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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy McKeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and yiannis leon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy McKeller has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andy McKeller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, yiannis leon!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
leon shoots in for a takedown but McKeller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McKeller looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
No luck with that takedown attempt from leon.
McKeller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McKeller stuffs the takedown attempt from leon. leon gets slowly back to his feet.
Andy McKeller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of yiannis leon.
leon scores with a takedown into McKeller's guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - leon has eaten all the pies!
leon stands up and waves to McKeller to follow him.
leon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
leon decides to stand and escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKeller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
leon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McKeller closes the distance and clinches.
leon is trying to drag McKeller to the mat but McKeller just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McKeller connects with a knee to the head.
McKeller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by leon or perhaps it was just good defense by McKeller which made him look bad.
McKeller stuffs the takedown.
McKeller tries to clinch but leon is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKeller clinches up with leon and pushes him back against the cage.
leon is trying to drag McKeller to the mat but McKeller just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McKeller stops a takedown attempt from leon.
leon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
leon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McKeller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
leon wants a takedown but no success here.
leon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McKeller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McKeller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
leon fails to land the takedown.
McKeller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from leon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
leon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
leon swats away the attempt to clinch by McKeller.
leon shoots in for a takedown but McKeller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McKeller throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
leon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McKeller sprawls well. McKeller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. leon gets slowly back to his feet.
leon closes this distance looking for a takedown but McKeller circles away.
McKeller is looking to clinch but leon is avoiding it.
leon shoots in for a takedown but McKeller shows good takedown defense.
leon shoots in and drives through. McKeller sprawls well.
leon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McKeller sprawls well. McKeller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. leon gets slowly back to his feet.
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.
McKeller slaps away a takedown attempt from leon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
leon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McKeller pinned against the cage. McKeller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
leon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McKeller looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
leon decides to stand back up.
McKeller fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
leon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
leon dives in and grabs McKeller's left leg, looking for a takedown. McKeller pushes down on leon's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from leon.
leon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McKeller pinned against the cage. McKeller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but yiannis leon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - McKeller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
leon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for leon with that takedown attempt.
McKeller stuffs the takedown.
Andy McKeller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of yiannis leon.
leon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McKeller as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKeller lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McKeller closes the distance and clinches.
McKeller lands a knee to the head.
McKeller landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKeller tries to break free but leon pushes him back against the cage.
McKeller landing knees to the head.
leon looking for a takedown.
leon looking for a takedown.
McKeller is pressed up against the cage. leon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McKeller down to the mat. McKeller avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McKeller wants to clinch.
leon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McKeller defends it nicely.
yiannis leon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
leon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McKeller as he avoids it easily.
McKeller tries to clinch there but leon circles away.
Horrible takedown by leon or perhaps it was just good defense by McKeller which made him look bad.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McKeller. leon shrugs it off though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A left and a right from McKeller both land. Nice combination.
McKeller is looking to clinch but leon is avoiding it.
leon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McKeller tries to escape but leon is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McKeller lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
leon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McKeller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
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.
McKeller tries to close the distance and clinch up but leon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
leon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McKeller tries to avoid it but leon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McKeller to the ground. McKeller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McKeller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to leon's calf.
leon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McKeller goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McKeller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on leon. That did some damage!
McKeller slaps away a takedown attempt from leon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McKeller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
leon is trying hard to land a takedown here. McKeller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKeller leaves leon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McKeller closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy McKeller dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
McKeller moves in looking to clinch but leon pushes him off.
leon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McKeller is fending him off so far but leon persists. Nope, McKeller circles away and we're back to standing.
leon fails with a takedown attempt.
leon misses with a takedown attempt - McKeller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Andy McKeller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of yiannis leon.
McKeller tries to clinch up but leon circles away and keeps his distance.
leon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McKeller.
leon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
leon dives in and grabs McKeller's left leg, looking for a takedown. McKeller pushes down on leon's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKeller pushes leon up against the cage in a clinch.
leon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McKeller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
leon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKeller working leon over with knees to the body.
McKeller stops a takedown attempt from leon.
leon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McKeller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
leon keeps control of McKeller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McKeller gets underhooks to prevent leon's takedown attempt.
McKeller wants to break the clinch but can't.
leon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McKeller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
leon wants a takedown but no success here.
leon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
leon goes for a takedown in the clinch but McKeller prevents it.
McKeller is trying to break the clinch but leon has him pressed against the cage.
leon goes for a takedown in the clinch but McKeller prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
leon wants a takedown but no success here.
leon looking for a takedown.
McKeller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
leon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McKeller avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McKeller lands an elbow that stopped leon in his tracks for a moment.
McKeller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
leon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McKeller fights it off and pushes away nicely.
leon shoots in for a takedown but McKeller shows good takedown defense.
leon shoots in but no luck this time.
leon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
leon shoots for a takedown but McKeller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKeller tries to close the distance and clinch but leon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McKeller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from leon.
McKeller tries to clinch but leon moves out of range.
leon closes this distance looking for a takedown but McKeller circles away.
No luck for leon with that takedown attempt.
leon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McKeller is fending him off so far but leon persists. Nope, McKeller circles away and we're back to standing.
Andy McKeller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McKeller fails with an attempt to clinch.
leon fails with a takedown attempt.
leon fails to land the takedown.
leon closes the distance and clinches up with McKeller, looking for a takedown. leon pushes McKeller against the cage but McKeller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
leon tries for a takedown but McKeller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKeller forces leon back against the cage and clinches.
McKeller prevents a takedown attempt there.
leon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McKeller stops a takedown attempt from leon.
McKeller gets underhooks to prevent leon's takedown attempt.
leon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McKeller fights it off and pushes away nicely.
leon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McKeller is fending him off so far but leon persists. Nope, McKeller circles away and we're back to standing.
McKeller lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No joy there for McKeller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
leon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McKeller wants to stand and escape but leon is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy McKeller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McKeller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy McKeller!
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