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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Andreas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KAI MANA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andreas comes to the cage accompanied by Leila k - Electric. MANA is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Raid the Barn. KAI MANA acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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155 lbs
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179 cm
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164 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andreas Andreas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, KAI MANA!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andreas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but MANA swivels and escapes.
Andreas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Andreas tries to move to mount but MANA blocks the move with his legs.
MANA gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
MANA wants to get back to full guard.
MANA is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Andreas pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andreas works his way into side control.
Andreas is chipping away with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Andreas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
MANA manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Andreas wants to control but MANA is keeping busy.
MANA is looking for a kimura but Andreas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for MANA to get the leverage.
Andreas wants to control but MANA is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Andreas throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
MANA wants to pass the guard but Andreas is defending well.
Andreas actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andreas is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Andreas wants to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Andreas tries to clinch there but MANA circles away.
Andreas Andreas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andreas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andreas feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Andreas stays in close to MANA's body and controls the position.
MANA escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Andreas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreas wants to pass the guard but MANA is keeping the position.
Andreas wants to stand but MANA has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
MANA working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Andreas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Andreas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
MANA is looking for a triangle but Andreas pushes his legs off easily.
MANA is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Andreas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
MANA looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
MANA looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
MANA looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MANA had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Andreas is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. MANA Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Andreas's back instead.
Andreas wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andreas Andreas dominated that 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.
MANA gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Andreas wants to control from the top but MANA keeps moving.
MANA is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
MANA working for submissions but it's allowed Andreas to get to half guard.
MANA tries to roll over but Andreas keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreas is working for a kimura but MANA is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MANA gets full guard.
MANA keeping moving, preventing Andreas from controlling successfully.
Andreas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Andreas trying to control but MANA is working from the bottom.
That's two 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.
MANA working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Andreas has passed into half guard!
Andreas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
MANA tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Andreas has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Andreas is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, MANA has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MANA has given up his back. Will we see Andreas going for some submissions?
Andreas is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. MANA knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften MANA for a finish.
MANA looking very determined here, making life difficult for Andreas.
That's four 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.
Andreas scores with punches and elbows.
Andreas wants to control but MANA is keeping busy.
Andreas throwing damaging strikes from the back! MANA could be in trouble here!
Andreas throwing damaging strikes from the back! MANA could be in trouble here!
Andreas has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for MANA.
MANA is rocked!
Andreas has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for MANA! Can he survive? No! He's out! Andreas gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andreas Andreas!
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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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