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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John L Sullivan IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wu-Tang Clan - Careful. 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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183 cm
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173 lbs
28 - 15 - 0 |
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186 cm
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196 lbs
38 - 18 - 3 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Larsson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
38 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, John L Sullivan IV! The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sullivan IV's jab looks to have found its range, popping Larsson under the eye. Sullivan IV lands with a right hand. Sullivan IV throws a lazy right hand but Larsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Larsson throws a right and a left that both miss. Larsson fails in his attempt to clinch. Larsson tries to clinch there but Sullivan IV circles away.
Sullivan IV connects with an inside leg kick. The fight stays on the outside here - Larsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Larsson swings for the body but Sullivan IV moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Larsson. Sullivan IV sizes up Larsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Sullivan IV moves away from the strike by Larsson. Larsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larsson looks to throw the jab but Sullivan IV is out of range. No joy there for Larsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sullivan IV misses with a hook
and Larsson counters with a body kick. A slow jab from Larsson misses its intended target. Larsson takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Larsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sullivan IV looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Sullivan IV tries a body shot but Larsson blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sullivan IV takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Sullivan IV effectively controlling the action here. Larsson has Sullivan IV pushed against the cage. Larsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Sullivan IV avoids the damage to the body. Larsson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sullivan IV lands with a left to the head. Sullivan IV wants to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Good body shot from Sullivan IV.
Larsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Larsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Larsson is pushing Sullivan IV up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sullivan IV takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Sullivan IV doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Larsson is keeping busy. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John L Sullivan IV. Larsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sullivan IV manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Sullivan IV swats away the attempt to clinch by Larsson. A looping hook to the body misses from Sullivan IV. Larsson does a little dance to reset his feet. Sullivan IV walks into a stiff left hand from Larsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sullivan IV just misses with a punch to the body.
Larsson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Larsson lands a jab. Larsson throws an overhand right that lands on Sullivan IV's shoulder, as Sullivan IV tries to avoid the shot. Larsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Sullivan IV lands a jab to the head.
Larsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Sullivan IV throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Sullivan IV steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Larsson. That one must have hurt. Sullivan IV avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Larsson tries to move into range but Sullivan IV moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Sullivan IV has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Sullivan IV swings widly with a right hand
and Larsson counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like John L Sullivan IV has been cut. 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! The fight stays on the outside here - Larsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Sullivan IV ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsson moves away. Sullivan IV misses with an uppercut. Larsson saw that one coming. Larsson slips a jab and a cross from Sullivan IV.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Larsson slips under a jab. Larsson misses with a looping right. Sullivan IV takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Sullivan IV staying out of range there. Sullivan IV is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Larsson tries to clinch but Sullivan IV is having none of it. Sullivan IV scores with a hook. Good leg kick by Sullivan IV there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Larsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Larsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Larsson lands with a right hand. Sullivan IV connects with the punch. A jab from Larsson misses. Larsson takes the fight into the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larsson. Good body shot from Sullivan IV.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John L Sullivan IV will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on John L Sullivan IV's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Larsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Nice shot by Sullivan IV. Sven Larsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Larsson misses with a right hand and Sullivan IV counters with a nice right hand that sends Larsson toppling to the canvas! Larsson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sullivan IV finish him?!
Larsson is rocked! Sullivan IV punishes Larsson's body with a nice straight punch. Oh Larsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sullivan IV slips under a jab. John L Sullivan IV seems to be getting the better of the standup. Sullivan IV weaves into range and cracks Larsson right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Larsson goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Sullivan IV is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John L Sullivan IV! Sven Larsson was interviewed post fight and said 'Bork! Bork!Bork!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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