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Event:
Dominance XII
Date: Oct 13, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larkin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hugo circles away.
Hugo lands an overhand right.#CUT2#It looks like Reggie Larkin has been cut.
Hugo lands with a big left! Larkin is wobbled badly! Hugo comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Larkin to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Victor Hugo! |
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Event:
WPFA XXXIV: Man vs Barnes
Date: Sep 18, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estili clobbers Larkin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Estili lands a body shot.
Larkin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CUT#It looks like Reggie Larkin has been cut.
Larkin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Estili connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Estili lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Larkin falls backwards - clearly groggy! Estili dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gholam Estili!
Gholam Estili took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Helsinki you're a DUMP! All you filthy animals SUCK! I got one thing to say. Jurney Man: i'm coming for you, and if you don't answer the front door, IMA KNOCK IT IN, and take what's mine - that Lightweight belt.'. |
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Event:
WPFA XXXI: Pwent vs Side
Date: Aug 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsavieva misses with a hook.#CL#
Larkin pushes Tsavieva up against the cage in a clinch.
Larkin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tsavieva avoids it.#TD#
Larkin gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Larkin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tsavieva won't allow Larkin to pass to mount.
Tsavieva trying to control but Larkin postures up.
Larkin trying to mount his opponent but Tsavieva defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Tsavieva is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Larkin is tapping! Great win for Tsavieva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nikolai Tsavieva!
Nikolai Tsavieva decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
WPFA XXVIII: New Blood
Date: Aug 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Larkin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Andrijasevic to the mat! Andrijasevic manages to get full guard.
Larkin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Andrijasevic's head.
Andrijasevic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Andrijasevic keeping full guard, as Larkin tries to pass.
Larkin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Larkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Andrijasevic wants to stand and escape but Larkin is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larkin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andrijasevic is keeping the position for now. #SU2#
Andrijasevic is working an open guard so Larkin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Andrijasevic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larkin swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
A low kick lands for Andrijasevic.
Andrijasevic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #CL#
Andrijasevic closes the distance and clinches.
Andrijasevic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Larkin blocks an uppercut.
Andrijasevic throws a punch but it's blocked by Larkin.
Andrijasevic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Larkin jumps guard but Andrijasevic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Andrijasevic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andrijasevic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Andrijasevic working aggressively here.
Andrijasevic is trying to stall.
Larkin goes for a takedown attempt but Andrijasevic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T2##TD2#
Larkin gets a double leg takedown into Andrijasevic's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larkin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Larkin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Andrijasevic wants to stand and escape but Larkin is having none of it.
Larkin controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Larkin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Andrijasevic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Larkin is controlling him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Larkin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Andrijasevic's head.
Larkin stays in close to Andrijasevic's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Larkin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Andrijasevic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Larkin somewhat.
Luka Andrijasevic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Larkin.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Larkin keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Larkin shoots in and gets a takedown into Andrijasevic's guard.
My spies in The Graveyard inform me that Larkin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Larkin prevents Andrijasevic from getting back to his feet.
Larkin stays in close to Andrijasevic's body and controls the position.
Larkin stops Andrijasevic from standing up.
Larkin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Larkin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Andrijasevic is looking to stand up but Larkin isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Reggie Larkin 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.#R2#
Andrijasevic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Andrijasevic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andrijasevic throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Larkin counters with a single leg into guard. Andrijasevic didn't expect that.
Larkin passes into half guard.
Larkin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Andrijasevic wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Andrijasevic wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Larkin has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Andrijasevic taps furiously! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reggie Larkin! |
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Event:
WPFA XXVI: The Hunt Begins
Date: Jul 24, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larkin throws a head kick but Wick moves out of range.
Wick tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wick is looking to clinch but Larkin is avoiding it.
#TD#
Wick gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Larkin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Larkin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Larkin postures up in Wick's guard and throws a big left but Wick blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larkin lands a couple of elbows.#T1#
Wick being controlled here, momentarily.
Larkin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Larkin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Larkin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wick wants to counter the offense by Larkin and move into the clinch position.
Larkin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wick as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Larkin gets a double leg takedown into Wick's guard.
Larkin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Larkin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Larkin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Wick has eaten all the pies!#T3##SU#
Larkin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wick, up you get! #TD#
Larkin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Larkin is looking to advance position but Wick has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Larkin is looking to improve his position but Wick isn't that keen on the idea.
Larkin tries to hold on but Wick postures up.#T4#
Larkin is working to get back to half guard.
Larkin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wick trying to control but Larkin is having none of it.
Wick avoids the attempt from Larkin to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Larkin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL#
Larkin moves into the clinch successfully.
Larkin is trying to break the clinch but Wick has him pressed against the cage.
Larkin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Larkin slowing the pace effectively.
Wick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Larkin.
Wick landing knees to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Reggie Larkin has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larkin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wick has him pressed against the cage.
Wick tries to work over Larkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Larkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Wick controls his hands.
Larkin is trying to break the clinch but Wick has him pressed against the cage.
Wick is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T1#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Larkin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wick gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wick lands a knee to the head.
Wick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Larkin's efforts to push away.
Larkin has Wick pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Larkin jumps guard but Wick turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Larkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larkin is trying to break free.
Larkin wants to break free but Wick has control.
Wick looking to throw knees to the head but Larkin is blocking nicely.
#T2#
Wick stalling in the clinch but Larkin improves position. #TD#
Larkin is trying to trip Wick. He has hold of a leg but Wick is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Larkin persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Larkin is pushing down on Wick's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wick is fighting to maintain full guard but Larkin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still in half guard, Larkin seems content to control.
Larkin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Larkin is looking to take a break and control but Wick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wick is trying to stand up here but Larkin is controlling him well.
Larkin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T3#
Wick wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Larkin fails to land with a series of punches.
Larkin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wick sprawls well. Wick wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Larkin gets slowly back to his feet.#CL#
Larkin has Wick up against the cage in a clinch.
Larkin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Larkin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T4#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Larkin goes for a takedown attempt but Wick pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Larkin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wick pinned against the cage. Wick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Larkin doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Wick counter with a right hand.
Reggie Larkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larkin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wick but Wick pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Larkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wick moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Reggie Larkin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Larkin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wick sprawls well. Wick wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Larkin gets slowly back to his feet.
Wick looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Larkin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wick, pushing him back against the cage.
Wick scores a nice knee to the body.
Wick lands an elbow that stopped Larkin in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larkin tries to pull guard but Wick forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Larkin is trying to pull guard but Wick turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Larkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.#KD2#
Wick drops Larkin with a big knee straight up the middle! Larkin is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#Larkin is rocked!#T1##CL#
Larkin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oh Larkin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Larkin is pushing Wick up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wick tries to break free but Larkin pushes him back against the cage.
Larkin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wick gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wick is trying to break the clinch but Larkin is controlling him.
John Wick seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Larkin seems to have got his legs back now.
Wick tries to stall but Larkin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wick working hard to break the clinch.
Wick tries to break free but Larkin pushes him back against the cage.
Wick is trying to break free.
Larkin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wick just stands there and leans against the cage.
Larkin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wick after a bit of a struggle.
Wick creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Larkin's defenses.
Larkin is trying to break free.
Larkin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T2#
Wick lands a good knee to the midsection. Larkin won't want to take too many of those.
Larkin tries to pull guard but Wick forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wick landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wick lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#Reggie Larkin's cut is getting worse.
Wick lands a damaging elbow.
Wick is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wick tries to circle away but Larkin has him pinned against the cage.
Larkin is trying to pull guard but Wick turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Larkin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Larkin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3#
Wick tries to clinch but Larkin is having none of it.
As Wick backs away, Larkin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Larkin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wick swivels and escapes.
Wick doesn't manage to clinch there - Larkin circles away.
Wick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larkin paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Larkin rushes Wick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Larkin just leaning against Wick, taking a breather.
Wick connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#Reggie Larkin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wick is trying to stall.
Wick working the clinch nicely. Larkin is working for position but Wick cracks him with a big knee to the head! Larkin crumples up against the cage and Wick lands two more shots before the ref can save Larkin! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). John Wick! |
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Event:
WPFA XXV:
Date: Jul 10, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Larkin gets a double leg takedown into Man's guard.
Man is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Larkin tries to free his leg and advance position but Man is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Man is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Larkin rolls with it to try and escape but Man cranks on the arm and Larkin is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jurney Man!
Our winner, Jurney Man, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
WPFA XXIII: Dawn of A New Era
Date: Jun 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Larkin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#TD2#
Larkin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Man quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB#
Man looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Man knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Larkin on the ground.
Larkin working the head and body with strikes.
Larkin lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
Man actively working from the bottom here.
Man 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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Man on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Man tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Man looking for submissions off his back.
Man is looking for a sweep. Larkin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Larkin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1##SUB#
Man looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Larkin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Man tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Larkin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Man with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Larkin working the head and body with strikes.
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. Larkin connects with a nice short shot to Man's temple.
Larkin drops an elbow to the side of Man's head.
Larkin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larkin trying to pass the guard but Man defending well.
Man is looking for a sweep. Larkin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Larkin is nestled in close to Man, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Larkin stalling.
Larkin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Larkin controlling the action here.
Larkin trying to control from half guard but Man is working away.
Larkin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Larkin trying to control the action but Man is working from the bottom.
Man moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Man escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Larkin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Larkin landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Man escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Larkin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Larkin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Man looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Man keeping moving, preventing Larkin from controlling successfully.
Larkin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Man swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Larkin working some strikes from top position.
Larkin sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Man looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Man throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Larkin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larkin grinds an elbow into Man's temple.
Man really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Man is not content to let Larkin control the position.
Man manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Larkin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Man moves out of range as Larkin throws a body kick.
Man changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Larkin.
Man tries to counter with a takedown but Larkin is quick to defend against it.#TD2#
Larkin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Larkin is keen to just control but Man is a slippery customer.
Larkin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larkin trying to control the action but Man is working from the bottom.
Larkin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Man looking for submissions off his back.
Larkin sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1#
Larkin winds up and cracks Man with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Larkin is keen to just control but Man is a slippery customer.
Man missing with punches from the bottom.
#SUB#
Man looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Man looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Larkin drops an elbow to the side of Man's head. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Larkin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Man wants to improve his position but Larkin is controlling well.
Man is working hard here to advance position.
Larkin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Larkin trying to control the action but Man is working from the bottom.
Larkin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Man on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Larkin wants to take a breather but Man is having none of it. #T3#
Man tries to roll over but Larkin keeps him under control.
Larkin is looking to take a break and control but Man is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Larkin not doing much here.
Larkin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Man does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Larkin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Man keeping full guard, as Larkin tries to pass.
Man throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#T4#
Larkin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Larkin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Man's head.#SUB#
Man had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Larkin defends it easily.
Larkin wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Man looking for a sweep. Not yet Man, not yet.
Larkin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Man tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larkin passes Man's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Larkin is looking to take a break and control but Man is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Larkin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Larkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Larkin throws a shot from downtown. Man moves away and avoids it.#TD2#
Larkin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB#
Man escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Larkin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Man is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Larkin is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Man had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Larkin defends it easily.
Larkin trying to control but Man is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Man is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Man keeping moving, preventing Larkin from controlling successfully.
Larkin chips away with some ground and pound.
Larkin wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving. #SUB#
Man has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Larkin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Larkin lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Larkin is working Man over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Larkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Larkin scoring with some ground and pound.
Larkin slips nicely into half guard.
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. Larkin connects with a nice short shot to Man's temple.
Man is trying to get back to full guard.
Larkin wants to take a breather but Man is having none of it.
Man wants to improve his position but Larkin is controlling well.
Man throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Larkin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3##SUB#
Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Larkin pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larkin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Larkin content to control rather than advance.
Man gets back to full guard.
Reggie Larkin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Larkin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Larkin misses with a looping right.
Reggie Larkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larkin throws a good cross that connects.
#TD2#
Larkin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Man to the ground. Larkin is now in Man's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larkin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Huge Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Reggie Larkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Larkin 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reggie Larkin! |
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