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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alpo Wednesday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsson has chosen Now I Lay Thee Down as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
58 - 21 - 3 |
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180 cm
43
174 lbs
50 - 24 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
58 - 21 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alpo Wednesday!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
50 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrik Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wednesday, pushing him back against the cage.
Larsson controlling the action here for a moment.
Larsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wednesday backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsson.
Wednesday lands with a right to the head.
Larsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Larsson has a couple of punches blocked by Wednesday.
Larsson misses with a punch to the body.
Larsson blocks an uppercut.
Wednesday really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A head punch on the inside from Larsson fails to land.
Larsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Larsson just leaning against Wednesday, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsson misses with the head strike.
Wednesday lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Larsson backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Larsson.
Larsson stalls.
Larsson lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Wednesday.
Wednesday lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Henrik Larsson has been cut.
Nice body punch from Larsson.
Wednesday trying to control the position but instead, Larsson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wednesday into the cage.
Wednesday scores with a shoulder strike.
Larsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Wednesday throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsson.
Larsson tries to throw a body punch but Wednesday avoids it by throwing Larsson back against the cage.
Wednesday lands an uppercut.
Wednesday blocking some punches.
Wednesday cracks Larsson with a nice body shot.
Larsson pushes Wednesday back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Larsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Larsson as the two fighters clinch.
Larsson slowing the pace effectively.
Wednesday blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Larsson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Larsson lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larsson.
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!
Wednesday slowing the pace effectively.
Wednesday blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Wednesday.
Wednesday struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsson controls his hands.
Larsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Wednesday - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Larsson tries a body shot but Wednesday blocks it.
Wednesday is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Larsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Larsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wednesday.
Wednesday leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Larsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Larsson stalling in the clinch.
Larsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wednesday misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wednesday scores with a shoulder strike.
Wednesday working aggressively here.
Larsson lands with a light punch inside.
Wednesday is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Larsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Larsson lands a left hand.
Larsson stalling in the clinch.
Wednesday taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Larsson misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wednesday backwards.
Larsson scores with a shot to the side of Wednesday's head.
Larsson tries to work over Wednesday's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wednesday throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsson.
Larsson taking a breather.
Wednesday blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Larsson is trying to stall.
Larsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Larsson lands with a light punch inside.
Wednesday blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wednesday is keeping busy.
Wednesday doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Larsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrik Larsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henrik Larsson's cut.
That's time! Wednesday's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Larsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wednesday manages to avoid it.
Wednesday lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wednesday is looking to clinch but Larsson is avoiding it.
Larsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wednesday sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larsson misses with a body shot.
Wednesday doesn't manage to clinch there - Larsson circles away.
Larsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wednesday blocks a head kick by Larsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wednesday's sensitive parts.
Larsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wednesday.
Wednesday misses with a looping left.
Larsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wednesday throws an overhand right that lands on Larsson's shoulder, as Larsson tries to avoid the shot.
Larsson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wednesday will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wednesday swinging wildly here.
Wednesday looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wednesday tries to clinch up.
Larsson misses with a body shot.
Wednesday scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wednesday misses with a wild body shot.
Larsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larsson.
Alpo Wednesday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsson throws a wild body kick that Wednesday sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday scores with a nice right hand.
Larsson connects with a single shot there.
Wednesday is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Larsson instigates a clinch.
Wednesday blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wednesday blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larsson letting Wednesday take a breather here.
Wednesday misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wednesday throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Larsson.
Wednesday stalling in the clinch but Larsson improves position.
Larsson blocks an uppercut.
Wednesday has Larsson pushed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Larsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wednesday throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsson.
Wednesday misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Larsson.
Nice body punch from Larsson.
Larsson stalling in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Larsson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wednesday - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Larsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wednesday.
Larsson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Larsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wednesday wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wednesday.
Wednesday lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wednesday misses with some punches.
Wednesday stalling the fight.
Wednesday working aggressively here.
The referee calls for Wednesday to work.
Larsson has a couple of punches blocked by Wednesday.
Wednesday being controlled against the cage.
Wednesday misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wednesday is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wednesday is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Wednesday.
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 Alpo Wednesday will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Henrik Larsson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Larsson throws a right hand that misses
and Wednesday counters with a nice uppercut.
Larsson throws a chopping leg kick but Wednesday manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wednesday throws a big counter combination but Larsson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Larsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Wednesday moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Larsson misses with a body punch.
Larsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Wednesday controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wednesday.
Larsson lands a body punch.
Larsson works on Wednesday's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Larsson throws a head punch that misses.
Larsson tries to work over Wednesday's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wednesday blocking some punches.
Larsson lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Larsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Wednesday uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Come on Larsson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wednesday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wednesday misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Larsson.
Wednesday wants to stall.
Larsson presses Wednesday against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Larsson pushes Wednesday back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Larsson pushes Wednesday back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larsson.
Larsson taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Larsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wednesday's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Larsson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Larsson tries to stall but Wednesday uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Henrik Larsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Larsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Wednesday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsson has Wednesday pushed against the cage.
Larsson is pushing Wednesday 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 ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Henrik Larsson.
Larsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wednesday throws out the jab.
Larsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wednesday clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsson lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday digs a right hand into Larsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Larsson's gas tank.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Larsson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wednesday lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Larsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Larsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wednesday makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Larsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Larsson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wednesday misses with a punch on the inside.
Larsson effectively controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Larsson continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Larsson blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday gets through Larsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Larsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wednesday backwards.
Larsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wednesday lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Larsson is pushing Wednesday up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wednesday is pushing Larsson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wednesday.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Larsson pushes Wednesday back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wednesday blocks an uppercut.
Wednesday has a couple of punches blocked by Larsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrik Larsson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henrik Larsson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wednesday fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wednesday throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wednesday on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wednesday fails in his attempt to clinch.
Larsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Larsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wednesday, pushing him back against the cage.
Wednesday is trying to maintain a safe position but Larsson gets an underhook and turns Wednesday into the cage.
Wednesday blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsson slows down the pace here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Larsson is trying to stall.
Larsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Wednesday controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday misses with a short punch on the inside.
Larsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Larsson misses with a body punch.
Larsson trying to control the position but instead, Wednesday has worked for underhooks and has pushed Larsson into the cage.
Larsson looking to stall.
Larsson is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Wednesday has denied him.
Wednesday working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Larsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Wednesday blocking some punches.
Wednesday looking to slow down the pace here.
Larsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wednesday backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Larsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Wednesday on the inside.
Wednesday misses with the head strike.
Wednesday stalling against the cage.
Wednesday tries to throw a body punch but Larsson avoids it by throwing Wednesday back against the cage.
Wednesday misses with a punch on the inside.
Larsson stalling the fight.
Larsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Larsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Larsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from Larsson.
Wednesday working aggressively here.
Larsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Wednesday gets an underhook and turns Larsson into the cage.
Larsson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Larsson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wednesday creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wednesday swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wednesday works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wednesday has a couple of punches blocked by Larsson.
Larsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Larsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Larsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wednesday misses with a short punch on the inside.
Larsson lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Larsson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Larsson.
Wednesday stalling in the clinch but Larsson improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Larsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Wednesday.
Larsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Larsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Larsson scores with a shot to the side of Wednesday's head.
Wednesday has Larsson pushed against the cage.
Larsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wednesday lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wednesday tries to throw a body punch but Larsson avoids it by throwing Wednesday back against the cage.
Larsson is leaning against Wednesday and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Larsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wednesday throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsson lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wednesday.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrik Larsson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Henrik Larsson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Larsson has closed the distance and engaged Wednesday in a clinch.
Wednesday misses with a punch on the inside.
Larsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Wednesday gets an underhook and turns Larsson into the cage.
Larsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wednesday lands a left hand.
Wednesday doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wednesday stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wednesday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wednesday - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from Larsson fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsson lands a left hand.
Larsson stalling in the clinch.
Larsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Wednesday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wednesday backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson is looking to control Wednesday's arms but Wednesday gets an underhook and turns him. Now Larsson has his back to the cage.
Larsson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wednesday lands a left hand.
Wednesday scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Larsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wednesday tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Larsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Larsson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wednesday just leaning against Larsson, taking a breather.
Wednesday throws a head punch that misses.
Wednesday is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson throws a head punch that misses.
Larsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wednesday misses with a hook to the ribs.
Larsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Larsson prevents a body shot from Wednesday.
Larsson misses with some punches.
Larsson stalling in the clinch but Wednesday improves position.
Wednesday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Larsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Alpo Wednesday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henrik Larsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Larsson lands a shoulder strike.
Wednesday misses with some punches.
Wednesday is stalling here.
Larsson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short left from Wednesday.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson trying to control the position but instead, Wednesday has worked for underhooks and has pushed Larsson into the cage.
Wednesday is trying to maintain a safe position but Larsson gets an underhook and turns Wednesday into the cage.
Larsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Larsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larsson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wednesday swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Wednesday fails to land.
Wednesday has a couple of punches blocked by Larsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A bit of stalling here from Larsson.
Larsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wednesday misses with a punch on the inside.
Wednesday misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Larsson fails to land.
Wednesday is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Larsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Larsson blocks an uppercut.
Larsson throws a head punch that misses.
Larsson looking to slow down the pace here.
Wednesday throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Larsson has a couple of punches blocked by Wednesday.
Larsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Wednesday.
Larsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wednesday backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Henrik Larsson.
I think Larsson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 45:50
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 46:50
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henrik Larsson!
Henrik Larsson is the new welterweight champion!
Henrik Larsson gave a mention to Museum of Monsters & Madmen in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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