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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marit Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
3 - 5 - 1 |
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240 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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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 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Marit Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Klein!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klein steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Larsson. That one must have hurt.
Larsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Klein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Larsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Klein circles away quickly and effectively.
Larsson tries to clinch but Klein is having none of it.
Klein wants to clinch
and Larsson counters with a head kick.
Larsson lands a head shot.
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 tries to clinch but Klein moves away
and Klein counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Larsson is trying to stall.
Klein misses with a punch to the body.
Larsson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Larsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Klein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klein lands a body punch.
Larsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Klein's face.
It looks like Hans Klein has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Klein can't find room to land a body shot as Larsson controls the action.
Larsson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Klein avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Klein lands a body punch in the clinch.
Larsson is breathing heavily.
Larsson pushes off an throws an elbow but Klein leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Klein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Larsson missing with knees to the body.
Klein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klein is working Larsson over against the cage.
Larsson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Klein gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A hook to the body from Klein.
Larsson prevents a body shot from Klein.
A right handed body shot lands from Klein.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klein lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Larsson.
Klein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larsson's elbow.
Klein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larsson's elbow.
Larsson lands a knee to the body.
Klein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Klein is leaning against Larsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Klein throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Klein can't find room to land a body shot as Larsson controls the action.
Klein tries to work over Larsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klein misses with a body punch.
Klein tries a body shot but Larsson blocks it.
Klein misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klein misses with a punch to the body.
Klein can't find room to land a body shot as Larsson controls the action.
Klein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larsson's elbow.
Klein blocks an uppercut.
Larsson looking to throw knees to the head but Klein is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Klein - that landed with a thud.
Klein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klein throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Klein lands a shot to the body.
Klein is working Larsson over against the cage.
Klein tries to work over Larsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Klein.
Klein cracks Larsson with a nice body shot.
Klein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klein lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Larsson.
Larsson trying to control the position but instead, Klein has worked for underhooks and has pushed Larsson into the cage.
Klein stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Klein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klein misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Klein.
Klein misses with a body punch.
Larsson prevents a body shot from Klein.
Larsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Klein controls his hands.
Klein struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsson controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klein misses with a punch to the body.
Klein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klein is leaning against Larsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Klein misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Klein.
Klein digs a right hand into Larsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Larsson's gas tank.
Klein can't find room to land a body shot as Larsson controls the action.
Klein lands a body punch in the clinch.
Klein tries a body shot but Larsson blocks it.
Klein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klein tries to work over Larsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klein misses with a body punch.
Klein misses with a punch to the body.
Klein lands a body shot in the clinch.
Klein cracks Larsson with a nice body shot.
Klein tries to work over Larsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klein struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsson controls his hands.
Klein presses Larsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Klein misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Klein.
Klein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klein lands a body punch.
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!
Klein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Klein.
Klein is leaning against Larsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Klein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larsson's elbow.
Klein tries to throw a body punch but Larsson avoids it by throwing Klein back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson prevents a body shot from Klein.
Klein tries to throw a body punch but Larsson avoids it by throwing Klein back against the cage.
Klein misses with a punch to the body.
Klein tries to throw a body punch but Larsson avoids it by throwing Klein back against the cage.
Klein blocks an uppercut.
Larsson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Klein gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marit Larsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klein is leaning against Larsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Klein is leaning against Larsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Klein.
Klein lands a body punch in the clinch.
Klein cracks Larsson with a nice body shot.
Klein stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Larsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Larsson prevents a body shot from Klein.
Larsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Klein - that landed with a thud.
Klein lands a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Klein as Larsson tries to tie him up.
Larsson blocks a body shot from Klein.
A left hand lands to the body for Klein.
Klein cracks Larsson with a nice body shot.
Klein lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Klein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hans Klein's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Larsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Larsson wants to clinch
and Klein counters by clinching up.
Klein struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsson controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Klein.
Klein tries a body shot but Larsson blocks it.
Klein is leaning against Larsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hans Klein seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Larsson tries to land a knee to the head but Klein blocks with his arms.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Klein.
Klein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Klein.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klein tries to work over Larsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klein works on Larsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Klein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Klein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Larsson prevents a body shot from Klein.
Klein misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Klein.
Klein struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsson controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson blocks a body shot from Klein.
Larsson prevents a body shot from Klein.
Klein tries a body shot but Larsson blocks it.
Klein is leaning against Larsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Larsson misses with an elbow over the top.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Klein. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Klein lands a nice shot to the body.
Klein throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Klein lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Larsson or not.
Klein can't find room to land a body shot as Larsson controls the action.
Larsson misses with some punches.
Klein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klein stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Klein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Klein presses Larsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Klein struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsson controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Klein.
Klein lands a shot to the body.
Klein misses with a punch to the body.
Klein lands a body punch in the clinch.
Klein is working Larsson over against the cage.
Klein is working Larsson over against the cage.
Klein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larsson's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Klein.
Klein digs a right hand underneath Larsson's ribcage. Larsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Klein tries a body shot but Larsson blocks it.
A hook to the body from Klein.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Klein.
A right hand to the body from Klein.
Larsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klein tries to work over Larsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Larsson prevents a body shot from Klein.
Larsson wants to stall.
Klein can't find room to land a body shot as Larsson controls the action.
Klein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Larsson looking to stall.
Klein lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Larsson or not.
Larsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Larsson trying to land knees to the body.
Klein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larsson's elbow.
Larsson tries to work over Klein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klein is leaning against Larsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Klein struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsson controls his hands.
Larsson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Klein digs a right hand into Larsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Larsson's gas tank.
Klein stops a takedown attempt from Larsson.
Klein tries to work over Larsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Larsson prevents a body shot from Klein.
Klein can't find room to land a body shot as Larsson controls the action.
Klein misses with a punch to the body.
Larsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klein lands a nice shot to the body.
Klein struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsson controls his hands.
Klein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Klein.
Klein struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsson controls his hands.
Klein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klein works on Larsson's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Klein.
Klein cracks Larsson with a nice body shot.
Klein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klein lands a shot to the body.
Klein lands a body punch in the clinch.
Klein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klein can't find room to land a body shot as Larsson controls the action.
Klein stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Klein misses with a body punch.
Klein tries a body shot but Larsson blocks it.
Klein misses with a body punch.
Klein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Klein.
Klein presses Larsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Klein tries to work over Larsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klein tries to throw a body punch but Larsson avoids it by throwing Klein back against the cage.
Larsson blocks a body shot from Klein.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klein misses with a punch to the body.
Klein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larsson's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Klein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Larsson.
Larsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Larsson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Klein walks away with a smile on his face. Larsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Larsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klein moves away.
Klein tries to clinch there but Larsson circles away.
Larsson misses the shot to the body.
Klein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Klein holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Klein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hans Klein's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Larsson misses with a head kick.
Larsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Klein moves into the clinch.
Klein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larsson's elbow.
Larsson looking to throw knees to the head but Klein is blocking nicely.
Klein struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsson controls his hands.
Klein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Larsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Klein prevents a body shot from Larsson.
Larsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Larsson lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsson misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Klein counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Larsson prevents a body shot from Klein.
Larsson pulls Klein into guard.
Klein trying to stand up but can't free himself from Larsson's guard.
Larsson is trying to keep Klein in close.
Klein decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klein tries to clinch up
and Larsson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Klein is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Klein is looking to clinch but Larsson is avoiding it.
Larsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Klein counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marit Larsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klein lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klein struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsson controls his hands.
Klein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larsson's elbow.
Klein tries to throw a body punch but Larsson avoids it by throwing Klein back against the cage.
Larsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Klein controls his hands.
Larsson blocks a body shot from Klein.
Klein tries to work over Larsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klein misses with a body punch.
Klein tries to throw a body punch but Larsson avoids it by throwing Klein back against the cage.
Klein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Larsson trying to stall but Klein improves his position.
Klein lands a body shot in the clinch.
Klein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klein struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsson controls his hands.
Larsson blocks a body shot from Klein.
Klein struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsson controls his hands.
Klein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Klein.
Larsson blocks a body shot from Klein.
Larsson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Klein works on Larsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Klein can't find room to land a body shot as Larsson controls the action.
Klein misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Klein.
Nice body punch from Klein - that landed with a thud.
Klein misses with a punch to the body.
Larsson blocks a body shot from Klein.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Klein.
Klein misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Klein.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Klein.
Klein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Klein.
A right hook to the body lands for Klein.
Klein lands a body punch in the clinch.
Klein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klein tries to work over Larsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Klein.
Klein lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Larsson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Klein.
Klein digs a right hand underneath Larsson's ribcage. Larsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Klein tries to work over Larsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Klein.
Klein misses with a punch to the body.
Klein stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Klein misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klein digs a right hand underneath Larsson's ribcage. Larsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Klein lands a body punch.
Klein lands a body shot in the clinch.
Klein struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsson controls his hands.
Marit Larsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hans Klein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klein.
Klein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Klein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Klein winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Klein!
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