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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Larsen (ranked 108 p4p, 458 weight class) and Bethania Valverde (ranked 11 p4p, 33 weight class). Valverde has chosen LLAMAME YA as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 3, fighting out of London, Magnus Larsen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bethania Valverde!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valverde.
Larsen misses with a right hand
and Valverde counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Larsen thinking.
Larsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valverde.
Decent striking displayed by Larsen there.
Valverde tries a head kick but it misses.
Valverde slips a jab from Larsen.
Valverde misses with a left hand
letting Larsen counter with a right hand.
Larsen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Larsen moves out of range as Valverde strikes.
Larsen misses the shot to the body.
Valverde takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Larsen scores with a one two! Valverde had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Larsen throws a body shot but no joy.
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!
Valverde lands a nice hook to Larsen's body. Larsen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Valverde throws a hook but Larsen blocks it.
Larsen throws a nice looking combination but Valverde bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Larsen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Valverde takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Valverde misses.
Valverde throws a head kick but Larsen moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Valverde.
Larsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Valverde looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Larsen avoids the body shot from Valverde.
Larsen throws a shot from downtown. Valverde moves away and avoids it.
Valverde uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larsen.
Larsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Larsen.
Valverde misses with a head kick.
Larsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valverde misses with a right hand
and Larsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valverde lands a right hook to the body.
Valverde checks the leg kick.
Valverde connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valverde misses with a wild body shot.
Larsen looks to land a right hand but Valverde moved out of range.
Larsen tries to score with a low kick but Valverde moves his leg out of the way.
Larsen throws a leg kick but Valverde checks it.
Larsen moves out of range as Valverde strikes.
Larsen digs a good body shot into Valverde's ribs.
Valverde lands a big head kick that sends Larsen tumbling to the mat! Valverde takes a step backwards and waves Larsen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Valverde thuds his right hand into Larsen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Larsen is rocked!
Larsen misses with a body shot.
Larsen lands with an uppercut that bounces Valverde off the cage and back into range.
Larsen misses with a body punch
and Valverde counters with a straight right hand.
Valverde misses with a straight right.
Larsen avoids the body shot from Valverde.
Valverde avoids a kick to the body.
Larsen throws a leg kick but Valverde moved away.
Larsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valverde manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valverde scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Valverde misses its intended target.
Larsen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Larsen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Valverde is able to avoid easily.
Larsen lands a nice shot that snaps Valverde's head back.
Larsen misses with a looping left.
Valverde throws a head kick that misses.
Larsen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Valverde just manages to avoid it.
Larsen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Valverde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larsen tried to counter with a leg kick but Valverde avoided it.
Larsen stalks Valverde and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Valverde's face. Valverde staggers backwards, shaken.
Larsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valverde.
Larsen misses with a right hand
letting Valverde counter with a right hand.
Valverde staying out of range there.
Valverde keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larsen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valverde missing with a left hand there. Larsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valverde thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larsen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Valverde scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Valverde steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larsen.
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Valverde.
Larsen misses with a body shot.
Valverde misses with a body shot.
Larsen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Larsen defending well as Valverde loads up on a big left hand.
Larsen looks to land a right hand but Valverde moved out of range.
Valverde swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Valverde misses with a head kick.
Valverde lands with a shot to the body.
Valverde takes one on the button.
Larsen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Valverde throws a looping overhand right but Larsen ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valverde connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Larsen throws a looping overhand right but Valverde ducks down to avoid it.
Larsen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bethania Valverde will probably get the nod.
That's time! Larsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Valverde scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Valverde throws out a loose jab but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valverde moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Valverde ducks under a wild hook from Larsen.
Nice uppercut there from Larsen.
Valverde rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Larsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valverde plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Larsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Larsen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Valverde.
No joy there for Larsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Larsen blocks a jab.
Larsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Larsen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valverde misses with an uppercut. Larsen saw that one coming.
Valverde misses with a looping right.
Valverde bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larsen staying out of range there.
It looked like Larsen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valverde looks to land a left hand but Larsen moved out of range nicely.
Valverde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larsen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Valverde throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Larsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Valverde connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Valverde is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Larsen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Valverde counters with a stiff right hand.
Larsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bethania Valverde seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valverde throws a lazy uppercut
and Larsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valverde misses with a straight right.
Larsen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Valverde needs to keep his hands up - Larsen had a free shot at his head there.
Valverde moves out of range of the leg kick from Larsen.
Larsen digs a good body shot into Valverde's ribs.
Larsen throws a leg kick but Valverde checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valverde misses the shot to the body.
Larsen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Larsen duly obliges.
Valverde throws a good cross that connects.
Valverde cracks a nice hook into Larsen's ribs.
Valverde looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larsen.
Valverde keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Valverde throws a right hand that Larsen ducks under and follows up with a left that Larsen also avoids with ease.
A jab lands there for Larsen.
Valverde paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Valverde swings widly with a right hand
and Larsen counters with a left to the body.
Larsen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Valverde's head backwards.
Valverde misses with the combination.
Valverde misses with a right hand
and Larsen counters with a three punch combo that has Valverde backing up. Valverde nods at Larsen to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valverde takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larsen. Valverde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valverde misses with a left hand
and Larsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Valverde throws a head kick that misses.
Valverde throws a jab but it's blocked by Larsen.
Larsen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Larsen throws a leg kick but Valverde sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Larsen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Larsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valverde.
Valverde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
Valverde cracks Larsen with a good jab.
Valverde swings away with a body shot that misses
and Larsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larsen lands with a slapping head kick.
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!
Valverde misses with a right hand
and Larsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larsen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen avoids the body shot from Valverde.
Larsen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Valverde pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valverde throws a series of punches but Larsen moves out of range.
Valverde moves out of range of the leg kick from Larsen.
Larsen throws a nice looking combination but Valverde bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Larsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valverde.
Valverde slips a jab from Larsen.
Larsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valverde manages to avoid it.
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Valverde.
Valverde needs to keep his hands up - Larsen had a free shot at his head there.
Valverde throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valverde lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Larsen at a distance.
Larsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valverde paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Larsen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Larsen takes a swing at Valverde's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Larsen misses.
Valverde throws a hook but Larsen avoids it easily.
Larsen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Valverde on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Valverde misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Larsen counter with a right hand.
Valverde has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Valverde there as he acknowledges the shot.
Larsen throws a push kick but Valverde slaps the foot to one side.
Valverde lands a jab to Larsen's midsection.
Larsen misses with an uppercut. Valverde saw that one coming.
Valverde looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Valverde on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Valverde throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Larsen misses.
Larsen blocks a head kick by Valverde.
Valverde throws a head kick but Larsen moves out of range.
It appears Larsen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Valverde bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Valverde misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valverde connects with a nice looking jab.
Valverde cracks Larsen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Larsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larsen throws a one two combo.
Valverde throws a right and a left that Larsen avoids nicely.
A jab from Larsen does it's job there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Valverde.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valverde moves away.
Larsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valverde throws out the jab.
Larsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larsen misses with a double jab
enabling Valverde to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
A head kick by Valverde misses
and Larsen counters with a right hand to the body.
Larsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valverde.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Larsen.
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Valverde.
Larsen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A swing and a miss from Valverde.
An attempted straight right counter from Larsen misses the target.
Valverde throws a body punch but Larsen moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Valverde misses the target.
Valverde has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circling - Valverde throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valverde.
Larsen scores with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Larsen.
Larsen connects with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Valverde.
Valverde looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Valverde throws a right hand that misses
and Larsen counters with a head kick.
Valverde just misses with a punch to the body.
Larsen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valverde just misses with a punch to the body.
Larsen thinks about countering with a body kick.
Valverde misses with a looping left.
Valverde has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Larsen finds it's way round the side to connect with Valverde's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Larsen, as that shot connected.
Larsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valverde moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valverde scores with a head kick. Larsen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Larsen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valverde throws a half hearted mid kick.
Larsen throws a push kick but Valverde slaps the foot to one side.
Valverde throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valverde misses with a straight right.
Valverde throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valverde throws a right hand that misses
letting Larsen counter with a right hand.
Valverde cracks Larsen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Valverde misses with a lunging right hand
and Larsen counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsen misses with a body kick.
Valverde connects with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Larsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Larsen throws a combination that misses
and Valverde counters with a straight right hand.
Valverde buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Larsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valverde throws out the jab.
Jab, jab by Valverde - just one landing.
Valverde misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Larsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A left lands for Larsen.
Valverde has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Larsen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valverde keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larsen.
Valverde jabs Larsen right on the nose. Larsen blinks but takes it well.
Larsen defending well as Valverde loads up on a big left hand.
Larsen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Valverde counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Bethania Valverde just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Valverde scores with a jab to the head.
Valverde throws a head kick but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen tried to counter with a leg kick but Valverde avoided it.
Larsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valverde moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valverde misses with a hook.
Valverde throws a shot from downtown. Larsen moves away and avoids it.
Larsen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Valverde throws a lazy uppercut
and Larsen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Valverde lands a slapping body shot.
Larsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Larsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valverde.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valverde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valverde misses with a straight right.
Larsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valverde moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Valverde throws a sloppy head kick
and Larsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valverde throws a poor cross that misses
and Larsen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Valverde's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Valverde misses with a looping right.
Valverde lands with an uppercut that bounces Larsen off the cage and back into range.
Valverde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valverde is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Larsen cracks Valverde with an open hand slap.
Valverde connects with the punch.
Valverde lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Valverde misses with a right hand
and Larsen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Larsen with the inside leg kick.
Valverde misses with a hook
and Larsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valverde misses with a right hand
and Valverde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valverde on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valverde throws a sloppy head kick and Larsen moves out of range easily.
Valverde on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valverde connects with a single shot there.
Larsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larsen looks to land a body kick but Valverde moved away.
Larsen misses with a body kick.
Larsen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Valverde misses with a wild body shot.
Larsen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Valverde throws a lazy right hand but Larsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larsen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Valverde misses with a low kick.
Valverde moves out of range of the strikes.
Larsen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Valverde's hands.
Valverde blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Valverde misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Valverde avoids a punch combination nicely.
Larsen feints and then cracks Valverde's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valverde down.
Good shot there by Larsen.
Valverde looks to land a left hand but Larsen moved out of range nicely.
Larsen defending well as Valverde loads up on a big left hand.
Valverde throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Larsen on the side of the head.
Valverde thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valverde lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Larsen circles away quickly and effectively.
Larsen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Larsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valverde.
Valverde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larsen.
Larsen throws a leg kick but Valverde moved away.
A low kick lands for Larsen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valverde.
Larsen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Valverde connects with a body shot that sends Larsen's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsen scores with a leg kick.
Larsen looks to land a left hand but Valverde moved out of range nicely.
Valverde counters with a body kick.
Larsen blocks a head kick by Valverde.
Larsen misses with a wild body shot.
Valverde dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larsen throws a hook but Valverde avoids it easily.
It seemed like Valverde was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Valverde scores with a head kick.
Larsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Larsen is looking to chop away at Valverde's legs.
Larsen lands with a kick to the temple. Valverde shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Larsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valverde counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Magnus Larsen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Larsen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Larsen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valverde. That did some damage!
Valverde throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Larsen is looking for a counter combo.
Valverde misses with a body punch
enabling Larsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Valverde throws a nice head kick!
Larsen with a hook.
Valverde scores with a jab to the body.
Valverde misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Larsen.
Valverde looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice jab there from Larsen.
Larsen throws out a loose jab but Valverde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valverde lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Larsen swings for the body but Valverde moves out of range.
Larsen lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valverde throws out a leg kick but Larsen moves out of range and Valverde only half commits.
Larsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen throws an off balance right hand
and Valverde counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Larsen.
Larsen lands a head shot.
Valverde throws out a loose jab but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valverde throws a looping overhand right but Larsen ducks down to avoid it.
Valverde slips a straight right by Larsen.
A head kick misses from Valverde.
Larsen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Valverde moves into range and connects with a jab.
Larsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valverde.
Valverde misses with a low kick as Larsen jumps back.
Larsen throws a head kick but Valverde moves out of range.
Larsen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Valverde rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Larsen counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valverde listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valverde misses the shot to the body.
Larsen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Larsen misses with a kick to the body.
Larsen misses with a double jab
and Valverde counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Larsen clobbers Valverde with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Larsen throws a lazy uppercut
and Larsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valverde takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Larsen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Valverde swings for the body but Larsen moves out of range.
Valverde misses with a body shot.
Valverde cracks Larsen with an open hand slap.
Larsen walks into a jab.
Valverde misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen digs a good body shot into Valverde's ribs.
Valverde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Valverde.
Valverde throws a head kick that misses.
Larsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Larsen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valverde stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Larsen scores with a body shot.
Valverde scores with a crisp jab that stopped Larsen in his tracks.
Larsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larsen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Larsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Valverde checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Valverde looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Larsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valverde misses with a lunging right hand
letting Larsen counter with a right hand.
Valverde takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Valverde.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valverde.
Larsen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Valverde will feel that in the morning.
Valverde moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Larsen misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Larsen scores with a four punch combination!
Valverde lands with an overhand left.
Valverde blocks the body kick.
Valverde is looking to land body kicks.
Larsen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valverde.
A big right from Valverde misses.
Larsen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Valverde avoids it.
Valverde looks to land a right hand but Larsen moved out of range.
Valverde uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Larsen has time to react.
Larsen misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valverde's jab looks to have found its range, popping Larsen under the eye.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Magnus Larsen.
Well Larsen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Larsen!
Magnus Larsen retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Magnus Larsen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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