Nice bet by attention, Larkin wins by UD:
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Round 1 - Leg kick by Villante. Leg kick by Larkin. Villante shoots in and gets the takedown. Villante gets sucked into half guard after having side control. Villante controlling position as Larkin keeps trying to find an escape. Finally, Villante starts to throw some punches and elbows. Now Larkin regains full guard. Larkin with rubber guard as Villante throws to the body. 10-9 Villante.
Round 2 - Leg kick by Larkin. Head kick by Larkin is blocked. Larkin with a hard body kick. Larkin really opening up more this round but hasn't landed with anything yet. Villante catches a kick and Larkin manages to stay standing and he lands a knee as Villante pushes him into the cage. Hammer fists and knees to the thigh by Larkin. Knees to the body by Larkin now. Larkin keeps kneeing to the body and lands an uppercut as they're back to distance. Larkin opens up with some huge punches and a jumping knee. Villante is fading. Huge leg kick by Larkin and a nice left hand. Larkin with a few nice punches and a head kick. Larkin with a straight right. Hard body kick by Larkin. Low blow by Larkin now. Switch kick by Larkin and Villante touches gloves. 10-9 Larkin.
Round 3 - Larkin looking quick here with a nice flurry. Eye poke but the ref says it was a clean shot. Kick by Villante is missed. Gian shoots but Larkin defends. Leg kick by Larkin. Overhand right by Larkin. Larkin with a three punch combo and Villante answers with a leg kick. Larkin just popping the jab now. Hard right hand by Larkin. Villante shoots in and can't get the takedown. Larkin just picking him apart on the feet and closes out the fight with a takedown of his own. 10-9 Larkin.
Official Scorecard: 29-28 Lorenz Larkin across the board. Larkin wins by unanimous decision.
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Strikeforce Challengers 16: Gian Villante vs Lorenz Larkin
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