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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Allen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Allen!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen darts in and clinches Andersson up against the cage.
Andersson managing to block the knees to the body from Allen.
Allen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Allen tries a body shot but Andersson blocks it.
Allen stalling against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Allen leaning against his opponent.
Andersson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andersson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Allen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Allen.
Andersson is trying to break free.
Allen tries to pull guard but Andersson won't allow it.
Andersson is trying to drag Allen to the mat but Allen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Allen prevents the takedown attempt.
Andersson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andersson has Allen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Allen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Andersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen missing with knees to the body.
Allen breaks the clinch.
Allen fails with a takedown attempt.
Allen wants to clinch but Andersson slips to the side
and Andersson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A head kick misses from Andersson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Andersson counters with a shoot takedown. Allen fights it but they end up in guard.
Andersson stops Allen from standing up.
Allen looks gassed!
Andersson stands up and waves to Allen to follow him.
Andersson tries to clinch
and Allen moves into the clinch.
Andersson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Allen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Andersson prevents it.
Andersson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andersson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Andersson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Allen closes the distance but Andersson moves to the side
and Andersson counters with a three punch combo that has Allen backing up. Allen nods at Andersson to acknowledge the strikes.
Andersson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andersson passes into half guard.
Andersson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Andersson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Andersson wants to control but Allen is keeping him busy.
Andersson stands up and beckons Allen to join him on the feet.
Allen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Andersson.
Allen clinches up with Andersson and pushes him back against the cage.
Andersson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen gets back to half guard.
Allen wants to get back to his feet.
Andersson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Andersson is looking to take a break and control but Allen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Allen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Andersson is looking to take a break and control but Allen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Allen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Andersson.
Allen is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Allen looks for the body kick but Andersson saw that one coming.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Allen tries to score a body lock takedown but Andersson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Allen is stalling here.
Andersson managing to block the knees to the body from Allen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andersson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Allen throws a head kick but Andersson moves out of range.
Allen gets caught flat footed, as Andersson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Andersson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Allen stuffs the takedown attempt from Andersson. Andersson gets slowly back to his feet.
Allen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Andersson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Andersson counters by clinching up.
A right hook to the body lands for Allen.
Andersson prevents the takedown attempt.
Andersson avoiding damage as Allen throws knees to the body.
Andersson tries to break the clinch but Allen is controlling the position.
Allen manages to break the clinch.
Andersson tries to clinch up.
Andersson misses with a takedown attempt - Allen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Allen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Allen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Allen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Andersson is working Allen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Allen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersson connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson tries to free his leg and advance position but Allen is retaining full guard.
Andersson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Andersson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Allen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Andersson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Andersson is looking to escape.
Allen wants to stand up but Andersson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Allen is working for a kimura but Andersson is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is trying to control but can't.
Allen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andersson keeps working.
Allen trying to mount his opponent but Andersson defends it.
Allen tries to stand but can't do so whilst Andersson controls his leg.
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.
Andersson is looking for a sweep. Allen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andersson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Allen.
Andersson gets a clinch.
Allen lands a nice elbow.
Allen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Allen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andersson breaks from the clinch.
Allen wants to clinch but Andersson slips to the side
and Andersson counters with a shoot takedown. Allen fights it but they end up in guard.
Allen wants to sweep here but Andersson controlling him for the moment.
Allen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Andersson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Allen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Andersson's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Andersson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Andersson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Allen wants to control but Andersson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Daniel Andersson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Allen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Andersson.
Andersson throwing shots but Allen is blocking nicely.
Allen trying to control but Andersson postures up.
Allen kicks Andersson off and gets back to his feet.
Andersson scores with a three punch combo!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andersson has his takedown stuffed
and Allen counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen stalling.
Allen is pressed up against the cage. Andersson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Allen down to the mat. Allen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Allen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Allen moves into the clinch successfully.
Allen has had enough of the clinch but Andersson keeps him there for the moment.
Allen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Allen lands a knee to the body.
Allen misses with a body punch.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Andersson avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Andersson is trying to break the clinch but Allen has him pressed against the cage.
Allen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Andersson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andersson managing to block the knees to the body from Allen.
Allen working aggressively here.
Allen looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Allen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Andersson has had enough of the clinch but Allen keeps him there for the moment.
Andersson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Allen is trying to maintain a safe position but Andersson gets an underhook and turns Allen into the cage.
Andersson managing to block the knees to the body from Allen.
Allen crunches a lovely knee into Andersson's ribcage.
Andersson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Allen is trying to keep an underhook but Andersson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Andersson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Andersson stops Allen from getting back to his feet.
Andersson throwing shots but Allen is blocking nicely.
Andersson lands with a punch from half guard.
Andersson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Allen controls his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Andersson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Andersson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Allen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Andersson counters with a shoot takedown. Allen fights it but they end up in guard.
Andersson wants to pass the guard but Allen is keeping the position.
Andersson wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
Allen is looking to stand up but Andersson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jack Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Andersson trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Andersson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Allen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andersson trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Andersson throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Andersson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Andersson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Andersson!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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