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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey De Andreas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Andreas has chosen Rocky as his entrance music. Daniel Do had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Joey De Andreas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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160 lbs
8 - 3 - 2 |
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Do! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey De Andreas! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! De Andreas shoots in and drives through. Do sprawls well. Do misses with a body shot.
De Andreas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Do, pushing him back against the cage. De Andreas breaks from the clinch.
A left lands for De Andreas. De Andreas closes the distance and clinches. De Andreas wants a takedown but no success here.
Do tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Andreas's elbow. De Andreas missing with knees to the body.
De Andreas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Daniel Do has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey De Andreas. De Andreas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. De Andreas throws a knee to the head but misses.
De Andreas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Do blocks it with crossed arms. De Andreas tries to work over Do's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. De Andreas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Do pulls guard successfully.
Do is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! De Andreas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Do prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Do misses with a punch to the body.
Do stops a takedown attempt from De Andreas.
De Andreas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Do to keep the fight standing. A head punch blocked on the inside by Do. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Do. De Andreas lands with a short head shot on the inside. De Andreas breaks the clinch.
De Andreas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Do fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. De Andreas jabbing away but nothing is landing. Do bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Do is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. De Andreas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. De Andreas wants to get back to full guard but Do has passed into side control. Do working away. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! De Andreas is looking for a sweep. Do working away. De Andreas is looking to reverse the position. Do gets to mount! De Andreas was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Do sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. De Andreas is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Do tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Do in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
De Andreas throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. De Andreas tries to get back to half guard but can't. Do lands with some strikes. Do content just to control the position here. De Andreas wants to hold on but Do pushes him away. De Andreas is working to get back to half guard.
De Andreas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Do controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. De Andreas 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. De Andreas is trying to control but can't.
De Andreas tries to roll over but Do keeps him under control. Do is thwarting De Andreas's attempts to control the position. This has been an exciting period of action! Do seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. De Andreas wants to improve his position but Do is controlling well.
Do content to control rather than advance. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. De Andreas wants to control but Do is keeping busy.
De Andreas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Do pulls his head out easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joey De Andreas will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
De Andreas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. De Andreas tries to keep at a distance but Do has taken the fight into the clinch. De Andreas lands a nice uppercut. Do digs a right hand underneath De Andreas's ribcage. De Andreas let out a lung full of air as it connected. Do pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. De Andreas misses with a two punch combination.
Do throws a jab when De Andreas was well out of range. A big left from Do misses. De Andreas gets in close and instigates a clinch. Do scores with a hook to the body. A frustrated look appears on De Andreas's face as he tries to break the clinch. De Andreas tries to break the clinch but Do is controlling the position. De Andreas is working Do over against the cage. A short right from Do on the inside. Do can't find room to land a body shot as De Andreas controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round. De Andreas letting Do take a breather here. De Andreas wants to break the clinch but can't.
De Andreas is trying to pull guard but Do turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. De Andreas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Do.
De Andreas tries to pull guard but Do won't allow it.
De Andreas swings wildly with an uppercut but Do uses good head movement to avoid it. De Andreas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Do lands a jab. Do throws a looping overhand right but De Andreas ducks down to avoid it. De Andreas shoots and misses and Do counters with a lovely straight right hand! Daniel Do has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey De Andreas. De Andreas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Do misses with a wild combination.
De Andreas gets caught napping as Do dives in and scores a takedown. De Andreas manages to retain guard. De Andreas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Do holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as De Andreas tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Do wants to control but De Andreas is having none of it. De Andreas thowing shots but they're missing. Do is wriggling around trying to escape.
De Andreas dominating with strikes here. De Andreas sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Do bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Do wants to control from the top but De Andreas keeps moving. De Andreas working a defensive guard here.
Daniel Do overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Do is in close to De Andreas's body, working some short punches and elbows. De Andreas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Do is one step ahead there. De Andreas is trying to control the position but Do postures up. De Andreas keeping moving, preventing Do from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Do preventing the sweep. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. De Andreas being controlled here, momentarily. De Andreas has Do pulled in close to control his posture. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Sloppy strikes from De Andreas. Those never looked like landing. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Do. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Andreas. A nice combination there by De Andreas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Do shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. De Andreas regains half guard. De Andreas manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joey De Andreas will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Do's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
De Andreas has managed to clinch.
De Andreas wants to break free but Do has control.
De Andreas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Andreas misses with a right hand and Do counters with a straight right hand. De Andreas moves into the clinch. Do lands a nice shot to the body. Do breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joey De Andreas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. De Andreas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Do circles away quickly and effectively. Do throws a push kick but De Andreas slaps the foot to one side. Do throws a front kick aimed at De Andreas's knee but De Andreas avoids it well. De Andreas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. De Andreas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Andreas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Do is fending him off so far but De Andreas persists. Nope, Do circles away and we're back to standing. Do tries to clinch there but De Andreas circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. De Andreas tries to keep at a distance but Do has taken the fight into the clinch. De Andreas jumps guard but Do turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Do blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Do looking for a takedown. De Andreas throws a head punch that misses. De Andreas tries to break free but Do pushes him back against the cage. Do digs a right hand underneath De Andreas's ribcage. De Andreas let out a lung full of air as it connected. Do effectively controlling the action here. A right hook to the body lands for Do.
Do misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Andreas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. De Andreas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Do just stands there and leans against the cage. Daniel Do has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey De Andreas.
That's two minutes gone in the round. De Andreas wants to take the fight to the mat but Do manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. De Andreas manages to break the clinch.
Do scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Do uses his free foot to push down on De Andreas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for De Andreas. De Andreas is desperately trying to improve his position but Do has a good base and remains in mount. De Andreas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Do is going oldschool here, as he tries to force De Andreas to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so De Andreas shrugs it off. De Andreas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Do tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Do pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round. De Andreas tries to get back to half guard but can't. Do working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. De Andreas tries to get back to half guard but can't. Do looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. De Andreas 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. The fighters are battling for position here. De Andreas manages to regain full guard. Nice work. De Andreas trying to control the position.
Do preventing the sweep. Do trying to control the position from guard on top but De Andreas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Do is looking to work some ground and pound but De Andreas has wrist control. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. De Andreas is trying to keep Do in close.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Do throwing strikes but missing. De Andreas working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Do has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Daniel Do did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Do manages to get an easy takedown there - catching De Andreas on his heels. He'll look to pass De Andreas's guard now, I'm sure. De Andreas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Do can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Do looking to control the position here, rather than advance. De Andreas wants to sweep here but Do controlling him for the moment. De Andreas looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Do passes into side control.
Do controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Do's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. De Andreas can't do much from the bottom here. De Andreas manages to get back to half guard. Do not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. De Andreas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for De Andreas. De Andreas can't keep his opponent in guard - Do advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Do takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Do seems to be looking for submissions.
Do is looking to take a break and control but De Andreas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. De Andreas wants to improve his position but Do is controlling well.
De Andreas wants to control but Do is keeping busy and won't allow it. Do controlling the action here. De Andreas tries to get to full guard but Do has control of the leg. De Andreas actively working from the bottom here. De Andreas is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's three minutes gone in the round. De Andreas is looking to improve his position.
Do is trying to control. De Andreas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Do is thwarting De Andreas's attempts to control the position. De Andreas tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Do has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Do controlling from the full mount. Do landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round. De Andreas is wriggling around trying to escape.
De Andreas wants to hold on but Do pushes him away. Do wants to control the pace but De Andreas is squirming around nicely. Do content just to control the position here. Do looking to secure an arm triangle but De Andreas defends it well. De Andreas tries to get back to half guard but can't. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Do looking to control but De Andreas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. De Andreas is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Do had his way with Joey De Andreas in that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
De Andreas swats away the attempt to clinch by Do. De Andreas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
De Andreas looks to land a combination but Do avoids it well. Horrible takedown by De Andreas or perhaps it was just good defense by Do which made him look bad. Do closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into De Andreas's guard. De Andreas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Do controls the pace. De Andreas trying to keep a closed guard but Do is proving a slippery customer.
Do trying to control but De Andreas is working from the bottom. De Andreas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Do!
That's one minute gone in the round. Do tries to hold on but De Andreas pushes him away. De Andreas working the ground and pound effectively.
Do tries to get back to half guard but can't. De Andreas is in the full mount, landing strikes. De Andreas working away from the top, dropping strikes. De Andreas lands a heavy elbow.
Do is rocked!
It looks like Daniel Do has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. De Andreas lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Do! De Andreas sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Do and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joey De Andreas! Joey De Andreas thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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