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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Kungen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asbjoern Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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245 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Good kicks
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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
5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Kungen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asbjoern Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson wants to clinch up but Kungen keeps it at a distance.
Andersson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kungen's waist but Kungen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Andersson off to one side.
Andersson closes the distance and clinches.
Andersson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kungen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Andersson connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like King Kungen has been cut.
Andersson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kungen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andersson misses with a knee to the head.
Kungen can't find room to land a body shot as Andersson controls the action.
Andersson missing with knees to the body.
Kungen breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Kungen.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kungen.
Andersson darts in and clinches Kungen up against the cage.
Andersson landing knees to the body.
Kungen is breathing heavily.
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!
Andersson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kungen's face.
Andersson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andersson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kungen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Andersson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Andersson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Andersson crunches a lovely knee into Kungen's ribcage.
Andersson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andersson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Andersson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Andersson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kungen's efforts to push away.
Andersson scores a nice knee to the body.
Andersson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Andersson receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Andersson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Andersson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Andersson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Andersson lands a knee to the head.
Andersson landing knees to the body.
Andersson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kungen's face.
Andersson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kungen is defending well for now.
Kungen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kungen misses with a knee strike.
Andersson has Kungen pressed against the cage, preventing Kungen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Andersson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Andersson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Andersson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kungen's face.
Knees to the body from Kungen.
Andersson prevents Kungen from breaking the clinch.
Andersson lands a nice knee to the body.
Andersson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kungen up against the cage.
Kungen is looking to break free of the clinch but Andersson has double underhooks.
Kungen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Andersson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Andersson tries to land knees in the clinch but Kungen avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kungen.
Andersson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Andersson scores a nice knee to the body.
Kungen is trying to force a seperation but Andersson has the dominant position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Andersson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kungen is trying to break free.
Andersson lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kungen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Andersson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Andersson with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Andersson obliges.
Andersson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kungen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Andersson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Andersson stalling the fight.
Kungen avoiding damage as Andersson throws knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kungen as Andersson tries to tie him up.
Andersson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kungen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kungen tries to circle away but Andersson has him pinned against the cage.
Knees to the body from Andersson.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Andersson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the head but Kungen blocks with his arms.
Andersson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kungen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andersson wants to clinch up but Kungen keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Andersson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Andersson gets to his feet - Kungen follows without any prompting.
Andersson fails with the takedown
and Kungen counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kungen stands up.
Kungen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kungen wants to stand up but Andersson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andersson is doing well to control the position and prevent Kungen from advancing to side control.
Kungen tries to stand but can't do so whilst Andersson controls his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asbjoern Andersson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Kungen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Andersson is looking to clinch but Kungen is avoiding it.
Kungen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Andersson tries to avoid it but Kungen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Andersson to the ground. Andersson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kungen wants to get back to his feet.
Andersson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kungen is looking to get back to is feet but Andersson passes into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andersson takes a little break here. Kungen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Andersson advances nicely into full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Andersson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Andersson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Despite being in the dominant position, Asbjoern Andersson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Andersson tries to clinch but Kungen moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kungen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Andersson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Andersson advances to full mount.
Andersson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Andersson fails to take his opponent's back.
Andersson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kungen squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kungen has given up his back here. Will Andersson look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Andersson biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kungen has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Andersson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kungen's body.
Kungen trying to get back to his feet but Andersson is in full control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Andersson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kungen is trying to stand back up.
Kungen trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
I would not like to be Kungen right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asbjoern Andersson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on King Kungen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kungen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andersson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Andersson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Despite being in the dominant position, Asbjoern Andersson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Andersson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kungen.
Andersson tries to clinch but Kungen moves away
and Kungen counters with a one-two to the body.
Andersson pushes Kungen up against the cage in a clinch.
Andersson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kungen up against the cage.
Andersson tries to land knees in the clinch but Kungen avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kungen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Andersson missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kungen breaks the clinch.
Kungen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andersson misses with a combination
and Kungen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Andersson is struggling to control the position.
Kungen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Andersson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kungen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kungen throws an elbow that misses.
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.
Andersson landing knees to the head.
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.
Andersson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kungen's efforts to push away.
Kungen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kungen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Asbjoern Andersson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Andersson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kungen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Andersson controlling the action here for a moment.
Kungen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Andersson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kungen's efforts to push away.
Andersson crunches a lovely knee into Kungen's ribcage.
Andersson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Andersson trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Andersson.
Kungen wants a takedown but no success here.
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.
Kungen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andersson has him pressed against the cage.
Andersson stalling in the clinch.
Andersson lands a knee to the head.
Andersson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Andersson.
Kungen is trying to maintain a safe position but Andersson gets an underhook and turns Kungen into the cage.
Kungen is trying to force a seperation but Andersson has the dominant position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kungen.
Andersson landing knees to the body.
Kungen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Andersson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Kungen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andersson misses with a knee to the head.
Kungen has had enough of the clinch but Andersson keeps him there for the moment.
Andersson working Kungen over with knees to the body.
Andersson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kungen's efforts to push away.
A knee to the head by Andersson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kungen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Andersson working Kungen over with knees to the body.
Kungen breaks from the clinch.
Kungen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kungen has his takedown stuffed
and Andersson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kungen tries to kick Andersson off but Andersson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Andersson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Andersson wants to free his trapped foot but Kungen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Andersson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kungen is trying to stand back up but Andersson is controlling him
Well, if Andersson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kungen tries to kick Andersson off but Andersson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kungen wants to get back to his feet.
Asbjoern Andersson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Andersson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Asbjoern Andersson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kungen wants to get back to his feet.
King Kungen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andersson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kungen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Asbjoern Andersson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Andersson 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asbjoern Andersson!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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