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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Austurias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dylan Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Austurias!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews moves in looking to clinch but Austurias pushes him off.
Austurias throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andrews.
Andrews lands a right hook to the body.
Austurias drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Austurias is trying to ground and pound but Andrews uses the momentary lack of control by Austurias to regain half guard.
Austurias really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Andrews. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are battling for position here. Andrews manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Andrews is on top in guard.
Andrews is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Austurias avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Austurias, up you get!
A punch combination from Austurias misses.
Austurias throws a leg kick but Andrews sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Andrews throws a low kick but Austurias avoids it.
Andrews lands with a right hand.
Austurias will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Austurias is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Austurias misses with a wild combination.
Austurias shoots in but no luck this time.
Austurias misses with a combination
and Andrews counters with a three punch combo that has Austurias backing up. Austurias nods at Andrews to acknowledge the strikes.
A head kick misses from Andrews.
Austurias swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Andrews counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Andrews.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Austurias manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Austurias scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Austurias avoids the head kick by Andrews.
A combination from Austurias does no damage.
Andrews misses with a takedown attempt - Austurias sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Austurias will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from Austurias as Andrews shoots in.
Austurias swats away the attempt to clinch by Andrews.
Andrews defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Austurias.
Austurias misses with an uppercut. Andrews saw that one coming.
Andrews moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Austurias fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Andrews sprawls well initially but Austurias persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Andrews is breathing heavily.
Andrews is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austurias landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Andrews is trying to maintain the position but Austurias is very close to passing his half guard.
Austurias drops an elbow to the side of Andrews's head.
Andrews tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Andrews wants to control but Austurias is keeping busy.
Austurias throws a strike but Andrews avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Andrews keeping moving, preventing Austurias from controlling successfully.
Andrews might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Andrews has momentary wrist control but Austurias slips an elbow through the middle.
Andrews manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Austurias manages to get himself to full guard.
Austurias wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews wants to control from the top but Austurias keeps moving.
Austurias pulls Andrews in close to his closed guard and prevents Andrews from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andrews throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dylan Andrews will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Austurias throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andrews throws a combination. Austurias tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Andrews lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Alexander Austurias has been cut.
Austurias misses with a few strikes there.
Andrews throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Austurias on the side of the head.
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!
Austurias dodges the punch combination from Andrews.
Austurias lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Andrews circles away quickly and effectively.
Andrews shoots in but Austurias avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Andrews leaves Austurias with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Austurias misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Austurias throws out a leg kick but Andrews moves out of range and Austurias only half commits.
Austurias fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Andrews clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews lands a body punch.
Andrews wants to take the fight to the mat but Austurias manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Austurias manages to break the clinch.
Austurias lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Austurias is breathing heavily.
Andrews tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andrews clinches.
Austurias's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dylan Andrews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andrews throws a head kick that misses.
Andrews tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Austurias throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andrews stuffs the takedown attempt from Austurias. Austurias gets slowly back to his feet.
Dylan Andrews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Austurias.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrews tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Austurias is able to avoid easily.
Austurias keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andrews.
Austurias misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austurias throws a nice looking combination but Andrews bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andrews swinging wildly here.
Austurias shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Andrews but Andrews pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Andrews walks into a straight right hand from Austurias.
Andrews rushes Austurias and presses him up against the cage.
Austurias's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good work by Austurias as he checks the leg kick.
Austurias uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andrews.
Austurias takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alexander Austurias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Austurias shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Austurias misses with a head shot. Andrews uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews wants to stand but Austurias is controlling the position.
Andrews trying to control the position.
Austurias with a flurry of punches that miss.
Austurias missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Andrews is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Andrews wants to sweep here but Austurias controlling him for the moment.
Austurias trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Austurias postures up and lands a big shot to Andrews's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews keeping full guard, as Austurias tries to pass.
Austurias scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Austurias throws a big elbow that misses.
Andrews trying to keep a closed guard but Austurias is proving a slippery customer.
Austurias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Austurias in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Austurias with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Austurias works over Andrews with some ground and pound from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Austurias stops Andrews from standing up.
Austurias scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Austurias is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Andrews tries to strike from the bottom.
Austurias postures up and lands a big shot to Andrews's brow.
Austurias is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexander Austurias will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alexander Austurias's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Austurias shoots in looking for a takedown but Andrews manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Austurias's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Austurias misses with a double jab.
Austurias shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Andrews napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Austurias taking a break here but Andrews is having none of it and regains half guard.
Alexander Austurias has got the better of the ground game so far.
Andrews slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Andrews trying to control the position.
Austurias working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Andrews bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Austurias's guard.
Andrews gets to his feet. Austurias looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Andrews closes this distance looking for a takedown but Austurias circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
A bone on bone clash there as Andrews blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews looks to land a combination. Austurias sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Austurias throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Austurias.
Andrews misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Austurias.
Andrews throws a right and a left that both miss.
Austurias shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Andrews is trying to defend but Austurias finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Andrews is looking for a sweep. Austurias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Austurias looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Andrews with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Austurias scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Austurias drops an elbow to the side of Andrews's head.
Andrews is looking for a sweep. Austurias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austurias slips a nice elbow through Andrews's hands, connecting with Andrews's forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrews is looking to escape.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Austurias lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Austurias lands a nice short elbow.
Austurias lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Austurias lands strikes from half guard.
Austurias is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Austurias connects with a nice short shot to Andrews's temple.
Austurias prevents Andrews from improving his position.
Austurias lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Andrews is looking for a sweep. Austurias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Austurias working the head and body with strikes.
Andrews is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Austurias scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews has hold of Austurias's hands but Austurias slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Austurias controlling the pace.
Ground and pound from Austurias.
Andrews is rocked!
Austurias is nestled in close to Andrews, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Oh Andrews is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andrews is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Austurias scores with a couple of nice shots.
Austurias lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Andrews wants to improve his position but Austurias is controlling well.
Andrews has hold of Austurias's hands but Austurias slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Austurias lands a big elbow - Andrews is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Austurias!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Austurias!
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