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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reno Augusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Andrzejewski (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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168 cm
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154 lbs
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168 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reno Augusto! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrzej Andrzejewski! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Andrzejewski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Andrzejewski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Augusto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Andrzejewski on the ground. Andrzejewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Augusto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Augusto is working an open guard so Andrzejewski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Andrzejewski gets tackled into the cage by Augusto. Augusto maintains the clinch. Andrzejewski stalls. Augusto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Augusto closes the distance and clinches up with Andrzejewski, looking for a takedown. Augusto pushes Andrzejewski against the cage but Andrzejewski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Augusto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andrzejewski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Augusto looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round. Augusto being controlled for a moment. Andrzejewski in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Andrzejewski trying to control the action but Augusto is working from the bottom. Augusto parries the strikes from Andrzejewski easily there. Andrzejewski is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Augusto to escape.
Andrzejewski working away. Andrzejewski moves into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Andrzejewski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Andrzejewski prevents Augusto from getting the reversal. Augusto blocking the ground and pound. Augusto tries to hold on but Andrzejewski pushes him away. Andrzejewski stands up from mount. Strange move. Andrzejewski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Augusto fails with the takedown. Andrzejewski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Andrzejewski stalling. Andrzejewski is trying to control the action in half guard but Augusto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Andrzejewski controlling the action here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Andrzej Andrzejewski wasn't active enough on the ground. Andrzejewski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Andrzejewski breaks the clinch.
Augusto tries to bum rush Andrzejewski with a series of wild strikes but Andrzejewski uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Augusto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andrzejewski as he avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reno Augusto. That's going to take a lot out of him. Excellent takedown into side control there by Augusto. Augusto is breathing heavily. Augusto working away. Augusto avoids the strikes from the bottom by Andrzejewski. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Andrzejewski explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Augusto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Augusto gets a takedown into half guard. Andrzejewski is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrzej Andrzejewski dominated that round. That's time! Augusto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Andrzejewski tries to clinch up but Augusto circles away and keeps his distance. Andrzejewski with a poor takedown and Augusto counters with a head kick. Augusto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Andrzejewski checks a leg kick. Augusto wants to clinch up but Andrzejewski keeps it at a distance. Andrzejewski gets caught napping as Augusto dives in and scores a takedown. Andrzejewski manages to retain guard. Andrzejewski trying to keep a closed guard but Augusto is proving a slippery customer.
Andrzejewski has a closed guard, preventing Augusto from standing up. Andrzejewski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round. Andrzejewski being controlled here, momentarily. Andrzejewski throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Andrzejewski 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. Andrzejewski is breathing heavily. Augusto controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Andrzejewski striking off his back but it's not causing Augusto any problems.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Reno Augusto wasn't doing enough on the ground. Augusto moves in looking to clinch but Andrzejewski pushes him off. Augusto looks for a takedown but Andrzejewski sprawls well. Augusto lands a two punch combo.
Andrzejewski leaves Augusto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reno Augusto. That's going to take a lot out of him. Andrzejewski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Andrzejewski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Augusto swats him away and circles back towards the center. Andrzejewski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Augusto did well to prevent Andrzejewski getting side control. Augusto looks like he's trying to stand up.
Andrzejewski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Augusto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Andrzejewski. Augusto wants to control but Andrzejewski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well, if Andrzejewski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Andrzejewski blocks the strikes from Augusto.
Andrzejewski wants to take a breather but Augusto is having none of it. Andrzejewski moves into full mount! Augusto won't be happy about that! Andrzejewski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Andrzejewski working Augusto over with strikes here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andrzej Andrzejewski will probably get the nod - 10:9. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Andrzejewski tries to clinch but Augusto is having none of it. That kick from Augusto tenderised Andrzejewski's leg. Andrzejewski is trying to keep his angry face on. Augusto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Andrzejewski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Augusto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Andrzejewski. Andrzejewski throws a hook but Augusto blocks it. Augusto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Augusto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Andrzejewski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Andrzejewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Augusto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Augusto is adopting a defensive guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Andrzejewski sitting in guard, not really doing much. Andrzej Andrzejewski has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Andrzejewski has gone for a leg lock! Augusto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Andrzejewski's guard. Augusto wants to control from the top but Andrzejewski keeps moving. Andrzejewski is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Augusto has his hands clasped together but Andrzejewski extends an breaks Augusto's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Andrzejewski.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrzej Andrzejewski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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