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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Fittknull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcus Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Fittknull!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson tries a head kick but it misses.
Fittknull steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andersson.
Andersson avoids the head kick by Fittknull.
Andersson wants to clinch but Fittknull slips to the side
and Fittknull counters by clinching up.
Fittknull is looking to break free of the clinch but Andersson has double underhooks.
Andersson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fittknull as he jumps to the side.
Andersson tries to clinch up
and Fittknull counters with a two punch combo.
Andersson connects with the punch.
Fittknull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Andersson with that takedown attempt.
Marcus Andersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Andersson.
Andersson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Andersson shoots in for a takedown but Fittknull shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Andersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Andersson misses
and Fittknull counters with a good, hard body kick but Andersson shrugs it off.
Fittknull throws a head kick that misses.
Andersson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fittknull avoids it really well and circles away.
Fittknull looks to land a combination but Andersson avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson shoots in looking for a takedown. Fittknull tries to sprawl out of it but Andersson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fittknull manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fittknull tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andersson shoots for a takedown but Fittknull saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Andersson doesn't manage to clinch there - Fittknull circles away.
A head kick from Fittknull lands but Andersson takes it in his stride.
Fittknull pushes Andersson up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fittknull wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Andersson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fittknull is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson keeps control of Fittknull as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fittknull lands an elbow just above Andersson 's eye.
Andersson wants to get back to striking at distance but Fittknull won't allow it.
Andersson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fittknull prevents it.
Fittknull letting Andersson take a breather here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Andersson wants to take the fight to the mat but Fittknull manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson tries for a takedown but Fittknull manages to get underhooks.
Andersson is breathing heavily.
Fittknull is trying to break the clinch but Andersson is controlling him.
Fittknull breaks the clinch.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fittknull but Fittknull pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fittknull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fittknull!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fittknull throws a head kick but Andersson moves out of range.
Fittknull doesn't manage to clinch there - Andersson circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Andersson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Andersson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick misses from Fittknull.
Andersson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Andersson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andersson moves in looking to clinch but Fittknull pushes him off.
Andersson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fittknull, pushing him back against the cage.
Fittknull breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andersson moves into the clinch successfully.
Fittknull manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson shoots in but no luck this time.
Andersson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Andersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andersson throws a push kick but Fittknull slaps the foot to one side.
Fittknull throws a head kick that misses.
Andersson swings for the body but Fittknull moves out of range.
Andersson wants to clinch.
Fittknull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson walks into a jab.
Fittknull circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fittknull throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Andersson.
Fittknull will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Andersson misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andersson goes for a double leg but Fittknull avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fittknull continues to drive forward.
Andersson jumps guard but Fittknull stands there with Andersson around his waist. Andersson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andersson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fittknull smiles and moves away.
Fittknull scoring well with a low kick there.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown but Fittknull shows good takedown defense.
Fittknull fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Andersson avoids it really well and circles away.
Fittknull lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fittknull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fittknull throws a leg kick which misses Andersson's front leg but catches the back leg as Andersson tries to avoid it.
Andersson misses with a combination
and Fittknull counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fittknull wants to clinch.
Fittknull stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Fittknull will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fittknull - that will leave a mark!
Andersson shoots in and drives through. Fittknull sprawls well.
Andersson fails to land the takedown.
Fittknull misses with a head kick.
Marcus Andersson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Fittknull as Andersson shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Andersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fittknull pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fittknull misses with a two punch combination.
Andersson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Andersson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fittknull is fending him off so far but Andersson persists. Nope, Fittknull circles away and we're back to standing.
Andersson shoots in and drives through. Fittknull sprawls well.
Fittknull moves into range and clinches up with Andersson.
Fittknull is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fittknull keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Andersson's efforts to push away.
Fittknull is trying to push Andersson away but Andersson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fittknull stalling.
Andersson looking for a takedown.
Andersson tries to pull guard but Fittknull holds him up against the cage and eventually Andersson drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fittknull can't break the clinch.
Andersson wants to take the fight to the mat but Fittknull manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Andersson has Fittknull pressed against the cage, preventing Fittknull from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fittknull tries to pull guard but Andersson won't allow it.
Andersson is trying to break the clinch but Fittknull has him pressed against the cage.
Fittknull pushes off an throws an elbow but Andersson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fittknull tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andersson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fittknull gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fittknull escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andersson tries to clinch but Fittknull moves out of range.
Fittknull uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andersson.
Andersson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fittknull defends well and Andersson ends up having to push Fittknull into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Andersson avoids a wild elbow strike from Fittknull.
Fittknull manages to break the clinch.
Andersson tries to clinch
and Fittknull makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson blocks a head kick by Fittknull.
Nice takedown defense from Fittknull. No joy for Andersson on that attempt.
Fittknull throws a head kick that Andersson semi-blocks.
Fittknull throws a head kick that misses.
Fittknull rushes Andersson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Andersson is trying to maintain a safe position but Fittknull gets an underhook and turns Andersson into the cage.
Fittknull lands an elbow that stopped Andersson in his tracks for a moment.
Fittknull throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fittknull's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Fittknull comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fittknull has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Fittknull!
John Fittknull took some time post fight to say the following; '...I might not look like much, but I'm a strong son of a bitch.'.
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energy
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RATING
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