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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wellen Dowd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Hansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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189 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Poweful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wellen Dowd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andreas Hansson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dowd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dowd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hansson.
Dowd lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dowd has managed to clinch.
Hansson pulls guard successfully.
Hansson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dowd won't allow Hansson to sweep him here.
Hansson controlling the position.
Hansson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dowd has picked Hansson up and slammed him! Hansson can't keep hold of the triangle and Dowd manages to pass to side control!
Hansson is looking to reverse the position.
Dowd decides to stand back up. Dowd steps back and let's Hansson get back to his feet.
Dowd scores with the left hand. Hansson knows he should have avoided that one.
Hansson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hansson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dowd can pounce on him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hansson.
Dowd scores with a sloppy right hand. Hansson should have avoided that one.
A punch combination from Dowd misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hansson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dowd.
Dowd throws a one two combo.
Hansson closes the distance and clinches up with Dowd, looking for a takedown. Hansson pushes Dowd against the cage but Dowd circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hansson shoots in but no luck this time.
Wellen Dowd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Hansson.
Hansson looks gassed!
Dowd clinches with his opponent.
Hansson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dowd crunches a lovely knee into Hansson's ribcage.
Dowd prevents Hansson from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Dowd.
Hansson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dowd keeps control of Hansson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hansson struggles to land a body shot inside as Dowd controls his hands.
Hansson is trying to stall.
Dowd cracks Hansson with a nice body shot.
Hansson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dowd has him pressed against the cage.
Dowd lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Dowd.
Dowd using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dowd lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hansson or not.
Nice body punch from Dowd - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowd lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hansson is trying to break the clinch but Dowd has him pressed against the cage.
Hansson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dowd lands a nice shot to the body.
Hansson tries to pull guard but Dowd won't allow it.
Dowd gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hansson.
Hansson wants to break free but Dowd has control.
Dowd gets through Hansson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hansson has had enough of the clinch but Dowd keeps him there for the moment.
Dowd breaks the clinch.
Dowd stalks Hansson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hansson's face. Hansson staggers backwards, shaken.
Wellen Dowd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dowd moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dowd misses with a wild combination.
Dowd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dowd throws a head kick that misses.
Hansson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hansson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hansson shoots in and bounces Dowd off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dowd is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hansson is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dowd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hansson trying to control but Dowd is working from the bottom.
Hansson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dowd is keeping the position for now.
Hansson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hansson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dowd wants to control but Hansson passes easily into half guard.
Hansson seems to be working for a kimura but Dowd defends the submission attempt.
Dowd wants to get back to full guard.
Dowd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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.
Hansson wants to pass to mount but Dowd is defending the position.
Hansson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dowd is refusing to be controlled, as Hansson sits in half guard.
Dowd actively working from the bottom here.
Hansson controlling the action here.
Hansson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hansson is tying to control. Dowd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wellen Dowd dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dowd throws a big shot that misses.
Dowd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hansson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hansson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dowd misses with a wild combination.
Hansson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dowd misses with an uppercut. Hansson saw that one coming.
Hansson misses with a head kick.
Dowd lunges at Hansson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hansson's hand.
Wellen Dowd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dowd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hansson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hansson is working for a submission of some sort.
Dowd tries to roll over but Hansson keeps him under control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hansson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dowd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hansson throwing shots but Dowd is blocking nicely.
Dowd is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hansson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hansson works his way into side control.
Hansson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dowd knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansson wants to control but Dowd is keeping him busy.
Dowd sneaks back into half guard.
Dowd is trying to stand back up but Hansson is controlling him
Dowd landing a few short strikes.
Dowd is trying to stand up here but Hansson is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hansson is keen to just control but Dowd is a slippery customer.
Hansson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dowd defends it well.
Hansson thows a huge punch but Dowd dodges it nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hansson ducks right into an uppercut from Dowd.
Hansson misses the shot to the body.
Dowd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hansson throws a front kick aimed at Dowd's knee but Dowd avoids it well.
Dowd defending well as Hansson loads up on a big left hand.
Dowd throws a series of punches but Hansson avoids them all with ease.
Dowd misses with the combination.
Andreas Hansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dowd misses with a double jab.
Dowd lands with an uppercut that bounces Hansson off the cage and back into rage.
Hansson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dowd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dowd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hansson.
Hansson misses with an uppercut.
Hansson avoids the head kick by Dowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dowd but Dowd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hansson.
Dowd swinging wilding here.
Hansson closes the distance and clinches up with Dowd, looking for a takedown. Hansson pushes Dowd against the cage but Dowd circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wellen Dowd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Hansson.
Dowd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hansson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dowd counters by clinching up.
Hansson tries to score a body lock takedown but Dowd shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hansson drags the fight down to the ground.
Hansson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hansson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dowd preventing the sweep.
Dowd trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hansson's guard.
Dowd stands up and waves to Hansson to follow him.
Hansson throws a leg kick but Dowd sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dowd tries a head kick but it misses.
Hansson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dowd tries to avoid it but Hansson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dowd to the ground. Dowd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No joy there for Dowd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hansson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dowd. Dowd obviously looking to wear him down.
Dowd looks to land a combination but Hansson avoids it well.
A punch combination from Dowd misses.
Dowd lands a right hook to the body.
Hansson throws out a loose jab but Dowd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hansson throws a lazy head kick
and Dowd counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dowd lands the left hand.
Hansson misses with an uppercut
and Dowd counters with a one-two to the body.
Dowd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hansson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dowd counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dowd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hansson throws a shot from downtown. Dowd moves away and avoids it.
A combination from Dowd does no damage.
Dowd is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dowd misses with a straight right.
Dowd swats away the attempt to clinch by Hansson.
Dowd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hansson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dowd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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 Wellen Dowd will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hansson misses with a combination
and Dowd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hansson tries to bum rush Dowd with a series of wild strikes but Dowd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hansson fails with the takedown
and Dowd counters with a two punch combo.
Dowd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hansson's sensitive parts.
Dowd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dowd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hansson throws an overhand right that lands on Dowd's shoulder, as Dowd tries to avoid the shot.
Hansson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dowd counters with a big head kick but Hansson shrugs it off.
Hansson throws a leg kick
and Dowd counters with a stiff right hand.
Hansson throws a sloppy head kick
and Dowd counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hansson throws a low kick, looking for Dowd's leg but Dowd calmly moves out of range.
Hansson swings for the body but Dowd moves out of range.
Hansson tries for a takedown but Dowd sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wellen Dowd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Hansson.
Dowd moves out of range as Hansson strikes.
Hansson tries to clinch up but Dowd circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hansson avoids the head kick by Dowd.
Hansson tries to clinch but Dowd moves away
and Dowd counters with a series of strikes. Hansson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dowd tries to clinch but Hansson moves away
and Hansson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dowd tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowd pulls Hansson in to control the position.
Dowd trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dowd pushes Hansson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dowd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hansson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hansson takes one to the chin there.
Dowd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dowd keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dowd stuffs the takedown.
Hansson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A punch combination from Dowd misses.
Dowd scores with a nice strike.
Hansson shoots for a takedown but Dowd saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dowd throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Horrible takedown by Hansson or perhaps it was just good defense by Dowd which made him look bad.
Dowd moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dowd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No joy there for Hansson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hansson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dowd is fending him off so far but Hansson persists. Nope, Dowd circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dowd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dowd lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dowd with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dowd with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dowd connects with a solid leg kick.
Hansson blocks a head kick by Dowd.
Dowd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hansson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dowd is fending him off so far but Hansson persists. Nope, Dowd circles away and we're back to standing.
A right-left combo lands from Dowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hansson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dowd moves into the clinch.
Hansson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hansson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wellen Dowd is winning the standup battle so far.
Hansson ducks under a wild hook from Dowd.
A punch combination from Dowd misses.
Hansson misses with a left hand
and Dowd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hansson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hansson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dowd is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansson is looking to advance position but Dowd won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dowd manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hansson stopping the sweep attempt from Dowd.
Hansson won't allow Dowd to get back to his feet.
Dowd kicks Hansson off and gets to his feet.
Hansson shoots in for a double leg but Dowd sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Danga de danga de dang - Dowd scores with a four punch combination!
Hansson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dowd counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dowd prevents Hansson from breaking the clinch.
Hansson looking to throw knees to the head but Dowd is blocking nicely.
Hansson tries to pull guard but Dowd won't allow it.
A short left from Dowd.
Dowd prevents Hansson from breaking the clinch.
Hansson is looking to break free of the clinch but Dowd has double underhooks.
Hansson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansson breaks the clinch.
Dowd pushes Hansson away with a front kick.
Hansson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dowd.
Dowd throws a big shot that misses.
Hansson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dowd counters with a one-two to the body.
Hansson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dowd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dowd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hansson.
Dowd moves into range and clinches up with Hansson.
A short left from Dowd.
Dowd is pressed up against the cage. Hansson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dowd down to the mat. Dowd avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dowd tries to bum rush Hansson with a series of wild strikes but Hansson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Dowd misses.
Hansson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hansson with a poor takedown
and Dowd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dowd lands a nice shot to the body.
Hansson tries for a takedown but Dowd circles away easily
and Dowd counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dowd circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dowd counters with a series of strikes. Hansson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Andreas Hansson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hansson misses the shot to the body.
Dowd is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dowd ducks under a wild hook from Hansson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wellen Dowd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dowd, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wellen Dowd!
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