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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ezekial Johnson (ranked 4209 p4p, 4373 weight class) and Tommy Larson (ranked 244 p4p, 251 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezekial Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Larson!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice side step and Larson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Larson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Larson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Larson.
Larson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Larson avoids nicely.
Larson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Larson lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throws a series of punches but Larson moves out of range.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Larson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Larson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson tries to bum rush Larson with a series of wild strikes but Larson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Larson scores with a body shot.
Larson scores with a kick to the body.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Larson thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Larson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larson digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Larson moves out of range.
Larson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Larson scores with a shot to the body.
Larson lands with a nice body kick.
Larson connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Larson avoids it well.
Larson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Johnson with 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!
Larson with a jab.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Larson scores with a jab to the head.
Larson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Johnson back to the cage. Larson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Johnson is rocked!
Larson jabs at Johnson's body.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Larson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johnson rather than just go for the knockout.
Larson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Larson scores with a spinning back kick!
Larson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Larson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Larson lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Larson lands a nice looking body shot.
Larson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Larson scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Larson misses with a head kick.
Johnson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Nice body punch from Larson.
Larson lands with a good body shot.
Larson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larson throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Larson thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Larson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
Larson lands a right hook to the body.
Larson clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Larson lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Larson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to bum rush Larson with a series of wild strikes but Larson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Larson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Larson had a free shot at his head there.
Larson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Larson does it's job there.
Johnson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Larson stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Larson feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Larson cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Larson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Larson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larson with a hook.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters circling a little - Larson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Larson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Larson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Larson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Larson throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Larson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
Larson digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Larson scores with a push kick.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larson.
Larson slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Larson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Larson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ezekial Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Larson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Larson avoids nicely.
Larson lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Larson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Larson misses with a head kick.
Larson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Larson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tommy Larson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Larson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab lands there for Larson.
Larson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Larson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
Ezekial Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Larson avoids it well.
Nice cross by Larson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Larson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Larson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Larson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Larson cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Larson connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Left hook, right uppercut from Larson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Larson moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Larson.
Larson throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Larson scores with a jab to the body.
Larson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Larson circles away quickly and effectively.
Larson lands a slapping body shot.
Larson tries a head kick but it misses.
Larson lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larson. Larson obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Larson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Larson scores with a jab to the body.
Larson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and Larson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Johnson 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.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Larson - that will leave a mark!
Larson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Larson punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Larson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Larson digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Larson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Larson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Larson lands with a good body shot.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Larson connects with a body shot.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Larson can pounce on him.
Larson thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Larson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson lands a slapping body shot.
Larson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Larson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Larson. Beautiful body shot.
Larson looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Larson lands a body shot.
Larson lands a two punch combo.
Larson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Larson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab, jab by Larson - just one landing.
Larson jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Larson.
Larson digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Johnson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Larson lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larson works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Larson lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Larson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Larson lands with a good body shot.
Larson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Larson digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Larson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Larson throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Larson avoids nicely.
Larson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Larson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Larson scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Larson.
Larson misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Larson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Larson dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Ezekial Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Larson flicks out a counter leg kick but Johnson steps away.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Larson avoids them all with ease.
Larson digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Larson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Larson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Larson connects with a body shot.
Larson connects with a leg kick.
Larson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Larson slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Larson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Larson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Larson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Larson can pounce on him.
Larson lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Larson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Larson stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Larson scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab by Larson.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Larson.
Larson lands a body shot.
Larson thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Larson throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Larson connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson throws a series of punches but Larson moves out of range.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Larson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Larson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Larson lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Larson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Larson counters with an outside leg kick.
Larson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Larson throws a front kick that sends Johnson stumbling back into the cage.
Larson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Larson avoids nicely.
Larson misses with a few strikes there.
Larson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Crunch! Larson slams his shin into Johnson's torso.
Larson works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Larson looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A shot to the liver by Larson. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson tries to bum rush Larson with a series of wild strikes but Larson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Larson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Larson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Larson misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Larson thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Larson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Larson digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Larson connects with a jab.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Larson counters with a left to the body.
Larson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Decent striking displayed by Larson there.
Larson scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he 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!
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Larson.
Larson digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Larson lands a right hook to the body.
Larson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Larson had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Larson.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Larson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Larson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Larson scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Larson scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Larson finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
Larson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Larson lands with a good body shot.
Larson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
Larson lands with a thumping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Larson counters with a right hand to the body.
A left lands for Larson.
Larson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Larson!
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