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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Greg Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Van der Laan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van der Laan has chosen Eazy-E ft. Tupac, The Game - How We Do as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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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
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Greg Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Van der Laan!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Van der Laan is out of range.
Anderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Van der Laan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Greg Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van der Laan throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Van der Laan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice body kick there by Van der Laan.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown but Van der Laan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anderson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van der Laan. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson shoots in but Van der Laan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Van der Laan moved out of range nicely.
Anderson drives through with a takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Anderson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Van der Laan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Van der Laan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Van der Laan!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van der Laan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
Anderson dodges the ground and pound from Van der Laan.
A control attempt from Anderson but he's now mounted!
Van der Laan avoids the attempt from Anderson to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to escape the mount.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
Poor strikes thrown by Van der Laan there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Anderson tries to hold on but Van der Laan pushes him away.
Anderson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Anderson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to hold on to Van der Laan's head to control him but Van der Laan postures up.
Van der Laan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anderson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Van der Laan avoids the attempt from Anderson to control.
Anderson can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Anderson hang on?
Anderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anderson has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Van der Laan's lack of action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson is trying to maintain the position but Van der Laan is very close to passing his half guard.
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 Greg Anderson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Anderson tries for a takedown but Van der Laan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van der Laan thows a body kick. Anderson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Van der Laan misses with a body shot.
Anderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Van der Laan swivels and escapes.
Van der Laan lands a two punch combo.
Anderson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Van der Laan.
Van der Laan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Van der Laan sprawls well. Van der Laan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van der Laan has Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Van der Laan lands a good knee to the midsection. Anderson won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson jumps guard but Van der Laan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van der Laan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Anderson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A knee to the head by Van der Laan.
Van der Laan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Anderson up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Van der Laan obliges.
Van der Laan lands an elbow inside that Anderson shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Van der Laan after a bit of a struggle.
Anderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Van der Laan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Van der Laan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Van der Laan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anderson avoids it.
Van der Laan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Greg Anderson has been cut.
Van der Laan lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Van der Laan.
Van der Laan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anderson is defending well for now.
Van der Laan landing knees to the body.
Van der Laan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Van der Laan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Van der Laan obliges.
Van der Laan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Van der Laan crunches a lovely knee into Anderson's ribcage.
Van der Laan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Anderson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Van der Laan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Van der Laan scores a nice knee to the body.
Van der Laan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Van der Laan crunches a lovely knee into Anderson's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Van der Laan.
Van der Laan lands a nice elbow.
Van der Laan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Anderson being controlled against the cage.
Van der Laan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Van der Laan stalling.
Van der Laan tries to land knees in the clinch but Anderson avoids the damage to the body.
Andre Van der Laan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Van der Laan landing knees to the head.
Good body shot from Van der Laan.
Van der Laan landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van der Laan lands an elbow just above Anderson 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Van der Laan.
Van der Laan tries to land a knee to the head but Anderson blocks with his arms.
Van der Laan crunches a lovely knee into Anderson's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Van der Laan.
Greg Anderson's cut is getting worse.
Van der Laan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Van der Laan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Anderson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Van der Laan lands a knee to the body.
Van der Laan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A knee to the head by Van der Laan.
Van der Laan lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van der Laan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Van der Laan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Van der Laan lands a good knee to the midsection. Anderson won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Van der Laan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Greg Anderson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Van der Laan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Van der Laan tries to sprawl out of it but Anderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Van der Laan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice straight punches there by Van der Laan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Van der Laan.
Van der Laan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van der Laan misses with a wild combination.
Van der Laan lands a leg kick that knocks Anderson off balance momentarily.
Anderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Van der Laan sprawls well. Van der Laan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Van der Laan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anderson.
Van der Laan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Van der Laan wants to clinch.
Van der Laan cracks the inside of Anderson's front leg.
Van der Laan has closed the distance and engaged Anderson in a clinch.
Van der Laan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Anderson's defenses.
Van der Laan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Anderson up against the cage.
Van der Laan is pressed up against the cage. Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Van der Laan down to the mat. Van der Laan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van der Laan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anderson looks for a takedown but Van der Laan sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Anderson shoots for a takedown but Van der Laan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Van der Laan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van der Laan scores with a sloppy right hand. Anderson should have avoided that one.
Van der Laan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van der Laan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Van der Laan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Van der Laan.
Van der Laan stuffs the takedown attempt from Anderson. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Anderson ducks right into an uppercut from Van der Laan.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Van der Laan scores with a head kick. Anderson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Van der Laan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Andre Van der Laan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van der Laan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a combination that misses
enabling Van der Laan to counter with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Van der Laan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Van der Laan throws a leg kick which misses Anderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Anderson tries to avoid it.
Van der Laan takes the fight into the clinch.
Van der Laan presses Anderson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Van der Laan working Anderson over with knees to the body.
Van der Laan lands an elbow just above Anderson 's eye.
Van der Laan lands a knee to the head.
Van der Laan tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Van der Laan.
Van der Laan lands with a left to the head.
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!
Anderson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Van der Laan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Anderson is rocked!
Greg Anderson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van der Laan lands a knee to the body.
Anderson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Van der Laan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anderson's face.
Knees to the body from Van der Laan.
Van der Laan lands a big knee! That's hurt Anderson! Oh, he's all over the place! Van der Laan lands another knee that sends Anderson to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Van der Laan!
A less than humble Andre Van der Laan misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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