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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Domenic Amato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amato comes to the cage accompanied by Gonna Fly Now. Andre has chosen Memories- Guetta as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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169 lbs
19 - 6 - 1 |
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156 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Domenic Amato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Andre!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Andre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A bone on bone clash there as Amato blocks the leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Amato.
Andre throws a leg kick
and Amato counters with a takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Andre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Amato throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Andre is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Amato is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Andre manages to get to full guard.
Amato throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre looking for subs off his back but Amato has passed one foot through into half guard.
Amato tries to pass the half guard into mount. Andre knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Amato working over Andre with some ground and pound. Andre looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Andre looking for submissions off his back.
Amato wants to take a breather but Andre is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amato lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andre tries to roll over but Amato keeps him under control.
Amato has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Amato is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Andre tries to get to full guard but Amato has control of the leg.
Amato is keen to just control but Andre is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andre is looking to improve his position.
Andre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Andre.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Andre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Amato with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Andre managing to control the position.
Andre looking for a guillotine here but Amato defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amato scoring with punches to the head and body.
Amato is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Amato postures up and lands a big shot to Andre's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andre looking for a guillotine here but Amato defends easily.
Amato controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domenic Amato dominated that round.
That's time! Amato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Amato shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Andre manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Andre working a defensive guard here.
Andre looking to control but Amato passes into half guard.
Amato missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Domenic Amato overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Amato slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Andre working a defensive guard here.
Amato slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Andre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Amato trying to control the position from guard on top but Andre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Andre manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre unloads with some shots from mount but Amato bucks and avoids them well.
Amato manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Amato controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Andre is trying to control. Amato wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Andre lands strikes from half guard.
Amato controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amato wants to control but Andre is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Andre not doing much here.
Amato keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Andre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Amato desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Domenic Amato has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Amato takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Amato to counter with a crisp jab.
Amato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andre lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andre connects with a leg kick. Amato looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Amato moves forwards but Andre connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Andre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Andre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Amato. That did some damage!
Andre cracks the inside of Amato's front leg.
Andre scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Amato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Amato swings widly with a right hand
and Andre counters with a stiff right hand.
Amato closes the distance and clinches up with Andre, looking for a takedown. Amato pushes Andre against the cage but Andre circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Andre tries to land a front kick but Amato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Andre swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amato throws a hook but Andre blocks it.
Andre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andre keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Andre misses with a body kick.
Andre misses with a wild body shot.
Andre tries to work over Amato's front leg with a kick but Amato checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amato checks a leg kick.
Andre just misses with a punch to the body.
Andre misses with a looping left.
Amato is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Andre's half guard.
Amato is keen to just control but Andre is a slippery customer.
Andre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Andre being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Andre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Andre has an active guard here but Amato has managed to pass into half guard.
Well, if Amato is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amato seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Andre for as long as he can get away with.
Andre is trying to control but can't.
Amato with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amato seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Andre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Domenic Amato just wasn't active enough.
Andre misses with a kick to the body.
Amato throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Andre's waist but Andre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Amato off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Alex Andre just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Andre lands a jab to Amato's midsection.
Andre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Amato counters with a straight right hand.
Andre misses with a body shot.
Andre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andre slips a jab from Amato.
Andre is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Amato rather than just go for the knockout.
Andre tries for a takedown but Amato sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Amato with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre misses with a body punch
and Amato counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Andre is staying active underneath Amato, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Andre wants to improve his position but Amato is controlling well.
Andre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Amato landing some decent shots from guard.
Amato slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Amato is looking to take a break and control but Andre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amato throws an elbow but Andre slips to the side and avoids it well.
Amato is looking to take a break and control but Andre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andre is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amato trying to control the position but Andre is working away.
Amato looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Andre is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Andre's face as Amato controls the position.
Andre dodges the ground and pound from Amato.
Amato trying to control the position but Andre is working away.
Amato is staying tight to Andre's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Amato wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andre keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amato working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Amato landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Amato trying to control the position but Andre is working away.
Amato in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Amato is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Andre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Amato just content to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domenic Amato had his way with Alex Andre in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Andre.
Andre throws a shot from downtown. Amato moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Amato.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andre misses with a body kick.
Amato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre throws a big shot that misses.
Andre slips under a jab from Amato.
Amato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andre cracks Amato with an open hand slap.
An inside leg kick lands from Amato.
Andre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andre scores with a jab. Amato acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre throws a hook to the side of Amato's head but Amato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andre swings for the body but Amato moves out of range.
Andre looks to land a right hand but Amato moved out of range.
Amato closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Andre holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Andre trying to hold on to Amato's head to control him but Amato postures up.
Amato is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Amato throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Andre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Andre regains half guard.
Andre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Andre.
Andre trying to control the position.
Andre has momentary wrist control but Amato slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amato controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Andre has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Amato has passed into side control.
Andre is trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andre takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alex Andre.
I think Andre has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 47:48
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Andre!
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energy
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