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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arial Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Larsson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Now I Lay Thee Down. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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196 lbs
37 - 19 - 0 |
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191 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
37 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrik Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Arial Jones!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Jones looks for the body kick but Larsson saw that one coming.
Larsson tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Larsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Larsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Larsson throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Good work by Larsson as he checks the leg kick.
Jones explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Larsson walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Larsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Larsson if he has to take too many more of those.
Larsson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsson with a hook.
It looks like Arial Jones has been cut.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Larsson's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Larsson sees coming a mile off.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Larsson jabs at Jones's body.
That kick from Jones tenderised Larsson's leg. Larsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Larsson wants to clinch.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones throws a low kick but Larsson moves out of range easily.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones shoots in but Larsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Larsson.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones cracks the inside of Larsson's front leg.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Larsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Larsson counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
Arial Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsson moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Larsson avoids it.
Jones connects with a leg kick. Larsson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jones throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Larsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice looking kick to the body. Larsson takes a step back to recover.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Larsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Larsson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Larsson wants to control but Jones postures up.
Jones taking a breather here.
Larsson defending against the ground and pound.
Larsson is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson parries the strikes from Jones easily there. Jones is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Larsson to escape.
Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Larsson, who protects the arm well.
Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones swings around for an armbar but Larsson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jones's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arial Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arial Jones's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones scores with a push kick.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Larsson checks it.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice uppercut lands for Larsson. That snapped Jones's head back.
Larsson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jones will feel that in the morning.
Arial Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larsson moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Jones moves out of range as Larsson strikes.
Jones scores with a spinning back kick!
Larsson blocks the body kick.
Jones thows a leg kick but Larsson checks it
and Larsson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Larsson throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Larsson needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
A leg kick checked by Larsson.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsson moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones drives through with a takedown into Larsson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Larsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Larsson has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Jones trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Larsson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Larsson defends it easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Larsson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Larsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to keep Larsson in close.
Jones working for submissions but it's allowed Larsson to get to half guard.
Jones is staying active underneath Larsson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Larsson pulls his head out easily.
Jones is trying to control but Larsson manages to pass to mount!
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Larsson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Jones manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arial Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arial Jones's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jones lands a nice looking kick to the body. Larsson takes a step back to recover.
Nice body kick from Jones.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Larsson is out of range and Jones settles back down.
Larsson moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
Larsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones throws a front kick that sends Larsson stumbling back into the cage.
Larsson forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Larsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Larsson looking to stall.
Larsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Larsson is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Larsson has his back to the cage.
Larsson is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Henrik Larsson has been cut.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Larsson throws a head punch that misses.
Jones has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Larsson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jones can turn it around.
Jones misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Larsson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Larsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
A short right from Larsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries a body shot but Larsson blocks it.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Larsson up against the cage.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Henrik Larsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Larsson tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Larsson gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
Larsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones has Larsson pressed against the cage.
Jones is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Larsson.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larsson's elbow.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Larsson backwards.
Larsson blocks an uppercut.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Larsson has him pressed against the cage.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Larsson taking a breather.
Larsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Henrik Larsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Larsson blocking some punches.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Larsson keeps him there for the moment.
Larsson misses with a punch to the body.
Larsson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Larsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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 lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Larsson blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Larsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larsson working aggressively here.
Larsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Larsson smiles and moves away.
Henrik Larsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arial Jones.
Jones tries to work over Larsson's front leg with a kick but Larsson checks it.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Larsson on the side of the head.
Larsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Larsson tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Larsson drops Jones with a beautiful combination! Jones stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Larsson is looking for the KO!
Jones is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larsson throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Larsson finish him?
Larsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Larsson fakes the body blow, causing Jones to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Jones goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henrik Larsson!
After the big win, Henrik Larsson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors TFP Graphics - Pit Inc and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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hype
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