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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Wahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrick Wahl will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christopher Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Wahl!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson misses with a head kick.
Wahl rushes Andersson and presses him up against the cage.
Wahl wants a takedown but no success here.
Andersson lands an elbow inside that Wahl shrugs off.
It looks like Patrick Wahl has been cut.
Andersson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wahl manages to break the clinch.
Wahl moves into the clinch.
Wahl tightens his grip and picks Andersson up, before dumping him to the ground. Andersson manages to land in guard.
Andersson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wahl is one step ahead there.
Wahl trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wahl wants to control from the top but Andersson keeps moving.
Andersson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wahl loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wahl trying to control but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Wahl won't allow Andersson to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wahl fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Andersson sprawls well initially but Wahl persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Andersson gets full guard.
Andersson looking for a sweep. Not yet Andersson, not yet.
Andersson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Andersson trying to control the position here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wahl's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Andersson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Andersson is looking to sweep but instead, Wahl has passed into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson won't allow Wahl to pass to mount.
Wahl is keen to just control but Andersson is a slippery customer.
Wahl looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wahl looks gassed!
Andersson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wahl's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wahl's back!
Andersson is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Wahl up.
Andersson lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Andersson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Wahl as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Andersson!
Andersson scores with punches and elbows.
Andersson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Wahl defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Andersson cracks Wahl with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Wahl from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Wahl is in bad spot here.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Andersson. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Wahl is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Andersson is punishing Wahl with strikes - can he finish him?!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersson lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Wahl.
Andersson wants to control but Wahl is keeping busy.
Andersson is landing with strikes from the back.
Andersson is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Andersson gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Andersson gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Andersson apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Wahl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andersson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andersson blocks a low kick nicely.
Andersson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Andersson throws a head kick that misses.
Wahl throws a lazy right hand but Andersson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wahl closes the distance and clinches.
Wahl slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Andersson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Wahl's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wahl looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Andersson is not content to let Wahl control the position.
Andersson scores with a few weak punches.
Andersson punching from the bottom.
Andersson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Wahl.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wahl wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andersson keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andersson missing with punches from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wahl shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Andersson as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wahl counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wahl is taking a breather. Andersson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Andersson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Wahl from controlling successfully.
Wahl must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Andersson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wahl's guard.
Wahl being controlled here, momentarily.
Andersson wants to pass the guard but Wahl is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wahl is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Andersson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Andersson stopping the sweep attempt from Wahl.
Wahl looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wahl wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Andersson is now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Andersson connects with a nice short shot to Wahl's temple.
Andersson wants to control but Wahl is keeping him busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wahl rushes Andersson and presses him up against the cage.
Wahl tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Andersson smiles and moves away.
Andersson tries a head kick but it misses.
Andersson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wahl rushes Andersson and presses him up against the cage.
Andersson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andersson throws a head kick but Wahl moves out of range.
Andersson gets caught flat footed, as Wahl shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wahl slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wahl trying to control but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Andersson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wahl would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Andersson is on top in guard.
Wahl has his foot on Andersson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Andersson works his way back into a safe position though.
Andersson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wahl trying to control the position.
Andersson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wahl's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Wahl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Patrick Wahl's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Wahl fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Andersson sprawls well initially but Wahl persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Andersson wants to control but Wahl is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Andersson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Andersson trying to control but Wahl postures up.
Patrick Wahl has got the better of the ground game so far.
Andersson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wahl distracts Andersson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Andersson keeping full guard, as Wahl tries to pass.
Wahl is looking to advance position but Andersson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson scoring with strikes but Wahl is staying in there.
Andersson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Andersson with a couple of short strikes.
Wahl is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Andersson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wahl is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wahl in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Andersson with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Andersson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wahl can't escape the position.
Andersson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Andersson landing strikes from the mount and Wahl is in trouble!
Wahl tries to hold on but Andersson pushes him away.
Wahl is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wahl tries to lock up and control but Andersson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Andersson lands a big elbow.
Wahl tries to lock up and control but Andersson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson landing punches.
Wahl is bucking up trying to escape but Andersson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Andersson trying to control but Wahl is having none of it.
Wahl really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wahl wants to try and get back to his feet.
Andersson landing shots from mount.
Wahl is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Andersson landing strikes from the mount.
Wahl flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Wahl flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Wahl manages to control the position for a moment.
Wahl is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wahl is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andersson working the ground and pound effectively.
Wahl tries to reverse the position but Andersson maintains control.
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 Christopher Andersson.
I think Andersson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Andersson!
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