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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Jandee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marimoura Medeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Jandee has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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178 cm
26
141 lbs
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150 cm
20
130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Jandee! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marimoura Medeiro! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jandee shoots in but no luck this time. Nice sprawl there from Jandee as Medeiro shoots in. Medeiro shoots for a double leg takedown but Jandee sprawls well. He's pushed Medeiro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Medeiro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Anderson Jandee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marimoura Medeiro. Jandee throws a series of punches but Medeiro moves out of range. Horrible takedown by Medeiro or perhaps it was just good defense by Jandee which made him look bad. Jandee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Medeiro, pushing him back against the cage. Jandee has had enough of the clinch but Medeiro keeps him there for the moment. Medeiro jumps guard and drags Jandee to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Medeiro should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Medeiro keeping moving, preventing Jandee from controlling successfully. Medeiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jandee is one step ahead there. Medeiro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Medeiro is trying to control the position but Jandee postures up. Jandee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Medeiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Medeiro throws a series of punches but Jandee avoids them all with ease. Medeiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jandee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Medeiro shoots in but no luck this time. Medeiro fails with a takedown attempt. Jandee has managed to clinch.
Jandee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Medeiro tries to throw a body punch but Jandee avoids it by throwing Medeiro back against the cage. Jandee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jandee's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Jandee tries to break the clinch but Medeiro is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Medeiro looking for a takedown. Medeiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Medeiro looks winded! Medeiro misses with a knee strike.
Jandee pulls guard effortlessly. Jandee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Jandee is looking for a triangle but Medeiro pushes his legs off easily.
Medeiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Medeiro is fighting to break Jandee's control of his arms but Jandee is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Jandee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Medeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Jandee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Medeiro looking to pass the guard. Medeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Jandee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jandee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jandee looking for a guillotine here but Medeiro defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jandee manages to escape and get back to his feet.
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 Anderson Jandee will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jandee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jandee wants it to stay on the feet. Medeiro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jandee's waist but Jandee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Medeiro off to one side. Jandee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Jandee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Medeiro tries to avoid it but Jandee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Medeiro to the ground. Medeiro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Medeiro moves to clinch but Jandee breaks away and Jandee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jandee. Medeiro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jandee.
Jandee throws an elbow that misses.
Jandee trying to land knees to the body.
Jandee is looking to take this one to the mat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Jandee. That's going to take a lot out of him. Medeiro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Jandee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Medeiro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jandee tries to pull guard but Medeiro holds him up against the cage and eventually Jandee drops back down to his feet.
Medeiro breaks the clinch.
Jandee tries to close the distance and clinch but Medeiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Medeiro fails with the takedown. Anderson Jandee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jandee slaps away a takedown attempt from Medeiro, before circling back to the center of the mat. Medeiro tries to clinch but Jandee moves out of range. Medeiro tries to clinch up and Jandee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Medeiro prevents Jandee from breaking the clinch. Jandee tries to pull guard but Medeiro won't allow it.
Medeiro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jandee to keep the fight standing. Medeiro has Jandee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jandee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Medeiro is breathing heavily. Jandee is trying to break the clinch but Medeiro is controlling him. Medeiro looking for a takedown. Jandee is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Medeiro to keep the fight standing. Jandee jumps guard but Medeiro stands there with Jandee around his waist. Jandee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Medeiro jumps guard but Jandee stands there with Medeiro around his waist. Medeiro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jandee jumps guard but Medeiro stands there with Jandee around his waist. Jandee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Medeiro pulls guard. Medeiro controlling the position. Jandee trying to control but Medeiro is working from the bottom. Jandee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Jandee tries to stand but Medeiro is controlling from the bottom. Jandee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Anderson Jandee wasn't doing enough on the ground. Jandee has closed the distance and engaged Medeiro in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jandee is trying to drag Medeiro to the mat but Medeiro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Jandee tries to pull guard but Medeiro won't allow it.
Medeiro is leaning against Jandee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Medeiro looking for a takedown. Jandee is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Medeiro to keep the fight standing. Medeiro tries to pull guard but Jandee holds him up against the cage and eventually Medeiro drops back down to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jandee tries to pull guard but Medeiro won't allow it.
Medeiro decides to pull guard. 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 Anderson Jandee will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Medeiro dives in and grabs Jandee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jandee pushes down on Medeiro's head and hops out. Jandee dives in and grabs Medeiro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Medeiro pushes down on Jandee's head and hops out. Medeiro rushes Jandee and presses him up against the cage. Medeiro stalls. Medeiro tries for a takedown but Jandee manages to get underhooks.
Jandee manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Jandee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Medeiro stays in close to Jandee's body and controls the position. Medeiro trying to control but Jandee is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Medeiro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Jandee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Medeiro on the ground. Medeiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Medeiro wants to get up but he can't break Jandee's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Medeiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Jandee has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Marimoura Medeiro was stalling too much, according to the referee. Jandee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jandee has a takedown stuffed. Medeiro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jandee as he jumps to the side. Anderson Jandee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marimoura Medeiro.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Medeiro is looking to clinch. Jandee shoots in for a takedown but Medeiro shows good takedown defense. Jandee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Medeiro tries to clinch but Jandee moves out of range. Jandee fails in his attempt to clinch. Medeiro walks into a straight right hand from Jandee. Jandee lands a right hook to the body.
Jandee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Medeiro. Jandee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Jandee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Some wild striking there from Jandee.
Jandee closes the distance and clinches up with Medeiro, looking for a takedown. Jandee pushes Medeiro against the cage but Medeiro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Jandee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Medeiro. Jandee fails with a takedown attempt. Jandee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Medeiro's waist but Medeiro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jandee off to one side. Medeiro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jandee closes the distance and clinches up with Medeiro, looking for a takedown. Jandee pushes Medeiro against the cage but Medeiro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Medeiro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jandee tries to avoid it but Medeiro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jandee to the ground. Jandee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Medeiro shoots for a double leg takedown but Jandee sprawls well. He's pushed Medeiro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Anderson Jandee is winning the standup battle so far. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jandee. Medeiro shoots in and drives through. Jandee sprawls well. Jandee has Medeiro up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Medeiro jumps guard but Jandee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Marimoura Medeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Anderson Jandee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Jandee tries to circle away but Medeiro has him pinned against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anderson Jandee. Well Jandee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Anderson Jandee!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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