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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jean-Louis Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rajesh Koothrappali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koothrappali has chosen Punjab as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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153 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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177 cm
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148 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean-Louis Andre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rajesh Koothrappali!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koothrappali throws a body punch but Andre moves out of range.
Koothrappali throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick that is checked
and Andre counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Koothrappali not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Koothrappali looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Andre pushing down on Koothrappali's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Andre is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Koothrappali felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Andre is looking to advance position but Koothrappali won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andre slows the pace down in half guard.
Koothrappali tries to roll over but Andre keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Koothrappali wants to control but Andre is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick
and Andre counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Andre.
Andre trying to control the position from guard on top but Koothrappali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koothrappali is pulling down on Andre's head. It's preventing any offense from Andre, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali looking for a guillotine here but Andre defends easily.
Andre with a nice head shot there.
Koothrappali trying to keep a closed guard but Andre is proving a slippery customer.
Koothrappali keeping moving, preventing Andre from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andre throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali wants to stand but Andre is controlling the position.
Andre trying to control but Koothrappali is working from the bottom.
Koothrappali pulls Andre in to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koothrappali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andre.
Koothrappali slips under a jab.
A left lands for Koothrappali.
Koothrappali gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Andre to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Koothrappali not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre wants to pass the guard but Koothrappali is keeping the position.
Koothrappali wants to stand up but Andre is controlling him.
Andre wants to control from the top but Koothrappali keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andre slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Andre tries to free his leg and advance position but Koothrappali is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean-Louis Andre dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Koothrappali misses the jab.
Koothrappali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andre.
Andre fails with the takedown.
Andre misses with a double jab.
Andre throws a right and a left that Koothrappali avoids nicely.
Andre takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Koothrappali throws a low kick but Andre avoids it.
Andre tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Koothrappali lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Andre finds it's way through Koothrappali's defenses.
Andre takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Koothrappali throws a low kick but it's checked well by Andre.
Horrible takedown by Andre or perhaps it was just good defense by Koothrappali which made him look bad.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Koothrappali, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koothrappali misses the shot to the body.
Andre just misses with a punch to the body.
Koothrappali throws a jab but it's blocked by Andre.
Koothrappali throws a push kick but Andre slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd cheers as Koothrappali lands an impressive looking overhand right. Andre doesn't seem phased though.
Koothrappali throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Koothrappali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Koothrappali wants to land a leg kick but Andre is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Andre misses the target.
A jab from Koothrappali finds it's way through Andre's defenses.
Koothrappali just misses with a punch to the body.
Andre blocks a low kick nicely.
Koothrappali avoids the body shot from Andre.
Andre throws an overhand right that lands on Koothrappali's shoulder, as Koothrappali tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Andre will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Koothrappali works Andre's body with a nice hook.
Andre thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Andre.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koothrappali keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Koothrappali connects with a looping right hand.
Andre takes a jab right on the kisser.
Koothrappali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Koothrappali getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Koothrappali finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Andre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andre takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Koothrappali getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rajesh Koothrappali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid body kick from Koothrappali.
Koothrappali cracks Andre with an open hand slap.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Koothrappali.
Andre lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Koothrappali misses with an uppercut. Andre saw that one coming.
Koothrappali takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A low kick from Koothrappali is predictable there
and Andre counters with a single leg into guard. Koothrappali didn't expect that.
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.
Koothrappali pulls Andre in close to his closed guard and prevents Andre from doing any damage or advancing position.
Koothrappali has his foot on Andre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Andre works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali managing to control the position.
Andre wants to control from the top but Koothrappali keeps moving.
Andre is looking to work some ground and pound but Koothrappali has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koothrappali pulls Andre in close to prevent any damage.
Jean-Louis Andre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koothrappali trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rajesh Koothrappali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Andre blocks the body kick.
Koothrappali lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Koothrappali.
Koothrappali cracks Andre with a good jab.
Koothrappali misses with a low kick as Andre jumps back.
Koothrappali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koothrappali tries to land a front kick but Andre steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A low kick from Koothrappali is predictable there
and Andre counters with a single leg into guard. Koothrappali didn't expect that.
Koothrappali keeping moving, preventing Andre from controlling successfully.
Koothrappali keeping full guard, as Andre tries to pass.
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!
Andre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koothrappali working for a triangle but Andre defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andre drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Andre jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Andre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Andre tries to free his leg and advance position but Koothrappali is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Andre rolls with it to try and escape but Koothrappali cranks on the arm and Andre is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rajesh Koothrappali!
A relieved looking Rajesh Koothrappali 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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