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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Andaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Addison Deersworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deersworth comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Warrior's Call by Volbeat kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Keith Andaya has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Keith Andaya seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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178 cm
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205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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183 cm
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199 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keith Andaya! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Addison Deersworth! The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Andaya feints a jab promting Deersworth to slip. Andaya then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Deersworth slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Andaya connects with a crisp jab. Deersworth misses with a lunging right hand
and Andaya makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Andaya thows a body shot but no joy. Deersworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Andaya. Andaya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Deersworth. Deersworth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Deersworth has a takedown stuffed. Andaya checks a leg kick nicely. Andaya dodges the punch combination from Deersworth.
Deersworth takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch combination from Andaya misses. Deersworth wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Deersworth on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Andaya closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Deersworth manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Deersworth wants to take a breather but Andaya is having none of it. Deersworth is looking to advance position but Andaya won't allow it. Andaya is trying is best to control the position here. Andaya wants to control but Deersworth is keeping busy and won't allow it. Deersworth perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Andaya trying to hold on to Deersworth's head to control him but Deersworth postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Keith Andaya. Deersworth looks to land a body kick but Andaya moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Deersworth fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Andaya checks it well. Deersworth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Andaya swivels and escapes. Andaya is looking to wear down Deersworth with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Deersworth tries to bum rush Andaya with a series of wild strikes but Andaya uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Deersworth shoots and misses and Andaya counters with a stiff right hand. Keith Andaya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Addison Deersworth. Andaya connects with a body shot. Andaya tries to keep at a distance but Deersworth has taken the fight into the clinch. Andaya blocking some punches.
Deersworth lands a body punch. Deersworth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Deersworth slowing the pace effectively. Andaya tries to score a body lock takedown but Deersworth shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Andaya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Andaya dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Andaya lands a right hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Deersworth misses. Deersworth misses with a head kick.
Andaya thuds a left hand into Deersworth's body. Addison Deersworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Andaya misses with a jab to the body
and Deersworth counters by moving into the clinch. Deersworth misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Deersworth.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Deersworth keeps control of Andaya as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Andaya is trying to maintain a safe position but Deersworth gets an underhook and turns Andaya into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Deersworth pushes off an throws an elbow but Andaya leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Deersworth leaning his opponent against the cage. Deersworth misses with a punch to the body.
Deersworth misses with a short punch on the inside. Deersworth misses with a punch to the body.
Deersworth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Deersworth dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Deersworth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Deersworth throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
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 Keith Andaya will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Deersworth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deersworth displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Andaya. Andaya lands with a shot to the body. Andaya scores with a decent looking hook. Andaya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Deersworth was well out of range. Poor timing from Andaya. Deersworth tries for a takedown but Andaya circles away easily and Andaya counters with a nice double leg into guard. Andaya drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Andaya jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Deersworth wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Andaya is now in half guard. Andaya seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Deersworth is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Keith Andaya!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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