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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Andersson (ranked 2440 p4p, 23583 weight class) and Brabus Tonal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stefan Andersson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stefan Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brabus Tonal!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson throws a sloppy head kick and Tonal moves out of range easily.
Andersson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice shot by Tonal.
Andersson has Tonal up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andersson.
Andersson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tonal lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tonal struggles to land a body shot inside as Andersson controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonal scores with a shot to the side of Andersson's head.
Andersson is struggling to control the position.
Andersson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tonal's efforts to push away.
Tonal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tonal throws a head punch that misses.
Tonal throws a punch but it's blocked by Andersson.
Tonal blocks a body shot from Andersson.
Andersson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andersson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tonal's elbow.
Tonal lands a takedown into guard.
Tonal 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.
Tonal wants to stand but Andersson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Andersson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tonal trying to control but Andersson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tonal wants to control from the top but Andersson keeps moving.
Tonal lands a couple of digs.
Andersson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tonal.
Tonal looking to sit in guard and control but Andersson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Andersson trying to move into half guard but instead Tonal has managed to sweep!
Andersson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tonal is aware though and is defending well.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Tonal from controlling successfully.
Andersson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonal lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tonal working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Andersson's head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tonal is stalling in the full guard.
Andersson is trying to control the position but Tonal postures up.
Andersson looking for a sweep. Not yet Andersson, not yet.
Andersson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tonal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tonal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tonal postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Andersson is on top in guard.
Tonal keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonal is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Andersson is controlling him.
Tonal wants to sweep but no luck.
We've been hearing that Andersson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Andersson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tonal is looking to stand up but Andersson isn't so interested in that idea.
Tonal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andersson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andersson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Andersson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brabus Tonal dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Andersson throws a head kick that misses.
Tonal connects with a crisp jab.
Tonal lands a body shot.
Tonal throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Andersson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tonal keeps the fight on the outside.
Tonal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tonal scores with a hook to the body. Andersson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brabus Tonal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andersson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tonal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andersson was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonal.
Andersson darts in and clinches Tonal up against the cage.
Tonal lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andersson working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Tonal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andersson's elbow.
Andersson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Andersson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tonal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tonal has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Andersson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tonal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andersson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Tonal - that landed with a thud.
Tonal lands a shoulder strike.
Tonal being controlled against the cage.
Tonal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andersson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tonal regains guard immediately.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonal wants to stand but Andersson is controlling the position.
Andersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tonal is looking to stand up but Andersson isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson prevents Tonal from getting back to his feet.
Tonal keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice cross by Tonal.
Tonal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tonal looks to score with a jab to the body but Andersson is just out of range.
Andersson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tonal just misses with a punch to the body.
Andersson tries to clinch up but Tonal circles away and keeps his distance.
Andersson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonal. Andersson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonal looks to score with a jab to the body but Andersson is just out of range.
Andersson shoots and misses
and Tonal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tonal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andersson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tonal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andersson.
Tonal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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!
Tonal misses the shot to the body.
Brabus Tonal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tonal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Andersson on the side of the head.
Andersson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonal.
Tonal misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Andersson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Andersson misses with a punch on the inside.
Andersson is looking to control Tonal's arms but Tonal gets an underhook and turns him. Now Andersson has his back to the cage.
Andersson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tonal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Andersson lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brabus Tonal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tonal clinches up with Andersson and pushes him back against the cage.
Andersson lands a nice uppercut.
Tonal has picked Andersson up - he's going for a ride! Tonal dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Tonal trying to control the action but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Andersson moves into full guard.
Tonal lands a couple of digs.
Andersson looking for a guillotine here but Tonal defends easily.
Andersson wants to sweep here but Tonal controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tonal is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tonal engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tonal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Andersson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tonal has managed to get both his arms back between Andersson's legs - danger averted.
Andersson working for a triangle but Tonal defends it easily.
Tonal trying to control but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Stefan Andersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brabus Tonal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Andersson is trying to control the position but Tonal postures up.
Andersson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tonal defends well.
Tonal postures up.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Tonal from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andersson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tonal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tonal cracks Andersson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Andersson moves out of range as Tonal strikes.
Tonal keeps the fight on the outside.
Tonal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonal throws a hook to the side of Andersson's head but Andersson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stefan Andersson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tonal misses with a body shot.
Andersson tries to clinch up but Tonal circles away and keeps his distance.
Tonal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andersson manages to avoid it.
Andersson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tonal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Andersson is defended easily by Tonal.
Andersson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tonal's waist but Tonal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Andersson off to one side.
Good shot there by Tonal.
Tonal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Andersson. Andersson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Andersson tries to clinch up.
Tonal stuns Andersson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tonal dodges the punch combination from Andersson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tonal.
Tonal lands a leg kick that knocks Andersson off balance momentarily.
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!
Tonal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tonal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tonal wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Andersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tonal lands a right hook to the body.
Tonal stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andersson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tonal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tonal takes the fight into the clinch.
Andersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brabus Tonal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tonal 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brabus Tonal!
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