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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anders Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rancid Crabtree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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180 lbs
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186 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anders Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rancid Crabtree!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crabtree circles away.
Crabtree ducks under a wild hook from Andersson.
Andersson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crabtree.
Andersson throws a hook but Crabtree blocks it.
Anders Andersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crabtree closes the distance and pushes Andersson back into the cage.
Andersson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Crabtree after a bit of a struggle.
Andersson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Crabtree prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anders Andersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crabtree's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crabtree moves out of range as Andersson strikes.
Andersson misses with a looping left.
Andersson misses with a hook
and Crabtree counters with a low kick, right behind Andersson 's knee.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Crabtree.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andersson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crabtree looks to score with a jab to the body but Andersson is just out of range.
Crabtree has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Crabtree lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Andersson misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crabtree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andersson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Andersson misses with a looping left.
Crabtree stuffs the takedown attempt from Andersson. Andersson gets slowly back to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Crabtree scores with a four punch combination!
Crabtree moves into the clinch.
Andersson wants a takedown.
Crabtree breaks from the clinch.
Crabtree clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Andersson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Crabtree pulls his leg out and moves away.
Crabtree keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crabtree moves out of range as Andersson strikes.
Andersson goes for a double leg but Crabtree avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Crabtree continues to drive forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Crabtree, right into the meat.
Crabtree takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crabtree throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andersson fails to land the takedown.
Andersson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crabtree.
Crabtree displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andersson throws out the jab.
Crabtree moves out of range as Andersson strikes.
Andersson closes the distance and clinches.
Andersson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Crabtree prevents it.
Crabtree comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Andersson wants to stall.
Crabtree escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crabtree scores with a hook to the body. Andersson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Andersson tries to keep at a distance but Crabtree has taken the fight into the clinch.
Andersson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Crabtree is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson goes for a takedown attempt but Crabtree pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Andersson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crabtree.
Crabtree thows a body kick. Andersson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rancid Crabtree is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crabtree walks into a straight right hand from Andersson.
Andersson shoots in but Crabtree avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Andersson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Andersson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crabtree defends it nicely.
Crabtree keeps the fight on the outside.
Andersson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Crabtree lands a two punch combo.
Andersson misses with a hook
and Crabtree counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crabtree connects with a good right hand that stumbles Andersson. Andersson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Crabtree lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Crabtree misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andersson ducks under a wild hook from Crabtree.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crabtree has closed the distance and engaged Andersson in a clinch.
Crabtree breaks from the clinch.
Andersson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crabtree can pounce on him.
Crabtree forces Andersson back against the cage and clinches.
Crabtree prevents the takedown attempt.
Crabtree breaks from the clinch.
Crabtree throws a right hand that Andersson ducks under and follows up with a left that Andersson also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - Andersson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crabtree is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Andersson with a body shot.
Andersson throws a hook to the side of Crabtree's head but Crabtree sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crabtree staying out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Crabtree. Those never looked like landing.
Crabtree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andersson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crabtree defends it nicely.
Crabtree just misses with a punch to the body.
Crabtree uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andersson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rancid Crabtree dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No joy there for Crabtree, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rancid Crabtree seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crabtree walks into a left hand.
Andersson throws a big shot that misses.
Crabtree lands with a straight right. Andersson didn't see that one coming.
Crabtree closes the distance and clinches.
Crabtree manages to break the clinch.
Good shot there by Andersson.
Crabtree throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Andersson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big right from Crabtree misses.
Crabtree swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crabtree misses with a few strikes there.
Andersson wants to clinch up but Crabtree keeps it at a distance.
Crabtree slips a straight right by Andersson.
Andersson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crabtree, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crabtree gets underhooks to prevent Andersson's takedown attempt.
Crabtree escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crabtree slips a jab from Andersson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson's corner calls for a 1-2. Andersson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Crabtree as Andersson shoots in.
Andersson backing away here, and Crabtree unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Crabtree connects with a nice looking jab.
Andersson throws a shot from downtown. Crabtree moves away and avoids it.
Crabtree thuds his shin into the meat of Andersson's side.
Crabtree misses with a few strikes there.
Andersson misses with a looping right.
Andersson tries to clinch but Crabtree moves away
and Crabtree counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crabtree misses with a straight left.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Crabtree!
Crabtree throws a head kick but Andersson moves out of range.
Andersson misses with an uppercut.
Crabtree has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crabtree misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andersson.
Andersson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andersson throws a jab when Crabtree was well out of range.
Andersson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crabtree looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rancid Crabtree is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Crabtree misses
and Andersson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Crabtree!
Andersson is working to tighten his grip on Crabtree's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Crabtree has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Andersson is really squeezing tight and eventually Crabtree passes out! Andersson breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Anders Andersson!
Anders Andersson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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