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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andre Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Irvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendrix comes to the cage accompanied by Rage Against the Machine - Renegades of Funk. Irvin has chosen Fucking Problem as his entrance music. Andre Hendrix has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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150 cm
18
148 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
25
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Hendrix! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hector Irvin! The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Irvin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hendrix takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hendrix fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Jab by Irvin. Danga de danga de dang - Irvin scores with a four punch combination! Irvin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hendrix. We've been hearing reports that Hendrix has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Hendrix shoots in for a takedown but Irvin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Hendrix looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Irvin is fending him off so far but Hendrix persists. Nope, Irvin circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Hendrix. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hendrix fails with the takedown. Hendrix closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Irvin quickly recovers to half guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hendrix is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hendrix is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hendrix looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hendrix is working for a kimura but Irvin is defending it quite comfortably.
Hendrix is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Hendrix is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Irvin defends it well. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Irvin tries to kick Hendrix off but Hendrix keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Irvin can do anything to dispel that myth. Hendrix seems to be working for a kimura but Irvin defends the submission attempt. Hendrix seems to be working for a kimura but Irvin defends the submission attempt. Hendrix is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Hendrix is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Irvin is trying to stand.
Hendrix is working for a submission of some sort.
Hendrix is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Irvin is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Hendrix is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Irvin defends it well. Hendrix is trying for a kimura here. Irvin looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hendrix wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andre Hendrix! Andre Hendrix bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love 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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