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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sven Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sven Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Jones!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Larsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Larsson tries to score with some ground and pound. Jones controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Larsson cracks Jones with a big elbow.
Larsson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Larsson's best efforts.
Larsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Larsson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Larsson pulls his head out easily.
Larsson content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Larsson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Larsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Larsson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jones is not content to let Larsson control the position.
Jones defending against the ground and pound.
Larsson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larsson controls the position.
Jones takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson stands up and beckons Jones to his feet.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Larsson counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Larsson throwing strikes but missing.
Larsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Larsson wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Larsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Larsson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Larsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Larsson has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Larsson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Larsson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Larsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Larsson.
Larsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Larsson stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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.
Jones wants to control but Larsson postures up.
Larsson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jones to his feet.
Larsson blocks a jab.
Larsson feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Larsson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Larsson throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Larsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones misses with a double jab
and Larsson counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
Larsson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Larsson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Larsson looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Larsson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Larsson keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Andrew Jones hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Larsson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Andrew Jones has been cut.
Larsson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Larsson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jones some visible discomfort.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Larsson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Larsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control here.
Larsson trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
Larsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Larsson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Larsson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Larsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Larsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Jones is trying to stand.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Larsson.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Larsson is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Larsson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones has one foot on Larsson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jones tries to clinch up but Larsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Sven Larsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Larsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Larsson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Larsson wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Larsson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Larsson is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Jones is looking to control Larsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Larsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones tries to clinch but Larsson moves out of range.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Larsson pushes him off.
Larsson throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a head kick. That will keep Larsson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones tries to clinch but Larsson moves out of range.
Larsson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones is trying to control Larsson's posture but Larsson avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larsson lands a few punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Larsson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Larsson clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Larsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Larsson pushes him off.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Larsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson blocks a jab.
Larsson misses with a body punch
and Jones counters with a head kick.
Larsson looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Larsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Larsson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Larsson trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Larsson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jones to his feet.
Larsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Larsson tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Larsson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sven Larsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Larsson looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones lands a nice looking kick to the body. Larsson takes a step back to recover.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Larsson, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Larsson against the cage but Larsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Larsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andrew Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Larsson tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Larsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Larsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sven Larsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Jones.
Larsson gets a takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Larsson in particular looking to stall.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Larsson is controlling him
And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Larsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Larsson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Larsson!
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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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