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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ash Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavriil Endymion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larson comes to the cage accompanied by Let the Bodies Hit the Floor. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ash Larson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gavriil Endymion!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larson moves in looking to clinch but Endymion pushes him off.
Larson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Endymion.
Larson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Larson manages to break the clinch.
Larson wants to clinch.
Larson clinches up with Endymion and pushes him back against the cage.
Larson breaks from the clinch.
Endymion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larson.
Endymion swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Endymion lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Ash Larson has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Endymion. That snapped Larson's head back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Larson tries to clinch up but Endymion circles away and keeps his distance.
Larson missing with a left hand there. Endymion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larson walks into a left hand.
Larson throws a leg kick but Endymion sees it coming and moves out of range.
Larson has Endymion up against the cage in a clinch.
Larson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Larson gets control of Endymion's arms and successfully pulls guard. Larson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Larson pulls Endymion in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson kicks Endymion off and gets to his feet.
Larson slips under a jab from Endymion.
Larson thows a body shot but no joy.
Endymion throws an overhand right that lands on Larson's shoulder, as Larson tries to avoid the shot.
Endymion doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Larson shoots in but no luck this time.
Endymion dodges the punch combination from Larson.
Endymion ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Larson throws out a loose jab but Endymion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Endymion scores with a nice strike.
Endymion avoids the head kick by Larson.
Endymion tries a head kick but it misses.
Larson closes the distance and clinches.
Larson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Endymion.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Endymion misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson tries to clinch but Endymion is having none of it.
Larson throws a nice looking combination but Endymion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Larson defending well as Endymion loads up on a big left hand.
Endymion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larson.
Larson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Larson moves into the clinch successfully.
Larson digs a right hand underneath Endymion's ribcage. Endymion let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Larson.
Larson lands with a short shot to the head.
Larson tries to work over Endymion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Larson keeps control of Endymion as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Endymion wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Larson on the inside.
Larson breaks the clinch.
Endymion keeps the fight on the outside.
Larson throws a right and a left that Endymion avoids nicely.
Larson is looking to clinch but Endymion is avoiding it.
Endymion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larson.
Larson ducks under a wild hook from Endymion.
Endymion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larson manages to avoid it.
Larson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Endymion circles away from the clinch attempt.
Endymion connects with a body shot.
A combination from Larson does no damage.
Larson shoots in but Endymion avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Endymion moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Larson takes a swing at Endymion's ribcage but misses.
Endymion throws out a loose jab but Larson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Endymion is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Larson shoots in for a double leg but Endymion sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ash Larson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larson is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Larson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Endymion loads up on a big right hand but Larson slips the punch.
Larson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Endymion lands a jab to the nose.
Endymion throws a hook but Larson blocks it.
Endymion fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Endymion digs a good hook to Larson's body.
Larson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Endymion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Endymion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Endymion throws a right hand that Larson ducks under and follows up with a left that Larson also avoids with ease.
Larson moves in looking to clinch but Endymion pushes him off.
Larson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Endymion throws out the jab.
Larson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Endymion manages to avoid it.
Larson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Endymion.
Larson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Endymion missing with a left hand there. Larson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Endymion takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Larson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Endymion.
Larson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Endymion.
Larson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Endymion counters with a left and a right that stings Larson.
Larson scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larson tries to bum rush Endymion with a series of wild strikes but Endymion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Endymion misses with a looping right.
Good shot there by Larson.
Larson lands a body shot.
Larson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Endymion counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gavriil Endymion dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ash Larson'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.
Larson moves in looking to clinch but Endymion pushes him off.
Endymion takes one on the button.
Endymion staying out of range there.
Larson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Larson scores a takedown into full mount!
Endymion is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Larson has taken his back.
Endymion covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Larson controlling the positon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Endymion covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Larson is controlling the position but Endymion somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Larson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Larson throws a right hand that Endymion ducks under and follows up with a left that Endymion also avoids with ease.
Larson tries to close the distance and clinch but Endymion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Endymion misses with a wild body shot.
Larson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Endymion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larson.
Endymion scores with a nice right hand.
Endymion lands a body shot.
Larson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Larson rushes Endymion and presses him up against the cage.
Larson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Endymion wants to break free but Larson has control.
Endymion is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Larson.
Endymion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Endymion lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Larson shoots in and bounces Endymion off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Endymion is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Larson, into his guard.
Larson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Endymion is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Larson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Endymion's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Endymion trying to control the action but Larson just sinks the hooks in.
Larson is persistently looking for the submission but Endymion is defending it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Endymion wants to get back to his feet.
Larson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Endymion tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Larson controlling the positon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larson is trying to stick to Endymion's back but Endymion is turning into Larson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Larson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Endymion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Larson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ash Larson'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Larson pushes Endymion up against the cage in a clinch.
Larson lands with a left to the head.
Larson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Larson manages to break the clinch.
Larson is looking to wear down Endymion with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Larson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Endymion.
Larson tries to clinch but Endymion is having none of it.
Larson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Endymion.
Larson looks to score with a jab to the body but Endymion is just out of range.
Larson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Endymion lands a jab to the nose.
Larson tries to bum rush Endymion with a series of wild strikes but Endymion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Larson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Endymion misses with a low kick.
Larson tries to clinch but Endymion moves out of range.
Endymion misses with a straight right.
Larson tries to close the distance and clinch but Endymion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gavriil Endymion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Endymion misses.
Larson misses with a combination
and Endymion counters with a stiff right hand.
Larson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Endymion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson moves in looking to clinch but Endymion pushes him off.
Gavriil Endymion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larson darts in and clinches Endymion up against the cage.
Endymion is trying to break the clinch but Larson has him pressed against the cage.
Larson keeps control of Endymion as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Larson breaks the clinch.
Larson doesn't manage to clinch there - Endymion circles away.
Larson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Larson breaks the clinch.
Larson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Endymion's guard.
Endymion utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Larson trying to control the position from guard on top but Endymion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Larson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Endymion looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Endymion looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Endymion!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larson struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Larson tries to roll over but Endymion keeps him under control.
Larson wants to control but Endymion is keeping busy.
Larson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Endymion.
Larson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Endymion.
Larson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Endymion.
Endymion throws a jab when Larson was well out of range.
Endymion throws the left hand but Larson avoids the punch easily.
Endymion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larson blocks a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Endymion!
Ash Larson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Larson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Larson throws a one two combo.
Endymion is rocked!
A big right from Endymion misses.
Larson tries to clinch but Endymion moves out of range.
Endymion misses with a hook.
Endymion takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Endymion throws a looping overhand right but Larson ducks down to avoid it.
Endymion throws a left and a right that both miss
and Larson counters by clinching up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Larson.
Larson digs a right hand underneath Endymion's ribcage. Endymion let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Larson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Endymion backwards.
Larson scores with a hook to the body.
Larson lands a left hand.
Larson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Endymion or not.
Larson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Endymion backwards.
Larson wants a takedown but no success here.
Larson manages to break the clinch.
Larson throws a series of punches but Endymion avoids them all with ease.
Larson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Endymion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Larson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Larson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Endymion swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Larson scores with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larson misses the shot to the body.
Larson wants to clinch.
Larson walks into a stiff left hand from Endymion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ash Larson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Larson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ash Larson!
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