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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Andersson (ranked 5319 p4p, 24081 weight class) and Fung Yulan (ranked 410 p4p, 475 weight class). The key to victory for Alexander Andersson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Fung Yulan!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yulan moves into range and clinches up with Andersson.
Yulan looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Yulan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Andersson is keeping busy.
Andersson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andersson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yulan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yulan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Andersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yulan is trying to force a seperation but Andersson has the dominant position.
Andersson wants the takedown. Yulan is fighting it off but Andersson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Yulan's guard against the cage.
Yulan wants to get back to his feet but Andersson passes into half guard.
Andersson is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Andersson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Andersson stalling away here and it's allowed Yulan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Andersson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Yulan dives on top into guard.
Yulan preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yulan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yulan pushing down on Andersson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Yulan stands up and beckons Andersson to join him on the feet.
Andersson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Yulan's guard.
Andersson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yulan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yulan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yulan!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yulan is chipping away with strikes.
Yulan working away.
Yulan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yulan wants to control but Andersson is keeping him busy.
Andersson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yulan on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yulan wants to stand but Andersson has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Andersson wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andersson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Andersson showed some decent athleticism there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fung Yulan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Andersson wants to clinch.
Crunch! Andersson slams his shin into Yulan's torso.
Andersson clinches up with Yulan and pushes him back against the cage.
Yulan fails to pull guard.
Andersson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson works over Yulan's head and body with a nice combination.
Yulan is breathing heavily.
Andersson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Yulan quickly recovers to half guard.
Andersson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Andersson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Andersson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yulan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Andersson.
Yulan wants to improve his position but Andersson is controlling well.
Andersson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yulan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Andersson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yulan can do to turn this around?
Andersson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yulan defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yulan is trying to stand.
Andersson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Andersson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yulan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Andersson.
Andersson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yulan's head.
Andersson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yulan sees it coming and defends easily.
Yulan wants to control but Andersson is keeping busy.
Andersson moves nicely into side control.
Yulan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Andersson.
Andersson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Yulan misses with a leg kick
and Andersson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Yulan!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yulan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Andersson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Yulan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Andersson.
Andersson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Yulan is looking to regain half guard here but Andersson keeps moving and retains side control.
Andersson working away.
Alexander Andersson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Andersson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Andersson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yulan has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Andersson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Andersson feints and as Yulan raises his hands in defense, Andersson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersson stopping the sweep attempt from Yulan.
Andersson looking to pass the guard.
Yulan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Andersson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson prevents Yulan from getting back to his feet.
Andersson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andersson postures up and lands a big shot to Yulan's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson postures up and lands a big shot to Yulan's brow.
Andersson has gone for a leg lock! Yulan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Andersson's guard.
Andersson controls Yulan momentarily but Yulan frees himself.
Andersson has control of Yulan's left arm, preventing Yulan from doing any damage.
Andersson continues to stall.
That's two 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 trying to control the position.
Andersson is really struggling to control Yulan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson stalks Yulan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yulan's face. Yulan staggers backwards, shaken.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch but Yulan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yulan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Andersson works the jab nicely.
Andersson shoots in looking for a takedown. Yulan tries to sprawl out of it but Andersson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yulan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A countering left hand to the body from Yulan misses.
Yulan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Yulan is standing up over Andersson. Andersson looks to escape but Yulan dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Yulan wants to stand but Andersson is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Andersson is looking to improve his position but Yulan isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yulan tries to stand up but Andersson grabs his leg and drags him down! Andersson is now on top, in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Andersson showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Andersson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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