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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Allen Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neal Monnelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Monnelli's choice of entrance music: Legenda - Where the Devils Dance. Allen Andrews has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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207 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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225 cm
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310 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Very strong |
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ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Allen Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Neal Monnelli!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews closes the distance and clinches up with Monnelli, looking for a takedown. Andrews pushes Monnelli against the cage but Monnelli circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Andrews tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Monnelli swivels and escapes.
Andrews closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Andrews tries for a kimura but Monnelli is defending well.
Monnelli sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Monnelli is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Andrews's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Andrews's back!
Andrews preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Monnelli.
Andrews rolls, trying to escape but Monnelli keeps control of the position.
Andrews is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Monnelli gets his way!
Andrews turns into Monnelli and is now in his guard.
Monnelli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Andrews is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monnelli is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Andrews won't allow Monnelli to pass to mount.
Andrews gets full guard.
Andrews looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Monnelli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andrews is keeping the position for now.
Monnelli drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Andrews dives on top into guard.
Andrews drops back looking for a leg! Monnelli is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Monnelli manages to kick Andrews off! Andrews jumps back into Monnelli's guard.
Andrews might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews has gone for a leg lock! Monnelli slips out almost immediately though and dives into Andrews's guard.
Monnelli has gone for a leg lock! Andrews slips out almost immediately though and dives into Monnelli's guard.
Monnelli manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Monnelli looking to control but Andrews is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Andrews tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monnelli goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Andrews turns into him and now he's in Monnelli's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrews passes into half guard.
Monnelli is trying to maintain the position but Andrews is very close to passing his half guard.
Monnelli tries to get to full guard but Andrews has control of the leg.
Andrews is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Monnelli makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Monnelli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monnelli lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Andrews!
Monnelli trying to control but Andrews is having none of it.
Andrews is looking to get to half guard.
Monnelli controlling the pace for now.
Andrews is trying desperately to improve position.
Monnelli is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Andrews is surviving well by controlling Monnelli's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Neal Monnelli will probably get the nod.
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 fails with the takedown.
Andrews bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Monnelli is looking to reverse the position.
Andrews tries to advance to mount but Monnelli denies him.
Andrews wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Monnelli, who protects the arm well.
Monnelli prevents Andrews from improving position.
Andrews wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Monnelli, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monnelli sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Monnelli trying to control here.
Andrews wants to free his trapped foot but Monnelli is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Monnelli is pressing down on Andrews's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Andrews avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Andrews pushes down on Monnelli's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Andrews is working for a kimura but Monnelli is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monnelli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Andrews is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Monnelli tries to get to full guard but Andrews has control of the leg.
Andrews is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Monnelli manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monnelli 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.
Andrews has gone for a leg lock! Monnelli slips out almost immediately though and dives into Andrews's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Monnelli drops back looking for a leg! Andrews is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Andrews manages to kick Monnelli off! Monnelli jumps back into Andrews's guard.
Monnelli won't allow Andrews to sweep him here.
That's four 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.
Monnelli slips nicely into half guard.
Monnelli works his foot free and advances to mount.
Andrews defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Monnelli.
Andrews is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monnelli goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Andrews turns into him and now he's in Monnelli's guard.
Monnelli is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Andrews is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Neal Monnelli will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Andrews shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Andrews is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Andrews works his way into full mount!
Allen Andrews overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Monnelli really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Monnelli sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Andrews is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Monnelli sees it coming and defends easily.
Andrews seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monnelli moves into full guard.
Monnelli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andrews is one step ahead there.
Andrews pushing down on Monnelli's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Andrews wants to work for an arm triangle but Monnelli is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Monnelli is looking to improve his position.
Monnelli manages to get to full guard.
Andrews tries to free his leg and advance position but Monnelli is retaining full guard.
Allen Andrews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Monnelli is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Andrews has his hands clasped together but Monnelli extends an breaks Andrews's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Monnelli.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Neal Monnelli!
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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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