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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Desperado (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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180 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
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180 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aaron Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Desperado!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews fails with a takedown attempt.
Andrews throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Desperado tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Andrews is in Desperado's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Andrews stops Desperado from standing up.
Andrews stands and throws Desperado's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Andrews moves into full mount!
Andrews controlling from the full mount.
Desperado really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Andrews. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Andrews can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Desperado is looking to escape.
Desperado wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews raining down hammerfists from mount.
Andrews can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Desperado is looking to escape.
Andrews is really struggling to control Desperado but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Desperado really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Desperado is working to get back to half guard.
Andrews controlling the pace for now.
Andrews tries to control but Desperado wriggling away.
Desperado trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Andrews wants to control the pace but Desperado is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Desperado wants to control but Andrews is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Desperado that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Andrews looking to control but Desperado is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Desperado tries to hold on but Andrews postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews thowing shots but they're missing.
Andrews won't let Desperado get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Andrews with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Desperado tries to control the position but Andrews now has his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrews is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrews is persistently looking for the submission but Desperado is defending it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Andrews dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Andrews dives in and scores a takedown into Desperado's guard.
Andrews postures up in Desperado's guard and throws a big left but Desperado blocks it.
Andrews won't allow Desperado to sweep him here.
Andrews trying to control but Desperado is working from the bottom.
Andrews preventing the sweep.
Andrews advances position into side control!
Desperado tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Andrews wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desperado wants to get back to his feet but Andrews drags him back down.
Desperado prevents Andrews from improving position.
Desperado wants to control but Andrews postures up.
Andrews wants to control but Desperado is keeping him busy.
Andrews goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Desperado has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Andrews but great work by Desperado.
Andrews is trying to control Desperado's posture but Desperado avoids it.
Andrews tries to bench press Desperado off him but Desperado keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Andrews's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is looking to reverse the position.
Andrews keeping his opponent close.
Desperado trying to control the position but Andrews is working away.
Andrews wants to control but Desperado postures up.
Andrews sneaks back into half guard.
Andrews has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Desperado is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Andrews throws a one two combo.
It looks like Anthony Desperado has been cut.
Andrews fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Andrews closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Desperado is trying to get back to half guard.
Andrews content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Andrews tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Andrews working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desperado wants to get back to his feet but Andrews drags him back down.
Desperado is trying to improve his position.
Andrews remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Desperado tries to buck Andrews off but Andrews is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Desperado's face as Andrews controls the position.
Andrews working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Andrews dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Desperado's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Andrews takes a jab right on the kisser.
Andrews scores with a three punch combo!
Desperado misses with a head kick.
Andrews tries to score a power double leg takedown but Desperado sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Andrews somewhat.
Desperado tries a head kick but it misses.
Andrews avoids the head kick by Desperado.
Andrews throws a right and a left that Desperado avoids nicely.
Desperado feints and then cracks Andrews's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Andrews down.
Andrews dives in for a single leg takedown but Desperado sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Desperado lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Andrews or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Desperado stops a takedown attempt from Andrews.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Desperado avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desperado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andrews drops down looking for an ankle pick but Desperado pulls his leg out and moves away.
Desperado tries to clinch up but Andrews circles away and keeps his distance.
Andrews thows a body shot but no joy.
Desperado takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Andrews on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Andrews blocks a jab.
Desperado thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anthony Desperado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Desperado leaves Andrews with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aaron Andrews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Desperado as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desperado misses with a wild body shot.
Andrews throws a series of punches but Desperado avoids them all with ease.
Desperado looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Desperado thows a body shot but no joy.
Desperado fails with an attempt to clinch.
Desperado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Desperado lands a nice leg kick that just misses Andrews's sensitive parts.
Desperado throws a low kick, looking for Andrews's leg but Andrews calmly moves out of range.
Aaron Andrews is winning the standup battle so far.
Andrews shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Desperado's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Desperado looking for a sweep. Not yet Desperado, not yet.
Andrews trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Desperado looking for a sweep. Not yet Desperado, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews prevents Desperado from getting back to his feet.
Andrews is stalling in the full guard.
Desperado utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Andrews pushes down on Desperado's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Andrews looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Andrews perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Anthony Desperado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews wants to lay and pray for a moment but Desperado keeps working.
Andrews wants to pass to mount but Desperado is defending the position.
Desperado is refusing to be controlled, as Andrews sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Desperado has a hand on Andrews's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Andrews takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aaron Andrews.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Andrews, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Andrews!
Aaron Andrews decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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