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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jean Louis Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vecheslav Gurin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gurin has chosen Dolphin - I Will Live as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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172 cm
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153 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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170 cm
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145 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jean Louis Andre! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vecheslav Gurin! The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gurin shoots and misses and Andre counters with a straight punch to the midsection. A big left from Andre misses. Andre throws a shot to the body.
Andre misses with a looping right. Andre lands with a nice combination. Gurin backs away looking to recover. Gurin avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Andre throws a looping overhand right but Gurin ducks down to avoid it. Andre walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gurin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Gurin misses with a takedown attempt and Andre counters with a left to the body. Gurin fails with the takedown and Andre counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gurin's knee momentarily. Jean Louis Andre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vecheslav Gurin. Jab by Andre. Gurin with a poor takedown and Andre counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Andre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gurin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Andre won't be happy with that. Gurin working away. Gurin swings around for an armbar but Andre sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gurin's guard. Gurin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Andre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Andre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Andre sitting in guard here, content to control. Andre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gurin is keeping the position for now. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Andre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Andre scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gurin working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Andre controlling from the top position. Andre tries to free his leg and advance position but Gurin is retaining full guard. Andre not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jean Louis Andre. A looping hook to the body misses from Andre. Gurin does a little dance to reset his feet. Andre throws a jab but it's blocked by Gurin. Gurin doesn't succeed with the takedown and Andre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gurin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andre. Gurin tries to move into range but Andre moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Andre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Andre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Gurin tries for a takedown but Andre circles away easily and Andre makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Gurin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown enabling Andre to counter with a crisp jab. Gurin has his takedown stuffed and Andre counters with a lovely shot to the body. Gurin has his takedown stuffed and Andre counters with a head kick. That will keep Gurin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Andre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gurin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Andre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Vecheslav Gurin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Andre throws a big shot that misses. Gurin doesn't succeed with the takedown enabling Andre to counter with a crisp jab. Andre throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gurin on the side of the head. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Gurin with a lazy takedown attempt and Andre counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Gurin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andre.
Jean Louis Andre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Gurin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Louis Andre dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Andre swings for the body but Gurin moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gurin is defended easily by Andre. Andre looks to score with a jab to the body but Gurin is just out of range. Andre stuffs the takedown attempt from Gurin. Gurin gets slowly back to his feet. Andre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andre throws a looping overhand right but Gurin ducks down to avoid it. Gurin doesn't succeed with the takedown and Andre counters with a straight right hand. Jean Louis Andre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vecheslav Gurin. Gurin doesn't succeed with the takedown and Andre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gurin misses with a takedown letting Andre counter with a right hand. Andre throws out a loose jab but Gurin uses good head movement to avoid it. Andre gets caught napping as Gurin dives in and scores a takedown. Andre manages to retain guard. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Andre is on top in guard.
Andre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Andre tries to free his leg and advance position but Gurin is retaining full guard. Gurin working for a triangle but Andre defends it easily.
Vecheslav Gurin has got the better of the ground game so far. Andre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gurin working for submissions but it's allowed Andre to get to half guard.
Andre wants to pass the guard but Gurin is defending well. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Andre is trying to control the action in half guard but Gurin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Gurin is trying to control but can't.
Andre is keen to just control but Gurin is a slippery customer. Andre seems to be working for a kimura but Gurin defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gurin works his way to full guard. Good work. Gurin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Andre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gurin is tightening it up a little... Andre has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Andre reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Andre taps out! Nice BJJ there by Gurin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Vecheslav Gurin! Vecheslav Gurin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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