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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between johnny dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christoffer Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 cm
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205 lbs
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189 cm
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209 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, johnny dunham! 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, Christoffer Andersson! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fight stays on the outside here - Andersson looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Andersson misses with a jab, cross combination.
dunham instigates a clinch. Andersson presses dunham against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Andersson breaks from the clinch.
Andersson swinging wildly here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Andersson.
It looks like johnny dunham has been cut. dunham is breathing heavily. Andersson drives through and clinches with dunham against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Andersson breaks the clinch.
Andersson lands a left and a right that send dunham crashing to the mat, dazed. Andersson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
dunham is rocked! Andersson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. A shot to de liver by Andersson. Beautiful body shot. Andersson moves into the clinch. Andersson jumps guard and drags dunham to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Andersson working a defensive guard here.
dunham preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round. Andersson wants to stand up but dunham is controlling him. Andersson looking for a sweep. Not yet Andersson, not yet. Andersson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. dunham prevents Andersson from getting back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Andersson closes the distance and pushes dunham back into the cage. Andersson leaning his opponent against the cage. Andersson tries to score a body lock takedown but dunham shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Andersson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Andersson tries to grapple but his opponent circles and dunham counters with a nice uppercut. Andersson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Andersson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. dunham defends it nicely. dunham stuffs the takedown attempt from Andersson. Andersson gets slowly back to his feet. johnny dunham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christoffer Andersson. Andersson tries to clinch but dunham moves out of range. Andersson gets a clinch. Andersson goes for a takedown attempt but dunham pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
dunham scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round. dunham is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Andersson can do anything to dispel that myth. dunham stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Andersson to get to his feet. Andersson scores with a one two! dunham had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. dunham doesn't manage to clinch there - Andersson circles away.
Andersson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
johnny dunham's cut is getting worse. Andersson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with dunham but dunham pushes him off and we're back to square one. Andersson swinging wildly here.
dunham swats away the attempt to clinch by Andersson.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Andersson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. dunham tries to clinch but Andersson is having none of it. dunham shoots in for a double leg but Andersson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Andersson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Andersson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. dunham on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Andersson looks for the body kick but dunham saw that one coming. dunham attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Andersson shoots in for a takedown but dunham shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Andersson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but dunham circles away quickly and effectively. dunham shoots in but Andersson avoids the takedown attempt easily. dunham looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Andersson is fending him off so far but dunham persists. Nope, Andersson circles away and we're back to standing. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christoffer Andersson dominated that round. The cut man is working on johnny dunham's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
dunham takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Andersson tries to clinch but dunham moves away and dunham counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Andersson keeping moving, preventing dunham from controlling successfully. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Andersson working a defensive guard here.
Andersson wants to stand but dunham is controlling the position. dunham wants to control from the top but Andersson keeps moving. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. dunham stops Andersson from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round. dunham stopping the sweep attempt from Andersson. Andersson is trying to control the position but dunham postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Andersson wants to clinch up but dunham keeps it at a distance. Andersson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Andersson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but dunham manages to avoid it. dunham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. dunham looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Andersson trying to control but dunham postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Andersson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from dunham. dunham is figuring out what he wants to do next. dunham tries to stand but can't do so whilst Andersson controls his leg. Andersson wants to improve his position but dunham is controlling well.
dunham is looking to advance position but Andersson won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. dunham trying to control the action but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Andersson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andersson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by dunham. dunham takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Andersson stalks dunham and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into dunham's face. dunham staggers backwards, shaken. Andersson misses with a series of wild punches.
Andersson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round. dunham fails with an attempt to clinch.
dunham takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Andersson tries a head kick but it misses.
Andersson throws a leg kick but dunham checks it. dunham shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Andersson throws a head kick that misses. Andersson tries to clinch up. dunham gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Andersson counters with a head kick. That will keep dunham thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Andersson slaps away a takedown attempt from dunham, before circling back to the center of the mat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for johnny dunham. That's going to take a lot out of him. Andersson throws a head kick but dunham moves out of range.
dunham fails miserably with a takedown attempt. dunham fails with a takedown attempt from distance. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that johnny dunham will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on johnny dunham's cut. That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
dunham looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Andersson is fending him off so far but dunham persists. Nope, Andersson circles away and we're back to standing. Andersson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Andersson duly obliges. dunham takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Christoffer Andersson seems to be getting the better of the standup. Andersson lands with a kick to the temple. dunham shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Nice body punch from Andersson. Andersson dives in and grabs dunham's left leg, looking for a takedown. dunham pushes down on Andersson's head and hops out. Andersson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Andersson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. dunham on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A combination from Andersson does no damage. dunham misses with a body kick. Andersson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andersson leaves dunham with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. dunham throws a body punch but Andersson moves out of range. Andersson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says dunham as he avoids it easily. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice body kick there by Andersson. Christoffer Andersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. dunham on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. dunham closes the distance and clinches. Andersson lands a knee to the body.
Andersson blocks an elbow strike from dunham.
dunham tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Andersson just stands there and leans against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for johnny dunham. That's going to take a lot out of him. Andersson blocking some punches.
A bit of stalling here from dunham.
Andersson breaks from the clinch.
Andersson misses with a combination
and dunham counters with a nice double leg into side control. Andersson won't be happy with that. Andersson wants to control but dunham postures up. dunham landing strikes. dunham wants to control but Andersson is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. dunham advances nicely into full mount. dunham landing shots from mount. dunham unloads with some shots from mount but Andersson bucks and avoids them well.
dunham can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Andersson is looking to escape. dunham looking to control and managing it successfully. Andersson tries to hold on but dunham pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. dunham looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. dunham trying to control but he's not successful this time. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. dunham punishing his opponent with strikes. dunham trying to control but Andersson is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Andersson wants to control but dunham is having none of it. dunham tries to control but Andersson wriggling away. dunham lands a big shot there that rocks Andersson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
dunham looking to finish Andersson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Andersson! dunham looking for a guillotine from mount but Andersson is having none of it. Andersson tries to lock up and control but dunham gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Christoffer Andersson. I think Andersson 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29 Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christoffer Andersson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
78% |
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