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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Najman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsson's entrance music is Cloud Connected. A fine choice. Marcin Najman acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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220 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karl Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcin Najman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Najman misses with a wild combination.
Larsson shoots in but no luck this time.
Najman misses with a low kick as Larsson jumps back.
Najman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Najman misses with the combination.
Larsson has a takedown stuffed.
Larsson throws a head kick that Najman semi-blocks.
Larsson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Najman avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Larsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch lands to the side of Larsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Najman avoids the head kick by Larsson.
Larsson blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson misses with a takedown
and Larsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Larsson is breathing heavily.
Najman misses with a two punch combination.
Larsson throws a head kick that misses.
Najman misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Larsson is defended easily by Najman.
Nice cross by Najman.
Najman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Larsson.
Najman misses with a double jab.
Najman lands a two punch combo.
Najman should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson shoots in looking for a takedown but Najman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Larsson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Larsson gets caught flat footed, as Najman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Najman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Larsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Larsson trying to keep a closed guard but Najman is proving a slippery customer.
Najman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Larsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Najman controlling from the top position.
Najman throwing strikes but missing.
Larsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Najman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Larsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Najman throwing strikes but missing.
Najman landing with the ground and pound.
Larsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Larsson controls Najman momentarily but Najman frees himself.
Najman trying to control but Larsson is working from the bottom.
Najman postures up in Larsson's guard and throws a big left but Larsson blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Najman with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Najman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Najman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Najman is working Larsson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Najman content to stall in guard here.
Larsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Larsson, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larsson keeping full guard, as Najman tries to pass.
Najman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcin Najman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Najman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Larsson.
Larsson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Najman throws a leg kick
and Larsson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Najman's guard now.
Larsson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Larsson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Larsson lands a couple of digs.
Larsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Najman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Najman is trying to keep Larsson in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Larsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Najman pulls Larsson in to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Najman keeping moving, preventing Larsson from controlling successfully.
Najman wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Najman has wrist control.
Marcin Najman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Najman wants to control but Larsson passes easily into half guard.
Najman is trying to maintain the position but Larsson is very close to passing his half guard.
Larsson wants to work for an arm triangle but Najman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Najman is defending against the submission attempts here by Larsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Najman trying to get back to full guard but Larsson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Najman is looking to get to half guard.
Larsson trying to control but Najman is having none of it.
Najman tries to hold on but Larsson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Najman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Larsson tries to control but Najman wriggling away.
Larsson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Larsson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Najman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson breaks from Najman's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsson lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larsson lands a big elbow.
Najman is rocked!
Larsson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Najman is still in real trouble! Can Larsson finish him?
Larsson landing strikes from the mount and Najman is in trouble!
Larsson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larsson avoids the attempt from Najman to control.
Najman seems to have recovered his senses.
Larsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Najman is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Larsson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Larsson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Najman defends it nicely.
Najman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Najman throws a combination. Larsson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Karl Larsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Najman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Larsson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Larsson regains half guard, as Najman was trying to land strikes.
Najman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Najman is just content to waste time from the top position. Larsson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Najman throws a big right hand that misses.
Larsson looking to control.
Najman throwing strikes from guard but Larsson blocks nicely.
Larsson keeping moving, preventing Najman from controlling successfully.
Najman trying to move into half guard but instead Larsson has managed to sweep!
Larsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Najman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Najman keeping moving, preventing Larsson from controlling successfully.
Najman wants to stand but Larsson is controlling the position.
Najman can't keep his opponent in guard - Larsson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Najman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Larsson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Najman tries to roll over but Larsson keeps him under control.
Larsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Najman keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Najman is trying to get back to full guard.
Larsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Najman keeps working.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Larsson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Karl Larsson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Larsson dives in and grabs Najman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Najman pushes down on Larsson's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Najman connects with a nice looking jab.
Najman tries to clinch there but Larsson circles away.
Larsson misses with a takedown attempt - Najman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Larsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Najman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Larsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Najman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Larsson shoots in but Najman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Najman as Larsson shoots in.
Marcin Najman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Najman looks to land a body kick but Larsson moved away.
Larsson fails with the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcin Najman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Najman 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcin Najman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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