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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joey De Andreas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sorgi Kartov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Andreas comes into the arena with Rocky blaring out of the sound system. Kartov has chosen Coal Chamber - Loco as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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175 cm
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155 lbs
14 - 14 - 1 |
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172 cm
31
157 lbs
14 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
14 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey De Andreas! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sorgi Kartov! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! De Andreas looking for a takedown here - he's got it. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Andreas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Kartov has his hands on De Andreas's head, controlling the position. De Andreas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Kartov pulls De Andreas in close to his closed guard and prevents De Andreas from doing any damage or advancing position. De Andreas working some strikes from top position. Kartov trying to control the position here. De Andreas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kartov dives on top into guard. De Andreas looking for a sweep. Not yet De Andreas, not yet. Kartov trying to control the position from guard on top but De Andreas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Kartov is looking to stand up but De Andreas won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kartov passes into half guard. De Andreas landing small, sideways elbows. De Andreas regains full guard. Nicely done. De Andreas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. De Andreas looking for a sweep. Not yet De Andreas, not yet. Kartov advances to half guard. De Andreas gets full guard. Kartov trying to control but De Andreas is working from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. De Andreas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kartov! Kartov taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. De Andreas avoids the attempt from Kartov to control. De Andreas raining down shots from the mount! The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. De Andreas connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kartov is rocked! De Andreas unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Kartov wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! De Andreas celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey De Andreas! A victorious Joey De Andreas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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