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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sullivan Andrews (ranked 6257 p4p, 24942 weight class) and Dana Helwani (ranked 560 p4p, 570 weight class). Dana Helwani is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Basic striking
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sullivan Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dana Helwani!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helwani shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Andrews as Helwani shoots in.
Helwani throws a head kick but Andrews moves out of range.
Helwani shoots in looking for a takedown. Andrews tries to sprawl out of it but Helwani keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Andrews manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sullivan Andrews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dana Helwani.
Andrews just misses with a punch to the body.
Helwani drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Andrews defends it well.
Andrews tries to bum rush Helwani with a series of wild strikes but Helwani uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Helwani connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Helwani throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Helwani misses.
Helwani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andrews.
Helwani lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Andrews backs up against the cage.
Andrews throws out a loose jab but Helwani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrews throws a hook but Helwani avoids it easily.
Helwani lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrews throws a solid leg kick but Helwani takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Andrews.
Helwani throws a head kick that misses.
Andrews throws a half hearted mid kick.
Helwani shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andrews as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews throws a low kick, looking for Helwani's leg but Helwani calmly moves out of range.
Andrews closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Helwani quickly recovers to half guard.
Helwani trying to control but Andrews postures up.
Helwani misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Andrews knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Helwani on the ground.
Helwani manages to get to full guard.
Andrews looking to pass the guard.
Helwani throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Andrews pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Helwani is keeping the position for now.
Andrews looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Andrews landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Helwani swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andrews trying to control but Helwani is working from the bottom.
Helwani looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Helwani had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Andrews defends it easily.
Andrews postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Helwani is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Andrews, into his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helwani wants to control from the top but Andrews keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Helwani wants to control from the top but Andrews keeps moving.
Andrews is pulling down on Helwani's head to control his posture.
Andrews throws his legs up looking for a submission but Helwani uses it to pass to side control.
Helwani is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Andrews is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews looking for a sweep but Helwani has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Helwani is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Andrews has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Helwani working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Andrews defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Helwani.
Andrews is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Andrews holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Helwani tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Andrews manages to control the position for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dana Helwani dominated that round.
That's time! Andrews's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Andrews drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Helwani gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Helwani wants to control but Andrews is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Andrews working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Helwani's thigh. Helwani counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helwani 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrews postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Helwani escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Andrews gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Helwani escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Andrews gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helwani keeping full guard, as Andrews tries to pass.
Andrews is working hard here to advance position.
Andrews missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Andrews stands and throws Helwani's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Helwani manages to get back to half guard.
Andrews is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Helwani defends it well.
Helwani trying to hold on to Andrews's head to control him but Andrews postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Helwani is not content to let Andrews control the position.
Andrews looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Andrews trying to mount his opponent but Helwani defends it.
Andrews missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Helwani works his way to full guard. Good work.
Helwani has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Andrews can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Helwani 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.
Helwani is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews pushing down on Helwani's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Andrews is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Helwani is just riding it out for now. Andrews eventually gives up the hold.
Helwani looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dana Helwani has got the better of the ground game so far.
Andrews is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Helwani sees it coming and defends easily.
Andrews is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Andrews wants to free his trapped foot but Helwani is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Helwani has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Andrews is working away from the top position though.
Helwani gets full guard.
Helwani looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Andrews is defending well. Helwani quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Andrews has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Helwani celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dana Helwani!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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