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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Shillings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Larsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Shillings!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shillings wants to land a leg kick but Larsen is out of range.
Larsen blocks a head kick by Shillings.
Larsen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Shillings on his heels. He'll look to pass Shillings's guard now, I'm sure.
Larsen advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larsen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shillings does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shillings wants to control but Larsen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shillings is staying active underneath Larsen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Larsen passes to full mount!
Shillings is squirming around, avoiding Larsen's attempts to control the action.
Larsen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Shillings really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Larsen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Larsen looking to ground and pound but Shillings is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shillings in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shillings tries to hold on but Larsen pushes him away.
Larsen scoring with strikes but Shillings is staying in there.
Larsen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Larsen punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Larsen.
Larsen trying to control but Shillings is having none of it.
Larsen landing shots from mount.
Larsen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shillings tries to reverse the position but Larsen maintains control.
Larsen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Larsen 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Larsen looking to ground and pound but Shillings is blocking nicely.
Larsen controlling the position easily from mount.
Larsen tries to control but Shillings wriggling away.
Larsen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shillings trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen controlling his opponent.
Larsen trying to control but Shillings is having none of it.
Michael Larsen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Larsen shoots for a takedown but Shillings saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Larsen clinches up with Shillings and pushes him back against the cage.
Larsen tries to pull guard but Shillings forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Larsen tries to break the clinch but Shillings is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen is trying to pull guard but Shillings turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Larsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shillings stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Larsen is looking to control Shillings's arms but Shillings gets an underhook and turns him. Now Larsen has his back to the cage.
Shillings escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Larsen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Shillings not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shillings trying to control the position here.
Larsen controlling from the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larsen wants to stand but Shillings has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Larsen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Larsen shoots in but Shillings avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Larsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shillings manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Larsen on his heels. He'll look to pass Larsen's guard now, I'm sure.
Larsen has Shillings pulled in close to control his posture.
Shillings tries to free his leg and advance position but Larsen is retaining full guard.
Shillings got a little sloppy there for a moment and Larsen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shillings has managed to get both his arms back between Larsen's legs - danger averted.
Shillings pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larsen is keeping the position for now.
Larsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen controls Shillings momentarily but Shillings frees himself.
Larsen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shillings can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shillings must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shillings tries to stand but Larsen is controlling from the bottom.
Shillings missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shillings doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shillings manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Larsen has a closed guard, preventing Shillings from standing up.
Larsen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shillings wants to control from the top but Larsen keeps moving.
Larsen is trying to control the position but Shillings postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Shillings pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larsen is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shillings trying to control but Larsen is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Brandon Shillings.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Larsen.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Larsen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Larsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shillings goes for a double leg but Larsen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Larsen continues to drive forward.
Larsen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Larsen looking to stall.
Shillings drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shillings effectively controlling the action here.
Shillings prevents the takedown attempt.
Larsen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Larsen breaks the clinch.
Shillings is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shillings fails with the takedown.
Shillings looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Larsen is fending him off so far but Shillings persists. Nope, Larsen circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brandon Shillings will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Shillings fails to land the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Larsen is defended easily by Shillings.
Larsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shillings swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shillings misses with a takedown attempt - Larsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Larsen wants to clinch up but Shillings keeps it at a distance.
Larsen tries to clinch there but Shillings circles away.
Larsen slaps away a takedown attempt from Shillings, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Michael Larsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Shillings.
Larsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Shillings.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shillings stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shillings wants it to stay on the feet.
Shillings gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shillings lands with a short shot to the head.
Larsen looking for a takedown.
Larsen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shillings gets underhooks to prevent Larsen's takedown attempt.
Shillings prevents the takedown attempt.
Larsen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shillings is defending well.
Shillings has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Larsen uses from the top position.
Larsen throwing strikes from guard but Shillings blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shillings trying to keep a closed guard but Larsen is proving a slippery customer.
Shillings seems keen to control Larsen's posture.
Larsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Shillings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shillings managing to control the position.
Brandon Shillings has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Shillings tries to clinch but Larsen is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen tries to clinch up but Shillings circles away and keeps his distance.
Shillings misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shillings shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Larsen pinned against the cage. Larsen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shillings checks a low kick from Larsen.
Larsen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Larsen wants to clinch up but Shillings keeps it at a distance.
No luck for Larsen with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen throws a head kick that misses.
Larsen has a takedown stuffed.
Michael Larsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Shillings. No joy for Larsen on that attempt.
Larsen leaves Shillings with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Larsen tries to clinch up but Shillings circles away and keeps his distance.
Larsen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shillings sprawls well. Shillings wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Larsen gets slowly back to his feet.
Larsen gets tackled into the cage by Shillings. Shillings maintains the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brandon Shillings.
I think Shillings has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Michael Larsen!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Michael Larsen!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Michael Larsen!
Michael Larsen wins by unanimous decision!
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