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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Smith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henrik Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Larsson showed some decent athleticism there.
Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Larsson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Larsson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Larsson thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Larsson prevents Smith from standing back up.
Larsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Larsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Larsson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Larsson misses with a head shot. Smith uses the momentum to regain guard.
Larsson prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larsson postures up.
Smith controlling the position.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Larsson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Larsson lands a couple of elbows.
Larsson postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Larsson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Larsson lands a couple of elbows.
Larsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Larsson landing some decent shots from guard.
Larsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Larsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Larsson, up you get!
Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Larsson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Larsson is one step ahead there.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Larsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Larsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith pushes Larsson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith lands a head kick. Larsson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Henrik Larsson has been cut.
Smith tries to bum rush Larsson with a series of wild strikes but Larsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws out a leg kick but Larsson moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Larsson.
Larsson misses with the ground and pound.
Larsson cracks Smith with a big right hand but Smith just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Larsson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Larsson prevents Smith from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
The strikes coming from Larsson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ground and pound from Larsson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Smith tries to bench press Larsson off him but Larsson keeps the position.
Larsson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Smith's legs.
Smith taking a bit of punishment here - Larsson scoring with strikes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to escape but Larsson is in control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsson avoids the head kick by Smith.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Larsson checks a leg kick.
Larsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
That's six 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.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Larsson shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Larsson moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larsson blocks a head kick by Smith.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Larsson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
John Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henrik Larsson.
Smith tries to score with a low kick but Larsson moves his leg out of the way.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Larsson checks it well.
Larsson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smith is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Larsson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Larsson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Smith is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Larsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Larsson lands strikes from half guard.
Larsson stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
Larsson wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Larsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Larsson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Larsson is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
Smith is looking to control Larsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Larsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Larsson lands with a punch from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsson drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Larsson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Larsson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Larsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith tries to kick Larsson off but Larsson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Larsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Larsson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Larsson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Larsson looks gassed!
Larsson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Larsson in his half guard.
Larsson throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Smith trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Larsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Larsson is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Larsson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrik Larsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henrik Larsson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith throws a leg kick but Larsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Larsson avoids the head kick by Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Larsson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
John Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Larsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Larsson slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Larsson tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
John Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henrik Larsson.
Smith tries to work over Larsson's front leg with a kick but Larsson checks it.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith swinging wilding here.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Larsson moves out of range easily.
Smith throws a leg kick but Larsson moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Larsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Larsson is out of range.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good work by Larsson as he checks the leg kick.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Larsson moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Larsson checks the leg kick.
John Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith throws a low kick but Larsson avoids it.
Smith throws a body punch but Larsson moves out of range.
Smith is looking to chop away at Larsson's legs.
Larsson moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A clash of legs there as Larsson blocks the low kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Larsson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Larsson checks a leg kick nicely.
Larsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck for Larsson with that takedown attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Larsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Larsson checks a low kick from Smith.
Smith throws a leg kick but Larsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a low kick.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith gets caught flat footed, as Larsson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Larsson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Larsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Larsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Larsson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Larsson off to one side.
Larsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Larsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Larsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Larsson is breathing heavily.
Larsson slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Larsson checks it well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Larsson moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Larsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Larsson is able to avoid easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henrik Larsson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Larsson moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Larsson blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsson moves away.
Larsson checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Larsson with that takedown attempt.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Larsson is controlling him well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Larsson connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.
Larsson winds up and cracks Smith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Larsson with the ground and pound but Smith uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Larsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Larsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Larsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Larsson prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
Larsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Larsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson throws a big right hand that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith is looking to chop away at Larsson's legs.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith tries to score with a low kick but Larsson moves his leg out of the way.
Larsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
John Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henrik Larsson.
Larsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Smith!
Smith tries to hold on but Larsson postures up.
Larsson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Larsson working Smith over with strikes here.
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Larsson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smith's face.
Larsson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Larsson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smith can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Larsson lands a big shot there that rocks Smith but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Larsson with a couple of short strikes.
Larsson prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
Larsson cracks Smith with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Larsson with shots to the head and body - Smith looks very uncomfortable down there.
Larsson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Larsson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The referee warns Smith that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Larsson avoids the attempt from Smith to control.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Henrik Larsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Larsson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Larsson.
Larsson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Smith is in a horrible position here. Larsson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Larsson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Larsson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Larsson.
Smith is looking to improve his position but Larsson isn't that keen on the idea.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Larsson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Larsson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Smith really wants to buck Larsson off and get back to his feet.
BOOM! Larsson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smith taking shots to the head.
Smith tries to hold on but Larsson pushes him away.
Larsson scoring with strikes but Smith is staying in there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Larsson lands a heavy elbow.
Larsson landing shots from mount.
Larsson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Larsson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Smith?
Larsson lands a big shot there that rocks Smith but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Poor strikes thrown by Larsson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Larsson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Larsson punching from mount but Smith doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Smith is looking to improve his position but Larsson isn't that keen on the idea.
Larsson throws some wild stikes that Smith manages to avoid easily.
Larsson throwing strikes but Smith bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Larsson lands a couple of elbows.
Larsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Larsson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Larsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Larsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smith is looking to chop away at Larsson's legs.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Smith tries to work over Larsson's front leg with a kick but Larsson checks it.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsson is just out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Larsson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Larsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
John Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larsson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Larsson moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henrik Larsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Larsson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Henrik Larsson!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Henrik Larsson!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Henrik Larsson!
Henrik Larsson wins by unanimous decision!
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