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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Domenic Amato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amato kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gonna Fly Now. Andre is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Memories- Guetta. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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169 lbs
21 - 8 - 2 |
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169 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Domenic Amato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Andre!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amato checks a low kick from Andre.
Amato lands an overhand right.
Amato throws a body punch but Andre moves out of range.
Andre throws a lazy uppercut
and Amato counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Amato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amato manages to avoid it.
Andre throws a nice outside leg kick.
Andre throws a right hand that Amato ducks under and follows up with a left that Amato also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Amato.
A right-left combo lands from Andre.
It looks like Domenic Amato has been cut.
Andre on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Amato feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andres jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Andre lands with a kick to the ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andre. Amato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andre checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre thumps Amato with a low kick.
Domenic Amato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Amato blocks the low kick.
Andre swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Amato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andre.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andre. Amato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amato on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Amato finds it's way through Andre's defenses.
Amato darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Amato perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Amato is breathing heavily.
Amato throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amato showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Amato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Andre wants to hit a switch here but Amato passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Andre there!
Amato looking to control but Andre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amato landing strikes from the mount.
Amato landing strikes from the mount.
Amato can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Andre is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Amato 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Andre tries to reverse the position but Amato maintains control.
Amato controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Domenic Amato wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Andre takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Andre checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domenic Amato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Domenic Amato's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Andre connects with a jab.
Amato connects with a good right hand that stumbles Andre. Andre circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Andre is looking to clinch.
Amato takes a jab right on the kisser.
Amato feints and then cracks Andre's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Andre down.
Amato lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Amato lands with a good body shot.
Amato fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Andre checks it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Andre blocks the leg kick.
Amato throws a nice inside leg kick.
Amato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andre.
Andre blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Amato.
Amato keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Amato is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre throws a leg kick that misses.
Andre tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Amato manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andre misses with a leg kick
and Amato counters with an outside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Amato there.
A left lands for Amato.
Andre dives in and scores a takedown into Amato's guard.
Amato is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Amato is looking to advance position but Andre won't allow it.
Andre tries to roll over but Amato keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amato keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Domenic Amato overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Andre trying to control but Amato postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amato trying to control the pace.
Andre wants to control but Amato is keeping busy.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Domenic Amato wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Amato moves out of range as Andre strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andre lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Andre looks to score with a jab to the body but Amato is just out of range.
Amato closes the distance and clinches up with Andre, looking for a takedown. Amato pushes Andre against the cage but Andre circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Andre throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Amato takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Andre throws a shot from downtown. Amato moves away and avoids it.
Andre loads up on a big right hand but Amato slips the punch.
Andre sizes up Amato with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Amato does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amato missing with a left hand there. Andre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Amato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amato staying out of range there.
Amato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amato scores with a hook to the body. Andre takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Andre checks a low kick from Amato.
Andre throws a solid leg kick but Amato takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Andre.
An inside leg kick lands from Amato.
Amato avoids the body shot from Andre.
Andre misses with a body kick.
Amato looks to throw the jab but Andre is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Andre.
Andre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circling - Andre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andre throws a leg kick but Amato moved away.
Andre on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Andre is looking to chop away at Amato's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alex Andre will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Domenic Amato's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Andre with a hook.
Amato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andre lands a lovely overhand right.
Andre will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Amato shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Andre pinned against the cage. Andre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Andre wants to land a leg kick but Amato is out of range.
Amato shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Amato was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Andre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amato lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Amato looking to control but Andre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Andre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Andre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Amato content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre is desperately trying to improve his position but Amato has a good base and remains in mount.
Andre sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Andre on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Andre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Amato trying to control the position from guard on top but Andre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amato throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amato trying to control the position from guard on top but Andre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Amato defends well.
Andre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Andre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Amato is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Andre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Amato gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Amato stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amato wants to control from the top but Andre keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alex Andre.
I think Andre has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alex Andre!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Alex Andre made sure he mentioned {GTI} - HGH Nutrients, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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