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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Keras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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225 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
18
207 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Keras! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Andersson! The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Keras looks to clinch and Andersson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Keras's guard. Keras trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Andersson scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Andersson controlling from the top position. Andersson wants to control from the top but Keras keeps moving. Andersson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Andersson controlling from the top position. Keras 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. Andersson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Andersson connects with a couple of short punches. Andersson landing some decent shots from guard. Keras keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully. Andersson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Andersson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Keras works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Andersson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Keras is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Andersson controls from within his opponent's guard. Andersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Keras is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Keras fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Keras gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Andersson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Keras's guard now. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Keras can't keep his opponent in guard - Andersson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Andersson is controlling the pace.
Andersson tries to pass to full mount but Keras defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Keras trying to hold on to Andersson's head to control him but Andersson postures up.
Andersson is nestled in close to Keras, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. 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 is pressing down on Keras's thigh, looking to free his foot. Keras is holding on for now. Keras really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Still in half guard, Andersson seems content to control. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Andersson lands a nice short elbow. Andersson working the head and body with strikes. Keras tries to get to full guard but Andersson has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Andersson content to control rather than advance. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Andersson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Andersson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Andersson is keen to just control but Keras is a slippery customer. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Andersson trying to control the pace. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Keras trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Andersson dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Keras fails with the takedown and Andersson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Andersson sitting in guard here, content to control. Keras is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Andersson scoring with punches to the head and body. Keras will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Andersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Keras is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Keras working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andersson. Andersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Keras is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Max Andersson has got the better of the ground game so far. Andersson preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round. Andersson postures up.
Keras looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Keras tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Andersson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. David Keras is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Keras tries to sprawl but Andersson drives through with a takedown into half guard. Andersson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Andersson working the head and body with strikes. Andersson working the head and body with strikes. Andersson is trying to control the action in half guard but Keras is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Andersson scoring with strikes to the body and head. Keras is looking for a sweep. Andersson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Keras taking some punishment here, with Andersson in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Andersson working Keras over with strikes. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Andersson lands a nice short elbow.
Keras is rocked! Andersson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Oh Keras is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Andersson controlling from mount. Andersson cracks Keras with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Andersson controlling his opponent. Andersson unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Keras wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Andersson celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max 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
59% |
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