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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Larry Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Johnstone (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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167 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Larry Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Johnstone!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson fails to land the takedown.
Andersson scores with a takedown into Johnstone's guard.
Andersson wants to pass the guard but Johnstone is keeping the position.
Johnstone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Andersson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Johnstone keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Johnstone has Andersson pulled in close to control his posture.
Johnstone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Andersson manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson pulls Johnstone in close to his closed guard and prevents Johnstone from doing any damage or advancing position.
Andersson is looking for a triangle but Johnstone pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnstone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Johnstone from controlling successfully.
Andersson controls Johnstone momentarily but Johnstone frees himself.
Andersson wants to get back to his feet but Johnstone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnstone wants to control from the top but Andersson keeps moving.
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 looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnstone is one step ahead there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Andersson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Johnstone to the mat! Johnstone manages to get full guard.
Andersson won't allow Johnstone to sweep him here.
Andersson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Andersson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Andersson wants to control from the top but Johnstone keeps moving.
Andersson is breathing heavily.
Andersson wants to stand but Johnstone has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Johnstone wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson prevents Johnstone from getting back to his feet.
Johnstone is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Johnstone gets underhooks to prevent Andersson's takedown attempt.
Andersson stalling the fight.
Johnstone avoids the elbow strike from Andersson, against the cage.
Andersson breaks the clinch.
Johnstone scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Johnstone shoots for a double leg takedown but Andersson sprawls well. He's pushed Johnstone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Andersson tries to clinch up but Johnstone circles away and keeps his distance.
Andersson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnstone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Andersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andersson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnstone decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson trying to hold on to Johnstone's head to control him but Johnstone postures up.
Andersson is trying to control but Johnstone passes into side control!
Andersson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Andersson tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Johnstone easily slips into full mount!
Andersson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Johnstone is looking to stand back up but Andersson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Johnstone.
Andersson laying and praying for a moment but Johnstone takes advantage and regains half guard.
Johnstone is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Larry Andersson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Andersson tries for a takedown but Johnstone circles away easily
and Johnstone counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Andersson wants to get back to his feet but Johnstone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnstone is standing up over Andersson. Andersson looks to escape but Johnstone dives into side control.
Andersson can't do much from the bottom here.
Andersson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Johnstone moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Johnstone advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson tries to lock up and control but Johnstone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Andersson tries to reverse the position but Johnstone maintains control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnstone is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Johnstone scores with a one two! Andersson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Johnstone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnstone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnstone misses with a takedown attempt - Andersson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Andersson clinches but Johnstone breaks the clinch
and Johnstone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnstone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnstone looks to clinch
and Andersson moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Johnstone.
Johnstone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andersson has him pressed against the cage.
Andersson lands a takedown into guard.
Andersson stays in close to Johnstone's body and controls the position.
Andersson stands up and waves to Johnstone to follow him.
Larry Andersson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnstone 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.
Johnstone trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Andersson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnstone keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Johnstone wants to get back to his feet but Andersson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone seems keen to control Andersson's posture.
Johnstone wriggles free and stands up.
Johnstone misses with a double jab
and Andersson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Johnstone rushes Andersson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnstone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andersson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnstone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnstone pulls guard successfully.
Johnstone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnstone trying to keep a closed guard but Andersson is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Andersson wants to stand and escape but instead Johnstone has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Johnstone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andersson is keeping the position for now.
Johnstone won't allow Andersson to sweep him here.
Johnstone is fighting to break Andersson's control of his arms but Andersson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Johnstone won't allow Andersson to sweep him here.
Andersson trying to control the position here.
Andersson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Johnstone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Andersson tries to clinch but Johnstone moves away
enabling Johnstone to counter with a crisp jab.
Andersson moves in looking to clinch but Johnstone pushes him off.
Johnstone misses with the combination.
Andersson is looking to clinch.
No luck for Andersson with that takedown attempt.
Andersson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Andersson doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnstone circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnstone.
Johnstone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnstone throws a series of punches but Andersson avoids them all with ease.
Andersson misses with a takedown attempt - Johnstone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Andersson doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnstone circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnstone jabs Andersson right on the nose. Andersson blinks but takes it well.
Andersson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Andersson wants to clinch.
Andersson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Larry Andersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andersson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Andersson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andersson tries to clinch up.
Andersson closes the distance and clinches.
Andersson tries to pull guard but Johnstone holds him up against the cage and eventually Andersson drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Andersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andersson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson tries to clinch
and Johnstone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnstone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnstone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andersson wants to clinch but Johnstone slips to the side
and Johnstone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andersson tries for a takedown but Johnstone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnstone fails to land with a series of punches.
Andersson fails with a takedown attempt.
Andersson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andersson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson gets a takedown into half guard.
Andersson trying to control from half guard but Johnstone is working away.
Adam Johnstone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Andersson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Johnstone is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Johnstone is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Andersson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Well, if Andersson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Andersson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Andersson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Johnstone can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is landing with some decent strikes but Johnstone is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Johnstone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnstone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Johnstone wants to control but Andersson is having none of it.
Johnstone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnstone is squirming around, avoiding Andersson's attempts to control the action.
Johnstone is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Andersson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Andersson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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