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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sven Dufva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klaus Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klaus Andersen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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189 cm
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177 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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188 cm
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182 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Granite chin |
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TWGC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Dufva! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Klaus Andersen! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Andersen moves into the clinch. Dufva stalling in the clinch but Andersen improves position. Dufva throws a punch but it's blocked by Andersen. Dufva controlling the action here for a moment.
Andersen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dufva blocks it with crossed arms. Dufva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Andersen is defending well for now. Andersen tries to land knees in the clinch but Dufva avoids the damage to the body. Dufva misses with a knee to the head. Andersen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Dufva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Dufva. Andersen tries to work over Dufva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A shot in the inside from Dufva. Andersen lands a left hand.
The referee is keeping an eye on Andersen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dufva takes a shot to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Andersen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Dufva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round. Dufva misses with a body punch.
Andersen pulls guard successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Dufva stopping the sweep attempt from Andersen. Dufva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Andersen working for a triangle but Dufva defends it easily.
Andersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dufva is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dufva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Andersen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dufva uses it to pass to side control.
Check out the look on Dufva's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Andersen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dufva trying to control the action but Andersen is working from the bottom. Andersen regains half guard. Dufva is trying to control. Andersen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Dufva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Andersen defending well though. Andersen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dufva looking to sit in guard and control but Andersen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Andersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dufva swivels though and keeps the full guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Dufva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Andersen is aware though and is defending well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klaus Andersen dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Andersen moves into the clinch successfully.
Dufva misses with a knee strike.
Andersen works on Dufva's body with a couple of short punches. Dufva blocking some punches.
Andersen jumps guard and drags Dufva to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Dufva wants to control from the top but Andersen keeps moving. Dufva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Andersen is looking to sweep but instead, Dufva has passed into half guard.
Andersen is pressing down on Dufva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dufva trying to control but Andersen is working from the bottom. Andersen is looking to sweep but instead, Dufva has passed into half guard.
Andersen actively working from the bottom here. Andersen punching from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dufva not landing any meaningful shots this time. Andersen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dufva. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dufva prevents Andersen from improving his position. Dufva not landing any meaningful shots this time. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dufva scoring with strikes to the body and head. Andersen trying to get back to full guard but Dufva takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Dufva lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dufva punishing his opponent with strikes. Dufva punishing his opponent with strikes.
Andersen is rocked! Dufva is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Andersen goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Dufva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sven Dufva! Sven Dufva decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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