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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Belichick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andries Habel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Belichick could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andries Habel's chin.
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145 lbs
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148 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Belichick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andries Habel!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Habel connects with a solid leg kick.
Habel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belichick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Habel throws a right hand that Belichick ducks under and follows up with a left that Belichick also avoids with ease.
Habel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Habel misses with an uppercut. Belichick saw that one coming.
Belichick misses with a wild combination.
Habel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Belichick swats away the attempt to clinch by Habel.
Belichick is looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habel moves into the clinch successfully.
Habel told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Habel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Belichick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Habel throws a solid leg kick but Belichick takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Habel.
An attempted straight right counter from Belichick misses the target.
Habel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belichick throws out the jab.
Donk. Belichick catches Habel right on the button with a cross.
Belichick connects with a good right hand that stumbles Habel. Habel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Habel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Habel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Belichick!
You can see the frustration on Belichick's face as Habel controls the position.
It looks like Habel might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Habel lands an elbow.
You can see the frustration on Belichick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Habel working the ground and pound but Belichick is defending the strikes.
Habel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Habel in side control lands a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Habel's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Habel in side control, throwing shots but Belichick defends.
Habel controls the position.
Habel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Belichick seems a little lost for a moment, as Habel dominates the positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belichick managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Habel.
Belichick takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Belichick is looking to reverse the position.
Belichick trying to remain calm as Habel controls from the top position.
Habel trying to control the position but Belichick is working away.
Habel cracks Belichick with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Belichick tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Habel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Belichick really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Habel is chipping away with strikes.
Habel scores with a couple of short elbows.
Habel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belichick keeps working.
Belichick is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Habel is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Belichick will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Belichick on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Habel landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Habel scoring with punches and elbows.
Belichick is looking for a sweep.
Belichick is trying to buck Habel off.
Habel slows the pace down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andries Habel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Belichick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Habel manages to avoid it.
Belichick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Belichick misses with a hook.
As Belichick backs off Habel throws a huge counter combo but Belichick manages to avoid it all.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Belichick, right into the meat.
Jab, jab by Habel - just one landing.
Belichick dips to his left and cracks Habel with an uppercut!
Belichick throws a left and a right that both miss
and Habel counters with a stiff right hand.
Belichick tries to bum rush Habel with a series of wild strikes but Habel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Habel cracks the inside of Belichick's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habel lands a big head kick that sends Belichick tumbling to the mat! Habel takes a step backwards and waves Belichick back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Belichick is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belichick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oh Belichick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Belichick walks straight into a right hand from Habel - that's dropped him! Habel jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Belichick from any more punishment! Belichick complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Andries Habel!
Andries Habel gave a mention to PayDay Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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