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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Symbol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prince Symbol has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
3 - 2 - 1 |
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196 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Prince Symbol!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Prince Symbol has been cut.
Andersson fails to land the takedown.
Andersson throws a big shot that misses.
Andersson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Symbol shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Andersson taking some punishment here, with Symbol in his half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Symbol slips a nice elbow through Andersson's hands, connecting with Andersson's forehead.
Symbol not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Symbol slips a nice elbow through Andersson's hands, connecting with Andersson's forehead.
Symbol is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Symbol throwing shots but Andersson is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson is defending against the submission attempts here by Symbol.
Symbol landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Andersson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Symbol.
Symbol tries to pass to full mount but Andersson defends it.
Symbol is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Andersson wants to improve his position but Symbol is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Symbol.
Andersson punching from the bottom.
Andersson is looking for a sweep. Symbol is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Symbol is nestled in close to Andersson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Symbol wants to free his trapped foot but Andersson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Symbol is nestled in close to Andersson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Symbol slips a nice elbow through Andersson's hands, connecting with Andersson's forehead.
Nice strikes from Symbol there.
Symbol is looking to advance position but Andersson won't allow it.
Andersson trying to control but Symbol postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Symbol works his way into full mount!
Andersson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Symbol in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symbol scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Symbol there.
Symbol thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Symbol wants to take a breather but Andersson is having none of it.
Andersson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Andersson is breathing heavily.
Symbol lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Symbol lands strikes from half guard.
Symbol wants to take a breather but Andersson is having none of it.
Symbol is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Andersson is staying active underneath Symbol, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symbol is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Andersson is staying active underneath Symbol, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Symbol is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Andersson!
Symbol is landing with some decent strikes but Andersson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Symbol with good strikes from the mount here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Symbol landing strikes, looking to finish!
Symbol putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Symbol with shots to the head and body - Andersson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Symbol landing strikes, looking to finish!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Symbol breaks from Andersson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Symbol working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Symbol scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Andersson?
Symbol has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Andersson's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Symbol dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Prince Symbol's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Andersson misses with a takedown
and Symbol counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Andersson is rocked!
Andersson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Symbol landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Symbol landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Symbol lands with a punch from half guard.
Symbol wants to pass to mount but Andersson is defending the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Andersson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Andersson looking to control.
Symbol is in close to Andersson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Symbol postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Symbol stays in close to Andersson's body and controls the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Symbol lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Symbol throwing strikes from guard but Andersson blocks nicely.
Symbol trying to control but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Symbol lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Andersson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Symbol.
Andersson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Symbol cracks Andersson with a solid left hand.
Andersson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Symbol controls the pace.
Symbol postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson wants to get back to his feet but Symbol is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Prince Symbol has got the better of the ground game so far.
Symbol stands and throws Andersson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Symbol scores with punches from side control.
Symbol is working Andersson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Symbol working the ground and pound.
Andersson is trying to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Symbol's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Andersson tries to buck Symbol off but Symbol is having none of it.
Andersson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Symbol in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symbol looks up at the clock and then as Andersson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Symbol smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Symbol working the ground and pound.
Symbol lands an elbow.
Symbol has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Symbol working the ground and pound from side control.
Symbol moves into full mount!
Symbol controlling the position easily from mount.
Symbol with the ground and pound from mount.
Symbol is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Andersson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Symbol landing punches.
Symbol landing punches.
Symbol postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Andersson looks a forlorn figure.
Symbol with a couple of short strikes.
Oh Andersson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symbol working the ground and pound effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Symbol lands a heavy elbow.
Symbol lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The referee warns Andersson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Symbol lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Symbol scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Andersson?
Andersson is desperately trying to improve his position but Symbol has a good base and remains in mount.
Symbol in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Symbol can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Andersson is looking to escape.
Symbol controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Symbol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Prince Symbol's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Symbol looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Andersson is fending him off so far but Symbol persists. Nope, Andersson circles away and we're back to standing.
Andersson seems to have got his legs back now.
Andersson pushes Symbol up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andersson.
Symbol looking to slow down the pace here.
Andersson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Andersson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Symbol manages to get himself to full guard.
Symbol looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andersson is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Symbol bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Andersson's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Symbol.
Symbol pushing down on Andersson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Andersson wants to improve his position but Symbol is controlling well.
Symbol trying to control the action but Andersson is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Symbol lands a nice short elbow.
Symbol is looking to pass Andersson's guard but actually Andersson recovers to full guard.
Symbol controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Symbol postures up in Andersson's guard and throws a big left but Andersson blocks 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.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Andersson working a defensive guard here.
Andersson keeping full guard, as Symbol tries to pass.
Symbol scoring with some ground and pound.
Andersson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Symbol gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Symbol trying to control but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Andersson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Symbol is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Andersson controls Symbol momentarily but Symbol frees himself.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Symbol shoots and misses
and Andersson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symbol tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Andersson swivels and escapes.
Dan Andersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince Symbol.
Andersson wants to clinch
and Symbol counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Andersson is pressing down on Symbol's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Symbol is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Andersson controls Symbol momentarily but Symbol frees himself.
Symbol sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Symbol lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Symbol with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Symbol is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Symbol advances position into side control!
Symbol trying to control the position but Andersson is working away.
Symbol working the ground and pound.
Dan Andersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Symbol trying to control the position but Andersson is working away.
Symbol working the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prince Symbol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Symbol winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prince Symbol!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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