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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janko Godwin (ranked 12 p4p, 40 weight class) and Milo Andrianakis (ranked 2 p4p, 5 weight class). Andrianakis has chosen The Andy Milonakis Theme Song as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Janko Godwin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milo Andrianakis!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godwin moves out of range as Andrianakis strikes.
We've been hearing reports that Godwin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Andrianakis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Andrianakis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Andrianakis misses with an uppercut. Godwin saw that one coming.
It looked like Godwin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Andrianakis pushes Godwin up against the cage in a clinch.
Godwin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andrianakis is trying to break the clinch but Godwin has him pressed against the cage.
Andrianakis misses with an elbow strike.
Godwin breaks the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Godwin scores with a four punch combination!
Andrianakis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Godwin.
Decent striking displayed by Andrianakis there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrianakis misses the body punch
and Godwin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Andrianakis loads up on a big right hand but Godwin slips the punch.
Andrianakis tries to bum rush Godwin with a series of wild strikes but Godwin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andrianakis gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianakis misses with a body punch.
Godwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andrianakis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Godwin is looking to counter punch.
Milo Andrianakis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andrianakis tries to clinch up
and Godwin counters with a right hand to the body.
Godwin throws an overhand right that lands on Andrianakis's shoulder, as Andrianakis tries to avoid the shot.
Godwin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Godwin avoids the body shot from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis moves to clinch but Godwin breaks away
and Andrianakis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andrianakis throws out a loose jab but Godwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godwin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Godwin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Godwin counters with a left and a right that stings Andrianakis.
Andrianakis is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godwin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Andrianakis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Godwin landing some decent shots from guard.
Godwin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Andrianakis has momentary wrist control but Godwin slips an elbow through the middle.
Godwin is in close to Andrianakis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Godwin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Andrianakis pushes Godwin off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've been informed that Andrianakis has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Andrianakis misses the shot to the body.
Godwin lands an overhand right.
Godwin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Godwin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Godwin slips under a jab.
A big right from Andrianakis misses.
Andrianakis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Godwin. Godwin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godwin misses with a wild body shot.
Andrianakis throws out a counter right but Godwin avoids it with no problem.
A punch combination from Godwin misses.
Andrianakis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Godwin.
Godwin takes one to the side of the head.
Godwin lands with a straight right. Andrianakis didn't see that one coming.
Andrianakis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Godwin throws a low kick, looking for Andrianakis's leg but Andrianakis calmly moves out of range.
Andrianakis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Godwin doesn't seem bothered though.
Godwin lands a nice shot that snaps Andrianakis's head back.
Andrianakis tries to clinch
and Godwin counters with a nice body shot.
Andrianakis throws a series of punches but Godwin avoids them all with ease.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Godwin.
Godwin is looking to counter punch.
Andrianakis with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Godwin throws a sloppy body shot
letting Andrianakis counter with a right hand.
Godwin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Andrianakis misses with a lunging right hand
and Godwin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Godwin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Andrianakis manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Andrianakis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Andrianakis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Andrianakis cracks Godwin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Andrianakis avoids the body shot from Godwin.
Andrianakis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Godwin counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrianakis throws a series of punches but Godwin avoids them all with ease.
Andrianakis throws a big shot that misses.
Godwin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Andrianakis's waist but Andrianakis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Godwin off to one side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Janko Godwin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters circling - Andrianakis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andrianakis is looking to clinch.
Andrianakis avoids a punch combination nicely.
It seemed like Andrianakis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jab from Andrianakis.
Godwin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Godwin throws a right and a left that Andrianakis avoids nicely.
Andrianakis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrianakis misses with an uppercut
and Godwin counters with a left to the body.
Andrianakis lands with a good body shot.
Godwin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Andrianakis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Godwin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianakis thuds a left hand into Godwin's body.
A jab from Godwin finds it's way through Andrianakis's defenses.
Godwin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Andrianakis avoids it really well and circles away.
Andrianakis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Godwin under the eye.
Andrianakis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andrianakis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Godwin counters with a stiff right hand.
Godwin moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Godwin.
Godwin scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godwin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrianakis prevents a body shot from Godwin.
Godwin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andrianakis scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrianakis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Godwin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Godwin has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Andrianakis is trying to keep an underhook but Godwin manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Godwin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Janko Godwin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Godwin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Andrianakis defends it well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Andrianakis wants to stand back up but Godwin manages to pass into side control.
Godwin prevents Andrianakis from escaping the position.
Godwin working the ground and pound from side control.
Godwin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Andrianakis taking a bit of punishment here - Godwin scoring with strikes.
Andrianakis takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Godwin cracks Andrianakis with a big elbow.
Godwin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Andrianakis is rocked!
Andrianakis throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Godwin.
Andrianakis lands with a cross.
Godwin stuns Andrianakis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Godwin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Andrianakis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Godwin doesn't seem bothered though.
Andrianakis misses with a lunging right hand
and Godwin lands a stunning uppercut that sends Andrianakis to the mat!
Andrianakis is still in real trouble! Can Godwin finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Godwin prevents Andrianakis from standing back up.
Andrianakis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Godwin working Andrianakis over with strikes.
Godwin lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Andrianakis! More strikes land and this one is all over! Godwin jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Janko Godwin!
Janko Godwin retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Janko Godwin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Milo Andrianakis stepped up to the mic, saying 'I had sadness for breakfast'.
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energy
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