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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Victor Andres (ranked 4690 p4p, 4724 weight class) and Larry Work (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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170 cm
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Andres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Larry Work!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andres throws a leg kick
and Work counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Work.
Andres is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Work presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Work wants a takedown but no success here.
Andres gets underhooks to prevent Work's takedown attempt.
Work is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Andres gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Victor Andres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Work.
Work gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Andres pushes Work off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Work tries to keep at a distance but Andres has taken the fight into the clinch.
Work keeps control of Andres as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Work is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Andres pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Andres gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Work.
Work has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Andres avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Andres jumps guard.
Andres looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Work loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Work throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Andres works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Work throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Andres works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Andres is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Work sitting in guard here, content to control.
Andres working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Work chips away with some ground and pound.
Work sitting in guard here, content to control.
Andres keeping moving, preventing Work from controlling successfully.
Work in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Work postures up in Andres's guard and throws a big left but Andres blocks it.
Andres has Work pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Work in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Andres escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Work gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Work landing some decent shots from guard.
Work content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Work seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Work postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Work prevents Andres from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andres not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Work throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Work postures up and lands a big shot to Andres's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Work controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Work content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Work controlling from the top position.
Work trying to control the position from guard on top but Andres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Work sitting in guard here, content to control.
Andres has momentary wrist control but Work slips an elbow through the middle.
Work content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Work controls from within his opponent's guard.
Andres controls Work momentarily but Work frees himself.
Work not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Work chips away with some ground and pound.
Work is in close to Andres's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Andres is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Work content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Work is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Andres is rocked!
Work engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Oh Andres is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Larry Work will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Andres throws a lazy head kick
and Work counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Andres seems to have got his legs back now.
Still in half guard, Work seems content to control.
Nice strikes from Work there.
Work lands with a punch from half guard.
Work wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andres keeps working.
Work lands with a punch from half guard.
Work has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Andres taking some punishment here, with Work in his half guard.
Work working Andres over with strikes.
Work controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Work has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andres tries to roll over but Work keeps him under control.
Work seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Andres is trying to maintain the position but Work is very close to passing his half guard.
Work landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Work is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Work seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Work lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Work trying to control from half guard but Andres is working away.
Andres tries to get to full guard but Work has control of the leg.
Andres is trying to stand back up but Work is controlling him
Work winds up and cracks Andres with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Work working over Andres with some ground and pound. Andres looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Andres on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andres is looking to escape.
Work controlling the pace.
Work's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Work winds up and cracks Andres with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andres wants to control but Work is keeping busy.
Andres has hold of Work's hands but Work slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Andres is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Work scores with a couple of nice shots.
Work lands with a punch from half guard.
Work is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Andres is hurt! He's hurt bad - Work fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Andres from any more punishment! Congratulations to Work! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larry Work!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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