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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Larkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yang Leiden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larkin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I'm Shipping Up To Boston. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Larkin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yang Leiden!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larkin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leiden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leiden throws a solid leg kick but Larkin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Leiden.
A good leg kick by Leiden.
Leiden darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Leiden content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Larkin wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leiden wants to control but Larkin is keeping him busy.
Larkin is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leiden tries to pass to full mount but Larkin defends it.
Yang Leiden has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Larkin throws a leg kick but Leiden moved away.
Leiden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larkin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leiden throws a low kick but it's checked well by Larkin.
Leiden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Larkin under the eye.
Larkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leiden misses with a double jab.
Leiden throws a jab when Larkin was well out of range.
Larkin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leiden misses with a double jab.
Leiden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Larkin counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larkin takes a swing at Leiden's ribcage but misses.
Larkin moves out of range of the leg kick from Leiden.
Larkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leiden throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Larkin misses with the body kick
and Leiden counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Larkin. That's going to slow Leiden down.
Larkin cracks Leiden with an open hand slap.
Leiden throws a leg kick which misses Larkin's front leg but catches the back leg as Larkin tries to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Leiden.
Larkin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leiden misses with a straight left.
Leiden misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leiden takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Yang Leiden has been cut.
Larkin motions for Leiden to come forward. Larkin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larkin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leiden.
Larkin throws a lazy head kick
and Leiden counters with a left and a right that stings Larkin.
Larkin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Larkin thows a body shot but no joy.
Leiden scores with a hook to the body. Larkin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Larkin slips a jab from Leiden.
Larkin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Larkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Leiden is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larkin swinging wildly here.
Larkin avoids the head kick by Leiden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ryan Larkin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yang Leiden's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Larkin tried to score with a low kick but Leiden checks it.
Larkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larkin fails to land with a series of punches.
Leiden misses with a series of wild punches.
Larkin misses with a body punch
and Leiden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larkin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Leiden.
Larkin is looking to wear down Leiden with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Larkin throws a leg kick but Leiden sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Larkin blocks the leg kick.
Ryan Larkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Larkin misses with a body shot.
Leiden throws a looping overhand right but Larkin ducks down to avoid it.
Leiden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Leiden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larkin checks a low kick from Leiden.
Leiden lands a two punch combo.
Larkin lands with an uppercut that bounces Leiden off the cage and back into range.
Larkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Larkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leiden slips under a jab.
Leiden misses with a hook.
Larkin misses with a looping right.
Larkin misses with a wild body shot.
Leiden avoids the body shot from Larkin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leiden manages to avoid it.
Larkin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Leiden misses with an uppercut. Larkin saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larkin swings for the body but Leiden moves out of range.
Larkin connects with a leg kick. Leiden looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Larkin keeps the fight on the outside.
Larkin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Leiden looks for the body kick but Larkin saw that one coming.
Leiden is looking to chop away at Larkin's legs.
Leiden scores with a jab.
Larkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leiden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leiden tries to clinch there but Larkin circles away.
Larkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leiden was well out of range. Poor timing from Larkin.
Larkin throws a body punch but Leiden moves out of range.
Larkin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Leiden lands with a right hand.
Larkin throws a front kick aimed at Leiden's knee but Leiden avoids it well.
Larkin stalks Leiden and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Leiden's face. Leiden staggers backwards, shaken.
Leiden lands with an overhand left.
Leiden wants to clinch.
Oooooh!!! Leiden has knocked Larkin down with a huge combo! Leiden steps away and waves a wobbly Larkin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Larkin is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leiden takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Leiden shoots in for a double leg but Larkin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Larkin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Larkin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leiden takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Larkin lands a nice looking body shot.
Larkin thows a body shot but no joy.
Larkin throws a jab when Leiden was well out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leiden checks a leg kick nicely.
Larkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leiden was well out of range. Poor timing from Larkin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yang Leiden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yang Leiden's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab from Leiden misses.
Leiden misses with a body shot.
Larkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Leiden moves out of range of the strikes.
Leiden takes one on the button.
A slow jab from Leiden misses its intended target.
Leiden takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Larkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larkin staying out of range there.
Larkin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Leiden lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin throws a body kick that misses.
Larkin connects with a body shot that sends Leiden's belly button to the back.
Leiden takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Larkin scores with a jab. Leiden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Leiden is looking to clinch.
Leiden lands with a hook. Larkin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Leiden checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Leiden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larkin.
Larkin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Larkin scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leiden misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leiden doesn't seem bothered though.
Larkin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Larkin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Leiden misses with a straight left.
Larkin cracks Leiden with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Larkin scores with a leg kick.
Leiden throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Leiden checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larkin looks to land a left hand but Leiden moved out of range nicely.
Larkin throws a leg kick but Leiden sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Leiden misses with a low kick as Larkin jumps back.
Leiden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larkin throws out the jab.
Leiden thows a body shot but no joy.
Larkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryan Larkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leiden lands a head kick. Larkin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Leiden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larkin.
Larkin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Leiden keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leiden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larkin.
Ryan Larkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by Leiden.
Larkin throws a poor cross that misses
and Leiden counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leiden shoots in and bounces Larkin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Leiden is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leiden stops Larkin from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Yang Leiden just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Yang Leiden's cut.
That's time! Larkin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leiden.
Larkin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Larkin ducks under a wild hook from Leiden.
Larkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Larkin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Larkin lands with a good body shot.
An inside leg kick from Larkin misses.
Larkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leiden.
Larkin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Leiden. Leiden circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Larkin is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larkin. Leiden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larkin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Leiden ducks under a wild hook from Larkin.
Larkin throws a series of punches but Leiden moves out of range.
Larkin misses with a body kick.
Leiden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leiden.
Larkin throws a jab when Leiden was well out of range.
Leiden misses with a wild body shot.
Larkin lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larkin misses with a wild body shot.
Larkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leiden.
Larkin looks to land a right hand but Leiden moved out of range.
Leiden slips a jab from Larkin.
Leiden takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab, jab by Larkin - just one landing.
Larkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Leiden bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larkin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Larkin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larkin slips a straight right by Leiden.
Larkin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Larkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leiden getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Larkin misses with a low kick.
Leiden keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Leiden fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Larkin lands a body shot.
Leiden clinches with his opponent.
Larkin throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leiden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Larkin avoids it.
Larkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Leiden controls his hands.
Leiden using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Larkin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Larkin misses with a punch to the body.
Leiden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leiden pushes Larkin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Larkin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leiden is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larkin ducks under a wild hook from Leiden.
Leiden's corner calls for a 1-2. Leiden obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Leiden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Larkin under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Yang Leiden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yang Leiden's cut.
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!
Leiden gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Leiden lands a jab to Larkin's midsection.
Larkin keeps the fight on the outside.
Leiden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larkin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Leiden checks it well.
Larkin scores with a nice head shot.
Leiden steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Larkin. That one must have hurt.
Larkin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larkin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Leiden motions for Larkin to come forward. Leiden throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leiden has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin is looking to land body kicks.
Larkin swings for the body but Leiden moves out of range.
Leiden shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Larkin is pressing down on Leiden's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Larkin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Leiden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larkin is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larkin is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Larkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leiden's elbow.
Larkin lands with a light punch inside.
Larkin gets through Leiden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leiden digs a right hand into Larkin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Larkin's gas tank.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Leiden obliges.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Leiden lands a hook that snaps the head of Larkin backwards.
Larkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Larkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Leiden.
Larkin pushes Leiden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leiden creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Leiden blocking some punches.
Leiden has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Leiden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Larkins head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leiden.
Larkin takes a shot to the head.
Leiden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larkin's elbow.
Leiden misses with a body punch.
Leiden lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Larkin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leiden wants to get back to striking at distance but Larkin won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leiden.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leiden tries a body shot but Larkin blocks it.
Leiden blocking some punches.
Leiden lands a damaging elbow.
Larkin pushes Leiden back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yang Leiden seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Leiden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Leiden's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Larkin on the inside.
Good body shot from Larkin.
Leiden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leiden can't break the clinch.
Yang Leiden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Larkin seems to have got his legs back now.
A short uppercut from Larkin.
Larkin misses with a punch to the body.
Larkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Larkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leiden's elbow.
Larkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Larkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Leiden.
Larkin wants to get back to striking at distance but Leiden won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Larkin.
Ryan Larkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larkin working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ryan Larkin.
Well Leiden has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 47:49
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 49:48
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 48:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yang Leiden!
Yang Leiden is the new light heavyweight champion!
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