Kelly Anundson

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Kelly Anundson
Born (1984-08-29) August 29, 1984 (age 39)
Elma, Washington, United States
Other namesCrossface
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st)
Division Heavyweight
Light Heavyweight
Fighting out of Reno, Nevada, United States
Team American Top Team
Years active2010-2014; 2018
Mixed martial arts record
Total14
Wins11
By knockout2
By submission7
By decision2
Losses3
By submission3
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Kelly Anundson (born August 29, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist. A professional competitor since 2010, Anundson has previously competed for Bellator, and was also a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 19.

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Background

Born and raised in a trucking family in Elma, Washington, Anundson began wrestling at the age of five. Talented, Anundson would go on to be a state champion in high school before continuing his career at Lassen College in California, and then transferred to Newberry College in South Carolina, where he was a three-time All-American. Anundson later began competing in mixed martial arts and grappling tournaments before he began training with American Top Team. [1]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Anundson made his MMA debut in 2010. He won his first three bouts in the Palmetto Boxing Promotions organization before losing to UFC veteran Francis Carmont and Steven Cnudde, both via armbar submission. Anundson returned to the Palmetto Boxing Promotions, defeating Wade Hamilton via rear-naked choke submission in the first round. Anundson would win his next two bouts, both by stoppage in the first round.

The Ultimate Fighter

Anundson appeared as one of the contestants on The Ultimate Fighter 19, he faced future winner of the show Corey Anderson in the fight to get into the TUF house. He lost via unanimous decision, thus ending his run on the show. [2]

Bellator MMA

Anundson made his Bellator debut on April 4, 2014, against Volkan Oezdemir at Bellator 115. He defeated Oezdemir via neck crank submission in the second round. [3]

Anundson entered in the Bellator 2014 summer series light heavyweight tournament. He defeated Rodney Wallace in the quarterfinals at Bellator 121 on June 6, 2014 via three-round unanimous decision to move on to the semifinals. [4]

Anundson faced Philipe Lins in the semifinals at Bellator 122 on July 25, 2014. In the first round, Lins injured his left knee while attempting a punch, causing the referee to stop the bout in favour of Anundson. [5]

Anundson faced Liam McGeary in the finals on September 12, 2014 at Bellator 124. He lost the fight via submission in the first round. [6]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
14 matches11 wins3 losses
By knockout20
By submission73
By decision20
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win11–3Randy BilliotSubmission (americana)Conflict MMA 57May 27, 202311:13 Columbia, South Carolina, United StatesHeavyweight debut.
Win10–3Joey CabezasSubmissionHigh Desert Brawl 13August 25, 201811:53 Susanville, California, United States
Loss9–3 Liam McGeary Submission (inverted triangle choke) Bellator 124 September 12, 201414:47 Plymouth Township, Michigan, United StatesBellator 2014 Summer Series Light Heavyweight Tournament Final.
Win9–2 Philipe Lins TKO (knee injury) Bellator 122 July 25, 201411:40 Temecula, California, United StatesBellator 2014 Summer Series Light Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win8–2 Rodney Wallace Decision (unanimous) Bellator 121 June 6, 201435:00 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United StatesBellator 2014 Summer Series Light Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win7–2 Volkan Oezdemir Submission (neck crank) Bellator 115 April 4, 201423:19 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win6–2Carlos ZevallosTKO (punches)Fight Time 12: Warriors CollideNovember 2, 201212:52 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Win5–2Alessandro de OliveiraSubmission (north-south choke)Lions Fighting Championship 2March 10, 20121N/A Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Win4–2Wade HamiltonSubmission (rear-naked choke)Palmetto Boxing Promotions: Fight Night at the PointJune 24, 201111:00 Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, United States
Loss3–2Steven CnuddeSubmission (armbar)HFC 3: France vs. EuropeMay 6, 201122:36 Martigny, Valais, Switzerland
Loss3–1 Francis Carmont Submission (armbar)SHC 4: Monson vs. PerakApril 30, 201112:06 Geneva, Switzerland
Win3–0Jesus SantiagoSubmission (north-south choke)Palmetto Boxing Promotions: Judgment Day 1August 26, 201011:41 Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Win2–0Dann CucutaSubmission (armbar)Palmetto Boxing Promotions: Rage in the CageApril 24, 201013:13 Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Win1–0Chris McNallyDecision (unanimous)Palmetto Boxing Promotions: Mayhem at the Medallion CenterJanuary 30, 201035:00 Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Mixed martial arts exhibition record

Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss0–1 Corey Anderson Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Apr 16, 2014 (airdate)25:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States The Ultimate Fighter 19 Elimination round.

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References

  1. ↑ "Fight Path: How Monson, Johnson, Liborio brought Kelly Anundson to Bellator". mmajunkie.com. March 27, 2014.
  2. ↑ "'TUF 19' Recap: Episode 1". sherdog.com. April 16, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Bellator 115 results: Minakov vs. Kongo". mmafighting.com. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Bellator 121 Results: Prindle vs. Thompson". mmafighting.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Bellator 122 Results: McDonough vs. Koreshkov". mmafighting.com. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Bellator 124 results, recap: Emanuel Newton stops Joey Beltran, Liam McGeary and Ryan Couture victorious". mmamania.com. September 13, 2014.
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