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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yang Leiden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Larkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larkin has chosen I'm Shipping Up To Boston as his entrance music. Yang Leiden has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yang Leiden!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Larkin!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leiden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Larkin circles away.
Larkin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Larkin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larkin.
Leiden walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Leiden closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larkin is trying to get back to half guard.
Larkin wants to get back to his feet but Leiden drags him back down.
Larkin is being controlled here.
Leiden laying and praying for a moment but Larkin takes advantage and regains half guard.
Leiden is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leiden wants to pass the guard but Larkin is defending well.
Larkin wants to get back to his feet.
Larkin wants to stand back up but Leiden manages to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Leiden controls the position.
Leiden decides to stand up, so the ref orders Larkin to his feet.
Larkin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leiden throws a head kick that misses.
Larkin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Leiden.
Nice body punch from Larkin.
Larkin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leiden changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Larkin tries to avoid it but Leiden manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Larkin to the ground. Larkin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yang Leiden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leiden just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larkin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Larkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larkin thows a body shot but no joy.
Larkin slaps away a takedown attempt from Leiden, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Larkin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Larkin blocks the body kick.
A big right from Leiden misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larkin.
Larkin tries to bum rush Leiden with a series of wild strikes but Leiden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Larkin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Leiden just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larkin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leiden counters with a stiff right hand.
Larkin tries to keep at a distance but Leiden has taken the fight into the clinch.
Larkin cracks Leiden with a nice body shot.
Leiden taking a breather.
Larkin lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larkin throws a head punch that misses.
Larkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Larkin tries to work over Leiden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leiden working aggressively here.
Larkin has Leiden pressed against the cage, preventing Leiden from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leiden tries to land knees in the clinch but Larkin avoids the damage to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leiden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Larkin tries to throw a body punch but Leiden avoids it by throwing Larkin back against the cage.
Larkin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Larkin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Leiden avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Larkin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Larkin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Leiden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ryan Larkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larkin throws a leg kick but Leiden moved away.
Larkin throws a body punch but Leiden moves out of range.
Larkin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Leiden checks it well.
Larkin lunges at Leiden with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leiden's hand.
Larkin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed right hand from Leiden misses the target.
That kick from Leiden tenderised Larkin's leg. Larkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick from Leiden misses.
Larkin misses with an uppercut.
Larkin lands a glancing blow to the side of Leiden's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leiden scores with a decent looking hook.
Leiden dodges the punch combination from Larkin.
Larkin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leiden in his tracks.
Leiden defending well as Larkin loads up on a big left hand.
Good leg kick by Larkin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Larkin swats away the attempt to clinch by Leiden.
Leiden has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Larkin.
Leiden shoots for a double leg takedown but Larkin sprawls well. He's pushed Leiden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Larkin swings for the body but Leiden moves out of range.
Leiden takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larkin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larkin digs a good body shot into Leiden's ribs.
Larkin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leiden sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Larkin somewhat.
Larkin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Larkin jabs at Leiden's body.
Larkin swings widly with a right hand
and Leiden counters with a left and a right that stings Larkin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Larkin.
Leiden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leiden is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Leiden throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larkin connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice cross by Larkin.
Leiden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larkin.
Nice body punch from Larkin.
Larkin works Leiden's body with a nice hook.
Larkin lands with a shot to the body.
Leiden pivots, looking for a leg kick but Larkin is out of range and Leiden settles back down.
Larkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Larkin takes a swing at Leiden's ribcage but misses.
Larkin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Leiden throws out a loose jab but Larkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larkin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Leiden's calf.
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 takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leiden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larkin throws a head kick that misses.
Leiden looks to land a right hand but Larkin moved out of range.
Larkin is looking to slow Leiden down with leg kicks.
Leiden is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Leiden ducks under a wild hook from Larkin.
A telegraphed right hand from Larkin misses the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larkin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Larkin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Leiden moves out of range of the body kick from Larkin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Larkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Larkin scores with a hook to the body. Leiden takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Larkin cracks Leiden with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice defenses there by Leiden.
Larkin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Leiden misses with a wild body shot.
Leiden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larkin.
Leiden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larkin.
Leiden throws a leg kick
and Larkin counters with a right hand to the body.
Larkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larkin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Leiden slips under a jab.
Larkin throws a lazy right hand but Leiden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin lands a right hook to the body.
Larkin thuds a left hand into Leiden's body.
A head kick by Larkin misses
and Leiden counters with a stiff right hand.
Leiden slips a jab from Larkin.
Larkin takes a swing at Leiden's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Larkin misses.
Leiden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larkin throws out the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Larkin, as that shot connected.
Larkin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leiden has time to react.
Leiden throws a leg kick that misses.
Leiden avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leiden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larkin.
Larkin tries to land a leg kick but Leiden saw it coming and moves away.
Leiden throws a quick inside leg kick.
Larkin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Leiden fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Larkin is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Larkin misses.
Larkin moves out of range as Leiden strikes.
Larkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leiden throws out the jab.
Leiden avoids a kick to the body.
Leiden throws a leg kick but Larkin sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leiden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leiden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larkin manages to avoid it.
Larkin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leiden counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Larkin staying out of range there.
Larkin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Larkin lands a nice hook to Leiden's body. Leiden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larkin throws a shot to the body.
Larkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leiden moves away.
Larkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leiden manages to avoid it.
Larkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leiden was well out of range. Poor timing from Larkin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larkin cracks Leiden with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Leiden ducks under a wild hook from Larkin.
Larkin throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Yang Leiden has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leiden closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Leiden lands in his opponent's guard.
Leiden looking to sit in guard and control but Larkin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larkin content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Larkin really dominated that round.
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!
Leiden takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Larkin lands with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Larkin misses the target.
Larkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leiden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larkin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Larkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larkin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Leiden slips a straight right by Larkin.
Larkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leiden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Larkin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Larkin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Larkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leiden was well out of range. Poor timing from Larkin.
Leiden misses with a wild body shot.
Leiden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Larkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leiden looks to land a combination but Larkin avoids it well.
Larkin scores with a jab. Leiden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Larkin thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larkin lands with an overhand left.
Leiden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larkin throws out the jab.
Leiden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larkin.
Larkin throws a wild body kick that Leiden sees coming a mile off.
A good leg kick by Larkin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larkin lands a slapping body shot.
Ryan Larkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larkin thuds a left hand into Leiden's body.
Larkin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Larkin connects with the punch.
Larkin digs a good hook to Leiden's body.
Larkin misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larkin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Leiden scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A punch combination from Larkin misses.
Larkin misses with a series of wild punches.
Larkin misses with a body shot.
Leiden moves out of range as Larkin throws a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Larkin misses the target.
Leiden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Larkin looks to land a left hand but Leiden moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leiden takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Larkin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Larkin throws a sloppy head kick and Leiden moves out of range easily.
Leiden wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Leiden misses.
Larkin lands a jab to Leiden's midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larkin throws a leg kick but Leiden sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Larkin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Larkin dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Yang Leiden's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Larkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leiden moves away.
Leiden shoots for a double leg takedown but Larkin sprawls well. He's pushed Leiden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Leiden keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Leiden misses with a leg kick.
Larkin misses with a hook
and Leiden counters with a thumping low kick.
Leiden listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Leiden looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Larkin lands with an overhand left.
Larkin jabs at Leiden's body.
Larkin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leiden can pounce on him.
Leiden throws a low kick but Larkin moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Larkin misses.
Larkin connects with a crisp jab.
Leiden swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Larkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leiden was well out of range. Poor timing from Larkin.
Leiden shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leiden wants to control the pace but Larkin is squirming around nicely.
Leiden controlling the position easily from mount.
Larkin tries to hold on but Leiden postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leiden is stalling here but it's allowed Larkin to get half guard.
Larkin kicks off Leiden and gets to his feet.
Larkin misses with a double jab.
Larkin staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larkin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Leiden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yang Leiden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot to the liver by Larkin. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leiden. Larkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Larkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Larkin misses with a takedown attempt - Leiden sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Larkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Larkin throws a lazy uppercut
and Leiden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leiden lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larkin misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Larkin.
Larkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larkin moves away from the strike by Leiden.
Leiden tries for a takedown but Larkin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Larkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leiden.
Leiden motions for Larkin to come forward. Leiden throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larkin connects with an inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larkin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leiden swings for the body but Larkin moves out of range.
Larkin lands a nice hook to Leiden's body. Leiden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yang Leiden showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Larkin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Larkin!
Ryan Larkin is the new light heavyweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ryan Larkin made sure he mentioned [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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