Kelly Anundson was born on August 29,1984 and is an American mixed martial artist.
14 Facts About Kelly Anundson
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Talented, Kelly 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.
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Kelly Anundson later began competing in mixed martial arts and grappling tournaments before he began training with American Top Team.
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Kelly Anundson 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.
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Kelly Anundson returned to the Palmetto Boxing Promotions, defeating Wade Hamilton via rear-naked choke submission in the first round.
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Kelly 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.
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Kelly Anundson lost via unanimous decision, thus ending his run on the show.
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Kelly Anundson made his Bellator debut on April 4,2014, against Volkan Oezdemir at Bellator 115.
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Kelly Anundson defeated Oezdemir via neck crank submission in the second round.
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Kelly Anundson entered in the Bellator 2014 summer series light heavyweight tournament.
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Kelly Anundson defeated Rodney Wallace in the quarterfinals at Bellator 121 on June 6,2014, via three-round unanimous decision to move on to the semifinals.
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Kelly Anundson faced Philipe Lins in the semifinals at Bellator 122 on July 25,2014.
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Kelly Anundson faced Liam McGeary in the finals on September 12,2014, at Bellator 124.
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Kelly Anundson lost the fight via submission in the first round.