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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Zarencev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artem Zarencev is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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200 lbs
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205 lbs
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Good takedowns
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Artem Zarencev!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnem�ki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zarencev shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Larsson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Zarencev trying to control the action but Larsson is working from the bottom.
Zarencev cracks Larsson with a big elbow.
Zarencev decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Larsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zarencev.
Zarencev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Larsson is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Larsson keeping moving, preventing Zarencev from controlling successfully.
Zarencev decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Larsson, up you get!
Zarencev fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Larsson to the ground. Zarencev is now in Larsson's guard.
Zarencev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larsson is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarencev stands up and waves to Larsson to follow him.
Zarencev shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zarencev stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Larsson to get to his feet.
Zarencev closes the distance and clinches.
Larsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zarencev works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsson is working an open guard so Zarencev takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarencev pushes Larsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Zarencev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zarencev ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zarencev no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Zarencev trying to keep a closed guard but Larsson is proving a slippery customer.
Zarencev is looking for a triangle but Larsson pushes his legs off easily.
Zarencev wants to sweep but no luck.
Zarencev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zarencev wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zarencev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zarencev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zarencev is working an open guard so Larsson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Zarencev is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Larsson's half guard.
Zarencev decides to stand up.
Zarencev moves into the clinch successfully.
Zarencev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Artem Zarencev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Zarencev as Larsson shoots in.
Larsson slaps away a takedown attempt from Zarencev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zarencev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Larsson defends it nicely.
Henrik Larsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artem Zarencev.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsson gets tackled into the cage by Zarencev. Zarencev maintains the clinch.
Zarencev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Larsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zarencev shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Larsson is trying to defend but Zarencev finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Zarencev is thwarting Larsson's attempts to control the position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Artem Zarencev dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Larsson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zarencev sprawls well. Zarencev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Larsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Zarencev shoots in looking for a takedown. Larsson tries to sprawl out of it but Zarencev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Larsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zarencev shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Zarencev was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zarencev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zarencev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Larsson is looking to escape.
Zarencev raining down hammerfists from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zarencev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Larsson is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Zarencev lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! Zarencev connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Zarencev lands a big elbow.
Larsson is rocked!
Zarencev pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oh Larsson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Zarencev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Larsson is looking to escape.
Zarencev landing shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarencev working for a submission but Larsson is keeping him at bay.
Larsson seems to have got his legs back now.
Larsson is looking to get to half guard.
Larsson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Zarencev landing shots from mount.
Larsson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zarencev looking to control but Larsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Larsson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson is bucking up trying to escape but Zarencev cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Zarencev looking to finish Larsson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Larsson!
Zarencev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zarencev avoids the attempt from Larsson to control.
Zarencev punishing his opponent with strikes.
Zarencev working for a guillotine from mount but Larsson is in no mood to give up.
Zarencev pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Zarencev lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarencev looking to control but Larsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zarencev working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Zarencev is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Larsson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Larsson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Larsson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zarencev has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Larsson is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Artem Zarencev!
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