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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pesho Goshev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lilian andalou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). lilian andalou is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 cm
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180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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198 cm
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172 lbs
2 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pesho Goshev! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, lilian andalou! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Goshev misses with a takedown attempt - andalou sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. andalou looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! andalou closes the distance and clinches. andalou keeps control of Goshev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. andalou lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, andalou creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. andalou has a couple of punches blocked by Goshev.
andalou lands a shoulder strike. andalou misses with a short punch on the inside. Goshev looking to stall.
Goshev has andalou pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. andalou manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Goshev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. andalou gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pesho Goshev. That's going to take a lot out of him. andalou misses with some punches.
Goshev tries to score a body lock takedown but andalou shows good agility there to stay on his feet. A short right hand to the side of the head by andalou. andalou lands with a short head shot on the inside. andalou lands with a light punch inside. andalou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goshev stalling in the clinch but andalou improves position. Goshev blocking some punches.
Goshev is working for takedown but andalou is calmly controlling the position for now. Goshev takes a shot to the head. Goshev taking a breather. andalou lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goshev backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round. Goshev wants to break free but andalou has control.
andalou lands with a short shot to the head. Goshev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
andalou working aggressively here.
andalou lands an uppercut. Goshev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goshev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
andalou lands with a left to the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for andalou. andalou makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. andalou misses with a short punch on the inside. andalou blocks an elbow strike. andalou is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. andalou working aggressively here.
Goshev is trying to maintain a safe position but andalou gets an underhook and turns Goshev into the cage. Goshev wants a takedown.
andalou stops a takedown attempt from Goshev.
Goshev taking a breather. Goshev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but andalou pulls him back up using the underhooks. Goshev tries to circle away but andalou has him pinned against the cage. Goshev wants to break the clinch but can't.
andalou lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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. andalou is pressed up against the cage. Goshev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag andalou down to the mat. andalou avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Goshev fails with the takedown. andalou tries to clinch but Goshev moves out of range. Goshev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts andalou as he jumps to the side. Goshev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goshev tries for a takedown but andalou sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. andalou fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goshev closes this distance looking for a takedown but andalou circles away. lilian andalou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. andalou blocks a head kick by Goshev.
Goshev closes this distance looking for a takedown but andalou circles away. andalou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goshev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Goshev scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. andalou wants to get back to full guard. Goshev wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. andalou is looking for a sweep. Goshev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. andalou is trying to stand up here but Goshev is controlling him well. andalou is refusing to be controlled, as Goshev sits in half guard. andalou tries to kick Goshev off but Goshev keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. andalou wants to improve his position but Goshev is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Goshev is defended easily by andalou. Goshev tries to clinch up. Goshev keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Goshev is looking to take this fight into the clinch. andalou is looking to clinch. Goshev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. andalou tries to clinch there but Goshev circles away.
andalou moves into the clinch. With the fighters clinched against the cage, andalou creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. andalou gets through Goshev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. andalou throws a punch but it's blocked by Goshev. A nice glancing elbow lands by Goshev. Goshev takes a shot to the head. Both guys are working to get underhooks. andalou lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. andalou lands a left hand.
andalou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, andalou scores with a nice short uppercut. andalou softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A nice right hand lands inside from andalou. andalou is pressed up against the cage. Goshev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag andalou down to the mat. andalou avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
lilian andalou dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Goshev throws a half hearted mid kick. Goshev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goshev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Goshev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Goshev tries to keep at a distance but andalou has taken the fight into the clinch. andalou scores with a nice hook to the head. andalou scores with an uppercut up the middle. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as andalou takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. andalou scores with a shot to the side of Goshev's head. Goshev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pesho Goshev. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Goshev goes for a takedown in the clinch but andalou prevents it.
Goshev tries to score a body lock takedown but andalou shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. andalou gets underhooks to prevent Goshev's takedown attempt.
andalou lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goshev backwards. andalou gets through Goshev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. andalou lands with a right to the head. andalou scores with a shoulder strike. A nice right hand lands inside from andalou. Goshev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Goshev looking to stall.
andalou working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A quick uppercut on the inside from andalou. andalou prevents the takedown attempt.
andalou lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goshev backwards. Goshev is trying to drag andalou to the mat but andalou just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. andalou lands on the inside with an uppercut. andalou lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. andalou gets underhooks to prevent Goshev's takedown attempt.
A short left from andalou. andalou lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goshev backwards. andalou softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. andalou lands with a left to the head. A short right from andalou on the inside. Goshev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
andalou lands with a short head shot on the inside. andalou lands a right hand. Goshev is looking to break free of the clinch but andalou has double underhooks. Goshev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goshev looking to slow down the pace here. andalou lands a left hand.
andalou lands with a short shot to the head. andalou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
andalou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
andalou prevents a takedown attempt there.
Goshev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! andalou softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. andalou lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goshev backwards. andalou prevents a takedown attempt there.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, andalou creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A short right hand to the side of the head by andalou. andalou swings wildly with an uppercut but Goshev uses good head movement to avoid it. A nice left hand lands by andalou.
Goshev can't get the takedown.
Goshev tries to pull guard but andalou won't allow it.
andalou lands a nice uppercut. andalou lands a right hand. andalou lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Goshev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but andalou blocks it with crossed arms. Both fighters working to control the clinch. andalou lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goshev backwards. andalou lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goshev backwards. andalou lands a left hand.
andalou lands with a short head shot on the inside. andalou lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goshev backwards.
That's four 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. andalou lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goshev backwards. A short left from andalou. andalou lands with a light punch inside. andalou has a couple of punches blocked by Goshev.
andalou gets through Goshev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. andalou scores with an uppercut up the middle. andalou lands a shoulder strike. Goshev tries to pull guard but andalou holds him up against the cage and eventually Goshev drops back down to his feet.
andalou is pressed up against the cage. Goshev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag andalou down to the mat. andalou avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Goshev moves in looking to clinch but andalou pushes him off. Goshev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with andalou but andalou pushes him off and we're back to square one. Goshev shoots in for a takedown but andalou shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Goshev looks for a takedown but andalou sprawls well. Goshev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with andalou but andalou pushes him off and we're back to square one. Goshev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but andalou moves out of range and avoids them all easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
lilian andalou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Goshev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goshev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts andalou as he jumps to the side. andalou tries to clinch but Goshev moves out of range. Goshev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but andalou avoids it really well and circles away. No luck for Goshev with that takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pesho Goshev. That's going to take a lot out of him. andalou drives through and clinches with Goshev against the cage.
andalou lands a hook to the side of the head. andalou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
andalou lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goshev backwards. Goshev is trying to drag andalou to the mat but andalou just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. andalou stops a takedown attempt from Goshev.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. andalou working some nice short punches in the clinch. Goshev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but andalou is keeping busy. andalou lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. A short uppercut from andalou. Still in the clinch, andalou scores with a nice short uppercut. A quick uppercut on the inside from andalou. Good anti-grappling being displayed by andalou as Goshev tries to tie him up. andalou stops a takedown attempt from Goshev.
andalou lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goshev backwards. Goshev can't get the takedown.
Goshev takes a shot to the head. andalou lands a hook to the side of the head. Goshev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! andalou has a couple of punches blocked by Goshev.
andalou lands a right hand. andalou scores with a nice hook to the head. Goshev blocks an uppercut.
andalou lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goshev backwards. A shot in the inside from andalou. andalou blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. andalou lands an uppercut. andalou misses with some punches.
Goshev goes for a takedown attempt but andalou pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Goshev fails with the takedown. andalou circles away from the clinch attempt.
andalou wants to clinch up but Goshev keeps it at a distance. Goshev has a takedown stuffed. andalou pushes Goshev up against the cage in a clinch. andalou lands with a right to the head. andalou lands with a light punch inside. andalou scores with a shoulder strike. Goshev tries for a takedown but andalou manages to get underhooks.
andalou lands a left hand.
andalou throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goshevs head. andalou working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. andalou makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. andalou lands a hook to the side of the head. Still in the clinch, andalou scores with a nice short uppercut. Goshev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. andalou just stands there and leans against the cage. andalou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goshev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Goshev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but andalou is keeping busy. andalou lands with a short head shot on the inside. andalou manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Goshev wants to stall.
Goshev tries for a takedown but andalou manages to get underhooks.
andalou prevents the takedown attempt.
andalou gets through Goshev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A short left from andalou. andalou has Goshev pressed against the cage, preventing Goshev from circling away and getting back to striking at range. andalou pushes Goshev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four 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. Goshev wants a takedown but no success here.
andalou lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. With the fighters clinched against the cage, andalou creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Goshev jumps guard but andalou stands there with Goshev around his waist. Goshev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
andalou lands on the inside with an uppercut. Goshev can't get the takedown.
Goshev looking to slow down the pace here. Goshev drops down looking for an ankle pick but andalou pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pesho Goshev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Goshev misses with a takedown attempt - andalou sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. andalou has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. A head punch on the inside from andalou fails to land. A short right from andalou. lilian andalou is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Goshev is trying to stall.
andalou throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goshevs head.
And that's the end of the fight! lilian andalou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got andalou winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bishop scores the fight 27:30 Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... lilian andalou!
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energy
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pop
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