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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Andreevski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior Dos Santos will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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152 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stefan Andreevski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Junior Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos lands a two punch combo.
Dos Santos ducks right into an uppercut from Andreevski.
Andreevski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dos Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Andreevski.
Andreevski tries to close the distance and clinch but Dos Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Andreevski misses its intended target.
Dos Santos dives in for a single leg takedown but Andreevski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Andreevski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Andreevski is working for takedown but Dos Santos is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dos Santos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Andreevski is defending well.
Andreevski goes for a takedown attempt but Dos Santos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Andreevski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andreevski preventing the sweep.
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.
Andreevski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dos Santos controls Andreevski momentarily but Andreevski frees himself.
Dos Santos wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Andreevski manages to pass to side control.
Andreevski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dos Santos defending well though.
Andreevski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Andreevski blocks the strikes from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos trying to control from the bottom.
Andreevski winds up and cracks Dos Santos with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreevski trying to pass the guard but Dos Santos defending well.
Andreevski content to control rather than advance.
Andreevski wants to stand up but Dos Santos is controlling the position.
Andreevski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dos Santos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Andreevski is working away from the top position though.
Still in half guard, Andreevski seems content to control.
Dos Santos wants to get back to full guard.
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!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Andreevski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dos Santos's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Andreevski from controlling successfully.
Dos Santos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Andreevski defends it easily.
Andreevski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dos Santos is looking to stand up but Andreevski isn't so interested in that idea.
Andreevski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dos Santos trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Andreevski has passed into side control.
Dos Santos avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Andreevski.
Andreevski works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dos Santos tries to bench press Andreevski off him but Andreevski keeps the position.
Andreevski creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Andreevski cracks Dos Santos with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andreevski lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Santos is not content to let Andreevski control the position.
Andreevski throws a strike aimed at the side of Dos Santos's head but Dos Santos avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Andreevski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Andreevski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dos Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
Dos Santos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andreevski looks to land a left hand but Dos Santos moved out of range nicely.
Horrible takedown by Andreevski or perhaps it was just good defense by Dos Santos which made him look bad.
Dos Santos blocks a low kick nicely.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andreevski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Andreevski looks to land a left hand but Dos Santos moved out of range nicely.
Andreevski throws a series of punches but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Andreevski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A slow jab from Andreevski misses its intended target.
Andreevski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dos Santos sprawls well. Dos Santos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Andreevski gets slowly back to his feet.
Dos Santos tries to sprawl but Andreevski drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos trying to control but Andreevski postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos wants to control the action here but instead Andreevski manages to pass to full mount!
Andreevski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dos Santos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Andreevski lands a big shot there that rocks Dos Santos but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dos Santos can't escape the position.
Andreevski dominating with strikes here.
Dos Santos trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreevski unloading with bombs!
Dos Santos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Andreevski lands a couple of good shots and Dos Santos has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lull in the action here.
Andreevski punches Dos Santos on the ear.
Andreevski throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Andreevski gets his hands free as Dos Santos looks to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Andreevski's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Andreevski scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Andreevski loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Dos Santos hold on?
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Andreevski has the hooks in. Dos Santos is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Andreevski scores with punches and elbows.
Andreevski punches Dos Santos on the ear.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreevski is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andreevski is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Dos Santos. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Dos Santos rolls, trying to escape but Andreevski keeps control of the position.
Andreevski lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Dos Santos hold on?!
Andreevski is landing with strikes. Dos Santos can't take much more of this.
Andreevski is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Dos Santos holding both Andreevski 's hands and preventing any damage.
Andreevski connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Dos Santos to escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Andreevski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Andreevski dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dos Santos lands a glancing blow to the side of Andreevski's head.
Andreevski looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Santos is just out of range.
Andreevski misses with a body shot.
Andreevski slips a jab and a cross from Dos Santos.
Jab by Andreevski.
Andreevski clinches up against the cage.
Dos Santos goes for a takedown attempt but Andreevski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dos Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andreevski.
Dos Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andreevski jabs at Dos Santos's body.
Andreevski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dos Santos defends well and Andreevski ends up having to push Dos Santos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Andreevski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dos Santos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dos Santos has managed to clinch.
Andreevski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Santos can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreevski is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Andreevski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but Andreevski holds him up against the cage and eventually Dos Santos drops back down to his feet.
Dos Santos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Andreevski is looking to take this one to the mat.
Andreevski has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dos Santos regains guard immediately.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andreevski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dos Santos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Andreevski's guard.
Andreevski has a closed guard, preventing Dos Santos from standing up.
Andreevski keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Andreevski haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Andreevski wants to get back to his feet but Dos Santos passes into half guard.
Dos Santos gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos blocks a head kick by Andreevski.
Dos Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andreevski, pushing him back against the cage.
Andreevski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dos Santos has Andreevski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Andreevski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Andreevski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dos Santos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreevski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dos Santos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Andreevski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dos Santos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stefan Andreevski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dos Santos wants to take the fight to the mat but Andreevski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dos Santos pulls guard effortlessly.
Dos Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andreevski is one step ahead there.
Andreevski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Andreevski from controlling successfully.
Dos Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dos Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Andreevski from controlling successfully.
Dos Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Santos trying to control the position.
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 Stefan Andreevski.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Andreevski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefan Andreevski!
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RATING
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