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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Dibiasse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dibiasse's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cant tell me nuttin. Larson has chosen Sweet Child of Mine as his entrance music. Dan Larson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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219 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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219 lbs
11 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ted Dibiasse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dan Larson!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Larson there as he acknowledges the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Dibiasse.
No joy there for Larson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Larson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dibiasse counters with a nice uppercut.
Dibiasse bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Larson's head backwards.
Larson misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dibiasse lands a nice leg kick that just misses Larson's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson misses with a straight right.
Dibiasse lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Larson throws a solid leg kick but Dibiasse takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Larson.
Dibiasse has managed to clinch.
Dibiasse lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dibiasse scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Larson working hard to break the clinch.
Larson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dibiasse drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Larson is trying to break the clinch but Dibiasse has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dibiasse lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dibiasse lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Dibiasse fails to land.
Larson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Larson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Larson tries to break the clinch but Dibiasse is controlling the position.
Dibiasse is leaning against Larson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dibiasse.
Dibiasse misses with some punches.
Dibiasse pulls Larson into guard.
Larson wants to stand but Dibiasse is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dibiasse seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dibiasse is trying to keep Larson in close.
Dibiasse pulls Larson in close to prevent any damage.
Ted Dibiasse has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Larson misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
No joy there for Larson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dibiasse, right into the meat.
Larson misses with a double jab
and Dibiasse counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larson misses with a body shot.
Dibiasse throws a hook but Larson blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Dibiasse dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dibiasse lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Larson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dibiasse counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dibiasse controlling the action here.
Larson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dibiasse trying to control the action but Larson is working from the bottom.
Dibiasse looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Larson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dibiasse stops Larson from getting back to his feet.
Dibiasse trying to control the action but Larson is working from the bottom.
Larson won't allow Dibiasse to pass to mount.
Dibiasse is working hard here to advance position.
Dibiasse takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dibiasse thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Larson's head.
Larson is not content to let Dibiasse control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ted Dibiasse.
Larson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dibiasse looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dibiasse connects with a looping right hand.
Dibiasse looks to land a left hand but Larson moved out of range nicely.
Larson misses with a jab to the body
and Dibiasse counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dibiasse fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Larson, pushing him back against the cage.
Larson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dibiasse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dibiasse is struggling to control the position.
Larson is trying to push Dibiasse away but Dibiasse has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short body shot lands from Dibiasse as the two fighters clinch.
Larson is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Dibiasse.
Larson has had enough of the clinch but Dibiasse keeps him there for the moment.
Dibiasse lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dibiasse lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dibiasse lands a left hand.
Dibiasse stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dibiasse lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Dibiasse.
Dibiasse pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dibiasse working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dibiasse manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dibiasse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Larson is trying to push Dibiasse away but Dibiasse has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dibiasse keeps control of Larson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dibiasse jumps into guard, dragging Larson to the mat.
Dibiasse managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Dibiasse dominated that second round.
That's time! Dibiasse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Larson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dibiasse. Dibiasse obviously looking to wear him down.
A left and a right from Dibiasse both land. Nice combination.
Dan Larson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larson misses with an uppercut. Dibiasse saw that one coming.
Larson throws a shot to the body.
Larson misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Dibiasse.
Dan Larson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson lands a nice shot that snaps Dibiasse's head back.
Dibiasse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dibiasse throws a shot from downtown. Larson moves away and avoids it.
Dibiasse defending well as Larson loads up on a big left hand.
Dibiasse lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Larson circles away quickly and effectively.
Dibiasse lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson tries to score with a low kick but Dibiasse moves his leg out of the way.
Jab, jab by Dibiasse - just one landing.
Dibiasse uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larson.
Larson misses with a hook
and Dibiasse makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Larson scores with a punch to the head.
Larson scores with a one two! Dibiasse had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dibiasse throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dan Larson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ted Dibiasse is winning the standup battle so far.
Dibiasse shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dibiasse was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dibiasse lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dibiasse controlling the pace for now.
Larson is trying to stand up.
Larson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dibiasse controlling the pace for now.
Larson bucks up and throws Dibiasse to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Dibiasse swings widly with a right hand
and Larson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Dibiasse tenderised Larson's leg. Larson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dan Larson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ted Dibiasse showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dibiasse 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ted Dibiasse!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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