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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nils Englund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Anton (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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180 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
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174 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Nils Englund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Anton Anton!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Anton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Englund ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Englund stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Englund throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Englund tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Englund's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Englund looks to move to half guard but instead Anton has passed into mount! Damn!
Englund really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Englund tries to hold on but Anton pushes him away.
Englund tries to reverse the position but Anton maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anton wants to finish this one by submission but Englund is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Anton.
Englund is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Englund defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Anton.
Englund tries to hold on but Anton pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Anton blocks Englund's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Englund tries to reverse the position but Anton maintains control.
Englund tries to hold on but Anton pushes him away.
Anton working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Englund slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Englund is looking to improve his position.
Englund is looking to escape.
Englund wants to control but Anton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Englund keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anton wants to work for an arm triangle but Englund is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Englund is holding on to half guard well.
Englund is trying to control but can't.
Englund moves into full guard.
Englund trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Englund seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We're going to have a standup here because Nils Englund wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Englund misses with a series of wild punches.
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.
Englund shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Englund lands a heavy elbow.
Englund lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Anton tries to lock up and control but Englund gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anton holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Englund tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Anton is in a horrible position here. Englund smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Anton swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Anton tries to hold on but Englund postures up.
Englund trying to control but Anton is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nils Englund dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Englund throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Englund feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Englund in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Englund looking to sit in guard and control but Anton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Englund is trying to keep Anton in close.
Englund utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Englund is adopting a defensive guard.
Englund looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anton postures up in Englund's guard and throws a big left but Englund blocks it.
Englund seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We're going to have a standup here because Nils Englund wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A decent looking cross lands there for Englund.
Englund misses the shot to the body.
Englund cracks the inside of Anton's front leg.
Englund throws a lazy right hand but Anton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Englund shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Englund trying to control but Anton is working from the bottom.
Englund distracts Anton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anton is trying to keep Englund in close.
Anton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Englund defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anton is breathing heavily.
Englund missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Englund throwing strikes from guard but Anton blocks nicely.
Englund has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Anton throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Englund postures up in Anton's guard and throws a big left but Anton blocks it.
Englund throwing strikes from guard but Anton blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anton is controlling Englund's posture.
Englund wants to control from the top but Anton keeps moving.
Englund missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Englund will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Englund slips nicely into half guard.
Englund wants to work for an arm triangle but Anton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Englund with the ground and pound but Anton uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Nils Englund overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Englund working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Englund lands a couple of elbows.
Anton trying to strike off his back.
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.
Anton is trying to control the position but Englund postures up.
Englund content to stall in guard here.
Anton keeping moving, preventing Englund from controlling successfully.
Englund in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anton is pulling down on Englund's head to control his posture.
We're going to have a standup here because Nils Englund wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Englund misses with a low kick.
Englund shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nils Englund dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Anton shoots in for a takedown but Englund shows good takedown defense.
Englund closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Englund rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Englund throws a right and a left that Anton avoids nicely.
Anton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Englund sprawls well. Englund wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anton gets slowly back to his feet.
Englund tries to clinch but Anton moves out of range.
Anton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Englund tries to clinch up.
Englund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Englund lands a jab to the head.
Englund throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Englund darts in and clinches Anton up against the cage.
Englund stops a takedown attempt from Anton.
Nils Englund has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Anton.
Englund is pressed up against the cage. Anton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Englund down to the mat. Englund avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Englund throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Anton tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Englund is in Anton's guard.
Anton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Englund trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Englund pushing down on Anton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Englund is taking a breather. Anton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Englund wants to free his trapped foot but Anton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Englund throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anton trying to get back to full guard but Englund takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Englund lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Englund is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Englund in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Englund can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anton is looking to escape.
Englund is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Anton has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Englund landing punches.
Englund scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Anton is bucking up trying to escape but Englund cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Nils Englund is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Englund sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Englund landing punches.
Englund looking to control and managing it successfully.
Englund's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Englund seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Anton for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Anton is in a horrible position here. Englund smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Englund lands a nice shot to the head.
Englund looking to control but Anton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Englund tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Englund raining down shots from the mount!
Anton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anton Anton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Englund looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nils Englund showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Englund has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nils Englund!
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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
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