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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tommy End (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tae Larkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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159 cm
26
135 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy End!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tae Larkin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larkin throws a body punch but End moves out of range.
End could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A combination from Larkin does no damage.
Larkin has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short left from Larkin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Larkin.
End is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Larkin to keep the fight standing.
A right hook to the body lands for Larkin.
Larkin is stalling here.
Larkin scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Larkin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larkin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of End backwards.
Larkin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Larkin stalls.
End is trying to pull guard but Larkin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Larkin lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
End takes a shot to the head.
Larkin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. End seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Larkin can turn it around.
Larkin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
End tries to pull guard but Larkin holds him up against the cage and eventually End drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy End. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larkin lands a shot to the body.
End is trying to pull guard but Larkin has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Larkin.
A shot in the inside from Larkin.
End tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
End tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Larkin just stands there and leans against the cage.
End tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Larkin smiles and moves away.
A cross from Larkin lands.
Tae Larkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larkin clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larkin lands a left hand that snaps the head of End backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Larkin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
End tries to pull guard but Larkin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Larkin.
Larkin scores with a shoulder strike.
Larkin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Larkin lands with a light punch inside.
End jumps guard but Larkin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Larkin.
Larkin lands a right hand.
Larkin lands with a right to the head.
Larkin presses End against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Larkin - that landed with a thud.
End takes a shot to the head.
End tries to pull guard but Larkin holds him up against the cage and eventually End drops back down to his feet.
Larkin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larkin pushes End back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
End is trying to pull guard but Larkin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Larkin lands a right hand that snaps the head of End backwards.
Larkin lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Larkin.
Larkin scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Larkin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
End is rocked!
Larkin scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh End is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Larkin pushes End back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Larkin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larkin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of End backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Larkin.
A left hand lands to the body for Larkin.
Larkin pushes End against the cage. Larkin is working some dirty boxing. Larkin pushes off with a quick right hook! End goes down! End tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Larkin moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tae Larkin!
Tae Larkin managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Namunamu Clothing , into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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