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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Nweave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marit Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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275 lbs
3 - 7 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Nweave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Marit Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nweave tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nweave gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Larsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nweave is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Larsson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nweave throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Larsson sneaks back into half guard.
Larsson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Larsson is trying to control but can't.
Larsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nweave is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Larsson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Larsson gets back to full guard.
Nweave is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Larsson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Larsson has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Nweave is retaining full guard.
Nweave utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nweave is breathing heavily.
Nweave is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Larsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nweave trying to control the position.
Larsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Larsson wants to control from the top but Nweave keeps moving.
That's two 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Larsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Nweave counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Larsson pulls Nweave in close to his closed guard and prevents Nweave from doing any damage or advancing position.
Larsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Larsson has a closed guard, preventing Nweave from standing up.
Larsson trying to control the position.
Nweave wants to control from the top but Larsson keeps moving.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nweave won't allow Larsson to pass to mount.
Larsson throwing shots but Nweave is blocking nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Larsson in particular looking to stall.
Larsson trying to control the action but Nweave is working from the bottom.
Larsson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nweave kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Larsson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nweave!
Larsson wants to control the pace but Nweave is squirming around nicely.
Nweave tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Larsson unloads with some shots from mount but Nweave bucks and avoids them well.
Larsson wants to control the pace but Nweave is squirming around nicely.
Larsson is looking to stand but Larsson has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Larsson tries to control but Nweave wriggling away.
Despite being in the dominant position, Marit Larsson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Larsson tries to clinch but Nweave moves out of range.
Larsson tries to clinch there but Nweave circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Nweave dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Larsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nweave counters with a shoot takedown. Larsson fights it but they end up in guard.
Nweave decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Larsson, up you get!
Bob Nweave is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Larsson tries for a takedown but Nweave circles away easily
and Nweave counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Larsson's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nweave throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nweave stopping the sweep attempt from Larsson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Larsson trying to control the position.
Nweave trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Larsson trying to keep a closed guard but Nweave is proving a slippery customer.
Nweave won't allow Larsson to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Larsson throws a head kick that misses.
Larsson tries to clinch up
and Nweave counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Larsson's guard now.
Nweave working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nweave throws and elbow that misses. Larsson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nweave's guard. Nice move by Larsson!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nweave keeping moving, preventing Larsson from controlling successfully.
Nweave wants to sweep here but Larsson controlling him for the moment.
Nweave looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Larsson passes into half guard.
Larsson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nweave does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Larsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Larsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Larsson is looking to advance position but Nweave won't allow it.
Larsson prevents Nweave from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Larsson tries to clinch but Nweave moves out of range.
Larsson tries for a takedown but Nweave circles away easily
and Nweave counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Larsson's guard now.
Bob Nweave has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marit Larsson.
Larsson is looking to stand up but Nweave isn't so interested in that idea.
Larsson pushes Nweave off and gets back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Larsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Larsson. That's going to slow Nweave down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson moves into the clinch.
Larsson pushes Nweave back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Larsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Larsson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Larsson pulls guard effortlessly.
Nweave with a flurry of punches that miss.
Larsson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nweave manages to get himself to full guard.
Larsson wants to stand but Nweave has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nweave controls Larsson momentarily but Larsson frees himself.
Larsson wants to control from the top but Nweave keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Nweave dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Larsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nweave swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Larsson has a takedown stuffed.
Larsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Larsson with that takedown attempt.
Nweave circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nweave scores with a takedown into Larsson's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nweave is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Larsson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Larsson has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson forces his way into half guard.
Larsson wants to control but Nweave is keeping him busy.
Nweave looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bob Nweave overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Larsson wants to free his trapped foot but Nweave is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nweave wants to improve his position but Larsson is controlling well.
Nweave could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nweave is refusing to be controlled, as Larsson sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Larsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Larsson blocks the strikes from Nweave.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Larsson tries to clinch there but Nweave circles away.
Larsson clinches.
Larsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Larsson lands an elbow inside that Nweave shrugs off.
Larsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nweave blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Larsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bob Nweave has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marit Larsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nweave has Larsson pressed against the cage, preventing Larsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Larsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nweave has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Larsson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nweave up against the cage.
Nweave gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Larsson.
Larsson lands an elbow that stopped Nweave in his tracks for a moment.
Nweave prevents Larsson from breaking the clinch.
Larsson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Larsson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nweave in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nweave takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four 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.
Larsson fails to pull guard.
Larsson breaks from the clinch.
Larsson shoots and misses
and Nweave counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nweave.
Larsson is trying to keep Nweave in close.
Nweave trying to control but Larsson is working from the bottom.
Bob Nweave is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Larsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nweave trying to control but Larsson is working from the bottom.
Larsson working a defensive guard here.
Marit Larsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larsson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Nweave showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nweave, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Nweave!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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