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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Poca Tiwaili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poca Tiwaili is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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275 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Poca Tiwaili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Andersen!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiwaili keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tiwaili changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Andersen tries to avoid it but Tiwaili manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Andersen to the ground. Andersen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tiwaili throws a series of punches but Andersen avoids them all with ease.
Tiwaili fails to land the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andersen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andersen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tiwaili lands a nice shot to the body.
Tiwaili fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Poca Tiwaili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andersen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tiwaili pinned against the cage. Tiwaili gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tiwaili shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andersen as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andersen throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Andersen.
Andersen stuffs the takedown.
Tiwaili wants to clinch
and Andersen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Andersen looks gassed!
Andersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tiwaili keeps working.
Tiwaili wants to get back to his feet.
Tiwaili makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiwaili shoots for a double leg takedown but Andersen sprawls well. He's pushed Tiwaili's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tiwaili wants to clinch.
A lazy body kick from Tiwaili
and Andersen counters with a leg kick.
Tiwaili throws a head kick but Andersen moves out of range.
Tiwaili doesn't manage to clinch there - Andersen circles away.
Andersen misses with a wild combination.
Tiwaili fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Andersen avoids the head kick by Tiwaili.
Tiwaili keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from Andersen. No joy for Tiwaili on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiwaili gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Andersen counters with a leg kick.
Andersen wants to clinch.
Tiwaili clinches with his opponent.
Tiwaili tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Andersen smiles and moves away.
Tiwaili throws a leg kick
and Andersen counters with a takedown into side control.
Tiwaili tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tiwaili is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersen trying to control the action but Tiwaili is working from the bottom.
Tiwaili tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Andersen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tiwaili throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tiwaili fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Andersen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tiwaili tries to clinch but Andersen is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Andersen.
Tiwaili drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tiwaili seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tiwaili trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tiwaili is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersen is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen has a closed guard, preventing Tiwaili from standing up.
Tiwaili slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tiwaili's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Tiwaili preventing the sweep.
Andersen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
Tiwaili pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andersen is keeping the position for now.
Andersen working a defensive guard here.
Tiwaili showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Andersen keeping full guard, as Tiwaili tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tiwaili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andersen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poca Tiwaili is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tiwaili is looking to clinch but Andersen is avoiding it.
Tiwaili circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tiwaili tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tiwaili looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Andersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tiwaili is one step ahead there.
Tiwaili has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Andersen looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiwaili is looking to stand up but Andersen won't let him.
Andersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tiwaili throwing strikes but missing.
Andersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tiwaili trying to move into half guard but instead Andersen has managed to sweep!
Tiwaili keeping moving, preventing Andersen from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tiwaili shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Andersen but Andersen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Andersen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tiwaili is looking to clinch but Andersen is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Poca Tiwaili dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tiwaili shoots in for a takedown but Andersen shows good takedown defense.
Andersen checks a low kick from Tiwaili.
Tiwaili looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Andersen is fending him off so far but Tiwaili persists. Nope, Andersen circles away and we're back to standing.
Tiwaili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiwaili tries for a takedown but Andersen circles away easily
and Andersen counters with a head kick. That will keep Tiwaili thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Poca Tiwaili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiwaili misses with a takedown attempt - Andersen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Andersen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andersen throws a sloppy head kick and Tiwaili moves out of range easily.
Andersen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tiwaili throws out the jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tiwaili tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Andersen counters with a huge head kick that drops Tiwaili! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Andersen!
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energy
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hype
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