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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Kenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsson comes to the cage accompanied by Now I Lay Thee Down. This should be fireworks!
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180 cm
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182 lbs
41 - 21 - 0 |
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191 cm
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177 lbs
39 - 23 - 5 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
41 - 21 - 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
39 - 23 - 5, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Kenzie! The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kenzie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Kenzie lands the left hand. Kenzie throws a right and a left that Larsson avoids nicely. Kenzie is looking to clinch. Kenzie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Larsson, pushing him back against the cage. Kenzie working aggressively here.
Larsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Larsson misses with a short punch on the inside. Larsson tries to stall but Kenzie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Larsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kenzie swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsson uses good head movement to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kenzie taking a breather. A head punch on the inside from Larsson fails to land. Kenzie is trying to break the clinch but Larsson is controlling him. Kenzie working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Larsson.
That's one minute gone in the round. A right hook to the body lands for Kenzie.
Larsson misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Larsson. A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenzie. Larsson misses with a punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Larsson fails to land. Kenzie swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsson uses good head movement to avoid it. Kenzie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larsson trying to stall but Kenzie improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenzie. Larsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kenzie backwards. Larsson misses with a short punch on the inside. Kenzie lands a nice uppercut. Larsson wants to stall.
Kenzie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kenzie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The referee calls for Kenzie to work.
Larsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenzie. Larsson stalling in the clinch but Kenzie improves position. Kenzie working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Larsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenzie misses with the head strike.
Larsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenzie uses good head movement to avoid it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Larsson misses with some punches.
Larsson trying to stall but Kenzie improves his position.
A short right from Kenzie on the inside. Larsson trying to stall but Kenzie improves his position.
Kenzie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kenzie can't break the clinch.
Kenzie misses with the head strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kenzie wants to get back to striking at distance but Larsson won't allow it.
Larsson is trying to stall.
Larsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Kenzie gets an underhook and turns Larsson into the cage. A shot in the inside from Larsson. Larsson blocking some punches.
Kenzie scores with a hook to the body. Larsson slows down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kenzie. Kenzie lands with a light punch inside. Larsson misses with a short punch on the inside. A short right from Larsson on the inside. Larsson tries to stall but Kenzie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice left hand lands by Larsson.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Larsson working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kenzie tries a body shot but Larsson blocks it.
Larsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Larsson stalling in the clinch.
Larsson lands with a light punch inside. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Larsson looking to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Larsson as Kenzie tries to tie him up. Kenzie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A left hand lands to the body for Kenzie.
Larsson just leaning against Kenzie, taking a breather. Larsson blocking some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Larsson can't find room to land a body shot as Kenzie controls the action.
Larsson misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Larsson. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Henrik Larsson will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kenzie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Larsson misses the shot to the body. Kenzie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Kenzie pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Kenzie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kenzie misses with a telegraphed body shot
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. and Larsson counters with a nice uppercut. Kenzie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Larsson counters with a huge left! Kenzie is in big trouble! He's backing up but Larsson isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Kenzie from any more damage. A dominating finish by Larsson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henrik Larsson! Jumping up and down and very excited, Henrik Larsson waved his t-shirt featuring Museum of Monsters & Madmen's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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