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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Andrews (ranked 7875 p4p, 2795 weight class) and Marcus Kempton (ranked 665 p4p, 348 weight class). Marcus Kempton is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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213
1 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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205
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitch Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Kempton!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kempton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andrews swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andrews shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kempton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kempton.
Andrews fails to pull guard.
Kempton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andrews gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kempton counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitch Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kempton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andrews manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mitch Andrews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kempton tries to close the distance and clinch but Andrews swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andrews tries to counter with a takedown but Kempton is quick to defend against it.
Andrews misses with an uppercut
and Kempton finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Andrews changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kempton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kempton throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrews shoots in looking for a takedown. Kempton tries to sprawl out of it but Andrews keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kempton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kempton darts in and clinches Andrews up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kempton lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Mitch Andrews has been cut.
Andrews is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kempton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Andrews blocks a body shot from Kempton.
Kempton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andrews goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kempton prevents it.
Kempton misses with a body punch.
Andrews is trying to break free.
Kempton tries to throw a body punch but Andrews avoids it by throwing Kempton back against the cage.
Kempton just leaning against Andrews, taking a breather.
Kempton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andrews shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kempton pinned against the cage. Kempton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kempton has managed to clinch.
Kempton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kempton breaks the clinch.
Andrews shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kempton defends it nicely.
Andrews swats away the attempt to clinch by Kempton.
Kempton has managed to clinch.
Kempton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kempton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andrews fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Andrews shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kempton defends it nicely.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kempton as he jumps to the side.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kempton tries to clinch up.
Andrews has a takedown stuffed.
Kempton is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Andrews with a body shot.
Andrews shoots for a takedown but Kempton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kempton scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews throws a solid leg kick but Kempton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Andrews.
Andrews gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kempton counters with a leg kick.
Andrews is breathing heavily.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kempton as he avoids it easily.
Andrews tries to keep at a distance but Kempton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kempton.
Kempton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kempton lands a damaging elbow.
Mitch Andrews's cut is getting worse.
Andrews definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kempton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kempton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mitch Andrews's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kempton lands an elbow just above Andrews 's eye.
Jeez, Mitch Andrews's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Andrews has Kempton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kempton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Andrews has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kempton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kempton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Kempton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mitch Andrews's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Andrews circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marcus Kempton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kempton pushes Andrews away with a front kick.
Kempton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andrews manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kempton tries to close the distance and clinch but Andrews swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kempton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andrews goes for a double leg but Kempton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kempton continues to drive forward.
Kempton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andrews circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kempton stuffs the takedown attempt from Andrews. Andrews gets slowly back to his feet.
Kempton steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Andrews.
Andrews has a takedown stuffed.
As Andrews backs off Kempton throws a huge counter combo but Andrews manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitch Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrews with a poor takedown
and Kempton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Andrews's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kempton lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kempton throws a body shot but no joy.
Andrews takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kempton wants to clinch.
Kempton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andrews manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kempton with a nice calf kick.
Kempton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Andrews misses with a wild body shot.
Andrews waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kempton.
Andrews throws a combination that misses
and Kempton counters with a nice leg kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kempton enables Andrews to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kempton manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Andrews looking to pass the guard.
Andrews is working hard here to advance position.
Kempton is looking to stand up but Andrews isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrews looking to pass the guard.
Kempton is looking to stand up but Andrews isn't so interested in that idea.
Andrews wants to control from the top but Kempton keeps moving.
Andrews drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kempton looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kempton looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kempton!
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews looking for a sweep but Kempton has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kempton landing strikes from the mount and Andrews is in trouble!
Andrews is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kempton tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Andrews is trying to escape the mount.
Kempton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kempton trying to control but Andrews is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is desperately trying to improve his position but Kempton has a good base and remains in mount.
Kempton is landing with some decent strikes but Andrews is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kempton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Andrews is looking to escape.
Andrews tries to reverse the position but Kempton maintains control.
Kempton misses with a head shot.
Andrews wants to hold on but Kempton pushes him away.
Andrews is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andrews is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kempton jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Andrews manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Andrews tries to buck Kempton off but Kempton is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Kempton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mitch Andrews's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Andrews with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kempton counters with a nice body kick.
Kempton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andrews throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kempton flicks out a counter leg kick but Andrews steps away.
Andrews changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kempton tries to avoid it but Andrews manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kempton to the ground. Kempton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kempton steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Andrews throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andrews swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kempton counters with a head kick. That will keep Andrews thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Andrews doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kempton makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Andrews really felt that one!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitch Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Andrews or perhaps it was just good defense by Kempton, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kempton lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andrews avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andrews gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kempton counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kempton wants to stall.
Kempton lands an elbow inside that Andrews shrugs off.
Kempton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Andrews tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kempton smiles and moves away.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kempton as he avoids it easily.
Kempton drives through and clinches with Andrews against the cage.
Kempton lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kempton obliges.
Marcus Kempton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kempton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Andrews up against the cage.
Andrews drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kempton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Andrews letting Kempton take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kempton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kempton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andrews misses with a takedown attempt
and Kempton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kempton clinches up against the cage.
Kempton is pressed up against the cage. Andrews has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kempton down to the mat. Kempton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kempton closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kempton.
Kempton lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mitch Andrews's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marcus Kempton!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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