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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrei James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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187 lbs
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190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Andersson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James fails with the takedown.
Andersson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and James counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Andersson's guard now.
James prevents Andersson from getting back to his feet.
Andersson has control of James's left arm, preventing James from doing any damage.
Andersson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
James tries to hold on but Andersson postures up.
James can't escape the position.
Andersson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Andersson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
James tries to hold on but Andersson pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is squirming around, avoiding Andersson's attempts to control the action.
Andersson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Andersson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
James is trying to stand up.
Andersson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can James hang on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Andersson breaks from James's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Andersson scoring with strikes but James is staying in there.
Andersson landing shots from mount.
Andersson looking to control but James is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Andersson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control James kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Andersson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Andersson with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson tries to control but James wriggling away.
Andersson get's back to his feet.
Andersson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and James counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Andersson looks gassed!
Andersson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheers as Andersson lands an impressive looking overhand right. James doesn't seem phased though.
James scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Andersson tries to roll over but James keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson taking some punishment here, with James in his half guard.
Andersson is looking to control James's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Andersson avoid being mounted?
James 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.
James wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andersson keeps working.
Andersson wants to control but James is keeping busy and won't allow it.
James takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniel Andersson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Andersson shoots and misses
and James counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Andersson swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
Andersson swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
Andersson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andersson moves into the clinch.
James jumps guard but Andersson stands there with James around his waist. James gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
James has Andersson pressed against the cage, preventing Andersson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andersson jumps guard but James stands there with Andersson around his waist. Andersson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Andersson pulls guard effortlessly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Andersson looking to control.
James sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James gets to his feet. Andersson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
James feints and as Andersson raises his hands in defense, James changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James wants to control from the top but Andersson keeps moving.
James postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson pulls James in close to prevent any damage.
James trying to control but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Andrei James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Andersson wants to control the position but James says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Andersson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but James pulls his head out easily.
James thows a huge punch but Andersson dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson tries to roll over but James keeps him under control.
Andersson trying to control but James postures up.
Andersson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but James is staying active.
Andersson regains full guard. Nicely done.
James preventing the sweep.
Andersson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. James manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
James working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andersson.
Andersson is pushing down on James's leg trying to pass to half guard. James is fighting to maintain full guard but Andersson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Andersson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
James blocking the ground and pound attempt from Andersson.
Andersson is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James tries to roll over but Andersson keeps him under control.
Andersson working the head and body with strikes.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Andrei James will probably get the nod.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Andersson misses with a takedown attempt
and James counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Andersson thinking.
Andersson has his takedown stuffed
and James decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Andersson's guard.
James has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
James content to stall in guard here.
James stands up from guard. Let's bang!
James drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andersson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Andersson trying to control the position.
Andersson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! James rolls with it to try and escape but Andersson cranks on the arm and James is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Andersson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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