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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Dunne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Andok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunne comes to the cage accompanied by "My Name is Mud" by Primus. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Dunne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rodrigo Andok!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andok shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dunne's guard.
Andok throws a big right hand that misses.
Dunne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Andok is aware though and is defending well.
Dunne is looking for a triangle but Andok pushes his legs off easily.
Andok stands up and waves to Dunne to follow him.
Dunne is looking to clinch.
Dunne shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Andok napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Andok is looking to reverse the position.
Andok parries the strikes from Dunne easily there. Dunne is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Andok to escape.
Dunne is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Andok is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Andok tries to buck Dunne off but Dunne is having none of it.
Andok is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dunne's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunne wants to free his trapped foot but Andok is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dunne is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Andok defends it well.
Dunne prevents Andok from improving his position.
It looks like Dunne is going to stand back up.
Dunne is breathing heavily.
Andok looks like he's trying to stand up.
Andok is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dunne tries to clinch but Andok is having none of it.
Andok avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dunne misses with a takedown attempt
and Andok decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dunne's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andok drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dunne looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dunne looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dunne!
Dunne trying to control the position but Andok is working away.
Andok tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Andok regains half guard.
Andok manages to get to full guard.
Andok 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.
Dunne stands up and waves to Andok to follow him.
Dunne throws a chopping leg kick but Andok manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dunne wants to clinch
and Andok counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dunne's guard now.
Dunne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Andok drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dunne manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Andok has Dunne in his guard.
Andok wants to sweep but no luck.
Andok escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dunne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunne pushes down on Andok's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dunne wants to work for an arm triangle but Andok is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dunne works his foot free and advances to mount.
Andok working to try and regain half guard.
Andok defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dunne.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunne jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Andok manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rodrigo Andok will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dunne misses with a low kick.
Dunne gets a takedown into half guard.
Andok looking for submissions off his back.
Andok is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunne slips a nice elbow through Andok's hands, connecting with Andok's forehead.
Dunne is trying to work for a kimura but Andok is defending well.
Andok is looking for a sweep. Dunne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunne is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dunne working over Andok with some ground and pound. Andok looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Andok actively working from the bottom here.
Dunne is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dunne not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Andok manages to get to full guard.
Andok is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunne won't allow Andok to sweep him here.
Dunne advances position into side control!
Andok is looking for a sweep.
Dunne tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dunne has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dunne trying to control the action but Andok is working from the bottom.
Andok is looking for a sweep.
Rodrigo Andok has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dunne is trying to get an arm triangle but Andok is defending well.
Andok is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dunne off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunne defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Andok working for a choke but Dunne is defending well.
Andok is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Dunne is in a bad position with Andok working for a choke. Dunne manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunne 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.
Andok keeping full guard, as Dunne tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunne passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Andok gets back to half guard.
Andok tries to get to full guard but Dunne has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joe Dunne will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dunne tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Andok counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dunne's guard now.
Dunne keeping full guard, as Andok tries to pass.
Andok is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dunne is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dunne has escaped and now he's on top!
Dunne advances position into side control!
Dunne working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Andok tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dunne is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Andok knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunne trying to control the position but Andok is working away.
Andok sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dunne is keen to just control but Andok is a slippery customer.
Andok looking for submissions off his back.
Dunne is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Andok doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dunne.
Andok tries to roll over but Dunne keeps him under control.
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.
Dunne lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dunne is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Andok is trying to get back to full guard.
Andok works his way to full guard. Good work.
Andok looking for a sweep. Not yet Andok, not yet.
Dunne drops back looking for a leg! Andok is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Andok manages to kick Dunne off! Dunne jumps back into Andok's guard.
Dunne gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andok scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Andok is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dunne sees it coming and defends easily.
Andok wants to work for an arm triangle but Dunne is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Andok wants to work for an arm triangle but Dunne is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dunne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Andok.
Dunne wants to control but Andok is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunne wants to improve his position but Andok is controlling well.
Andok is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dunne is just riding it out for now. Andok eventually gives up the hold.
Andok is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Andok is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dunne is just riding it out for now. Andok eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rodrigo Andok.
Well Andok has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Andok!
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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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