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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shen Maokai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shen Maokai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dylan Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews has managed to clinch.
Maokai tries to circle away but Andrews has him pinned against the cage.
Andrews manages to pull guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Andrews managing to control the position.
Andrews striking off his back but it's not causing Maokai any problems.
Andrews has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Maokai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Andrews holds on and takes a little breather.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dylan Andrews hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Maokai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shen Maokai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maokai throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andrews. Maokai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maokai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Andrews circles away quickly and effectively.
Maokai looks to land a right hand but Andrews moved out of range.
Maokai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Andrews.
Andrews fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maokai misses with a series of wild punches.
Andrews closes the distance and clinches.
Andrews pushes Maokai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Andrews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maokai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Andrews.
Maokai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shen Maokai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Andrews.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maokai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Andrews finds it's way round the side to connect with Maokai's head.
Maokai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Andrews at a distance.
Maokai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maokai leaves Andrews with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maokai looks to land a combination but Andrews avoids it well.
Shen Maokai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maokai scores with the left hand. Andrews knows he should have avoided that one.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maokai as he avoids it easily.
Andrews looks winded!
Maokai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andrews.
Maokai throws a looping overhand right but Andrews ducks down to avoid it.
Andrews is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maokai.
Maokai tries to bum rush Andrews with a series of wild strikes but Andrews uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andrews drives through and clinches with Maokai against the cage.
Maokai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maokai is looking to break free of the clinch but Andrews has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maokai tries to circle away but Andrews has him pinned against the cage.
Andrews has Maokai pressed against the cage, preventing Maokai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Andrews has Maokai pressed against the cage, preventing Maokai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Andrews has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maokai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Maokai is trying to break free.
Maokai is trying to break the clinch but Andrews is controlling him.
Andrews keeps control of Maokai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Andrews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrews fails to land the takedown.
Maokai takes a swing at Andrews's ribcage but misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Andrews breaks the clinch.
Andrews has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maokai scores with a three punch combo!
Andrews slips under a jab from Maokai.
Andrews takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Andrews clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maokai tries to break free but Andrews pushes him back against the cage.
Maokai is trying to push Andrews away but Andrews has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maokai wants to break free but Andrews has control.
Andrews gets through Maokai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Andrews jumps into guard, dragging Maokai to the mat.
Andrews trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maokai wants to control from the top but Andrews keeps moving.
Andrews had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maokai defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dylan Andrews will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maokai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andrews.
Andrews lands a nice shot to the body.
Maokai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maokai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Andrews.
Andrews swinging wildly here.
Maokai swings for the body but Andrews moves out of range.
Maokai throws a nice looking combination but Andrews bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shen Maokai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andrews misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maokai cracks Andrews with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Andrews scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Andrews is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Maokai misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andrews looks for a takedown but Maokai sprawls well.
Shen Maokai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Andrews.
No joy there for Maokai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maokai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maokai scores with a jab.
Andrews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maokai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Maokai. Those never looked like landing.
Maokai stuffs the takedown attempt from Andrews. Andrews gets slowly back to his feet.
Andrews staying out of range there.
Maokai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maokai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Andrews counters by moving into the clinch.
Andrews drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maokai has had enough of the clinch but Andrews keeps him there for the moment.
Maokai has had enough of the clinch but Andrews keeps him there for the moment.
Andrews breaks the clinch.
Maokai misses with a double jab.
Maokai swinging wildly here.
The fighters circling - Maokai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maokai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andrews.
Andrews avoids the body shot from Maokai.
Andrews looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maokai is fending him off so far but Andrews persists. Nope, Maokai circles away and we're back to standing.
Shen Maokai is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrews shoots for a double leg takedown but Maokai sprawls well. He's pushed Andrews's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Andrews takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maokai pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Andrews back to the cage. Maokai follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Some wild striking there from Maokai.
Maokai fails to land with a series of punches.
Andrews throws a chopping leg kick but Maokai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maokai throws a right hand that Andrews ducks under and follows up with a left that Andrews also avoids with ease.
A jab from Andrews finds it's way through Maokai's defenses.
Andrews fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maokai avoids it really well and circles away.
Maokai misses with a straight right.
Andrews's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Andrews duly obliges.
Maokai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Andrews's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maokai throws a nice looking combination but Andrews bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maokai stuffs the takedown.
Maokai misses with a wild combination.
Maokai throws a body punch but Andrews moves out of range.
Maokai throws a sloppy body shot
and Andrews moves into the clinch.
Maokai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andrews avoiding damage.
Maokai tries to break the clinch but Andrews is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andrews is stalling here.
Maokai wants to get back to striking at distance but Andrews won't allow it.
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 Shen Maokai will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Maokai misses with the combination.
Maokai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maokai looks to throw the jab but Andrews is out of range.
Andrews darts in and clinches Maokai up against the cage.
Maokai wants to break free but Andrews has control.
Maokai wants to get back to striking at distance but Andrews won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Maokai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Andrews dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Maokai is trying to break free.
Andrews decides to pull guard.
Andrews is pulling down on Maokai's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Maokai is defending well. Andrews quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Maokai has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Andrews celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dylan Andrews!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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