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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco Salgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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255 lbs
6 - 4 - 1 |
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197 cm
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274 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jack Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francisco Salgado!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Salgado's half guard.
Larsson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Salgado has managed to free his arm - good work.
Salgado trying to control from the bottom.
Salgado is not content to let Larsson control the position.
Salgado is positioning himself well to prevent Larsson advancing to mount.
Larsson wants to work for an arm triangle but Salgado is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Salgado defends it well.
Larsson prevents Salgado from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson is trying to work for a kimura but Salgado is defending well.
Larsson is working for a submission of some sort.
Salgado is refusing to be controlled, as Larsson sits in half guard.
Salgado makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Salgado.
That's two 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.
Salgado pushes Larsson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Larsson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Salgado sprawls well initially but Larsson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Larsson trying to control from half guard but Salgado is working away.
Salgado wants to improve his position but Larsson is controlling well.
Salgado gets back to full guard.
Larsson looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salgado has Larsson pulled in close to control his posture.
Larsson won't allow Salgado to get back to his feet.
Salgado is trying to keep Larsson in close.
Salgado is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Larsson dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salgado is trying to control Larsson's posture but Larsson avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salgado keeping his opponent close.
Larsson wants to control but Salgado is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salgado is trying to improve his position.
Larsson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Salgado has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Larsson but great work by Salgado.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larsson is looking to regain half guard here but Salgado keeps moving and retains side control.
Larsson is working hard here to advance position.
Salgado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Larsson keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Francisco Salgado will probably get the nod.
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.
Larsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Larsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Larsson feints and as Salgado raises his hands in defense, Larsson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Salgado keeping moving, preventing Larsson from controlling successfully.
Larsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salgado is keeping the position for now.
Salgado seems keen to control Larsson's posture.
Larsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salgado is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsson wants to control from the top but Salgado keeps moving.
Larsson wants to pass the guard but Salgado is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson has gone for a leg lock! Salgado slips out almost immediately though and dives into Larsson's guard.
Salgado engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Salgado trying to stand up but can't free himself from Larsson's guard.
Salgado controlling from the top position.
Salgado has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Larsson is proving hard to escape from.
That's two 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.
Larsson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Salgado controls the pace.
Larsson is looking for a triangle but Salgado pushes his legs off easily.
Salgado must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Salgado stands up and waves to Larsson to follow him.
Larsson walks into a jab.
It looks like Jack Larsson has been cut.
Larsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Salgado enables Larsson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Salgado manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Salgado has his feet on Larsson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Salgado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Larsson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Salgado napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Salgado wants to get back to his feet but Larsson is dominant here and he's now got Salgado's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson tries to keep control of the position but Salgado is staying busy.
Salgado is trying to break free.
Larsson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Salgado has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Salgado tries to escape but Larsson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Larsson not allowing Salgado to control his hands.
Salgado trying to get back to his feet but Larsson is in full control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salgado wants to escape the position.
Salgado is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Larsson gets his way!
Salgado is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Larsson working for a choke but Salgado is defending well.
Salgado wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Francisco Salgado will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jack Larsson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Larsson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Larsson trying to control the action but Salgado is working from the bottom.
Salgado is looking to get back to his feet here but Larsson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Salgado's back.
Salgado trying to get back to his feet but Larsson is in full control for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salgado wants to get back to his feet. He's half way up but Larsson drags him back down with a jolt, managing to get his forearm deep under Salgado 's chin! Salgado is in real trouble! His face is turning bright red and he's forced to tap! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Larsson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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