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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Strashko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Strashko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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255 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Strashko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jack Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strashko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot by Strashko.
Strashko cracks Larsson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Larsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Strashko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Larsson has a takedown stuffed.
Larsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ivan Strashko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Larsson.
Larsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strashko connects with a nice looking jab.
Larsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Strashko counters with a nice body shot.
Strashko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Larsson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Strashko is fending him off so far but Larsson persists. Nope, Strashko circles away and we're back to standing.
Larsson slips under a jab from Strashko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strashko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Strashko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Larsson shoots for a takedown but Strashko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Strashko throws a shot from downtown. Larsson moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Strashko.
Strashko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Larsson, pushing him back against the cage.
Strashko misses with a body punch.
Strashko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Strashko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Strashko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strashko pushes Larsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Strashko is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Larsson can't fight it off and eventually Strashko manages to take the fight to the floor. Larsson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Strashko's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Strashko wants to control from the top but Larsson keeps moving.
Larsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Larsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Strashko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strashko showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Larsson keeping moving, preventing Strashko from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strashko controlling from the top position.
Larsson is looking for a triangle but Strashko pushes his legs off easily.
Strashko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsson is trying to keep Strashko in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strashko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Strashko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Larsson keeping moving, preventing Strashko from controlling successfully.
Larsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strashko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Larsson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Strashko uses it to pass to side control.
Strashko wants to control but Larsson is keeping him busy.
Strashko cracks Larsson with a big right hand but Larsson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Strashko trying to control the position but Larsson is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson taking a bit of punishment here - Strashko scoring with strikes.
Larsson is trying to get back to half guard.
Larsson is still trying to improve position.
Strashko controlling the position from side mount.
Strashko lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Larsson down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Strashko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Strashko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Strashko as Larsson shoots in.
Larsson darts in looking for a takedown but Strashko gets double underhooks and turns Larsson into the cage.
Jack Larsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strashko throws a lazy right hand but Larsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Strashko as he avoids it easily.
Strashko is looking to counter the offense by Larsson and move into the clinch.
Ivan Strashko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Larsson.
Larsson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Larsson trying to pass the guard but Strashko defending well.
Strashko is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Strashko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Strashko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Larsson on the ground.
Larsson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Strashko is defending against the submission attempts here by Larsson.
Strashko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larsson can do to turn this around?
Larsson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Larsson tries to pass to full mount but Strashko defends it.
Strashko is looking for a sweep. Larsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Strashko trying to control but Larsson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ivan Strashko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Larsson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Strashko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Larsson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Strashko swivels and escapes.
Jack Larsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strashko leaves Larsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Strashko throws a body shot but no joy.
Larsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strashko.
Strashko connects with a single shot there.
Strashko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Strashko jabs Larsson right on the nose. Larsson blinks but takes it well.
Strashko connects with a body shot that sends Larsson's belly button to the back.
A slow jab from Strashko misses its intended target.
Strashko slaps away a takedown attempt from Larsson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Strashko throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Strashko as he avoids it easily.
Larsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Strashko tries to sprawl out of it but Larsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Strashko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Larsson is breathing heavily.
Larsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Strashko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsson darts in looking for a takedown but Strashko gets double underhooks and turns Larsson into the cage.
Strashko scores with a jab.
A jab from Strashko does it's job there.
It looks like Jack Larsson has been cut.
Larsson misses with a takedown attempt - Strashko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Larsson ducks straight into an uppercut from Strashko and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Larsson manages to regain guard straight away.
Larsson is rocked!
Strashko chips away with some ground and pound.
Larsson is still in real trouble! Can Strashko finish him?
Strashko gets to his feet and stands over Larsson, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Larsson felt that one! Strashko unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Larsson from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Strashko!
An intense looking Ivan Strashko took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Dont mess with cossacks you foolish englishman. And especially dont mess with Viking Cossacks.'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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