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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rinky Spider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rinky Spider has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tobias Larsson's chin.
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280 lbs
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270 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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TWGC Champion
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tobias Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rinky Spider!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spider jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spider ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsson moves away.
Larsson instigates a clinch.
Larsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Spider uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsson lands a takedown into guard.
Larsson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Larsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Spider is retaining full guard.
Spider avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Larsson wants to control from the top but Spider keeps moving.
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.
Larsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Spider has wrist control.
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!
Spider working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Larsson.
Spider not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Larsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Larsson looking to sit in guard and control but Spider gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Larsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Larsson is looking to advance position but Spider won't allow it.
Spider is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spider is staying active underneath Larsson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Larsson slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson trying to advance position but Spider counters by regaining guard.
Larsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Larsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Spider is retaining full guard.
Larsson wants to control from the top but Spider keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Larsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Larsson trying to control but Spider is working from the bottom.
Larsson has gone for a leg lock! Spider slips out almost immediately though and dives into Larsson's guard.
Larsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Spider defends it easily.
Larsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spider pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larsson is keeping the position for now.
Spider's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spider avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Larsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Spider passes Larsson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Larsson is trying to control but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spider prevents Larsson from improving his position.
Larsson gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Larsson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Spider throws a right and a left that both miss.
Larsson drives through with a takedown into Spider's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Larsson is looking to advance position but Spider has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Spider controlling the pace for now.
Larsson is working to get back to half guard.
Spider wants to stand but Larsson is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Spider controlling from mount.
Larsson is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spider controlling from mount.
Spider wants to get back to his feet but Larsson is holding on tight.
Larsson is looking to improve his position but Spider isn't that keen on the idea.
Spider wants to stand but Larsson is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Spider tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Larsson tries to reverse the position but Spider maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larsson tries to lock up and control but Spider gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Spider takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Larsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spider is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Larsson is desperately trying to improve his position but Spider has a good base and remains in mount.
Spider tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Larsson working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsson has given up his back.
Larsson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Larsson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Larsson right now.
Good control from Spider.
Larsson is trying to break free.
Spider really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Larsson.
Spider's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Larsson tries to escape but Spider has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Larsson is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson is working hard here to advance position.
Spider controlling the position well here. Larsson rolled but Spider kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Larsson tries to escape but Spider has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
I would not like to be Larsson right now.
Spider is hanging on to Larsson's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spider avoiding Larsson 's attempts to control his hands.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Spider controlling the positon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rinky Spider showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Larsson misses the shot to the body.
Spider steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larsson.
Spider closes the distance and clinches.
Spider digs a right hand underneath Larsson's ribcage. Larsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spider can't find room to land a body shot as Larsson controls the action.
Larsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larsson blocks an uppercut.
Spider swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Larsson.
Larsson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spider pushes Larsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Larsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsson misses with a body punch.
Spider blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Larsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Larsson tries to throw a body punch but Spider avoids it by throwing Larsson back against the cage.
Larsson is looking for a takedown.
Larsson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Spider avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobias Larsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Spider fails to land.
Spider lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spider lands a left hand that snaps the head of Larsson backwards.
It looks like Tobias Larsson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spider.
Spider's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Larsson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rinky Spider is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spider lunges at Larsson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Larsson's hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spider. That's going to slow Larsson down.
Tobias Larsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spider lands with a kick to the temple. Larsson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Spider misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spider cracks Larsson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Larsson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Spider finish him?
Larsson is rocked!
Larsson misses with a straight right.
Oh Larsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spider lands a big uppercut and Larsson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Larsson looks OK. Spider waves Larsson back to his feet!
Tobias Larsson's cut is getting worse.
Spider keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spider scores with a body shot.
Larsson seems to have got his legs back now.
Larsson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Spider gets a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spider creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Larsson tries to throw a body punch but Spider avoids it by throwing Larsson back against the cage.
Larsson can't find room to land a body shot as Spider controls the action.
Spider lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Larsson backwards.
Spider creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Larsson with a big uppercut! Larsson tries to clinch up but Spider pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Larsson to the mat! Larsson covers up and Spider unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rinky Spider!
Rinky Spider thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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