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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gheorghe Andrei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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165 cm
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197 lbs
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225 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gheorghe Andrei! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Muay Thai! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Andrei shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Andrei pushes down on Thai's leg and manages to get into half guard. Andrei works his foot free and advances to mount. Thai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Andrei. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Andrei unloading with bombs! Andrei takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Andrei lands a big elbow. Andrei takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Andrei is standing up, even though he is in mount. Andrei shoots in and bounces Thai off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Andrei 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. Andrei is pushing down on Thai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thai is fighting to maintain full guard but Andrei has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Andrei perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Thai trying to control but Andrei postures up.
Andrei content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Thai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Andrei is working away from the top position though. Thai is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Thai looks gassed! Andrei slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Gheorghe Andrei just wasn't active enough. Andrei looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Andrei 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. Thai can't keep his opponent in guard - Andrei advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Andrei connects with a nice short shot to Thai's temple. Andrei escapes and gets back to his feet. Andrei looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Thai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andrei closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Andrei is trying for a kimura here. Thai looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Andrei wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gheorghe Andrei!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
36% |
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