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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Still (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Capt Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsen has chosen Gravediggaz - Diary of a madman as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Matt Still has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Matt Still seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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213 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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197 cm
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210 lbs
7 - 1 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Still!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Capt Larsen!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Still looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Still stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Larsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still throws a big right hand that misses.
Larsen trying to control the position.
Still has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Larsen wants to sweep here but Still controlling him for the moment.
Still trying to control but Larsen is working from the bottom.
Larsen working a defensive guard here.
Larsen wants to sweep but no luck.
Larsen keeping moving, preventing Still from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Larsen tries to clinch up but Still circles away and keeps his distance.
Still throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larsen wants to clinch up but Still keeps it at a distance.
Still showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larsen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still loads up on a big right hand but Larsen slips the punch.
Still shoots in and bounces Larsen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Still throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Larsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Still is one step ahead there.
Still postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Still passes Larsen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Still working over Larsen with some ground and pound. Larsen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Larsen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Larsen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Still.
Larsen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Still.
Larsen trying to keep a closed guard but Still is proving a slippery customer.
Still might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Still looking to pass the 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.
Still missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Still postures up.
Still postures up and lands a big shot to Larsen's brow.
Still pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larsen is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Larsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Larsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Still keeps the fight on the outside.
Larsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Still fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Larsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Larsen wants to clinch.
Larsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Larsen.
Capt Larsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Still avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Still circles away from the clinch attempt.
Still shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Larsen is trying to defend but Still finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Still wants to take a breather but Larsen is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Still looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Larsen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Larsen is looking for a sweep. Still is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Still takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Still is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Larsen is looking to escape.
Still thows a huge punch but Larsen dodges it nicely.
Still throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still stops Larsen from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Larsen avoids the body shot from Still.
Larsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Larsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Larsen tries to clinch up but Still circles away and keeps his distance.
Still tries to score a power double leg takedown but Larsen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Still somewhat.
Still ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Larsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Still misses with a wild combination.
Larsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larsen wants to clinch up but Still keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Still 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.
Larsen tries to close the distance and clinch but Still swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Larsen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Still counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larsen clinches up against the cage.
Larsen stops a takedown attempt from Still.
Larsen misses with a knee strike.
Still tries for a takedown but Larsen manages to get underhooks.
Still tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Larsen smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Still. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larsen wants to clinch but Still slips to the side
and Still counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Larsen wants to clinch but Still slips to the side
and Still counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Still lands a couple of elbows.
Larsen looking to control.
Still preventing the sweep.
Still with a nice head shot there.
Still wants to pass the guard but Larsen is keeping the position.
Larsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Larsen, not yet.
Still trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Still drops back looking for a leg! Larsen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Larsen manages to kick Still off! Still jumps back into Larsen's guard.
Larsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen keeping full guard, as Still tries to pass.
Larsen keeping moving, preventing Still from controlling successfully.
Still wants to pass the guard but Larsen is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Larsen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Still counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Larsen tries to clinch but Still moves away
and Still counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Larsen's guard now.
Still looking to pass the guard.
Larsen trying to keep a closed guard but Still is proving a slippery customer.
Still lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Still distracts Larsen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Still missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Still content to stall in guard here.
Still wants to pass the guard but Larsen is keeping the position.
Larsen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Larsen wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Still is now in half guard.
Larsen is trying to stand up here but Still is controlling him well.
Still missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Still trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen is looking to improve his position.
Still prevents Larsen from standing back up.
Matt Still overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Larsen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Still.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Still pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larsen darts in trying to clinch
and Still counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Still is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Larsen sees it coming and defends easily.
Still throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Still looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen wants to control but Still is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Larsen manages to get to full guard.
Larsen keeping moving, preventing Still from controlling successfully.
Still throwing strikes but missing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Still scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Larsen is trying to stand back up but Still is controlling him
Still sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Larsen defending well though.
Larsen is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Still dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Larsen clinches but Still breaks the clinch
and Still counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Still.
Still with a flurry of punches that miss.
Larsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Still is one step ahead there.
Still prevents Larsen from getting back to his feet.
Larsen keeping full guard, as Still tries to pass.
Still loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Larsen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Still with a flurry of punches that miss.
Larsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A jab from Still finds it's way through Larsen's defenses.
Larsen tries to clinch but Still moves away
and Still counters with a three punch combo that has Larsen backing up. Larsen nods at Still to acknowledge the strikes.
Still swings for the body but Larsen moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Still counters with a shoot takedown. Larsen fights it but they end up in guard.
Still 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.
Larsen keeping moving, preventing Still from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larsen wants to stand and escape but Still is having none of it.
Larsen is adopting a defensive guard.
Larsen wants to stand and escape but Still is having none of it.
Larsen keeping moving, preventing Still from controlling successfully.
Still drops back, looking for a kneebar! Larsen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Larsen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Larsen!
Matt Still is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen decides to stand back up.
Still scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Larsen wants to get back to his feet.
Still performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Larsen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Still is working away from the top position though.
Still content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still trying to pass the guard but Larsen defending well.
Larsen wants to get back to his feet.
Larsen wants to get back to full guard.
Still stalling.
Still seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Larsen for as long as he can get away with.
Still is looking to advance position but Larsen won't allow it.
Still not doing much here.
Capt Larsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Larsen keeping hold of Still's head, controlling as best he can.
Still takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Matt Still just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Larsen wants to clinch
and Still counters with a left to the body.
Larsen looks to clinch
letting Still counter with a right hand.
Still scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Larsen is trying to control Still's posture but Still avoids it.
Larsen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Still controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Still showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Still, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Still!
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energy
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hype
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