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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sven Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoban Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsson comes to the cage accompanied by Triakel - Alla Gossar. Washburn has chosen Magic Carpet Ride as his entrance music. Hoban Washburn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sven Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hoban Washburn!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Washburn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Larsson's guard now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Larsson is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washburn wriggles free and stands up.
Larsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Washburn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Larsson defends it nicely.
Larsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Washburn can't get the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washburn is working Larsson over against the cage.
Larsson is pressed up against the cage. Washburn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Larsson down to the mat. Larsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sven Larsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoban Washburn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson slaps away a takedown attempt from Washburn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Washburn shoots in for a double leg but Larsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Washburn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Larsson thumps Washburn with a low kick.
Washburn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Larsson.
Washburn slips under a jab from Larsson.
Washburn has a takedown stuffed.
Washburn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Larsson scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washburn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson misses with a looping left.
Larsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Washburn.
Washburn throws a jab when Larsson was well out of range.
Washburn tries to clinch there but Larsson circles away.
Washburn has Larsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Washburn is trying to maintain a safe position but Larsson gets an underhook and turns Washburn into the cage.
Washburn misses with a punch to the body.
Washburn turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Larsson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Washburn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Larsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Washburn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn trying to control the action but Larsson is working from the bottom.
Larsson tries to improve position but can't.
Washburn working the ground and pound but Larsson is defending the strikes.
Larsson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Larsson stops Washburn from passing to mount.
Larsson is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washburn working away.
Larsson prevents Washburn from improving position.
Washburn working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sloppy strikes there by Washburn.
Larsson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Washburn.
The ground and pound from Washburn seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washburn in side control, throwing shots but Larsson defends.
Washburn in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoban Washburn dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Washburn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larsson.
Larsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sven Larsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washburn tries for a takedown but Larsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Washburn shoots in but Larsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Washburn shoots in for a double leg but Larsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sven Larsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoban Washburn.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Washburn.
Washburn shoots in for a takedown but Larsson shows good takedown defense.
A looping hook to the body misses from Washburn. Larsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larsson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Larsson has his hands on Washburn's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn wants to pass the guard but Larsson is keeping the position.
Washburn throwing strikes from guard but Larsson blocks nicely.
Larsson is trying to control the position but Washburn postures up.
Washburn being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Sven Larsson just wasn't active enough.
Washburn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Larsson is fending him off so far but Washburn persists. Nope, Larsson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Larsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Larsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Washburn shoots for a takedown but Larsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A slow jab from Larsson misses its intended target.
Washburn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larsson. Larsson obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Washburn is defended easily by Larsson.
Larsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Washburn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson swinging wildly here.
Washburn misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Larsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Larsson closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Larsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Washburn.
Larsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Larsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Washburn blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson tries to work over Washburn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Larsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Washburn.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsson.
Larsson cracks Washburn with a nice body shot.
Washburn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Larsson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Washburn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Larsson counters with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washburn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Larsson as he avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washburn throws a body punch but Larsson moves out of range.
Washburn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Larsson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Washburn is defended easily by Larsson.
Washburn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Larsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Washburn's sensitive parts.
Washburn moves out of range of the body kick from Larsson.
Larsson throws a leg kick
and Washburn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Washburn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Larsson.
Washburn is working for takedown but Larsson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sven Larsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoban Washburn.
Washburn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Larsson has Washburn pushed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Washburn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Larsson is defending well.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Larsson.
A left hand lands to the body for Larsson.
Larsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Washburn backwards.
Larsson lands a shot to the body.
Larsson misses with a knee to the head.
Larsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Larsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larsson.
Washburn takes a knee right on the jaw!
A shot in the inside from Washburn.
Larsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Larsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washburn tries to throw a body punch but Larsson avoids it by throwing Washburn back against the cage.
Washburn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from Larsson on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Larsson misses with the head strike.
Larsson gets through Washburn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Larsson misses with a knee strike.
Washburn swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Washburn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsson misses with a knee strike.
Larsson can't find room to land a body shot as Washburn controls the action.
Sven Larsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Washburn can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washburn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Larsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Larsson digs a right hand into Washburn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Washburn's gas tank.
Larsson lands a nice uppercut.
Larsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Washburn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Washburn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Larsson letting Washburn take a breather here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stalling in the clinch from Washburn.
Larsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Larsson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Larsson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Larsson!
After winning the bout, Sven Larsson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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