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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Cheng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Lilja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrew Cheng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Lilja!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lilja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cheng.
Lilja tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cheng swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cheng throws a head kick but Lilja moves out of range.
Cheng fails with a takedown attempt.
Lilja pushes Cheng up against the cage in a clinch.
Cheng tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lilja has had enough of the clinch but Cheng keeps him there for the moment.
Lilja is looking to control Cheng's arms but Cheng gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lilja has his back to the cage.
Lilja prevents Cheng from breaking the clinch.
Lilja is trying to force a seperation but Cheng has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Lilja's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lilja throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cheng displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lilja up against the cage.
Lilja throws an elbow that misses.
Lilja throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lilja throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cheng blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheng wants to break free but Lilja has control.
Lilja pushes off an throws an elbow but Cheng leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cheng misses with a knee to the head.
Cheng taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cheng 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 Andrew Cheng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lilja has had enough of the clinch but Cheng keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Cheng's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lilja is trying to break the clinch but Cheng is controlling him.
Cheng manages to break the clinch.
Cheng fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cheng staying out of range there.
Lilja looks to clinch
and Cheng counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cheng.
Cheng keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lilja's efforts to push away.
Lilja is trying to break free.
Lilja looking for a takedown.
Lilja pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cheng tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lilja sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cheng somewhat.
Lilja tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cheng counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilja lands an elbow just above Cheng 's eye.
Cheng is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lilja pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lilja lands an elbow just above Cheng 's eye.
Cheng is looking to control Lilja's arms but Lilja gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cheng has his back to the cage.
Cheng tightens his grip and picks Lilja up, before dumping him to the ground. Lilja manages to land in guard.
Cheng is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lilja 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.
Lilja wants to get back to his feet but Cheng is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lilja is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilja has a couple of punches blocked by Cheng.
Lilja has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lilja stalling in the clinch but Cheng improves position.
Cheng fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cheng tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cheng ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cheng no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lilja wants to get up but he can't break Cheng's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cheng utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lilja looks gassed!
Lilja would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cheng wants to stand up but Lilja is controlling him.
Lilja postures up.
Cheng pushes Lilja off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lilja has Cheng up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lilja can't break the clinch.
Cheng blocks the elbow strike.
Cheng breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lilja stuffs the takedown attempt from Cheng. Cheng gets slowly back to his feet.
Cheng slips a straight right by Lilja.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cheng, right into the meat.
Lilja tries to clinch up
and Cheng counters with a head kick. That will keep Lilja thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lilja tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cheng counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cheng.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Cheng dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lilja wants to clinch but Cheng slips to the side
and Cheng counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lilja lands a right hook to the body.
Cheng is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lilja sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cheng misses with a takedown attempt - Lilja sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lilja tries to clinch but Cheng moves away
and Cheng moves into the clinch.
Cheng's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lilja swinging wilding here.
Cheng swinging wilding here.
Cheng misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cheng shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Cheng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cheng is defended easily by Lilja.
Lilja tries to clinch
and Cheng counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cheng.
Lilja has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cheng off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Lilja throws a shot from downtown. Cheng moves away and avoids it.
Cheng ducks under a wild hook from Lilja.
Lilja tries to clinch up.
Lilja jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cheng shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lilja sprawls well. Lilja wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cheng gets slowly back to his feet.
Cheng has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheng swats away the attempt to clinch by Lilja.
Lilja stuffs the takedown attempt from Cheng. Cheng gets slowly back to his feet.
Lilja darts in trying to clinch
and Cheng moves into the clinch.
Lilja lands a knee to the head.
Cheng lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lilja backwards.
Lilja wants a takedown but no success here.
Lilja is working for takedown but Cheng is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lilja is trying to break the clinch but Cheng has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheng is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lilja pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lilja looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cheng can't get the takedown.
Lilja drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cheng pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cheng throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cheng shoots for a double leg takedown but Lilja sprawls well. He's pushed Cheng's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lilja swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cheng.
Cheng looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lilja is fending him off so far but Cheng persists. Nope, Lilja circles away and we're back to standing.
Cheng slips a jab and a cross from Lilja.
Lilja is looking to clinch.
Lilja tries to clinch but Cheng moves out of range.
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.
Lilja tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cheng counters by moving into the clinch.
Lilja stops a takedown attempt from Cheng.
Lilja looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cheng breaks the clinch.
Lilja looks to clinch
and Cheng counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lilja!
Cheng tries to control but Lilja wriggling away.
Lilja slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lilja tries to roll over but Cheng keeps him under control.
Lilja is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Cheng dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cheng forces Lilja back against the cage and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cheng as Lilja tries to tie him up.
Cheng fails to pull guard.
Cheng blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cheng is working for takedown but Lilja is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lilja misses with an elbow over the top.
Lilja throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cheng blocks it with crossed arms.
Cheng is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lilja is keeping busy.
Cheng breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrew Cheng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lilja moves out of range of the body kick.
Andrew Cheng is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lilja misses the jab.
Lilja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cheng defending well as Lilja loads up on a big left hand.
Cheng looks for a takedown but Lilja sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Cheng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheng fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lilja wants to clinch but Cheng slips to the side
and Cheng counters with a right hand to the body.
Lilja tries to clinch there but Cheng circles away.
Lilja defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cheng.
Lilja clinches.
Lilja stops a takedown attempt from Cheng.
Cheng is trying to break the clinch but Lilja has him pressed against the cage.
Lilja pushes off an throws an elbow but Cheng leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lilja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cheng has managed to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cheng. Lilja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lilja shoots in and drives through. Cheng sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lilja tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cheng counters with a stiff right hand.
Cheng shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lilja counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lilja tries to clinch
and Cheng counters with a left and a right that stings Lilja.
Lilja stuffs the takedown.
Lilja tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cheng moves into the clinch.
Lilja controlling the action here for a moment.
Cheng avoids the elbow strike from Lilja, against the cage.
Cheng has Lilja pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilja blocks a body shot from Cheng.
Cheng tries to pull guard but Lilja won't allow it.
Cheng stalling in the clinch but Lilja improves position.
Lilja scores with a shot to the side of Cheng's head.
Lilja missing with knees to the body.
Cheng keeps control of Lilja as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lilja is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cheng drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cheng is pressed up against the cage. Lilja has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cheng down to the mat. Cheng avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cheng looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cheng forces his way into half guard.
Cheng is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheng wants to take a breather but Lilja is having none of it.
Lilja wants to get back to his feet.
Lilja is looking to control Cheng's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lilja avoid being mounted?
Lilja tries to kick Cheng off but Cheng keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
David Lilja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lilja trying to control from the bottom.
Andrew Cheng is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lilja pushes Cheng off looking to stand but Cheng dives back in and keeps control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Cheng showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cheng has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Cheng!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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