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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Berkowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berkowitz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Macabre - Son Of Sam. Larsson has chosen Now I Lay Thee Down as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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196 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Berkowitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henrik Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berkowitz with a jab.
Larsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Larsson working aggressively here.
Berkowitz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Berkowitz tries to work over Larsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Larsson prevents Berkowitz from breaking the clinch.
Larsson trying to stall but Berkowitz improves his position.
Larsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Berkowitz can't find room to land a body shot as Larsson controls the action.
Larsson throws a head punch that misses.
Berkowitz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Larsson backwards.
Berkowitz is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Berkowitz fails to land.
Berkowitz blocks a body shot from Larsson.
Berkowitz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Larsson thows a body kick. Berkowitz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berkowitz tests Larsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Henrik Larsson has been cut.
Larsson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Berkowitz tries to move into range but Larsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like David Berkowitz has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkowitz is looking to score with low kicks.
Larsson fakes the leg kick and cracks Berkowitz in the body.
Berkowitz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Berkowitz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Larsson wants to clinch
and Berkowitz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice inside leg kick there by Larsson. That's going to slow Berkowitz down.
Berkowitz tries to clinch up.
Larsson moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Berkowitz backwards.
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 is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Berkowitz swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Larsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Berkowitz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Larsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Berkowitz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Berkowitz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Larsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larsson gets through Berkowitz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Larsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Larsson tries to work over Berkowitz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Larsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Larsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Berkowitz controls his hands.
Larsson tries to stall but Berkowitz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson lands a shot to the body.
Larsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Berkowitz backwards.
Larsson effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berkowitz.
Berkowitz tries a body shot but Larsson blocks it.
Berkowitz looking to throw knees to the head but Larsson is blocking nicely.
Larsson scores with a shot to the side of Berkowitz's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Berkowitz.
Larsson avoiding damage.
A head punch on the inside from Larsson fails to land.
Berkowitz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Larsson is trying to stall.
Berkowitz pushes Larsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berkowitz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larsson dodges an elbow strike from Berkowitz.
Larsson tries a body shot but Berkowitz blocks it.
Larsson trying to stall but Berkowitz improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Larsson looking to slow down the pace here.
Berkowitz throws a head punch that misses.
Larsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Berkowitz backwards.
Berkowitz scores with a shot to the side of Larsson's head.
Berkowitz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Berkowitz lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Larsson.
Larsson blocks an elbow strike from Berkowitz.
Berkowitz is trying to maintain a safe position but Larsson gets an underhook and turns Berkowitz into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Berkowitz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Larsson's brow.
Berkowitz pushes off an throws an elbow but Larsson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Berkowitz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Larsson.
Larsson avoids a wild elbow strike from Berkowitz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrik Larsson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Larsson throws a series of punches but Berkowitz avoids them all with ease.
Henrik Larsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Berkowitz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Larsson.
Berkowitz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Larsson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Berkowitz really felt that one!
David Berkowitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larsson tries to clinch there but Berkowitz circles away.
Larsson loads up on a big right hand but Berkowitz slips the punch.
Larsson throws a right hand that misses
and Berkowitz moves into the clinch.
Larsson leaning against his opponent.
Larsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Berkowitz lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkowitz throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsson.
Berkowitz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Berkowitz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Larsson tries to throw a body punch but Berkowitz avoids it by throwing Larsson back against the cage.
Larsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berkowitz.
Berkowitz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Berkowitz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Larsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berkowitz's elbow.
Henrik Larsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Berkowitz lands with a right to the head.
Larsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Berkowitz controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Larsson.
Berkowitz throws an elbow that misses.
Berkowitz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Larsson blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Berkowitz on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Berkowitz.
Larsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berkowitz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Larsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berkowitz blocks a body shot from Larsson.
Larsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Larsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Berkowitz controls his hands.
Berkowitz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Berkowitz tries a body shot but Larsson blocks it.
Larsson scores with a shot to the side of Berkowitz's head.
Larsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Berkowitz as Larsson tries to tie him up.
Berkowitz working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Larsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Larsson on the inside.
Good body shot from Berkowitz.
Berkowitz throws a head punch that misses.
Berkowitz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Larsson is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berkowitz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Larsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Berkowitz scores with a nice short uppercut.
That has opened up Henrik Larsson's cut even more.
Larsson is pushing Berkowitz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Berkowitz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Berkowitz blocking some punches.
Berkowitz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Berkowitz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Berkowitz misses with a punch on the inside.
Berkowitz swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Berkowitz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Larsson misses with a wild combination.
Larsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Berkowitz circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berkowitz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Larsson. That one must have hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berkowitz takes a swing at Larsson's ribcage but misses.
Berkowitz tries to clinch up.
Nice body kick there by Larsson.
Berkowitz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Berkowitz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Larsson has him pressed against the cage.
Berkowitz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Henrik Larsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Larsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Larsson throws a front kick aimed at Berkowitz's knee but Berkowitz avoids it well.
Larsson pushes Berkowitz up against the cage in a clinch.
Berkowitz tries to throw a body punch but Larsson avoids it by throwing Berkowitz back against the cage.
Berkowitz looking to stall.
Larsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Berkowitz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Larsson backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsson.
Berkowitz blocks a body shot from Larsson.
Larsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larsson is trying to stall.
Larsson stalls.
Larsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson digs a right hand into Berkowitz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Berkowitz's gas tank.
Berkowitz tries to break the clinch but Larsson is controlling the position.
Larsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Berkowitz just leaning against Larsson, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Berkowitz for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Larsson is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Berkowitz has denied him.
Larsson lands a left hand.
Berkowitz presses Larsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Berkowitz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Larsson's brow.
Larsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berkowitz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Larssons head.
Larsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Berkowitzs head.
Berkowitz cracks Larsson with a nice body shot.
Larsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berkowitz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Berkowitz lands an elbow just above Larsson 's eye.
Larsson stalling in the clinch but Berkowitz improves position.
Berkowitz pushes Larsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Larsson.
Berkowitz misses with a punch on the inside.
Larsson avoids a wild elbow strike from Berkowitz.
Berkowitz misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Berkowitz as Larsson tries to tie him up.
Larsson cracks Berkowitz with a nice body shot.
David Berkowitz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henrik Larsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Berkowitz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Berkowitz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Larsson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Larsson scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larsson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Come on Larsson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson avoids the elbow strike from Berkowitz, against the cage.
Berkowitz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Larsson has him pressed against the cage.
Larsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Berkowitz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larsson's elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Larsson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Berkowitz wants to break free but Larsson has control.
Larsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Berkowitz.
A short left from Larsson.
Larsson taking a breather.
Berkowitz works on Larsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Larsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsson letting Berkowitz take a breather here.
The referee calls for Larsson to work.
Larsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson slows down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, Berkowitz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Berkowitz lands with a right to the head.
Larsson avoiding damage as Berkowitz throws knees to the body.
Larsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Berkowitz gets an underhook and turns Larsson into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berkowitz.
Berkowitz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Larsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Berkowitzs head.
Berkowitz tries a body shot but Larsson blocks it.
Berkowitz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good body shot from Larsson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berkowitz.
Larsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Larsson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henrik Larsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Larsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henrik Larsson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Henrik Larsson thanked TFP Graphics - Pit Inc for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
David Berkowitz was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back!'.
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