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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarppi Virne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashy Larry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virne comes to the cage accompanied by Jeff van Dyck - Soldier's Chant. Larry is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hot N*gga BL3R Remix. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22 - 35 - 1 |
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 35 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarppi Virne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Ashy Larry!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larry lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Larry lands a jab to the head.
Virne moves out of range of the body kick from Larry.
Virne takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larry. Virne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larry throws out a loose jab but Virne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Virne shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Larry as he avoids it easily.
Larry comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Larry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Larry digs a good hook to Virne's body.
Virne tries to clinch there but Larry circles away.
Virne tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Larry defends well and Virne ends up having to push Larry into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Virne takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Virne darts in looking for a takedown but Larry gets double underhooks and turns Virne into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarppi Virne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Virne shoots and misses
enabling Larry to counter with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Larry there.
Larry lands with a straight right. Virne didn't see that one coming.
Virne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Larry tries to avoid it but Virne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Larry to the ground. Larry escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larry tries a head kick but it misses.
Virne is looking to clinch.
Virne dodges the punch combination from Larry.
Larry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Larry. No joy for Virne on that attempt.
Virne is looking to clinch but Larry is avoiding it.
Larry lands a nice shot to the body.
Virne tries to clinch up but Larry circles away and keeps his distance.
Ashy Larry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Virne throws a sloppy head kick
and Larry counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Virne is breathing heavily.
Larry lands a nice shot that snaps Virne's head back.
Larry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Larry throws a series of punches but Virne moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Larry.
Larry loads up on a big right hand but Virne slips the punch.
Larry works over Virne's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Jarppi Virne has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larry bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Virne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larry throws a sloppy head kick and Virne moves out of range easily.
Larry lands a nice looking kick to the body. Virne takes a step back to recover.
Virne moves into the clinch.
Virne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Larry listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Virne instigates a clinch.
Larry lands with a light punch inside.
Virne is trying to push Larry away but Larry has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Virne tries to circle away but Larry has him pinned against the cage.
Virne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larry is working Virne over against the cage.
Larry breaks from the clinch.
Larry is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Virne had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Larry throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Larry feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Virne's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virne gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Larry scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Larry fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Virne wants to clinch.
Larry throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larry throws a leg kick which misses Virne's front leg but catches the back leg as Virne tries to avoid it.
Virne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Horrible takedown attempt by Virne or perhaps it was just good defense by Larry, which made it look bad.
Larry moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Virne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Larry stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Larry wants it to stay on the feet.
Larry is looking to slow Virne down with leg kicks.
Larry catches Virne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Virne ducks right into an uppercut from Larry.
Larry fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Virne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Larry scores with a nice head shot.
Larry scores with a nice strike.
Ashy Larry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Larry misses with a two punch combination.
Larry works Virne's body with a nice hook.
Larry lands with an uppercut that bounces Virne off the cage and back into range.
A jab lands there for Larry.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larry lands a slapping body shot.
Larry lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Larry cracks Virne with a right hand to the side of the head.
Larry lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Virne at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ashy Larry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jarppi Virne's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jab, jab by Larry - just one landing.
Virne fails with a takedown attempt.
Larry sizes up Virne with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Virne is looking to clinch.
Virne clinches up with Larry and pushes him back against the cage.
Larry lands a nice shot to the body.
Larry lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larry avoids a wild elbow strike from Virne.
Virne is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Larry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Larry will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Virne up against the cage.
Virne being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larry has Virne pushed against the cage.
Larry receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Larry has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Virne seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Larry can turn it around.
Virne swings wildly with an uppercut but Larry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Virne misses with a punch to the body.
Virne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Larry throws a push kick but Virne slaps the foot to one side.
A good leg kick by Larry.
Virne gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Virne lands a body shot.
Larry breaks from the clinch.
Larry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Larry throws a series of punches but Virne avoids them all with ease.
Ashy Larry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Larry with a hook.
Larry scores with a nice strike.
Larry misses with a straight right.
It looked like Virne was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Virne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Virne fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Larry to the ground. Virne is now in Larry's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Virne sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Larry's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Virne with the ground and pound but Larry uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Virne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Larry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Virne preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larry looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Virne wants to control from the top but Larry keeps moving.
Virne cracks Larry with a solid left hand.
Virne throws a big elbow that misses.
Larry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Virne shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Larry sprawls well. Larry wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Virne gets slowly back to his feet.
Larry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horrible takedown attempt by Virne or perhaps it was just good defense by Larry, which made it look bad.
Larry looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarppi Virne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Virne lands a head kick. Larry smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fight stays on the outside here - Virne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Larry lands a slapping body shot.
Larry feints and then cracks Virne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Virne down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Virne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Larry feints and then cracks Virne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Virne down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ashy Larry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jarppi Virne's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Virne tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Larry counters with an inside leg kick.
Virne moves in looking to clinch but Larry pushes him off.
Virne tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Virne has closed the distance and engaged Larry in a clinch.
Come on Larry - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Larry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Larry ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Larry tries a head kick but it misses.
Virne tries to clinch but Larry moves out of range.
Larry throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Virne checks a leg kick.
Virne wants to clinch.
Larry scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larry scores with a body shot.
Larry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Virne circles away quickly and effectively.
Larry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Virne moves away.
Larry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Larry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Virne tries to clinch but Larry is having none of it.
Larry keeps the fight on the outside.
Virne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Larry defends it nicely.
Larry takes a swing at Virne's ribcage but misses.
Larry scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jarppi Virne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Virne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Larry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Larry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Virne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larry displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Virne.
Virne gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Larry.
Virne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Larry pinned against the cage. Larry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarppi Virne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Virne wants to clinch.
A nice side step and Larry releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Larry connects with a leg kick. Virne looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Larry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Virne manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larry scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Larry keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jarppi Virne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larry ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Larry misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by Larry.
Virne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Larry.
Larry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice body punch from Larry.
Larry uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Virne has time to react.
Larry lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Larry misses with a head kick.
Larry slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Larry throws a good cross that connects.
Virne's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Virne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larry lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Virne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Virne closes the distance and clinches.
Virne wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virne taking a breather.
Virne seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Larry is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Virne stalling in the clinch but Larry improves position.
Virne swings wildly with an uppercut but Larry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Virne misses with the head strike.
Larry gets underhooks to prevent Virne's takedown attempt.
Virne misses with a punch to the body.
Virne throws a head punch that misses.
Jarppi Virne has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Larry is leaning against Virne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Larry lands with a light punch inside.
Virne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Virne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Larry on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Larry connects with a high kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ashy Larry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Larry winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ashy Larry!
Ashy Larry made sure to mention his sponsor, Instinct in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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