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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Wall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin Andersson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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275 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Martin Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Wall!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Andersson enables Wall to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Andersson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Andersson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Andersson has his hands on Wall's head, controlling the position.
Wall throws a big elbow that misses.
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 is trying to keep Wall in close.
Wall trying to control but Andersson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wall postures up in Andersson's guard and throws a big left but Andersson blocks it.
Wall lands a couple of digs.
Wall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson is trying to control the position but Wall postures up.
Andersson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wall defends well.
Andersson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Wall wants to pass the guard but Andersson is keeping the position.
Wall won't allow Andersson to sweep him here.
Wall seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wall trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wall wants to get up but he can't break Andersson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sean Wall was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Andersson shoots for a double leg takedown but Wall sprawls well. He's pushed Andersson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wall gets the takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wall lands a nice forearm strike.
Wall misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Andersson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Andersson is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wall is looking to escape.
Andersson content to control rather than advance.
Wall is trying to stand.
Wall is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Wall should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Andersson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Andersson or perhaps it was just good defense by Wall which made him look bad.
Wall shoots in and bounces Andersson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wall stands up over Andersson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wall stopping the sweep attempt from Andersson.
Wall wanted to stand there but Andersson had control of the position.
Wall must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Wall from controlling successfully.
Wall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wall controls from within his opponent's guard.
Andersson working a defensive guard here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Sean Wall hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wall sprawls well. Wall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Andersson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Andersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wall clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Wall dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wall shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Andersson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Andersson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Andersson wants to take a breather but Wall is having none of it.
Andersson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wall knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Andersson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Andersson trying to control the action but Wall is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wall can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Martin Andersson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wall keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Andersson did well to prevent Wall getting side control.
Wall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wall is breathing heavily.
Andersson gets back to full guard.
Sean Wall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Andersson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wall trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wall preventing the sweep.
Wall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Andersson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wall postures up.
Wall would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Andersson is looking to stand up but Wall isn't so interested in that idea.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Andersson.
Andersson wants to clinch
and Wall makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wall is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Andersson's half guard.
Andersson trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wall missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Andersson trying to control but Wall postures up.
Andersson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Wall is pressing down on Andersson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Andersson is holding on for now.
Andersson is looking to control Wall's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Andersson avoid being mounted?
Martin Andersson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wall.
Wall gets a clinch.
Andersson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wall to keep the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wall works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Andersson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wall won't allow Andersson to sweep him here.
Andersson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wall got a little sloppy there for a moment and Andersson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wall has managed to get both his arms back between Andersson's legs - danger averted.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Wall from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wall stops Andersson from standing up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wall with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Wall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Andersson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wall drives through with a takedown into Andersson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Andersson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Andersson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wall defends it easily.
Wall throws a strike but Andersson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Andersson prevents Wall from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wall has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Andersson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall works on Andersson's body with a couple of short punches.
Wall is trying to trip Andersson. He has hold of a leg but Andersson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wall persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wall won't allow Andersson to sweep him here.
Andersson wants to stand up but Wall is controlling him.
Wall with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Andersson is pulling down on Wall's head. It's preventing any offense from Wall, at least for the moment.
Wall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wall trying to control but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Wall landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wall postures up and lands a big shot to Andersson's brow.
Andersson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wall working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andersson is trying to control the position but Wall postures up.
Wall won't allow Andersson to sweep him here.
Wall wants to pass the guard but Andersson is keeping the position.
Wall gets to his feet - Andersson follows without any prompting.
Wall with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Andersson shoots in and drives through. Wall sprawls well.
Wall gets a takedown into half guard.
Wall tries to pass to full mount but Andersson defends it.
Wall not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wall throwing shots but Andersson is blocking nicely.
Wall wants to work for an arm triangle but Andersson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Andersson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Andersson looking for a sweep. Not yet Andersson, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wall trying to control but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Andersson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wall postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Wall from controlling successfully.
Martin Andersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sean Wall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Andersson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Wall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wall has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Wall!
In his post fight interview, Sean Wall started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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