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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Turko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali Turko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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199 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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 Tokyo, Henrik Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ali Turko!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turko shoots in but no luck this time.
Turko slips under a jab.
Turko blocks a jab.
Turko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Turko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Larsson swivels and escapes.
Henrik Larsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Turko.
Turko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Larsson but Larsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Larsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsson stuffs the takedown attempt from Turko. Turko gets slowly back to his feet.
Turko looks gassed!
Larsson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson distracts Turko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Turko looking to control.
Turko keeping full guard, as Larsson tries to pass.
Larsson postures up in Turko's guard and throws a big left but Turko blocks it.
Larsson landing some decent shots from guard.
Larsson passes into half guard.
Larsson thows a huge punch but Turko dodges it nicely.
Larsson is nestled in close to Turko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Larsson working the head and body with strikes.
Larsson slips a nice elbow through Turko's hands, connecting with Turko's forehead.
Larsson lands with a punch from half guard.
Larsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Larsson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Turko has hold of Larsson's hands but Larsson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Larsson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Larsson lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Larsson connects with a nice short shot to Turko's temple.
Larsson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Larsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Larsson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Larsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Larsson trying to mount his opponent but Turko defends it.
Larsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Larsson connects with a nice short shot to Turko's temple.
Turko trying to control here.
Larsson prevents Turko from improving his position.
Larsson drops an elbow to the side of Turko's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turko tries to roll over but Larsson keeps him under control.
Larsson slips a nice elbow through Turko's hands, connecting with Turko's forehead.
Larsson is looking to advance position but Turko won't allow it.
Larsson winds up and cracks Turko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Larsson throwing shots but Turko is blocking nicely.
Larsson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Larsson slips a nice elbow through Turko's hands, connecting with Turko's forehead.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Larsson connects with a nice short shot to Turko's temple.
Larsson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Larsson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Larsson working Turko over with strikes.
Larsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Turko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Larsson.
Larsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Turko's head.
Larsson drops an elbow to the side of Turko's head.
Larsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson working Turko over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Larsson.
Larsson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Larsson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Larsson thows a huge punch but Turko dodges it nicely.
Larsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Larsson prevents Turko from improving his position.
Turko wants to control but Larsson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Larsson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Larsson drops an elbow to the side of Turko's head.
Turko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Larsson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Larsson dominating with strikes here.
Larsson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Turko can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Larsson with shots to the head and body - Turko looks very uncomfortable down there.
Larsson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Turko is rocked!
Larsson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Turko is still in real trouble! Can Larsson finish him?
Larsson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Larsson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Turko's face.
Larsson lands a big elbow - Turko is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Turko is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Henrik Larsson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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