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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Amanatidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Hedger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amanatidis comes to the ring accompanied by Ta Kataferes. The key to victory for Michael Amanatidis has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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195 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid 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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Amanatidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Hedger!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hedger crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Amanatidis - the referee stops the clock and Hedger gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Amanatidis. Hedger manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hedger looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Amanatidis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hedger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amanatidis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hedger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Amanatidis tries to strike from the bottom.
Hedger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Amanatidis is trying to control the position but Hedger postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Amanatidis is looking to stand up but Hedger isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedger drops back looking for a leg! Amanatidis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Amanatidis manages to kick Hedger off! Hedger jumps back into Amanatidis's guard.
Hedger won't allow Amanatidis to get back to his feet.
Amanatidis is trying to keep Hedger in close.
Hedger passes into half guard.
Amanatidis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hedger on the ground.
Hedger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Amanatidis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hedger.
Hedger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedger passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Amanatidis!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Amanatidis throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Amanatidis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hedger takes Amanatidis's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Amanatidis is in trouble.
Amanatidis is trying to get back to his feet but Hedger has full control of the position and if anything, Amanatidis has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Amanatidis can't escape the position.
Hedger working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Amanatidis is doing well to defend. Hedger seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Amanatidis is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lee Hedger!
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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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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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