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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mary Barron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jens Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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194 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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175 cm
24
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mary Barron! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jens Larsson! The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Larsson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Barron gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Barron is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. It looks like Barron is going to stand back up.
Barron is looking to take a break and control but Larsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Barron prevents Larsson from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barron thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Larsson is trying to stand up here but Barron is controlling him well.
Mary Barron has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Larsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barron counters with a head kick. Barron will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Larsson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Larsson stands up from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Barron throws a sloppy head kick and Larsson moves out of range easily. Barron shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Barron darts in looking for a takedown but Larsson gets double underhooks and turns Barron into the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mary Barron. That's going to take a lot out of him. Barron is breathing heavily. Larsson prevents Barron from breaking the clinch. Larsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. This has been an exciting period of action! Larsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barron. Larsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Larsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Larsson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Larsson stands up and beckons Barron to join him on the feet. Barron tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larsson paws at him with a jab and circles away. Larsson moves into the clinch. Barron really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Barron stalling in the clinch but Larsson improves position. Larsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barron. A battle for position here, against the cage. Larsson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Barron is looking to break free of the clinch but Larsson has double underhooks. A frustrated look appears on Larsson's face as he tries to break the clinch. Larsson tries to circle away but Barron has him pinned against the cage. Larsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Larsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Barron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Barron. Barron moves in looking to clinch but Larsson pushes him off. 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! Larsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barron. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Barron shoots in for a takedown but Larsson shows good takedown defense. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jens Larsson 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.
Larsson stuffs the takedown. Larsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barron.
Larsson misses with a double jab.
Larsson moves away from the strike by Barron. Larsson on the wrong end of a nice hook. Barron lands with a nice body punch. Larsson shoots for a takedown but Barron saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Barron avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barron swats away the attempt to clinch by Larsson. Larsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barron moves into range and connects with a jab. Larsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Larsson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barron defends it nicely. Barron on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Larsson gets in close and instigates a clinch. Larsson is trying to break the clinch but Barron has him pressed against the cage. Larsson manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Barron misses with a body shot.
Barron fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Larsson, pushing him back against the cage. Larsson breaks from the clinch.
Barron blocks a head kick by Larsson.
Larsson wants to clinch. Mary Barron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Barron bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Larsson's head backwards. Larsson throws a right and a left that both miss. Barron pushes Larsson up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Larsson tries to break the clinch but Barron is controlling the position. Larsson breaks the clinch.
Barron lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Larsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barron. Larsson throws a one two combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Larsson shoots in and bounces Barron off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Larsson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Larsson stands up from guard. Let's bang! Larsson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. 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! Larsson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Larsson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Larsson stands up and we're back to a striking position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jens Larsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Barron wants to clinch. Larsson tries to clinch but Barron is having none of it. Larsson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Barron! Larsson stands up. Larsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barron.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barron tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Larsson swivels and escapes. Larsson slaps away a takedown attempt from Barron, before circling back to the center of the mat. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Barron has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Larsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Barron's head. No joy there for Larsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barron tries to close the distance and clinch but Larsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Jens Larsson seems to be getting the better of the standup. Nice sprawl there from Larsson as Barron shoots in. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mary Barron. That's going to take a lot out of him. Larsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Larsson closes the distance and clinches. Larsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Larsson throws a right hand that Barron ducks under and follows up with a left that Barron also avoids with ease. Larsson throws out a powerful jab. Barron clinches with his opponent.
Barron fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barron drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Larsson lands with a right to the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Larsson is trying to break the clinch but Barron is controlling him. Larsson has had enough of the clinch but Barron keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barron is looking for a takedown. Larsson has had enough of the clinch but Barron keeps him there for the moment. A frustrated look appears on Larsson's face as he tries to break the clinch. Larsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barron fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Larsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Barron circles away.
Barron throws a sloppy head kick and Larsson moves out of range easily. Larsson drives through and clinches with Barron against the cage.
Larsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Barron tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Larsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Larsson scores with a head kick.
Barron is rocked!
It looks like Mary Barron has been cut. Larsson connects with a nice cross there... Barron is looking wobbly and Larsson recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Barron to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Larsson jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jens Larsson!
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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
55% |
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