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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andy Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augusto Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernandez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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154 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Augusto Fernandes!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fernandes swinging wildly here.
Fernandes throws a series of punches but Fernandez moves out of range.
Fernandes misses with a few strikes there.
Fernandes misses the jab.
Fernandes throws a right and a left that Fernandez avoids nicely.
Fernandes swinging wildly here.
Fernandes fails with a takedown attempt.
Fernandes throws a right and a left that Fernandez avoids nicely.
Fernandes looks gassed!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fernandez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Fernandes does no damage.
Fernandez tries for a takedown but Fernandes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fernandez fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fernandes sprawls well initially but Fernandez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fernandes tries to get to full guard but Fernandez has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernandez is working for a kimura but Fernandes is defending it quite comfortably.
Fernandez is looking for a kimura but Fernandes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fernandez to get the leverage.
Fernandes is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fernandez is trying to work for a kimura but Fernandes is defending well.
Fernandes is trying to get back to full guard.
Fernandez is working for a submission of some sort.
Fernandez is working for a kimura but Fernandes is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes is looking to improve his position.
Fernandez seems to be working for a kimura but Fernandes defends the submission attempt.
Fernandes is looking to improve his position.
Fernandes moves into full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fernandes 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fernandez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fernandez stopping the sweep attempt from Fernandes.
Fernandez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fernandes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fernandes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fernandes!
Fernandes just content to control the position.
Fernandes tries to advance to mount but Fernandez instead regains half guard.
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.
Fernandez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fernandes is looking to advance position but Fernandez won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Fernandez dominated that round.
That's time! Fernandez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fernandes misses with a series of wild punches.
Fernandes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fernandez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fernandez has gone for a leg lock! Fernandes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fernandez's guard.
Fernandez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fernandez has a closed guard, preventing Fernandes from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fernandes wants to pass the guard but Fernandez is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez working for a triangle but Fernandes defends it easily.
Fernandes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fernandes wants to control from the top but Fernandez keeps moving.
Fernandes working some strikes from top position.
Fernandes passes into half guard.
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.
Fernandez is refusing to be controlled, as Fernandes sits in half guard.
Fernandes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fernandes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fernandes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fernandez looking for a kimura from the bottom but Fernandes passes into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes trying to control the action but Fernandez is working from the bottom.
Fernandez is trying to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fernandes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fernandez counters with a shoot takedown. Fernandes fights it but they end up in guard.
Fernandez pushing down on Fernandes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fernandes tries to get to full guard but Fernandez has control of the leg.
Fernandez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Fernandes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fernandez drops back looking for a leg! Fernandes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fernandes manages to kick Fernandez off! Fernandez jumps back into Fernandes's guard.
Fernandes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fernandez!
Fernandes is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Fernandes stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Fernandez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fernandes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fernandes trying to control but Fernandez is working from the bottom.
Fernandes is pushing down on Fernandez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fernandez is fighting to maintain full guard but Fernandes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fernandes is looking to take a break and control but Fernandez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fernandes is trying to work for a kimura but Fernandez is defending well.
Fernandez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fernandez.
Fernandes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fernandez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fernandez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fernandes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fernandes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fernandes advances to half guard.
Fernandes trying to control the action but Fernandez is working from the bottom.
Fernandez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes is trying to control the action in half guard but Fernandez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fernandes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fernandes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fernandes trying to mount his opponent but Fernandez defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fernandes.
Fernandez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fernandes pulls his head out easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fernandes throws a combination that misses
and Fernandez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fernandes's guard.
Fernandes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fernandez manages to get himself to full guard.
Fernandes is pushing down on Fernandez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fernandez is fighting to maintain full guard but Fernandes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fernandes trying to mount his opponent but Fernandez defends it.
Fernandez has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Fernandes. Oh but Fernandez has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Fernandes goes limp - he's gone! Fernandez jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andy Fernandez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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