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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Magnusson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Larry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magnusson comes to the cage accompanied by The Animal by Disturbed. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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208 cm
19
290 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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225 cm
25
300 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Magnusson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Larry! The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Magnusson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Larry avoids it really well and circles away. Magnusson shoots for a takedown but Larry saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Magnusson shoots in but no luck this time. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Magnusson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Magnusson throws a right hand that misses
and Larry counters with a lovely straight right hand! Larry lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Larry slaps away a takedown attempt from Magnusson, before circling back to the center of the mat. Magnusson misses with a right hand and Larry counters with a left to the body. Erik Magnusson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Magnusson swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Larry to counter with a crisp jab. Magnusson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Magnusson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Magnusson misses with an uppercut
and Larry counters with a lovely straight right hand! Magnusson fails with a takedown attempt. Larry scores with a nice head shot. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Larry punishes Magnusson's body with a nice straight punch. Larry lands with a straight right. Magnusson didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round. Larry buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Magnusson throws an off balance right hand
and Larry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Larry connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Larry connects with a jab. Larry connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Larry scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Larry is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Magnusson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Larry connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Magnusson's hands. Magnusson tries for a takedown but Larry sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Magnusson is breathing heavily. Magnusson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Good shot there by Larry. Larry digs a good hook to Magnusson's body.
Magnusson with a poor takedown enabling Larry to counter with a crisp jab. Larry lands with a cross.
Magnusson is rocked! Larry has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Larry lands a jab to the nose. Oh Magnusson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Larry drops Magnusson with a straight right hand, right on the button! Larry follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Larry!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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