's head.
Larson lands a jab to the head.
Spartan walks into a straight right hand from Larson.
Larson throws a one two combo.
Larson misses with a double jab.
Larson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Larson stalks Spartan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Spartan's face. Spartan staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spartan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Larson counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Larson 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Larson tries to bum rush Spartan with a series of wild strikes but Spartan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spartan misses with a takedown
and Larson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Larson misses with a wild combination.
Spartan closes the distance but Larson moves to the side
and Larson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice combination there by Larson.
Spartan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larson.
Larson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Larson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spartan throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Larson counter with a right hand.
Spartan throws a hook but Larson avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Larson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spartan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spartan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Larson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan misses with a kick to the body
and Larson counters with a straight right hand.
Larson throws a right hand that Spartan ducks under and follows up with a left that Spartan also avoids with ease.
Larson scores with a one two! Spartan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Spartan throws out a loose jab but Larson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Larson tries to bum rush Spartan with a series of wild strikes but Spartan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Larson throws a nice looking combination but Spartan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Larson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Spartan misses with a body punch
and Larson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Spartan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Larson circles away quickly and effectively.
Larson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spartan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spartan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Larson.
Larson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Larson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A punch combination from Larson misses.
Nice cross by Larson.
Larson misses with a wild combination.
Spartan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Larson misses with a combination
and Spartan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Larson lands with a hook. Spartan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Larson.
Larson throws a combination that misses
and Spartan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Spartan misses
and Larson counters with a good low kick that Spartan was not able to check.
Larson misses with a two punch combination.
Larson lands with a straight right. Spartan didn't see that one coming.
Spartan misses with a low kick as Larson jumps back.
Larson thuds a left hand into Spartan's body.
No joy there for Larson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Larson cracks Spartan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Larson throws a right and a left that Spartan avoids nicely.
Larson throws a combination. Spartan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A big right from Spartan misses.
Spartan slips a jab and a cross from Larson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larson throws a series of punches but Spartan moves out of range.
Spartan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Larson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Larson fails to land with a series of punches.
Larson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Larson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Larson dips to his left and cracks Spartan with an uppercut!
No joy there for Larson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spartan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Larson counters with a one-two to the body.
Larson lands with an overhand left.
Spartan throws a leg kick
and Larson counters with a one-two to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larson misses with the combination.
Spartan misses with a double jab
and Larson counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Larson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Larson 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 25:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 25:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Larson!
Dan Larson is the new light heavyweight champion!
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