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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Andrakovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Woo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim Woo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 cm
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140 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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164 cm
20
130 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Andrakovski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kim Woo! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Woo throws a right and a left that Andrakovski avoids nicely. Woo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Andrakovski moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Woo wants to clinch. Andrakovski wants to clinch up but Woo keeps it at a distance. Woo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Woo.
Andrakovski misses with an uppercut. Andrakovski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Woo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Andrakovski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Woo paws at him with a jab and circles away. Good exchange - Woo coming out on top. Andrakovski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Kim Woo has been cut. Andrakovski fails in his attempt to clinch. Woo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Andrakovski counters with a single leg into guard. Woo didn't expect that. 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! Andrakovski has gone for a leg lock! Woo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Andrakovski's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Woo is looking to work some ground and pound but Andrakovski has wrist control. Woo throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Woo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Andrakovski pulls Woo in close to prevent any damage. Andrakovski has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Andrakovski pushes Woo off and scrambles back to his feet.
Woo throws a series of punches but Andrakovski avoids them all with ease. Andrakovski throws out a loose jab but Woo uses good head movement to avoid it. Woo throws a nice looking combination but Andrakovski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Andrakovski tries to clinch up but Woo circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Andrakovski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Andrakovski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Woo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andrakovski is one step ahead there. Andrakovski is stalling in the full guard. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Woo tries to land a sweep but no joy. Woo has momentary wrist control but Andrakovski slips an elbow through the middle. Woo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Andrakovski 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. Andrakovski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Andrakovski trying to control but Woo is working from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Andrakovski lands a couple of digs. Woo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Andrakovski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Andrakovski stands up and waves to Woo to follow him. Woo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Andrakovski defends it nicely. Andrakovski misses with a straight right. Woo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Woo looks gassed! Woo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Andrakovski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Andrakovski gets to his feet - Woo follows without any prompting. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Andrakovski tries to clinch up. Andrakovski takes the fight into the clinch. Andrakovski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Andrakovski dominated that round. The cut man is working on Kim Woo's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Andrakovski slips under a jab. Woo keeps the fight on the outside. Woo slips under a jab from Andrakovski. Andrakovski dodges the punch combination from Woo.
Andrakovski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andrakovski clinches up against the cage. Andrakovski takes a shot to the head. Andrakovski tightens his grip and picks Woo up, before dumping him to the ground. Woo manages to land in guard. Andrakovski wants to control from the top but Woo keeps moving. Andrakovski gets to his feet. Woo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round. Woo blocks a jab. Woo throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Woo throws a shot from downtown. Andrakovski moves away and avoids it. A jab lands there for Andrakovski. Woo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Woo is breathing heavily. Andrakovski misses with a looping right. Andrakovski drops Woo with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Woo! Andrakovski dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Andrakovski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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