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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Larg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichi Omori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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179 cm
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166 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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186 cm
20
166 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Larg! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ichi Omori! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Larg avoids the body shot from Omori.
Omori throws a nice looking combination but Larg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Larg dodges the punch combination from Omori.
Larg slips a jab from Omori. Omori moves out of range as Larg throws a body kick.
Omori circles away from the clinch attempt.
Larg tries to clinch but Omori moves out of range. Larg wants to land a leg kick but Omori is out of range. Omori forces Larg back against the cage and clinches. Omori wants a takedown but no success here.
Larg gets control of Omori's arms and successfully pulls guard. Larg will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Larg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Larg keeping moving, preventing Omori from controlling successfully. Larg is pulling down on Omori's head. It's preventing any offense from Omori, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Omori landing some decent shots from guard. Larg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Omori is controlling him. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Omori works over Larg with some ground and pound from guard. Omori looking to pass the guard. Larg working a defensive guard here.
Omori preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Omori cracks Larg with a solid left hand. Larg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Omori sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Larg's guard. Larg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Larg. Omori tries to free his leg and advance position but Larg is retaining full guard. Omori trying to control but Larg is working from the bottom. Larg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Omori is one step ahead there. Larg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Omori postures up and lands a big shot to Larg's brow. Omori stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Larg swivels though and keeps the full guard. Omori missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Omori missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Larg is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Omori. Omori moves out of range of the body kick. Larg tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Omori counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Larg! The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Omori cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Larg is looking to improve his position but Omori isn't that keen on the idea. Omori landing strikes from the mount. Larg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Omori lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Larg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Omori is in the full mount, landing strikes. Larg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Larg manages to regain half guard. Good work. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Omori wants to pass the guard but Larg is defending well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ichi Omori dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Omori jabs Larg right on the nose. Larg blinks but takes it well. Larg scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Larg. Omori swings for the body but Larg moves out of range.
Larg misses with a head kick.
Larg scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Larg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Omori. Larg slips a jab from Omori. Omori circles away from the clinch attempt so Omori counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Larg can't keep his opponent in guard - Omori advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Larg wants to control but Omori is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Larg wants to get back to his feet.
Omori looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Larg regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Omori. Larg controls Omori momentarily but Omori frees himself. Larg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Omori controls the pace. Omori passes easily into side control. Nice work. Omori works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Omori in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Omori postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Omori tries to score with some ground and pound. Larg controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Larg is trying to buck Omori off. Omori looking to control but instead Larg has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard. Omori drops an elbow to the side of Larg's head. Omori wants to free his trapped foot but Larg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Larg works his way to full guard. Good work. Omori throwing strikes from guard but Larg blocks nicely. Omori postures up in Larg's guard and throws a big left but Larg blocks it. Larg wants to hit a switch here but Omori passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Larg there! A nice elbow there by Omori. Larg takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Larg is trying desperately to improve position. Omori landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Omori landing punches. Larg wants to control but Omori is having none of it. Larg tries to get back to half guard but can't. Larg is bucking up trying to escape but Omori cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Larg sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Larg is refusing to be controlled, as Omori sits in half guard. Larg trying to control here.
Omori moves into full mount! Larg won't be happy about that! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ichi Omori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Omori looks to throw the jab but Larg is out of range. Larg misses with a head kick.
Larg tries to clinch but Omori moves away and Omori counters with a nice body shot. Omori closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Larg to the mat! Larg manages to get full guard. Omori pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larg is keeping the position for now. Larg keeping moving, preventing Omori from controlling successfully. Larg trying to control the position.
Omori working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Larg has an active guard here but Omori has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Larg is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Omori scores with a couple of nice shots. Larg is refusing to be controlled, as Omori sits in half guard. Omori uses his free foot to push down on Larg's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Larg. Omori lands a nice shot to the head. Larg can't escape the position.
Omori raining down shots from the mount! Larg working to try and regain half guard.
Mark Larg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Omori lands a nice shot to the head. Larg takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Omori has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Larg's face.
Omori landing strikes from the mount. Larg working to try and regain half guard.
Omori dominating with strikes here. Omori with good strikes from the mount here!
It looks like Mark Larg has been cut. Both fighters are breathing heavily. This has been an exciting period of action! Omori working Larg over with strikes here.
Larg is rocked! Omori loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Larg scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Omori land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Omori stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ichi Omori!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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