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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Crede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andersson comes to the cage accompanied by Alive, Pearl Jam. Crede comes into a darkened arena with his song building. London Dungeon by The Misfits kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Andreas Andersson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ross Crede's chin.
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270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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248 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andreas Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Crede!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson just misses with a punch to the body.
Crede has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crede there as he acknowledges the shot.
Andersson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Crede misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crede misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crede throws a wild body kick that Andersson sees coming a mile off.
Andersson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crede manages to avoid it.
Andersson lands a jab to Crede's midsection.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crede swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Andersson.
Crede misses with a low kick as Andersson jumps back.
Crede keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andersson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crede is fending him off so far but Andersson persists. Nope, Crede circles away and we're back to standing.
Andersson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crede sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andreas Andersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crede pinned against the cage. Crede gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
An inside leg kick from Crede misses.
Crede takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Andersson moves out of range of the body kick from Crede.
Andersson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crede moves away.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown but Crede shows good takedown defense.
Andersson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Andersson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Crede trying to control but Andersson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crede avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Andersson.
Andersson thows a huge punch but Crede dodges it nicely.
Andersson is trying to control the action in half guard but Crede is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Andersson trying to pass the guard but Crede defending well.
Crede regains full guard. Nicely done.
Crede avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crede swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andersson tests Crede's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Andersson moves out of range of the body kick from Crede.
Andersson is looking to wear down Crede with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson tries to clinch there but Crede circles away.
Crede leaves Andersson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Andersson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Andersson.
Crede with a poor takedown
and Andersson counters by moving into the clinch.
Andersson lands a nice uppercut.
Crede stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Crede misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andersson is working for takedown but Crede is calmly controlling the position for now.
Andersson can't find room to land a body shot as Crede controls the action.
Andersson is working Crede over against the cage.
Andersson avoids the elbow strike from Crede, against the cage.
Crede tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crede prevents the takedown attempt.
Crede tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crede has Andersson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Andersson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Andersson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Crede is trying to keep an underhook but Andersson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Andersson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Crede to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crede trying to strike off his back.
Andersson throwing strikes but missing.
Crede keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Andersson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crede works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crede not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Andersson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Andersson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crede swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crede has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Andersson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crede seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andreas Andersson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Andersson misses with a takedown attempt - Crede sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Andersson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Crede counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Crede passes into half guard.
Crede passes into side control, despite Andersson's attempt to control the position.
Andersson can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crede is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Andersson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Andersson is looking for a sweep.
Andersson is trying to control Crede's posture but Crede avoids it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Andersson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crede was well out of range. Poor timing from Andersson.
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 has his takedown stuffed
and Crede counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andreas Andersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crede sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Andersson's guard.
Andersson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Andersson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Crede from controlling successfully.
Andersson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Andersson looking to control.
Andersson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Andersson tries to get out of the position.
Andersson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Crede has passed into side control.
Andersson tries to improve position but can't.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Crede. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson wants to control but Crede postures up.
Andersson is not content to let Crede control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Andersson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crede sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown but Crede shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab from Andersson finds it's way through Crede's defenses.
Crede doesn't manage to clinch there - Andersson circles away.
Crede closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Crede lands in his opponent's guard.
Andersson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Crede puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crede not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Andersson missing with punches from the bottom.
Crede perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Andersson is trying to maintain the position but Crede is very close to passing his half guard.
Andersson tries to get to full guard but Crede has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Crede showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Andersson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crede looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andersson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Andersson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Andersson wants to pass the guard but Crede is keeping the position.
Crede is trying to keep Andersson in close.
Crede keeping full guard, as Andersson tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Crede working for a triangle but Andersson defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crede is on top in guard.
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 not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crede wants to control from the top but Andersson keeps moving.
Andersson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crede working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Andersson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crede scoring with punches to the head and body.
Andersson is looking to sweep but instead, Crede has passed into half guard.
Crede is looking to take a break and control but Andersson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson wants to get back to full guard.
Crede is thwarting Andersson's attempts to control the position.
Andersson has a hand on Crede's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Crede takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Crede working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Andersson is working to get back to half guard.
Andersson is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crede looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Andersson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Andersson tries to lock up and control but Crede gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Andersson is working to get back to half guard.
Andersson wants to hold on but Crede pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crede pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Crede trying to control but Andersson is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Crede comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crede has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Crede!
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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
45% |
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