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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Killian Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Alan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrews's entrance music is I Am Tha King. A fine choice. Killian Andrews has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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145 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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148 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Basic striking
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Killian Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thomas Alan!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews keeps the fight on the outside.
Alan tries to clinch there but Andrews circles away.
Alan tries to clinch there but Andrews circles away.
Alan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Alan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Andrews is in trouble now - Alan has advanced to mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alan scoring with strikes but Andrews is staying in there.
Alan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Alan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrews is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alan with the ground and pound from mount.
Andrews is squirming around, avoiding Alan's attempts to control the action.
Andrews wants to hold on but Alan pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrews is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alan raining down shots from the mount!
Alan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Andrews is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alan wants to control the pace but Andrews is squirming around nicely.
Alan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Alan tries to control but Andrews wriggling away.
Andrews tries to reverse the position but Alan maintains control.
Andrews on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Andrews tries to get out of the position.
Alan looking to control but Andrews is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Andrews tries to get back to half guard but can't.
BOOM! Alan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Andrews is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! Alan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Andrews is trying desperately to improve position.
Alan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrews 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.
Andrews wants to get back to full guard.
Alan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Andrews does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Andrews wants to get back to full guard.
Andrews punching from the bottom.
Alan prevents Andrews from improving his position.
Alan is trying to control the action in half guard but Andrews is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Andrews is trying to maintain the position but Alan is very close to passing his half guard.
Andrews missing with punches from the bottom.
Alan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Andrews is looking for a sweep. Alan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Andrews is staying active underneath Alan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alan prevents Andrews from improving his position.
Andrews gets full guard.
Alan wants to control from the top but Andrews keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Andrews tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alan trying to control the position from guard on top but Andrews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alan preventing the sweep.
Alan chips away with some ground and pound.
Andrews is rocked!
Alan passes Andrews's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Andrews moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alan trying to control but Andrews is working from the bottom.
Alan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alan trying to control but Andrews is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alan is one step ahead there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrews controls Alan momentarily but Alan frees himself.
Andrews looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alan tries to free his leg and advance position but Andrews is retaining full guard.
Alan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Andrews's head.
Alan pushing down on Andrews's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andrews keeps working.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are battling for position here. Andrews manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Andrews looking for a sweep. Not yet Andrews, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Alan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Alan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andrews paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andrews circles away from the clinch attempt
and Andrews counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Andrews.
Alan working a defensive guard here.
Alan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Andrews pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alan is keeping the position for now.
Andrews in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Andrews is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alan wants to sweep but no luck.
Alan is trying to keep Andrews in close.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrews throws a big right hand that misses.
Alan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Andrews working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Andrews loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thomas Alan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Andrews in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Andrews postures up.
Andrews content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Andrews throwing strikes but missing.
Andrews cracks Alan with a solid left hand.
Andrews scoring with punches to the head and body.
Andrews pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alan is keeping the position for now.
Alan controls Andrews momentarily but Andrews frees himself.
Alan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Andrews missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Andrews!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Alan with shots to the head and body - Andrews looks very uncomfortable down there.
Alan with good strikes from the mount here!
Andrews regains half guard.
Andrews makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Andrews.
Alan won't allow Andrews to sweep him here.
Alan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Alan passes into half guard.
Alan tries to pass to full mount but Andrews defends it.
Alan controlling the action here.
Alan trying to control the action but Andrews is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Andrews tries to roll over but Alan keeps him under control.
Andrews gets full guard.
Andrews looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alan is one step ahead there.
Alan trying to control the position from guard on top but Andrews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Thomas Alan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Alan throws a lazy right hand but Andrews sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alan closes the distance and clinches up with Andrews, looking for a takedown. Alan pushes Andrews against the cage but Andrews circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alan throws the left hand but Andrews avoids the punch easily.
Alan misses with a looping right.
Alan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alan tries for a takedown but Andrews sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Andrews as he jumps to the side.
Killian Andrews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Alan.
Alan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andrews paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Killian Andrews dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Alan shoots for a double leg takedown but Andrews sprawls well. He's pushed Alan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alan tries to clinch but Andrews moves out of range.
Alan throws a solid leg kick but Andrews takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alan.
Alan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Andrews!
Alan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Andrews sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Andrews is looking to reverse the position.
Andrews gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Andrews tries to get to full guard but Alan has control of the leg.
Andrews blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alan.
Andrews tries to get to full guard but Alan has control of the leg.
Andrews is working hard here to advance position.
Alan wants to take a breather but Andrews is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews tries to roll over but Alan keeps him under control.
Andrews gets back to full guard.
Andrews tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Andrews keeping moving, preventing Alan from controlling successfully.
Andrews is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alan tries to roll over but Andrews keeps him under control.
Andrews scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Andrews throwing shots but Alan is blocking nicely.
Alan wants to control but Andrews is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Andrews missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Andrews thows a huge punch but Alan dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alan is looking to control Andrews's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alan avoid being mounted?
Alan works his way to full guard. Good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrews preventing the sweep.
Alan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Andrews loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alan wants to sweep but no luck.
Andrews content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Andrews throwing strikes from guard but Alan blocks nicely.
Andrews has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Andrews with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Andrews tries to roll over but Alan keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews gets back to full guard.
Andrews is trying to control the position but Alan postures up.
Alan won't allow Andrews to sweep him here.
Andrews keeping moving, preventing Alan from controlling successfully.
Andrews wants to sweep but no luck.
Alan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Andrews wants to sweep here but Alan controlling him for the moment.
Alan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews looking for a sweep. Not yet Andrews, not yet.
Alan stands up over Andrews, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Andrews not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alan trying to control the position from guard on top but Andrews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alan cracks Andrews with a solid left hand.
Alan preventing the sweep.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alan trying to control but Andrews is working from the bottom.
Andrews wants to sweep but no luck.
Alan postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alan wants to control from the top but Andrews keeps moving.
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 Killian Andrews.
I think Andrews has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Killian Andrews!
An out of breath Killian Andrews thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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