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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juares Dea (ranked 3909 p4p, 5379 weight class) and Mitch Andrews (ranked 458 p4p, 544 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juares Dea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitch Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dea pushes Andrews off and gets back to his feet.
Dea tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Andrews defends well and Dea ends up having to push Andrews into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Andrews drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dea defends it well.
Andrews misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dea tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Andrews manages to circle out of the way.
Andrews tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dea swivels and escapes.
Andrews is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dea sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dea rushes Andrews and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dea jumps guard and drags Andrews to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Andrews looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrews stands and throws Dea's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Andrews is looking to take a break and control but Dea is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dea is looking for a sweep.
Andrews tries to move to mount but Dea blocks the move with his legs.
Andrews is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dea has escaped the position, nice work there.
Andrews working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dea wants to get back to his feet.
Andrews looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Andrews in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dea pushes Andrews away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Andrews gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dea is not content to let Andrews control the position.
Dea is letting Andrews control him for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrews tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Andrews has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dea is looking for a sweep.
Dea prevents Andrews from moving into mount.
Andrews thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Andrews is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dea knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dea looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Andrews has hold of Dea's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Dea seems comfortable defending it but Andrews has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Dea is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Dea is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Andrews couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mitch Andrews!
Mitch Andrews thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Juares Dea had this to say: 'Mentally, I'm feeling more like myself again.'.
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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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