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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Svalbard Haudegen (ranked 239 p4p, 202 weight class) and Magnus Larsen (ranked 34 p4p, 27 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Svalbard Haudegen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, Magnus Larsen!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Darius Henderson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haudegen throws a poor cross that misses
and Larsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab by Haudegen.
Haudegen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haudegen misses with a looping right.
Larsen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Haudegen looks to throw the jab but Larsen is out of range.
Larsen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Larsen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Larsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and Larsen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Larsen throws out a loose jab but Haudegen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haudegen throws a hook but Larsen blocks it.
Haudegen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larsen throws out a counter right but Haudegen avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen throws an overhand right that lands on Haudegen's shoulder, as Haudegen tries to avoid the shot.
We've been hearing reports that Haudegen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A jab lands there for Larsen.
Haudegen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Haudegen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larsen. Larsen obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haudegen misses with a hook to the body
and Larsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Svalbard Haudegen has been cut.
Haudegen motions for Larsen to come forward. Haudegen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Haudegen throws a big shot that misses.
Haudegen swings for the body but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Haudegen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Magnus Larsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot lands for Haudegen.
Nice defenses there by Haudegen.
Haudegen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haudegen swings for the body but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen stuffs the takedown.
Larsen throws a jab when Haudegen was well out of range.
Larsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haudegen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haudegen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haudegen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Larsen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haudegen trying to control the action but Larsen is working from the bottom.
Haudegen is really struggling to control Larsen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haudegen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Haudegen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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Larsen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Haudegen off and has taken his back!
Haudegen rolls, trying to escape but Larsen keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen is riding his opponent, not letting Haudegen buck him off.
Haudegen tries to escape the position.
Larsen controls the position.
I really don't envy Haudegen right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Larsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Svalbard Haudegen's cut.
That's time! Haudegen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Haudegen cracks Larsen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Larsen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Haudegen backs up against the cage.
Larsen misses the jab.
Magnus Larsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Haudegen throws a right hand that Larsen ducks under and follows up with a left that Larsen also avoids with ease.
Haudegen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larsen. Larsen obviously looking to wear him down.
A swing and a miss from Haudegen.
Haudegen ducks under a wild hook from Larsen.
Haudegen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Larsen is looking to slow Haudegen down with leg kicks.
Haudegen swings for the body but Larsen moves out of range.
Haudegen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haudegen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Larsen at a distance.
A shot to the body from Haudegen misses
and Larsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Haudegen misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Haudegen misses with a two punch combination.
Larsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haudegen circles away quickly and effectively.
Haudegen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haudegen throws out the jab.
Haudegen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A lazy left from Haudegen finds it's target.
Haudegen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larsen.
Haudegen goes for a double leg but Larsen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Larsen continues to drive forward.
Larsen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Larsen working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Larsen.
Larsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haudegen looks to throw the jab but Larsen is out of range.
Larsen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haudegen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Haudegen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Haudegen throws an overhand right that lands on Larsen's shoulder, as Larsen tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Haudegen finds it's way through Larsen's defenses.
Nice uppercut lands for Haudegen. That snapped Larsen's head back.
A left lands for Haudegen.
Larsen tests Haudegen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Larsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haudegen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Haudegen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsen manages to avoid it.
Larsen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larsen misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Haudegen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Haudegen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Larsen in his tracks.
Larsen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Larsen.
Svalbard Haudegen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Haudegen finds it's target.
Larsen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haudegen moves out of range as Larsen throws a body kick.
Haudegen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Haudegen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Haudegen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larsen.
Haudegen swings widly with a right hand
and Larsen counters with a slapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haudegen has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haudegen tries a body shot but Larsen blocks it.
Haudegen lands a shot to the body.
Haudegen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Larsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Larsen slips under a jab.
Haudegen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Larsen's guard.
Larsen controls Haudegen momentarily but Haudegen frees himself.
Larsen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Larsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsen pulls Haudegen in to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Svalbard Haudegen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Svalbard Haudegen'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. This is the final round!
Larsen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Haudegen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Larsen counters with a three punch combo that has Haudegen backing up. Haudegen nods at Larsen to acknowledge the strikes.
Haudegen misses with a looping right.
Larsen misses with a looping right.
Larsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haudegen.
Haudegen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larsen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Haudegen moves away from the strike by Larsen.
Haudegen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Larsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haudegen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haudegen throws a jab when Larsen was well out of range.
Larsen throws a shot from downtown. Haudegen moves away and avoids it.
Haudegen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Haudegen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larsen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haudegen looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
Larsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haudegen manages to avoid it.
Larsen thuds a left hand into Haudegen's body.
Larsen misses with a straight left.
Haudegen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Larsen sprawls and moves away.
Haudegen jabs Larsen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Haudegen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Larsen cracks Haudegen with an open hand slap.
Larsen misses with a body shot.
Haudegen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Larsen sprawls and moves away.
Haudegen misses with a series of wild punches.
Haudegen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Haudegen loads up on a big right hand but Larsen slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen throws out a leg kick but Haudegen moves out of range and Larsen only half commits.
Larsen misses the shot to the body.
Larsen lands a leg kick that knocks Haudegen off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsen throws a front kick aimed at Haudegen's knee but Haudegen avoids it well.
Haudegen attempts a counter takedown but Larsen avoids it well and moves away.
Haudegen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Larsen circles away quickly and effectively.
Haudegen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larsen.
Haudegen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larsen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Larsen scores with a nice body kick.
Larsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Haudegen.
Haudegen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Larsen sprawls and moves away.
Haudegen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Larsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haudegen.
Larsen misses with a looping left.
Haudegen throws a sloppy body shot
and Larsen counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haudegen looks to land a left hand but Larsen moved out of range nicely.
Larsen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Larsen digs a good hook to Haudegen's body.
Haudegen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larsen throws a counter combo.
Haudegen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larsen.
A bone on bone clash there as Haudegen blocks the leg kick.
Haudegen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Haudegen works the jab nicely.
Haudegen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larsen throws out the jab.
Haudegen looks to land a right hand but Larsen moved out of range.
Haudegen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A lazy body kick from Larsen
and Haudegen counters with a single leg into guard. Larsen didn't expect that.
Haudegen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Haudegen tries to free his leg and advance position but Larsen is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haudegen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Haudegen wants to pass the guard but Larsen is keeping the position.
Haudegen looking to sit in guard and control but Larsen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haudegen is trying to control the position but Larsen postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Magnus Larsen.
I think Larsen 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Larsen!
A relieved looking Magnus Larsen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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