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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandar Andonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Vanderlay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Andonov
vs
Vanderlay

190 cm
25
199 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

201 cm
25
212 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Leviathan Clothing

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aleksandar Andonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Art Vanderlay!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Andonov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Vanderlay's guard.
Andonov scoring with punches to the head and body.

It looks like Art Vanderlay has been cut.
Andonov is in close to Vanderlay's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Andonov trying to control but Vanderlay is working from the bottom.
Vanderlay is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Andonov wants to control from the top but Vanderlay keeps moving.

Vanderlay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Vanderlay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Andonov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Andonov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vanderlay has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Andonov has managed to get both his arms back between Vanderlay's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andonov advances position into side control!
Andonov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Vanderlay will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Andonov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Sloppy strikes there by Andonov.
Andonov trying to control the action but Vanderlay is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andonov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vanderlay is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vanderlay tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Andonov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Andonov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vanderlay keeps working.
Vanderlay manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vanderlay is trying to control but can't.

Andonov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vanderlay is just riding it out for now. Andonov eventually gives up the hold.
Vanderlay is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vanderlay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Andonov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Vanderlay looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Andonov seems content to control.
Andonov prevents Vanderlay from improving his position.
Andonov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vanderlay wants to get back to full guard.

Andonov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vanderlay is just riding it out for now. Andonov eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderlay regains full guard. Nicely done.
Andonov wants to control from the top but Vanderlay keeps moving.
Andonov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vanderlay keeping moving, preventing Andonov from controlling successfully.

Andonov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Andonov trying to control but Vanderlay is working from the bottom.

Vanderlay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Andonov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Andonov trying to control the position from guard on top but Vanderlay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andonov controlling from the top position.

Vanderlay is looking for a triangle but Andonov pushes his legs off easily.
Andonov content to stall in guard here.

Vanderlay working for a triangle but Andonov defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Vanderlay is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Vanderlay is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Andonov is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandar Andonov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Art Vanderlay's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Vanderlay enables Andonov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vanderlay manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Andonov is stalling in the full guard.
Andonov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Andonov wants to control from the top but Vanderlay keeps moving.
Our spies down at at Rabid Dog inform us that Vanderlay has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Andonov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andonov trying to control the position from guard on top but Vanderlay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andonov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vanderlay is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vanderlay working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Andonov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Andonov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Andonov works over Vanderlay with some ground and pound from guard.

Vanderlay had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Andonov defends it easily.
Andonov scoring with punches to the head and body.

Andonov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vanderlay has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Andonov has managed to get both his arms back between Vanderlay's legs - danger averted.
Andonov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vanderlay keeping moving, preventing Andonov from controlling successfully.
Andonov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Vanderlay had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Andonov defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andonov trying to control the position from guard on top but Vanderlay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andonov works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Andonov is working for a kimura but Vanderlay is defending it quite comfortably.

Vanderlay looking for submissions off his back.
Andonov is trying to control the action in half guard but Vanderlay is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Andonov prevents Vanderlay from improving his position.
Andonov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Andonov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vanderlay has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vanderlay is pressing down on Andonov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vanderlay looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aleksandar Andonov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Andonov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Vanderlay working for a triangle but Andonov defends it easily.

Andonov drops back looking for a leg! Vanderlay is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vanderlay manages to kick Andonov off! Andonov jumps back into Vanderlay's guard.
Andonov trying to control but Vanderlay is working from the bottom.

Andonov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Andonov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Andonov wants to control from the top but Vanderlay keeps moving.
Andonov is in close to Vanderlay's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Andonov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vanderlay can do to turn this around?

Vanderlay looking for a guillotine here but Andonov defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andonov 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.
Andonov trying to control the position from guard on top but Vanderlay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Andonov is posturing up here but Vanderlay has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Andonov tries to roll out but it's too tight and Andonov has to tap! Slick submission there by Vanderlay!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Art Vanderlay!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
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