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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Denis Andreas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Immanuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andreas comes to the cage accompanied by Dragging Dead Bodies in Blue Bags Up Really Long Hills. Immanuel has chosen Dragging Dead Bodies in Blue Bags Up Really Long Hills as his entrance music. Andrew Immanuel has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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173 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Denis Andreas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Immanuel!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Immanuel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Andreas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Andreas stuffs the takedown.
Immanuel closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Andreas's guard.
Andreas uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Andreas.
Andreas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andreas tries a head kick but it misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Immanuel.
Andreas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Immanuel asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Andreas prevents Immanuel from moving into mount.
Immanuel working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Immanuel lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Andreas on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Andreas is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Immanuel creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Andreas sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Immanuel tries to advance position but instead Andreas slips a leg back in to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Immanuel throws a strike but Andreas avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Andreas wants to stand but Immanuel is controlling the position.
Immanuel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andreas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andreas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Immanuel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Immanuel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Andreas's head.
Andreas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Immanuel is controlling him.
Immanuel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Immanuel lands a couple of digs.
Immanuel throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Immanuel throws a strike but Andreas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Immanuel pushes Andreas off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Immanuel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Andreas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Denis Andreas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Immanuel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Immanuel looks for a takedown but Andreas sprawls well.
Immanuel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Immanuel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Andreas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Immanuel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Immanuel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Andreas wants to stand but Immanuel is controlling the position.
Immanuel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Immanuel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Andreas's head.
Immanuel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Immanuel throws a big elbow that misses.
Andreas has momentary wrist control but Immanuel slips an elbow through the middle.
Immanuel stops Andreas from standing up.
Immanuel wants to pass the guard but Andreas is keeping the position.
Immanuel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Immanuel wants to control from the top but Andreas keeps moving.
Andreas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Immanuel prevents Andreas from getting back to his feet.
Immanuel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Immanuel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Immanuel won't allow Andreas to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Immanuel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Immanuel passes Andreas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Immanuel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Andreas's head.
Immanuel stops Andreas from getting back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Immanuel.
Immanuel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Andreas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Immanuel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Andreas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Immanuel.
Immanuel wants to control but Andreas is keeping him busy.
Immanuel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Immanuel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Andreas taking some punishment here, with Immanuel in his half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Immanuel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Immanuel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Andreas wants to get back to his feet.
Andreas is breathing heavily.
Immanuel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Immanuel dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Andreas stuffs the takedown.
Andreas lands a nice looking body kick.
Andreas rushes Immanuel and presses him up against the cage.
Andreas controlling the action here for a moment.
Immanuel blocks the elbow strike.
Immanuel is trying to drag Andreas to the mat but Andreas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Immanuel has Andreas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Andreas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Denis Andreas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Immanuel.
Andreas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Andreas landing knees to the body.
Andreas is trying to stall.
Andreas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Immanuel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreas lands an overhand right.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Immanuel is defended easily by Andreas.
Immanuel manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Andreas on his heels. He'll look to pass Andreas's guard now, I'm sure.
Andreas wants to stand up but Immanuel is controlling him.
Immanuel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Immanuel stands and throws Andreas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Immanuel working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Immanuel misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Immanuel throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Andreas tries to escape but Immanuel is in control.
Immanuel cracks Andreas with an elbow. That is naaassty.
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!
Immanuel is trying to ground and pound but Andreas uses the momentary lack of control by Immanuel to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Immanuel wants to free his trapped foot but Andreas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreas kicks Immanuel off and gets back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Immanuel or perhaps it was just good defense by Andreas which made him look bad.
Denis Andreas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andreas lands with a right hand.
Andreas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Andreas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Immanuel has him pressed against the cage.
Immanuel wants a takedown but no success here.
Immanuel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Andreas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Andreas.
Immanuel is breathing heavily.
Andreas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Immanuel blocks it with crossed arms.
Andreas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Immanuel.
Andreas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreas wants to stall.
Andreas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Immanuel is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Andreas is defending well.
Immanuel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Andreas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Andreas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Immanuel blocks it with crossed arms.
Andreas trying to stall but Immanuel improves his position.
Immanuel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Immanuel has clasped his hands together around Andreas's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Immanuel throwing strikes but Andreas manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Andreas stands up and beckons Immanuel to his feet.
Andreas tries to work over Immanuel's front leg with a kick but Immanuel checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreas moves into the clinch.
Andreas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Immanuel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Andreas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Andreas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andreas working hard to break the clinch.
Andreas tries to land a knee to the head but Immanuel blocks with his arms.
Immanuel has hold of one of Andreas's legs. Andreas is fighting the takedown attempt but Immanuel gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Immanuel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Immanuel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Andreas's head.
Andreas wants to stand and escape but Immanuel is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Immanuel looking to pass the guard.
Andreas wants to stand and escape but Immanuel is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Denis Andreas will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Immanuel fails with a takedown attempt.
Immanuel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Andreas circles away.
Immanuel throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Andreas tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Immanuel is in Andreas's guard.
Immanuel wants to pass the guard but Andreas is keeping the position.
Andreas wants to stand but Immanuel is controlling the position.
Immanuel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Immanuel tries to free his leg and advance position but Andreas is retaining full guard.
Andreas wants to stand but Immanuel is controlling the position.
Immanuel scoring with some ground and pound.
Immanuel stops Andreas from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Immanuel lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Immanuel's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Immanuel with a nice head shot there.
Immanuel throws a big elbow that misses.
Andreas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Immanuel trying to control but Andreas is working from the bottom.
Andreas is looking to stand up but Immanuel isn't so interested in that idea.
Immanuel lands a couple of elbows.
Immanuel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Immanuel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Immanuel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andreas is keeping the position for now.
Immanuel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Immanuel passes into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Immanuel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Immanuel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Immanuel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Andreas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Immanuel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Immanuel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Andreas pushes Immanuel off looking to stand but Immanuel dives back in and keeps control.
Immanuel is looking to advance position but Andreas won't allow it.
Andreas regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Immanuel.
Immanuel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Immanuel looking to sit in guard and control but Andreas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Immanuel uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Immanuel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Immanuel misses with the ground and pound.
Immanuel working the body and head with strikes.
Andreas is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Immanuel working the head and body with strikes.
Immanuel scoring with punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Immanuel passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Andreas!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Immanuel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Immanuel lands a heavy elbow.
Immanuel lands a nice shot to the head.
Andreas is in a horrible position here. Immanuel smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Immanuel scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Andreas is trying to stand.
Immanuel scoring with strikes but Andreas is staying in there.
Immanuel unloading with bombs!
Andreas is bucking up trying to escape but Immanuel cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Immanuel cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Immanuel has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Andreas's face.
Immanuel wants to control the pace but Andreas is squirming around nicely.
Immanuel breaks from Andreas's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Immanuel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Immanuel 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Immanuel!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Andrew Immanuel waved his t-shirt featuring [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS - AJFC ↑ DOUBLE 160Q *'s logo in front of the cameras.
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