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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samiro Kahric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christoffer Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kahric comes into the arena with B00M blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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189 cm
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209 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samiro Kahric! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christoffer Andersson! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A slapping leg kick lands for Andersson.
Kahric throws a head kick that misses. Andersson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Kahric plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Kahric avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andersson looks to land a left hand but Kahric moved out of range nicely. Andersson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Andersson tries to clinch up but Kahric circles away and keeps his distance. Kahric throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Andersson swinging wildly here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Andersson. A slapping body kick lands there for Kahric. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kahric staying out of range there. Andersson shoots in for a double leg but Kahric sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Kahric tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andersson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kahric. Kahric pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andersson misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andersson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Andersson throws a sloppy head kick and Kahric makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Andersson really felt that one! Andersson looks gassed! Kahric darts in and clinches Andersson up against the cage. Andersson is trying to break the clinch but Kahric has him pressed against the cage. Kahric pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Kahric is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andersson. Andersson closes the distance but Kahric moves to the side and Kahric counters with a good, hard body kick but Andersson shrugs it off. Kahric shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Andersson defends it nicely. Andersson takes a body punch but keeps moving. Kahric clinches up with Andersson and pushes him back against the cage. Andersson is trying to break the clinch but Kahric has him pressed against the cage. Andersson wants to get back to striking at distance but Kahric won't allow it.
Kahric escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andersson throws a combination that misses and Kahric counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Kahric has Andersson pressed against the cage, preventing Andersson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Andersson is trying to break free. Andersson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kahric.
Kahric fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samiro Kahric. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kahric keeps control of Andersson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Andersson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kahric is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Kahric escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andersson throws a right hand that Kahric ducks under and follows up with a left that Kahric also avoids with ease. Kahric looks to land a body kick but Andersson moved away. Andersson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Andersson prevents Kahric from breaking the clinch. Andersson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Andersson throws a series of punches but Kahric moves out of range. Kahric tries to clinch up. Christoffer Andersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jab, jab by Andersson - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Andersson fails to land with a series of punches.
Andersson with a lazy takedown attempt and Kahric counters with a flying knee. Nice. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Andersson. Andersson misses with a looping right. Kahric misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kahric tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Andersson swivels and escapes. A lazy left from Andersson finds it's target. Andersson tries to clinch up. Andersson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kahric circles away.
Andersson shoots and misses letting Kahric counter with a right hand. Kahric pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kahric looks to land a body kick but Andersson moved away. Kahric plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Andersson fails with the takedown and Kahric counters with a head kick. That will keep Andersson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four 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 gets in close and instigates a clinch. Kahric fails to pull guard.
Andersson crunches a lovely knee into Kahric's ribcage. Andersson is trying to force a seperation but Kahric has the dominant position. Andersson lands a nice knee to the body. Andersson is looking to break free of the clinch but Kahric has double underhooks. Kahric jumps guard but Andersson stands there with Kahric around his waist. Kahric gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Andersson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andersson throws a series of punches but Kahric moves out of range. Kahric swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Andersson. Kahric swings for the body but Andersson moves out of range.
Andersson dives in and grabs Kahric's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kahric pushes down on Andersson's head and hops out. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kahric tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Andersson tries to clinch there but Kahric circles away.
Andersson connects with a solid leg kick. Andersson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kahric backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samiro Kahric dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Andersson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. The fight stays on the outside here - Kahric looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Andersson throws a wild body kick that Kahric sees coming a mile off. Andersson throws a right and a left that both miss. Samiro Kahric is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Kahric looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Kahric there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Andersson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kahric closes the distance and pushes Andersson back into the cage. Kahric taking a breather. Andersson wants to break free but Kahric has control.
Knees to the body from Kahric.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Andersson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kahric crunches a lovely knee into Andersson's ribcage. Andersson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kahric is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kahric's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Kahric gets control of Andersson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kahric will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Kahric is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Andersson is controlling him. Kahric looking to control.
Kahric throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Andersson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kahric. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Kahric looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Andersson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Andersson trying to control but Kahric is working from the bottom. Andersson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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. Kahric working for a triangle but Andersson defends it easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Andersson throws a right and a left that both miss. Kahric on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Samiro Kahric is winning the standup battle so far. Andersson misses with a double jab.
Kahric takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. A clash of legs there as Andersson blocks the low kick. Andersson scores with a nice body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kahric wants a takedown.
Andersson tries to circle away but Kahric has him pinned against the cage. A short body shot lands from Andersson as the two fighters clinch.
Andersson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andersson wants to clinch up but Kahric keeps it at a distance. Kahric stuffs the takedown attempt from Andersson. Andersson gets slowly back to his feet. Andersson swinging wildly here.
Kahric misses the shot to the body. An inside leg kick lands from Andersson. Kahric chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Andersson can pounce on him.
Andersson swinging wildly here.
Kahric misses with a two punch combination.
That's four 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 swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Andersson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kahric. Andersson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kahric. Kahric shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andersson as he avoids it easily. Andersson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Andersson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Kahric will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samiro Kahric. That's going to take a lot out of him. Andersson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Andersson duly obliges. Andersson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kahric! Andersson trying to control but he's not successful this time. Andersson wants to control but Kahric has made it back to half guard. Nice work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Christoffer Andersson will probably get the nod - 10:9. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Andersson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kahric sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Andersson somewhat. Kahric staying out of range there. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kahric is defended easily by Andersson. A nice leg kick lands there from Kahric. Andersson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kahric. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Andersson moves into range and clinches up with Kahric. Kahric misses with an elbow over the top. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Andersson manages to break the clinch.
Kahric tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Andersson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Samiro Kahric has been cut. Andersson clinches but Kahric breaks the clinch and Kahric counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kahric. Kahric keeps control of Andersson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Andersson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Kahric shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Andersson is looking to clinch. Kahric doesn't manage to clinch there - Andersson circles away.
Andersson fails with a takedown attempt. Andersson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andersson tries a head kick but it misses.
Good work by Kahric as he checks the leg kick. Kahric avoids a kick to the body.
Kahric throws a nice looking combination but Andersson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Andersson misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kahric throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andersson. Andersson tries to clinch there but Kahric circles away.
Andersson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Andersson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kahric tries to clinch there but Andersson circles away.
Andersson clinches with his opponent.
Kahric tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Andersson wants to get back to striking at distance but Kahric won't allow it.
Kahric jumps guard but Andersson stands there with Kahric around his waist. Kahric gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samiro Kahric. That's going to take a lot out of him. Andersson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Andersson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kahric lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Andersson manages to break the clinch.
Kahric throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Andersson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kahric as he avoids it easily. Kahric shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Andersson is trying to defend but Kahric finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kahric is looking for a kimura but Andersson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kahric to get the leverage. Kahric tries to pass to full mount but Andersson defends it. Kahric is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Andersson manages to get to full guard. Kahric pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andersson is keeping the position for now. Kahric in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Kahric tries to stand but Andersson is controlling from the bottom. Andersson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kahric is controlling him. Kahric wants to stand but Andersson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Andersson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kahric counters with a big head kick but Andersson shrugs it off.
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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Christoffer Andersson!
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energy
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RATING
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