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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Franco Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomez comes into the arena with Bad Motherfucker blaring out of the sound system. Larsson has chosen Now I Lay Thee Down as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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34
201 lbs
26 - 26 - 0 |
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45
174 lbs
52 - 27 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Decent elbows
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franco Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
52 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrik Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez moves out of range of the strikes.
Larsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Larsson tries to clinch there but Gomez circles away.
As Larsson looks to move away, Gomez throws a big counter combo but Larsson just gets out of the way.
Larsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gomez. Gomez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gomez looks for a takedown but Larsson sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez drives through with a takedown into Larsson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson keeping full guard, as Gomez tries to pass.
We've been hearing good reports from Gomez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gomez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Larsson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gomez has Larsson in his guard.
Gomez working for a triangle but Larsson defends it easily.
Gomez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Larsson uses it to pass to side control.
My spies in The Warehouse inform me that Larsson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gomez tries to control but Larsson manages to take his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Larsson doesn't have the hooks in and Gomez manages to turn into his guard.
Gomez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Larsson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gomez manages to get himself to full guard.
Larsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gomez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Larsson has managed to get both his arms back between Gomez's legs - danger averted.
Gomez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Larsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gomez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Larsson has picked Gomez up and slammed him! Gomez can't keep hold of the triangle and Larsson manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is looking to reverse the position.
Larsson controlling the position.
Gomez is trying to control Larsson's posture but Larsson avoids it.
Gomez tries to bench press Larsson off him but Larsson keeps the position.
Larsson gets to mount! Gomez was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Larsson avoids the attempt from Gomez to control.
Gomez is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson content just to control the position here.
Gomez tries to hold on but Larsson postures up.
Larsson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Larsson prevents Gomez from getting the reversal.
Gomez swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomez tries to lock up and control but Larsson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gomez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Larsson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrik Larsson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Larsson throws the kick towards the body but Gomez avoids it.
Gomez defending well as Larsson loads up on a big left hand.
Gomez shoots for a takedown but Larsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Larsson sizes up Gomez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Larsson throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Larsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Franco Gomez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomez darts in looking for a takedown but Larsson gets double underhooks and turns Gomez into the cage.
Larsson flicks out a counter leg kick but Gomez steps away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Larsson stalling in the clinch.
Larsson has a couple of punches blocked by Gomez.
Larsson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Larsson working aggressively here.
Larsson taking a breather.
Gomez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Larsson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franco Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Larsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Larsson presses Gomez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Larsson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Larsson gets underhooks to prevent Gomez's takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Larsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gomez trying to stall but Larsson improves his position.
Larsson tries to work over Gomez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gomez.
Larsson misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson has Gomez pressed against the cage.
Gomez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Larsson has Gomez pressed against the cage.
Gomez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gomez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Larsson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Larsson misses with a punch to the body.
Gomez wants to take the fight to the mat but Larsson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Larsson presses Gomez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Larsson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gomez up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Larsson scores with a shot to the side of Gomez's head.
Larsson tries a body shot but Gomez blocks it.
Larsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Larsson pushes Gomez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Larsson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Larsson stalling.
A left hand lands to the body for Larsson.
Gomez is looking for a takedown.
Larsson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gomez tries to score a body lock takedown but Larsson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Larsson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrik Larsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Larsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gomez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Gomez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Larsson moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Larsson.
Gomez tries for a takedown but Larsson manages to get underhooks.
Gomez prevents a body shot from Larsson.
Gomez letting Larsson take a breather here.
Gomez breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsson pushes Gomez up against the cage in a clinch.
Gomez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gomez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez takes a shot to the head.
Larsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Larsson fails to land.
Gomez tries for a takedown but Larsson manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franco Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larsson lands with a left to the head.
Gomez being controlled against the cage.
Larsson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short left from Larsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Larsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gomez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larsson.
Larsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Larsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Larsson stalling in the clinch.
Gomez being controlled against the cage.
Henrik Larsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Larsson throws a head punch that misses.
Gomez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Larsson can't find room to land a body shot as Gomez controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez takes a shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gomez blocks a body shot from Larsson.
Larsson lands a right hand.
Larsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Larsson is struggling to control the position.
Larsson has a couple of punches blocked by Gomez.
Gomez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Larsson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Larsson stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Larsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gomez being controlled against the cage.
Larsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Larsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Franco Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henrik Larsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gomez misses with a punch to the body.
Gomez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Larsson is defending well for now.
The referee calls for Larsson to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henrik Larsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Larsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 25:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henrik Larsson!
Henrik Larsson made sure to mention his sponsor, Museum of Monsters & Madmen in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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