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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mahandry Andriamboavonjy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Dooalot (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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169 lbs
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180 cm
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168 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mahandry Andriamboavonjy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Dooalot!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Dooalot there.
Andriamboavonjy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dooalot.
Andriamboavonjy shoots in but Dooalot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dooalot moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dooalot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andriamboavonjy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andriamboavonjy. Dooalot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andriamboavonjy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dooalot!
Dooalot is looking to regain half guard here but Andriamboavonjy keeps moving and retains side control.
Dooalot is trying to control Andriamboavonjy's posture but Andriamboavonjy avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andriamboavonjy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Andriamboavonjy fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dooalot is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The strikes coming from Andriamboavonjy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
What's Dooalot going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Andriamboavonjy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dooalot, who protects the arm well.
Dooalot sneaks back into half guard.
Andriamboavonjy is nestled in close to Dooalot, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dooalot is defending against the submission attempts here by Andriamboavonjy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dooalot defending well though.
Dooalot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Andriamboavonjy is working for a kimura but Dooalot is defending it quite comfortably.
Andriamboavonjy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Andriamboavonjy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dooalot is just riding it out for now. Andriamboavonjy eventually gives up the hold.
Andriamboavonjy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dooalot's head.
Dooalot avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Andriamboavonjy.
Andriamboavonjy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dooalot is looking to improve his position.
Andriamboavonjy seems to be working for a kimura but Dooalot defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dooalot is holding on to half guard well.
Dooalot is looking to improve his position.
Dooalot is holding on to half guard well.
Andriamboavonjy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dooalot is just riding it out for now. Andriamboavonjy eventually gives up the hold.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dooalot keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahandry Andriamboavonjy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dooalot scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Andriamboavonjy throws a series of punches but Dooalot avoids them all with ease.
Andriamboavonjy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dooalot has time to react.
Andriamboavonjy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andriamboavonjy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dooalot lands a big head kick that sends Andriamboavonjy tumbling to the mat! Dooalot takes a step backwards and waves Andriamboavonjy back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dooalot lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Andriamboavonjy crumples to the floor! Dooalot milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). James Dooalot!
A victorious James Dooalot thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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