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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ansgar Kundsen (ranked 3431 p4p, 321 weight class) and Jack Wilder (ranked 3528 p4p, 328 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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167 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ansgar Kundsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Wilder!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wilder with a nice cross.
Wilder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kundsen darts in and clinches Wilder up against the cage.
Kundsen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wilder gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kundsen.
Wilder is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ansgar Kundsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kundsen is trying to pull guard but Wilder turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kundsen slows down the pace here.
Wilder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kundsen is trying to pull guard but Wilder turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wilder misses with the head strike.
Wilder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kundsen throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Wilder on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Wilder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kundsen blocks a jab.
Wilder throws a hook to the side of Kundsen's head but Kundsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kundsen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wilder to the mat! Wilder manages to get full guard.
Kundsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kundsen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wilder preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilder has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kundsen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wilder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kundsen.
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.
Kundsen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kundsen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kundsen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kundsen preventing the sweep.
Wilder preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kundsen is pushing down on Wilder's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wilder is fighting to maintain full guard but Kundsen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kundsen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kundsen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kundsen winds up and cracks Wilder with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilder keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kundsen is looking to stall here but Wilder recovers full guard.
Wilder controls Kundsen momentarily but Kundsen frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder has momentary wrist control but Kundsen slips an elbow through the middle.
Kundsen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wilder is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wilder has escaped and now he's on top!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wilder working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Wilder preventing the sweep.
Wilder wants to stand but Kundsen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kundsen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wilder's guard.
Kundsen chips away with some ground and pound.
Wilder is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kundsen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kundsen postures up in Wilder's guard and throws a big left but Wilder blocks it.
Kundsen is in close to Wilder's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kundsen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kundsen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kundsen throwing strikes from guard but Wilder blocks nicely.
Wilder looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kundsen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kundsen forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ansgar Kundsen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wilder slips a jab from Kundsen.
Wilder has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wilder there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kundsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kundsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilder.
Wilder avoids the body shot from Kundsen.
Kundsen throws a looping overhand right but Wilder ducks down to avoid it.
Wilder with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kundsen fails to land the takedown.
Kundsen misses with a hook. Wilder ducked under it nicely.
Wilder flicks out a counter leg kick but Kundsen steps away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kundsen misses with a hook.
Wilder looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wilder lands a nice hook to Kundsen's body. Kundsen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wilder avoids the body shot from Kundsen.
Jack Wilder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilder misses with a body shot
and Kundsen counters with a left and a right that stings Wilder.
Kundsen misses with a left hand
and Kundsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kundsen.
Kundsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilder can do to turn this around?
Kundsen misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Wilder was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Kundsen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder throws a jab but it's blocked by Kundsen.
Sloppy strikes from Kundsen. Those never looked like landing.
Wilder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kundsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilder.
Kundsen scores with a hook.
Wilder lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilder moves out of range as Kundsen strikes.
Kundsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilder.
Kundsen throws a quick counter head kick but Wilder was just out of range.
Kundsen slips under a jab.
Kundsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilder throws a looping overhand right but Kundsen ducks down to avoid it.
Kundsen tries to counter with a takedown but Wilder is quick to defend against it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wilder moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kundsen thuds his shin into the meat of Wilder's side.
Kundsen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wilder will feel that in the morning.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kundsen. Wilder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kundsen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kundsen misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Wilder on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wilder lands with a shot to the body.
Kundsen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It seemed like Wilder was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kundsen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wilder sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kundsen somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ansgar Kundsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kundsen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wilder throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kundsen counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kundsen misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ansgar Kundsen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kundsen blocks a jab.
Kundsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilder.
Nice takedown defense from Wilder. No joy for Kundsen on that attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wilder! But no joy.
Wilder looks to land a combination but Kundsen avoids it well.
Wilder's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kundsen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wilder scrambles back to his feet.
Wilder bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kundsen's head.
Kundsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilder appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilder displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kundsen.
Kundsen moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kundsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kundsen shoots in for a takedown but Wilder shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ansgar Kundsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kundsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilder throws out the jab.
Jack Wilder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kundsen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wilder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kundsen connects with a looping right hand.
Wilder throws the left hand but Kundsen avoids the punch easily.
It appears Kundsen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kundsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kundsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kundsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilder.
Kundsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kundsen is looking to clinch.
Wilder appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kundsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kundsen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kundsen tries to move into range but Wilder moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wilder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kundsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilder.
Wilder smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kundsen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kundsen throws a head kick that misses
and Wilder counters with a straight right hand.
That kick from Wilder tenderised Kundsen's leg. Kundsen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kundsen shoots for a double leg takedown but Wilder sprawls well. He's pushed Kundsen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kundsen misses with a left hand
and Wilder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wilder throws a lazy right hand but Kundsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kundsen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wilder moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wilder scores with a body shot.
Wilder looks to score with a jab to the body but Kundsen is just out of range.
As Wilder tries to get set, Kundsen tries to push him back and clinch up but Wilder manages to avoid the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kundsen connects with a high kick.
Nice straight punches there by Kundsen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kundsen.
Wilder misses with a looping left.
Kundsen tries to counter with a takedown but Wilder is quick to defend against it.
Nice cross by Kundsen.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wilder looks to land a right hand but Kundsen moved out of range.
Wilder slaps away a takedown attempt from Kundsen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wilder lands with a straight right. Kundsen didn't see that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Wilder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kundsen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ansgar Kundsen!
An out of breath Ansgar Kundsen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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RATING
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