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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Hathaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klaus Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Hathaway has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Hathaway!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Klaus Andersen!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersen scores with a shot to the body.
Hathaway scores with a jab to the head.
Nice body punch from Andersen.
Hathaway looks to land a body kick but Andersen moved away.
Hathaway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hathaway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andersen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hathaway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Andersen circles away quickly and effectively.
Andersen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hathaway slaps away a takedown attempt from Andersen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hathaway connects with a body shot.
Hathaway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Andersen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Andersen misses with a body punch
and Hathaway counters with a series of strikes. Andersen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hathaway throws a hook but Andersen blocks it.
Hathaway avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andersen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hathaway quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Andersen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen works his way into full mount!
Hathaway holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Andersen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hathaway blocking the ground and pound.
Hathaway is wriggling around trying to escape.
Andersen thowing shots but they're missing.
Andersen scoring with strikes but Hathaway is staying in there.
Andersen looking to control but Hathaway is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Andersen looking for a guillotine from mount but Hathaway is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersen has hold of Hathaway's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hathaway manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Andersen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hathaway regains half guard.
Andersen is looking for a kimura here.
Andersen tries to pass to full mount but Hathaway defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Andersen content to control rather than advance.
Hathaway is refusing to be controlled, as Andersen sits in half guard.
Andersen wants to work for an arm triangle but Hathaway is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Andersen is thwarting Hathaway's attempts to control the position.
Andersen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway trying to hold on to Andersen's head to control him but Andersen postures up.
Andersen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hathaway won't allow Andersen to pass to mount.
Hathaway wants to get back to his feet.
Hathaway on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hathaway tries to get out of the position.
Andersen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Hathaway is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hathaway knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Andersen on the ground.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Andersen lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klaus Andersen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Andersen shoots in looking for a takedown but Hathaway manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Andersen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hathaway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hathaway loads up on a big right hand but Andersen slips the punch.
Andersen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hathaway tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Andersen is in Hathaway's guard.
Hathaway not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Andersen wants to control from the top but Hathaway keeps moving.
Andersen throwing strikes from guard but Hathaway blocks nicely.
Hathaway trying to control the position.
Andersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hathaway is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hathaway working a defensive guard but Andersen passes into half guard.
Hathaway tries to get to full guard but Andersen has control of the leg.
Hathaway has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Andersen is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersen is working for a submission of some sort.
Andersen trying to pass the guard but Hathaway defending well.
Ground and pound from Andersen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersen tries to pass to full mount but Hathaway defends it.
Andersen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hathaway to regain full guard.
Andersen trying to control but Hathaway is working from the bottom.
Andersen lands a couple of elbows.
Klaus Andersen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hathaway working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andersen.
Andersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hathaway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andersen forces his way into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andersen trying to control from half guard but Hathaway is working away.
Hathaway blocking the ground and pound attempt from Andersen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Andersen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Andersen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hathaway is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hathaway and Andersen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hathaway takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hathaway takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Andersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hathaway keeps working.
Andersen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Andersen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Andersen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andersen cracks Hathaway with a big elbow.
Andersen is looking to take a break and control but Hathaway is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hathaway is looking to reverse the position.
Hathaway is working to avoid the ground and pound but Andersen connects with a decent elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andersen tries for a kimura but Hathaway is defending well.
Hathaway is working to avoid the ground and pound but Andersen connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klaus Andersen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Andersen doesn't manage to clinch there - Hathaway circles away.
Andersen closes the distance and clinches.
Andersen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hathaway fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Andersen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hathaway wants to get back to full guard.
Andersen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Andersen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hathaway with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Andersen thows a huge punch but Hathaway dodges it nicely.
Andersen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hathaway is defending against the submission attempts here by Andersen.
Hathaway avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Andersen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hathaway might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hathaway avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Andersen.
Andersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hathaway keeps working.
Andersen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hathaway!
Andersen unloading with bombs!
Andersen with shots to the head and body - Hathaway looks very uncomfortable down there.
Andersen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hathaway in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Andersen breaks from Hathaway's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Andersen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway wants to hold on but Andersen pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andersen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hathaway is bucking up trying to escape but Andersen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hathaway takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Andersen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Andersen lands a big shot to the head and Hathaway winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Klaus Andersen!
Klaus Andersen is the new welterweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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