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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mathias Larzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Banana Split (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larzon comes to the ring accompanied by Detox by Millencolin. Mathias Larzon had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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161 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mathias Larzon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Banana Split!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Split shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Split was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Larzon is squirming around, avoiding Split's attempts to control the action.
Split controlling the pace for now.
Split can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Larzon is looking to escape.
Larzon is trying desperately to improve position.
Split goes for an armbar but Larzon turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Larzon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Split looking to hit a scissor sweep but Larzon is one step ahead there.
Larzon postures up.
Larzon trying to control the position from guard on top but Split is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Split has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Larzon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Larzon postures up.
Larzon preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Split wants to hit a switch here but Larzon passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Split there!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Larzon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Split is looking to escape.
Split tries to hold on but Larzon postures up.
Split regains half guard.
Split trying to hold on to Larzon's head to control him but Larzon postures up.
Split looks gassed!
Split controlling the position well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larzon prevents Split from improving his position.
Split has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Larzon is working away from the top position though.
Larzon wants to stand but Split has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Split makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Split.
Split looking for a guillotine here but Larzon defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Split is trying to control the position but Larzon postures up.
Despite being in the dominant position, Banana Split just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Larzon instigates a clinch.
Split has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Larzon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Larzon manages to break the clinch.
Split takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Larzon takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Larzon breaks the clinch.
Larzon is looking to clinch but Split is avoiding it.
Larzon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Larzon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Split to the mat! Split manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathias Larzon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Larzon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Larzon has clasped his hands together around Split's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Split tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Larzon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Split wants to control but Larzon postures up.
Split is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Larzon wants to stand but Split is controlling his arm.
Split looking for a sweep but Larzon has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Larzon tries to control but Split wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Split regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Larzon is thwarting Split's attempts to control the position.
Larzon prevents Split from improving his position.
Split trying to control from the bottom.
Larzon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Split keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Larzon is taking a breather. Split says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Split trying to control but Larzon postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Larzon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No luck for Larzon with that takedown attempt.
Split tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Larzon swivels and escapes.
Larzon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Larzon misses with a takedown attempt
and Split counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Larzon is not content to let Split control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larzon trying to control but Split postures up.
Split is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Split is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Split trying to control from half guard but Larzon is working away.
Larzon wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Split not doing much here.
Split is looking to take a break and control but Larzon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Larzon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Split tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Larzon swivels and escapes.
Split keeps the fight on the outside.
Mathias Larzon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Split with that takedown attempt.
Mathias Larzon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Banana Split.
Larzon clinches.
Larzon breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mathias Larzon will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Split doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Larzon counters with a left and a right that stings Split.
Split shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Larzon counters with a two punch combo.
Larzon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Split, pushing him back against the ropes.
Split drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mathias Larzon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Banana Split.
Larzon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Larzon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Larzon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Larzon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Larzon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Split counters with a shoot takedown. Larzon fights it but they end up in guard.
Split wants to pass the guard but Larzon is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larzon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larzon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Banana Split has got the better of the ground game so far.
Split tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Larzon looking to control but Split is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Split is wriggling around trying to escape.
Split tries to hold on but Larzon pushes him away.
Split is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathias Larzon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Split wants to control but Larzon is having none of it.
Split is looking to improve his position but Larzon isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Larzon trying to control but Split is having none of it.
Split tries to lock up and control but Larzon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Split gets back to half guard.
Split trying to control from the bottom.
Split wants to control the action here but instead Larzon manages to pass to full mount!
Split is in all sorts of trouble here.
Banana Split has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mathias Larzon.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Larzon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mathias Larzon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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