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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey O Neil (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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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
45 - 23 - 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
38 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mickey O Neil!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Decent striking displayed by O Neil there.
O Neil misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Larsson misses the target.
O Neil feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Larssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Larsson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
O Neil 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.
Larsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Neil throws out the jab.
O Neil smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
O Neil throws a lazy right hand but Larsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larsson moves forwards but O Neil connects with a nice, crisp jab.
O Neil misses with the combination.
O Neil scores with a sloppy right hand. Larsson should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Neil lands a jab to the head.
O Neil lands a really nice looking cross but Larsson seems unphased.
Larsson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
O Neil on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neil throws a one two combo.
Larsson drives through and clinches with O Neil against the cage.
Larsson blocking some punches.
O Neil throws a head punch that misses.
O Neil stalling in the clinch but Larsson improves position.
Larsson blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
O Neil is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Larsson is keeping busy.
O Neil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Neil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O Neil stalling in the clinch but Larsson improves position.
Larsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Larsson misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Larsson.
O Neil wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Larsson has O Neil pressed against the cage.
O Neil misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Larsson.
O Neil has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
O Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Neil working aggressively here.
O Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Larsson.
O Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsson.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsson cracks O Neil with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Larsson.
O Neil wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Larsson has him pressed against the cage.
O Neil just leaning against Larsson, taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Larsson.
Larsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Larsson is working O Neil over against the cage.
O Neil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Neil backwards.
The referee calls for Larsson to work.
Larsson lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Larsson.
O Neil misses with a hook from the clinch.
Larsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Larsson looking to slow down the pace here.
Larsson blocking some punches.
Larsson lands a hook that snaps the head of O Neil backwards.
Larsson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from O Neil fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Larsson as O Neil tries to tie him up.
Larsson blocks a body shot from O Neil.
O Neil misses with the head strike.
O Neil prevents a body shot from Larsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Neil throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsson.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
O Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from O Neil on the inside.
Larsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Neil's elbow.
O Neil misses with a hook from the clinch.
Larsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
It looks like Mickey O Neil has been cut.
Larsson lands a right hand.
Larsson stalling the fight.
Larsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Neil is trying to maintain a safe position but Larsson gets an underhook and turns O Neil into the cage.
O Neil throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsson.
Larsson pushes O Neil back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Larsson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Larsson is trying to stall.
O Neil has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Larsson scores with a shot to the side of O Neil's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mickey O Neil will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mickey O Neil's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A big left from O Neil misses.
Larsson throws a quick counter kick to the body but O Neil avoids it.
O Neil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Neil ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
O Neil scores with a nice strike.
Sloppy strikes from O Neil. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Larsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
O Neil lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Larsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Larsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
O Neil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larsson.
Larsson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Larsson loads up on a big right hand but O Neil slips the punch.
O Neil lands an overhand right.
O Neil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Neil misses with a head kick.
Larsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Neil.
Larsson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Larsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
O Neil trying to stall but Larsson improves his position.
O Neil is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
O Neil seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as O Neil takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Larsson lands a nice uppercut.
Henrik Larsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Larsson is struggling to control the position.
O Neil is trying to stall.
Good body shot from Larsson.
O Neil misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Neil taking a breather.
O Neil throws a head punch that misses.
Larsson throws a punch but it's blocked by O Neil.
O Neil misses with the head strike.
O Neil misses with a hook to the ribs.
Larsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Neil backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Larsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
O Neil throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsson.
Larsson lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Larsson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsson stalling.
O Neil looking to slow down the pace here.
Larsson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Larsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Larsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Larsson pressing his opponent against the cage.
O Neil wants to get back to striking at distance but Larsson won't allow it.
O Neil trying to stall but Larsson improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Larsson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
O Neil being controlled against the cage.
O Neil swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Neil blocks a body shot from Larsson.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
O Neil trying to control the position but instead, Larsson has worked for underhooks and has pushed O Neil into the cage.
Larsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larsson keeps control of O Neil as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
O Neil taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Larsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Larsson stalls.
O Neil letting Larsson take a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Henrik Larsson.
O Neil lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Henrik Larsson has been cut.
O Neil scores with a jab to the jaw.
O Neil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Larsson.
O Neil looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsson is just out of range.
O Neil avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from O Neil on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from O Neil. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Larsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
O Neil misses with a double jab
and Larsson counters with a two punch combo.
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!
O Neil slips under a jab from Larsson.
Larsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Neil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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 Henrik Larsson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Larsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larsson misses with a straight right.
Larsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Neil.
Good exchange - O Neil coming out on top.
Larsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Neil slips under a jab.
Larsson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
O Neil looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsson is just out of range.
O Neil scores with a jab. Larsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Neil throws a shot from downtown. Larsson moves away and avoids it.
O Neil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsson was well out of range. Poor timing from O Neil.
It looked like Larsson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
O Neil just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for O Neil.
Larsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Neil.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neil jabs Larsson right on the nose. Larsson blinks but takes it well.
Larsson ducks under a wild hook from O Neil.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larsson.
O Neil scores with a hook.
O Neil keeps the fight on the outside.
Larsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Neil was well out of range. Poor timing from Larsson.
Larsson tries to clinch but O Neil moves out of range.
Mickey O Neil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from O Neil misses.
Larsson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
O Neil keeps the fight on the outside.
O Neil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Larsson.
Larsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Neil works Larsson's body with a nice hook.
Larsson slips under a jab.
O Neil throws a poor cross that misses
and Larsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Neil swings widly with a right hand
and Larsson counters with a nice uppercut.
O Neil throws a poor cross that misses
and Larsson counters with a big head kick but O Neil shrugs it off.
Larsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larsson forces O Neil back against the cage and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Larsson.
O Neil lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Larsson stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Larsson.
Larsson throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Larsson.
Larsson is leaning against O Neil and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Larsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
O Neil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Larsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Neil's efforts to push away.
A short left from Larsson.
Larsson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Larsson lands with a light punch inside.
O Neil is rocked!
Larsson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
O Neil scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Larsson has O Neil pressed against the cage, preventing O Neil from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Larsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Neils head.
O Neil looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from O Neil fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson lands an uppercut.
O Neil is still on wobbly legs! Can Larsson finish him?
Larsson slows down the pace here.
O Neil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O Neil throws a head punch that misses.
Larsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsson dips a shoulder and cracks O Neil with a mighty uppercut! O Neil falls back against the cage and Larsson unloads with a barrage of strikes! O Neil is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Larsson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henrik Larsson!
Henrik Larsson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Museum of Monsters & Madmen, into his post fight interview.
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