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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Kimbro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwane Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dwane Larsen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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275 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Kimbro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwane Larsen!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsen misses with a body shot.
Kimbro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larsen.
Larsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kimbro.
Nice body punch from Larsen.
Kimbro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Larsen.
Kimbro is looking to clinch but Larsen is avoiding it.
Larsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Kimbro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kimbro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Larsen is looking to break free of the clinch but Kimbro has double underhooks.
Kimbro keeps control of Larsen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Larsen.
Larsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dwane Larsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kimbro drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kimbro stays in close to Larsen's body and controls the position.
Larsen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kimbro is stalling in the full guard.
Larsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kimbro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Larsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kimbro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Larsen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kimbro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kimbro gets back to half guard.
Larsen tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kimbro.
Kimbro preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kimbro is breathing heavily.
Larsen wants to control but Kimbro is keeping him busy.
Larsen wants to free his trapped foot but Kimbro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kimbro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kimbro tries to get out of the position.
Kimbro preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen is thwarting Kimbro's attempts to control the position.
Ground and pound from Larsen.
Larsen wants to stand but Kimbro has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Kimbro wants to get back to full guard.
Larsen seems to be looking for submissions.
Larsen is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kimbro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kimbro works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kimbro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kimbro looking for a sweep. Not yet Kimbro, not yet.
Larsen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kimbro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Larsen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kimbro controlling Larsen's posture.
Kimbro controls Larsen momentarily but Larsen frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joe Kimbro will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kimbro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Larsen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
No luck for Kimbro with that takedown attempt.
Kimbro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larsen.
Larsen cracks a nice hook into Kimbro's ribs.
Larsen throws a sloppy head kick and Kimbro moves out of range easily.
Larsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice combination there by Larsen.
It looks like Joe Kimbro has been cut.
Kimbro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot to de liver by Larsen. Beautiful body shot.
A combination from Larsen does no damage.
Kimbro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Larsen does no damage.
Larsen misses with an uppercut. Kimbro saw that one coming.
Kimbro tries to clinch up.
Larsen misses with a hook. Kimbro ducked under it nicely.
Kimbro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Larsen scores with a hook.
Larsen misses with the combination.
Larsen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Larsen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimbro trying to control but Larsen is working from the bottom.
Larsen wants to stand up but Kimbro is controlling him.
Kimbro content to stall in guard here.
Larsen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kimbro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Larsen keeping full guard, as Kimbro tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Larsen is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen is fighting to break Kimbro's control of his arms but Kimbro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Larsen preventing the sweep.
Larsen trying to control but Kimbro is working from the bottom.
Kimbro lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Kimbro is controlling Larsen's posture.
Kimbro can't keep his opponent in guard - Larsen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kimbro regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Larsen being controlled here momentarily.
Kimbro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kimbro trying to control the position here.
Larsen wants to stand but Kimbro is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kimbro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Larsen passes Kimbro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwane Larsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Kimbro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kimbro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larsen throws out the jab.
Larsen tries to clinch there but Kimbro circles away.
Larsen lands a two punch combo.
Larsen scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circling - Larsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Larsen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Larsen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Larsen tries to work over Kimbro's front leg with a kick but Kimbro checks it.
Kimbro shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kimbro showed some decent athleticism there.
Larsen is not content to let Kimbro control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larsen wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen wants to get back to full guard.
Larsen is trying to stand up here but Kimbro is controlling him well.
Kimbro slows the pace down in half guard.
Kimbro stops Larsen from getting back to his feet.
Kimbro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Larsen is staying active underneath Kimbro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Larsen tries to kick Kimbro off but Kimbro keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kimbro is trying to control the action in half guard but Larsen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kimbro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larsen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kimbro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kimbro is looking to clinch but Larsen is avoiding it.
Larsen throws the left hand but Kimbro avoids the punch easily.
Kimbro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larsen.
Kimbro closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen wants to break free but Kimbro has control.
Kimbro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Larsen prevents it.
Kimbro keeps control of Larsen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Larsen breaks from the clinch.
Larsen throws a right hand that Kimbro ducks under and follows up with a left that Kimbro also avoids with ease.
Kimbro drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kimbro stays in close to Larsen's body and controls the position.
Larsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimbro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kimbro is sitting in close to Larsen's body. Larsen has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kimbro is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kimbro is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Larsen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dwane Larsen!
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energy
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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