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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Taake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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190 cm
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212 lbs
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185 cm
18
205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andreas Taake! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thor Larsson! The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Larsson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Taake fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Larsson avoids it really well and circles away. Larsson clinches. Larsson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Taake uses from the top position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Larsson controls Taake momentarily but Taake frees himself. Larsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taake. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Taake drops back looking for a leg! Larsson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Larsson manages to kick Taake off! Taake jumps back into Larsson's guard. Taake wants to control from the top but Larsson keeps moving. Larsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Taake content to stall in guard here. Larsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taake is one step ahead there.
We're going to have a standup here because Andreas Taake wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. The fight stays on the outside here - Larsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Taake shoots in looking for a takedown. Larsson tries to sprawl out of it but Taake keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Larsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Taake dodges the punch combination from Larsson.
Larsson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. You can see the frustration on Taake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Larsson looking to control but instead Taake has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard. Taake trying to hold on to Larsson's head to control him but Larsson postures up.
Taake slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Taake trying to control the position.
Larsson wanted to stand there but Taake had control of the position. Taake can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Larsson controls the pace. Larsson lands a couple of digs. Larsson trying to control but Taake is working from the bottom. Larsson looks winded! Taake wants to sweep but no luck. Taake pushes a forearm under Larsson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Larsson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andreas Taake!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
33% |
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