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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corey Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rock solid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). rock solid told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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225 lbs
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190 cm
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245 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Corey Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, rock solid!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
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.
solid working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Andrews doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Andrews manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Andrews is stalling in the full guard.
solid has his foot on Andrews's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Andrews works his way back into a safe position though.
Andrews trying to control the position from guard on top but solid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
solid working for submissions but it's allowed Andrews to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. solid manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
solid looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Andrews passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
solid is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Andrews pulls his head out easily.
solid looks gassed!
Andrews is controlling the pace.
solid is doing well to control the position and prevent Andrews from advancing to side control.
It looks like Andrews is going to stand back up.
solid looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
solid is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Andrews scores with a couple of nice shots.
solid is looking to control Andrews's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can solid avoid being mounted?
solid wants to get back to full guard.
solid with the active half guard here but Andrews passes nicely into side control.
solid is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews wants to control but solid is keeping him busy.
solid is looking for a sweep.
Andrews stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
solid wants to try and get back to his feet.
Andrews with good strikes from the mount here!
solid tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Andrews working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him 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.
solid is desperately trying to improve his position but Andrews has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
solid is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Andrews manages to capitalize on a mistake by solid to take his back!
solid tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Andrews dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Andrews looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Andrews passes solid's left leg - he's now in half guard.
solid actively working from the bottom here.
solid looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Andrews pushes past his half guard into mount!
solid reaches up to try and control the position but Andrews seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! solid rolls and tries to escape and now Andrews has his back!
solid is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
solid tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews wants to control the pace but solid is squirming around nicely.
Andrews is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, solid has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Andrews looking for a guillotine from mount but solid is having none of it.
solid gets back to half guard.
solid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
solid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Andrews wants to pass to mount but solid is defending the position.
Andrews throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
solid looking for submissions off his back.
Andrews frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
solid slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
solid wants to control but Andrews is keeping busy and won't allow it.
solid is looking to improve his position.
Andrews is trying to control the action in half guard but solid is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
solid missing with punches from the bottom.
Andrews trying to mount his opponent but solid defends it.
solid looking for submissions off his back.
That's four 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.
Andrews working solid over with strikes.
Andrews prevents solid from improving his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Andrews takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
solid stuffs the takedown.
solid tries to clinch but Andrews is having none of it.
solid with a poor takedown
and Andrews decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in solid's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Andrews dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Andrews cracks solid with a good jab.
Andrews lands with a nice combination. solid backs away looking to recover.
solid tries for a takedown but Andrews circles away easily
and Andrews counters with a takedown into side control.
Andrews wants to control but solid is keeping him busy.
Andrews tries for a kimura but solid is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
solid is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
solid is looking for a sweep.
Andrews tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
solid manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
solid moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
solid had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Andrews is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. solid Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Andrews's back instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Andrews holding both solid 's hands and preventing any damage.
solid has got his arm under Andrews's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Andrews has spun round into solid's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
solid throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is looking to work some ground and pound but solid has wrist control.
Andrews drops back looking for a leg! solid is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and solid manages to kick Andrews off! Andrews jumps back into solid's guard.
Andrews passes easily into side control. Nice work.
rock solid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
solid is trying to improve his position.
solid throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
That's four 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.
Andrews gets to mount! solid was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
solid is wriggling around trying to escape.
Andrews working for a submission but solid is keeping him at bay.
solid keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Corey Andrews is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andrews trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Andrews showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Andrews!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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