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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hironobu Uematsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Larsson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Now I Lay Thee Down. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
45
174 lbs
54 - 27 - 0 |
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188 cm
34
200 lbs
19 - 11 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Big right hand |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
54 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrik Larsson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hironobu Uematsu! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Uematsu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Henrik Larsson has been cut. Uematsu's coach down at Animal House was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Uematsu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Larsson moves in looking to clinch but Uematsu pushes him off. Larsson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromUematsu. Larsson throws a push kick but Uematsu slaps the foot to one side. Larsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Uematsu closes the distance and pushes Larsson back into the cage. Uematsu pushes Larsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Uematsu prevents a body shot from Larsson. Uematsu lands on the inside with an uppercut. Larsson has a couple of punches blocked by Uematsu.
Larsson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. A shot in the inside from Larsson. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Larsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Uematsu misses with some punches.
Uematsu misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Uematsu. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Larsson has a couple of punches blocked by Uematsu.
A short uppercut from Uematsu.
That's one minute gone in the round. Larsson is trying to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Uematsu. Uematsu pushes Larsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Larsson misses with a body punch.
Uematsu throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsson. Larsson blocks an uppercut.
Uematsu scores with a shoulder strike. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larsson. Uematsu misses with some punches.
Uematsu blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Uematsu.
Larsson lands with a short head shot on the inside. Uematsu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Uematsu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Uematsu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Larsson backwards. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Larsson pressing his opponent against the cage. Uematsu misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Uematsu blocks a body shot from Larsson. Larsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Uematsu lands on the inside with an uppercut. Larsson stalling in the clinch.
Uematsu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Larsson backwards. Larsson misses with some punches.
Uematsu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Larsson is rocked! A short left from Uematsu. Oh Larsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Nice body punch from Larsson - that landed with a thud.
Uematsu is trying to stall.
Larsson seems to have got his legs back now. Uematsu misses with a short punch on the inside. Uematsu working aggressively here.
Larsson digs a right hand into Uematsu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Uematsu's gas tank. Larsson lands a body punch in the clinch. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Uematsu as Larsson tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Uematsu throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsson. A short left from Uematsu. Uematsu trying to stall but Larsson improves his position.
Larsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Uematsu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Larssons head. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Larsson. Larsson taking a breather. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Larsson as Uematsu tries to tie him up. Uematsu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Larsson is keeping busy. Uematsu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Uematsu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Uematsu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Uematsu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larsson working aggressively here.
Uematsu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uematsu. Uematsu lands a shoulder strike. A nice right hand lands inside from Larsson. A nice left hand lands by Larsson.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Uematsu. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larsson. Larsson tries to throw a body punch but Uematsu avoids it by throwing Larsson back against the cage. Larsson misses with some punches.
Uematsu stalling in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A head punch blocked on the inside by Uematsu. Uematsu misses with a short punch on the inside. Larsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Larsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Uematsu backwards. Larsson lands on the inside with an uppercut. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hironobu Uematsu dominated that 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.
Uematsu rushes Larsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Larsson is struggling to control the position. Larsson stalling against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Uematsu as Larsson tries to tie him up. Uematsu lands with a light punch inside. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Larsson misses with a short punch on the inside. Uematsu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Larsson up against the cage. Larsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsson. Larsson takes a shot to the head. Uematsu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uematsu. Uematsu lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Larsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It looks like Hironobu Uematsu has been cut. Larsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Uematsu lands a shoulder strike. Uematsu throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsson. Larsson working aggressively here.
Uematsu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Larsson backwards. Uematsu misses with a punch on the inside.
Uematsu is trying to maintain a safe position but Larsson gets an underhook and turns Uematsu into the cage. Uematsu lands a left hand.
Uematsu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hironobu Uematsu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Larsson trying to stall but Uematsu improves his position.
Uematsu blocking some punches.
Larsson looking to slow down the pace here. Larsson tries to throw a body punch but Uematsu avoids it by throwing Larsson back against the cage. Larsson taking a breather. Uematsu lands with a light punch inside. Uematsu working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Still in the clinch, Uematsu scores with a nice short uppercut. Larsson misses with a short punch on the inside. Uematsu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Larsson backwards. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Uematsu tries to work over Larsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Uematsu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larsson misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Uematsu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Larsson is trying to stall.
A body shot lands from Uematsu.
Larsson cracks Uematsu with a nice body shot. Uematsu working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsson. Larsson misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Uematsu. Larsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Uematsu blocks a body shot from Larsson. Uematsu lands with a left to the head. Larsson misses with a short punch on the inside. A head punch on the inside from Uematsu fails to land. A short right hand to the side of the head by Larsson. Uematsu throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsson. Larsson trying to control the position but instead, Uematsu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Larsson into the cage. Larsson just leaning against Uematsu, taking a breather. Uematsu scores with a shot to the side of Larsson's head. Larsson misses with the head strike.
Larsson misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larsson. Larsson tries to stall but Uematsu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Larsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Larsson leaning his opponent against the cage. Uematsu working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Larsson tries to stall but Uematsu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Larsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Uematsu scores with a nice hook to the head. Uematsu just leaning against Larsson, taking a breather. Uematsu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Uematsu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Larsson misses with a body punch.
Larsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Uematsu lands with a right to the head. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Larsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larsson blocking some punches.
Larsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Uematsu blocks an uppercut.
Larsson tries to throw a body punch but Uematsu avoids it by throwing Larsson back against the cage. Uematsu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hironobu Uematsu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Uematsu lands with a nice body kick. Larsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Larsson fails in his attempt to clinch. Uematsu flicks out a counter leg kick but Larsson steps away. Uematsu misses the shot to the body. Uematsu has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Larsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uematsu manages to avoid it. Uematsu steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. Uematsu has closed the distance and engaged Larsson in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Uematsu misses with a punch on the inside.
Larsson misses with a punch to the body.
Larsson scores with a nice hook to the head. Larsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Larsson scores with an uppercut up the middle. Uematsu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsson. Uematsu leaning against his opponent.
Larsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Uematsu as Larsson tries to tie him up. Larsson blocks an uppercut.
Larsson can't find room to land a body shot as Uematsu controls the action.
Larsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Larsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Uematsu. Uematsu lands a shoulder strike. Larsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Uematsu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Larsson backwards. Larsson tries a body shot but Uematsu blocks it.
Larsson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Uematsu throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsson. Hironobu Uematsu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Larsson misses with the head strike.
Larsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larsson trying to control the position but instead, Uematsu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Larsson into the cage. Larsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Henrik Larsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Larsson wants to stall.
Larsson tries a body shot but Uematsu blocks it.
Larsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Uematsu blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Larsson trying to control the position but instead, Uematsu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Larsson into the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Uematsu. Uematsu misses with the head strike.
Larsson scores with an uppercut up the middle. Larsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Uematsu uses good head movement to avoid it. Uematsu lands a left hand.
Larsson misses with a short punch on the inside. Larsson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Uematsu up against the cage. Larsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Larsson slowing the pace effectively. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Larsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Larsson lands a body punch in the clinch. Uematsu lands a right hand. Larsson misses with a short punch on the inside. Larsson throws a head punch that misses. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Larsson misses with a hook from the clinch. Larsson working aggressively here.
Uematsu blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight! Henrik Larsson showed his dominance in that final round. Well Uematsu 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29 Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29 Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hironobu Uematsu!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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