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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Chick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roand Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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190 cm
23
219 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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189 cm
27
209 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful |
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Chick! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roand Po! The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chick throws a head kick that misses. Chick fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Po checks it well. Chick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Po manages to avoid it. Po ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Po bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Chick swings away with a leg kick that misses. Chick gets in close and instigates a clinch. Po looking to slow down the pace here. Chick takes a shot to the head. Chick misses with a punch to the body.
Po tries to score a body lock takedown but Chick shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Chick gets underhooks to prevent Po's takedown attempt.
Chick trying to stall but Po improves his position.
Po connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chick's face.
It looks like Andy Chick has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Po goes for a takedown attempt but Chick pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Andy Chick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roand Po. Chick tries to score with a low kick but Po moves his leg out of the way. Chick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Po sees it coming and avoids it easily. A chopping leg kick lands by Po. Chick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chick lands with a kick to the ribs.
Po feints and as Chick raises his hands in defense, Po changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Chick wants to sweep but no luck. Chick seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Po stopping the sweep attempt from Chick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Po stops Chick from standing up. Chick can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Po controls the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. A jab lands there for Chick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Chick fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Andy Chick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Chick throws a leg kick enabling Po to counter with a crisp jab. Chick tries to work over Po's front leg with a kick but Po checks it. Chick takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chick misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Po scores with a kick to the midsection. A head kick by Chick misses and Po counters with a body kick. Po is looking to slow Chick down with leg kicks. Po shoots for a double leg takedown but Chick sprawls well. He's pushed Po's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Chick lands with an uppercut that bounces Po off the cage and back into range. Po closes the distance and pushes Chick back into the cage. A frustrated look appears on Chick's face as he tries to break the clinch. Po is trying to drag Chick to the mat but Chick just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Po is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chick is defending well. Po is trying to drag Chick to the mat but Chick just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Chick can't find room to land a body shot as Po controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Po has hold of one of Chick's legs. Chick is fighting the takedown attempt but Po gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Po trying to control but Chick is working from the bottom. Chick uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Po checks a leg kick. Chick throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Chick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chick throws a head kick but Po moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Chick stuffs the takedown. Chick looks for the body kick but Po saw that one coming. Po shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chick pinned against the cage. Chick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. 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 Andy Chick will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Andy Chick's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Po is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chick.
Po connects with a solid leg kick. Po is looking to clinch but Chick is avoiding it.
Roand Po is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Chick tries to land a body kick and Po connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Chick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Po rushes Chick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Chick is trying to push Po away but Po has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Po tries for a takedown. No joy.
Po has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chick after a bit of a struggle. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Chick tries to work over Po's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A frustrated look appears on Chick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Po has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chick avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Andy Chick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roand Po. Po can't get the takedown.
A short right from Chick. Chick throws a punch but it's blocked by Po. Chick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Chick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Chick prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Po is breathing heavily. Po prevents a body shot from Chick. Po is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Chick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Chick can't find room to land a body shot as Po controls the action.
Chick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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! Chick tries to work over Po's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Po prevents a body shot from Chick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Chick throws a leg kick but Po sees it coming and checks it nicely. Po blocks a head kick by Chick.
Andy Chick is winning the standup battle so far. A leg kick checked by Po. Andy Chick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Po is looking to clinch but Chick is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown by Po or perhaps it was just good defense by Chick which made him look bad. A slapping leg kick lands for Chick.
Po has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chick. Chick keeps the fight on the outside. Po tries to clinch but Chick moves out of range. A head kick misses from Chick. Chick looks to land a body kick but Po moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice takedown defense from Chick. No joy for Po on that attempt. Po throws a leg kick but Chick checks it. Chick lands a front kick. Po takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Chick clinches up against the cage. Po goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chick prevents it.
Po wants a takedown but no success here.
Chick misses with the head strike.
Chick throws a head punch that misses. Po stalling in the clinch but Chick improves position. Po tries to work over Chick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Chick prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short uppercut from Chick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Po is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chick is defending well. A short uppercut from Chick. Andy Chick has scored more points in the clinch so far. Po prevents a body shot from Chick. Chick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chick throws a leg kick which misses Po's front leg but catches the back leg as Po tries to avoid it. Chick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Po goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chick prevents it.
A left hand lands to the body for Chick.
Po takes a shot to the head. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Chick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Po.
Po has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chick after a bit of a struggle. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Chick dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Andy Chick's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Chick instigates a clinch. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chick. Chick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chick scores with a shot to the side of Po's head. Po has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chick is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Chick prevents the takedown attempt.
Po is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chick is defending well. Andy Chick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roand Po. Chick tries to throw a body punch but Po avoids it by throwing Chick back against the cage. Chick misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Chick. Chick scores with a hook to the body. 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! Po blocks a body shot from Chick. Chick tries to work over Po's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Chick tries to throw a body punch but Po avoids it by throwing Chick back against the cage. Po takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. A battle for position here, against the cage. Chick working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Chick misses with a body punch.
Chick lands a right hand. Chick misses with a body punch.
Chick misses with a punch to the body.
Chick dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Chick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whack! Chick lands a heavy head kick that drops Po. The ref tackles Chick to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Po was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Andy Chick! A relieved looking Andy Chick thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant 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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