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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Lundberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Lundberg will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Dangerous GnP
Great elbows
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddie Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Lundberg!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lundberg throws a big shot that misses.
Andersson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Andersson showed some decent athleticism there.
Andersson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Andersson stands up out of the half guard.
Andersson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andersson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lundberg is trying to stand.
Andersson stands up and beckons Lundberg to join him on the feet.
Lundberg misses with an uppercut. Andersson saw that one coming.
Andersson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Andersson lands in his opponent's guard.
Andersson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Andersson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lundberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lundberg misses with a takedown attempt
so Andersson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lundberg is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lundberg scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Lundberg looks gassed!
Andersson moves into the clinch successfully.
Andersson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andersson slips a straight right by Lundberg.
Andersson scores with a takedown into Lundberg's guard.
Andersson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundberg throws a hook but Andersson blocks it.
The fighters circling - Lundberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andersson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lundberg sprawls well initially but Andersson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andersson works his way into full mount!
Lundberg is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but Andersson turns him over and now has his back.
Andersson lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Andersson.
Lundberg trying to get back to his feet but Andersson is in full control for now.
Andersson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Andersson doesn't have the hooks in and Lundberg manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Andersson is on top in guard.
Lundberg is looking to stand up but Andersson isn't so interested in that idea.
Andersson preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lundberg is looking to stand up but Andersson isn't so interested in that idea.
Lundberg pushes Andersson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lundberg tries for a takedown but Andersson circles away easily
and Andersson counters with a single leg into guard. Lundberg didn't expect that.
Andersson prevents Lundberg from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersson cracks Lundberg with a solid left hand.
Lundberg is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lundberg manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Andersson moves out of range as Lundberg strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddie Andersson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lundberg gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Andersson trying to control but Lundberg is working from the bottom.
Lundberg pushes Andersson off and scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Lundberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andersson moves into the clinch.
Andersson lands a takedown into guard.
Andersson is stalling in the full guard.
Andersson won't allow Lundberg to get back to his feet.
Andersson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lundberg is looking to stand up but Andersson isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lundberg is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Andersson lands with a nice combination. Lundberg backs away looking to recover.
Lundberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andersson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lundberg wants to get back to his feet but Andersson drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freddie Andersson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Andersson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lundberg is not content to let Andersson control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Andersson cracks Lundberg with a big right hand but Lundberg just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Andersson decides to stand back up. Andersson steps back and let's Lundberg get back to his feet.
Lundberg throws out a powerful jab.
Lundberg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Andersson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lundberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson gets the takedown into side control.
Andersson looks up at the clock and then as Lundberg takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Andersson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lundberg is trying to improve his position.
Lundberg is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
A lull in the action here.
Andersson working the head with strikes.
Andersson is looking to take a break and control but Lundberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andersson prevents Lundberg from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lundberg throws a jab when Andersson was well out of range.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch but Lundberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andersson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lundberg misses with a hook.
Lundberg misses with a looping left.
Andersson moves into the clinch successfully.
Lundberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Andersson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lundberg is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddie Andersson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Andersson slips under a jab.
Lundberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Andersson.
Andersson slips under a jab from Lundberg.
Andersson rushes Lundberg and presses him up against the cage.
Lundberg tries to break the clinch but Andersson is controlling the position.
Lundberg is fighting off a takedown attempt but Andersson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lundberg to the mat. Lundberg regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Lundberg wriggles free and stands up.
Andersson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lundberg looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Andersson stands up.
Andersson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Andersson showed some decent athleticism there.
Lundberg manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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 really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lundberg can do to turn this around?
Andersson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lundberg is looking for a sweep. Andersson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Andersson controlling the action here.
Andersson wants to work for an arm triangle but Lundberg is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is pressing down on Lundberg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lundberg is holding on for now.
Lundberg manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Lundberg misses the jab.
Greg Lundberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andersson scores a takedown into full mount!
Andersson content just to control the position here.
Lundberg tries to reverse the position but Andersson maintains control.
Lundberg throwing hammer fists to the chest of Andersson. What's that going to do exactly?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundberg in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Andersson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Lundberg is holding on tight.
Andersson controlling from the full mount.
Andersson won't let Lundberg get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Andersson stands up from mount. Strange move.
Lundberg darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Andersson trying to hold on to Lundberg's head to control him but Lundberg postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson missing with punches from the bottom.
Lundberg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Andersson's head.
Lundberg seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Andersson is doing well to control the position and prevent Lundberg from advancing to side control.
Andersson pushes Lundberg off looking to stand but Lundberg dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andersson gets full guard.
Greg Lundberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andersson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Andersson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lundberg is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Andersson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lundberg's back instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freddie Andersson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Andersson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddie Andersson!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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