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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nero Augustus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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196 cm
18
266 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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205 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nero Augustus! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Andersson! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Andersson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Andersson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Augustus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Andersson circles away. Excellent takedown into side control there by Andersson. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Augustus tries to improve position but can't. Andersson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. Augustus is looking to regain half guard here but Andersson keeps moving and retains side control. Andersson stands up. Andersson throws and low kick but Augustus moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Augustus tries for a takedown but Andersson circles away easily and Andersson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Augustus won't be happy with that. Andersson controls the position. Andersson is chipping away with strikes.
Augustus is rocked! Augustus tries to buck Andersson off but Andersson is having none of it. Andersson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Augustus keeps working. Augustus on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Oh Augustus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Andersson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Augustus is not content to let Andersson control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Augustus gets back to half guard. Augustus wants to improve his position but Andersson is controlling well.
Andersson controlling the action here. Augustus seems to have got his legs back now. Andersson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Augustus wants to get back to full guard. Augustus is breathing heavily. Andersson working over Augustus with some ground and pound. Augustus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Andersson sitting and controlling from the half guard. Andersson wants to pass to mount but Augustus is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Augustus is staying active underneath Andersson, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Augustus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Andersson wants to control but Augustus is keeping him busy. Augustus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Andersson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Andersson's back! Andersson is in bad spot here.
Andersson fending off the submission attempt from Augustus. Andersson turns into Augustus and is now in his guard.
Andersson wants to pass the guard but Augustus is keeping the position. Augustus had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Andersson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Augustus Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Andersson's back instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Augustus looking for the RNC. Augustus is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Andersson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Andersson for a finish. Andersson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. Augustus is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Augustus is looking for the choke from the back position but Andersson is controlling his hands well. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Andersson fending off the submission attempt from Augustus. Augustus is looking for the choke from the back position but Andersson is controlling his hands well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Andersson dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Andersson throws a series of punches but Augustus avoids them all with ease. Augustus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Augustus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Augustus with a lazy takedown attempt and Andersson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Augustus is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Andersson pulls his head out easily. Augustus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Augustus keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully. Andersson is breathing heavily. Augustus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Andersson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Augustus is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Andersson frees his head nicely. Oh but Augustus has switched to an armbar! Andersson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Nero Augustus!
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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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