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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jan Columbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jan Columbar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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199 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
26
196 lbs
17 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Columbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henrik Larsson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsson moves out of range as Columbar throws a body kick.
Larsson scores with a nice strike.
Columbar throws a head kick but Larsson moves out of range.
A cross from Columbar lands.
It looks like Henrik Larsson has been cut.
Columbar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Columbar throws the kick towards the body but Larsson avoids it.
Larsson throws a head kick that misses.
Columbar throws a sloppy head kick and Larsson moves out of range easily.
Columbar thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Larsson if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Columbar does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A bone on bone clash there as Larsson blocks the leg kick.
Columbar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Columbar throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Larsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Columbar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Larsson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Larsson is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Columbar working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Columbar is looking to take a break and control but Larsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Larsson struggling a bit here.
Larsson prevents Columbar from moving into mount.
Columbar throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Columbar with the ground and pound but Larsson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Columbar connects with a nice short shot to Larsson's temple.
Columbar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Larsson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Columbar trying to control from half guard but Larsson is working away.
Columbar wants to pass the guard but Larsson is defending well.
Columbar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Larsson defending well though.
Columbar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Columbar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Larsson wants to control but Columbar is keeping busy.
Columbar prevents Larsson from improving his position.
Columbar misses with a head shot. Larsson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Larsson wants to sweep here but Columbar controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson wants to stand but Columbar is controlling the position.
Larsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Columbar is one step ahead there.
Columbar thows a big elbow that misses.
Columbar throws and elbow that misses. Larsson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Columbar's guard. Nice move by Larsson!
Columbar controls Larsson momentarily but Larsson frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larsson trying to control but Columbar is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Columbar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henrik Larsson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Columbar.
Columbar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Columbar misses with a low kick.
Larsson moves out of range of the body kick.
Larsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Columbar.
Columbar throws a head kick but Larsson moves out of range.
Columbar lands a leg kick that knocks Larsson off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson blocks a head kick by Columbar.
Larsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larsson throws a sloppy head kick and Columbar moves out of range easily.
Columbar fails to land the takedown.
Larsson connects with a body shot that sends Columbar's belly button to the back.
Larsson throws a hook but Columbar blocks it.
Jan Columbar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Columbar at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick by Columbar misses
and Larsson counters with a head kick that drops Columbar to the mat! Columbar scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Columbar is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsson swings for the body but Columbar moves out of range.
Oh Columbar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Larsson looks to throw the jab but Columbar is out of range.
A head kick misses from Larsson.
A low kick from Columbar misses
and Larsson counters with a huge right that knocks Columbar out cold! Larsson is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Henrik Larsson!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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