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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lomwi Mogandi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hendrix Erlanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendrix Erlanderson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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152 lbs
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165 cm
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141 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lomwi Mogandi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hendrix Erlanderson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mogandi is looking to land body kicks.
Erlanderson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Mogandi tries to clinch up but Erlanderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Mogandi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mogandi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mogandi moves into the clinch.
Erlanderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mogandi wants to get back to striking at distance but Erlanderson won't allow it.
Erlanderson prevents a takedown attempt there.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mogandi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mogandi throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mogandi gets underhooks to prevent Erlanderson's takedown attempt.
Mogandi wants to get back to striking at distance but Erlanderson won't allow it.
Mogandi wants to get back to striking at distance but Erlanderson won't allow it.
Erlanderson keeps control of Mogandi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mogandi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Erlanderson is keeping busy.
Erlanderson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mogandi can't fight it off and eventually Erlanderson manages to take the fight to the floor. Mogandi looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mogandi working a defensive guard here.
Mogandi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Erlanderson drops back looking for a leg! Mogandi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mogandi manages to kick Erlanderson off! Erlanderson jumps back into Mogandi's guard.
Mogandi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Erlanderson looking to pass the guard.
Erlanderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mogandi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mogandi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Erlanderson is one step ahead there.
Mogandi trying to strike off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mogandi misses with a few strikes there.
Mogandi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Hendrix Erlanderson has been cut.
Mogandi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mogandi instigates a clinch.
Mogandi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Erlanderson has him pressed against the cage.
Mogandi goes for a takedown attempt but Erlanderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mogandi throws a right hand that Erlanderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Erlanderson also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erlanderson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mogandi wants to control but Erlanderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mogandi throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Erlanderson wants to take a breather but Mogandi is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Erlanderson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mogandi is just riding it out for now. Erlanderson eventually gives up the hold.
Erlanderson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mogandi tries to roll over but Erlanderson keeps him under control.
Erlanderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mogandi defending well though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Erlanderson closes the distance and clinches up with Mogandi, looking for a takedown. Erlanderson pushes Mogandi against the cage but Mogandi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lomwi Mogandi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hendrix Erlanderson.
Mogandi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mogandi.
Erlanderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mogandi tries to land a front kick but Erlanderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mogandi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Erlanderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Mogandi.
Erlanderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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 Lomwi Mogandi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hendrix Erlanderson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mogandi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Erlanderson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Erlanderson.
Mogandi is trying to control the position but Erlanderson postures up.
Erlanderson prevents Mogandi from getting back to his feet.
Erlanderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mogandi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Erlanderson stopping the sweep attempt from Mogandi.
Erlanderson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Erlanderson wants to control from the top but Mogandi keeps moving.
Erlanderson pushes down on Mogandi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erlanderson is looking to take a break and control but Mogandi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Erlanderson shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Erlanderson. No joy for Mogandi on that attempt.
Mogandi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Erlanderson misses with a body shot
and Mogandi counters by clinching up.
Mogandi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Erlanderson has him pressed against the cage.
Erlanderson pulls Mogandi into guard.
Erlanderson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mogandi!
Erlanderson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mogandi is surviving well by controlling Erlanderson's body position as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mogandi is looking to get to half guard.
Erlanderson avoids the attempt from Mogandi to control.
Erlanderson working for a submission but Mogandi is keeping him at bay.
Erlanderson wants to finish this one by submission but Mogandi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Erlanderson.
Mogandi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Erlanderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mogandi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mogandi wants to hold on but Erlanderson pushes him away.
Mogandi is looking to improve his position but Erlanderson isn't that keen on the idea.
Erlanderson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mogandi manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Erlanderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mogandi keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Erlanderson taking a breather here.
Erlanderson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Erlanderson trying to control the action but Mogandi is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hendrix Erlanderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hendrix Erlanderson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mogandi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Erlanderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Erlanderson.
Mogandi cracks Erlanderson with a nice body shot.
Mogandi is trying to break free.
Mogandi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mogandi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Erlanderson is keeping busy.
Maybe Mogandi would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Erlanderson keeps control of Mogandi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Erlanderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Mogandi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Erlanderson keeps control of Mogandi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erlanderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mogandi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Erlanderson tries for a takedown but Mogandi circles away easily
and Mogandi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Erlanderson dodges the punch combination from Mogandi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erlanderson misses with a two punch combination.
Erlanderson avoids the head kick by Mogandi.
Mogandi wants to clinch but Erlanderson slips to the side
and Erlanderson counters with a shoot takedown. Mogandi fights it but they end up in guard.
Erlanderson wants to control from the top but Mogandi keeps moving.
Erlanderson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lomwi Mogandi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Erlanderson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Erlanderson moves into range and clinches up with Mogandi.
Mogandi is pressed up against the cage. Erlanderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mogandi down to the mat. Mogandi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lomwi Mogandi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hendrix Erlanderson.
Mogandi wants to clinch
and Erlanderson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mogandi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mogandi tries to get out of the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erlanderson decides to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Erlanderson.
Erlanderson moves out of range of the body kick from Mogandi.
Mogandi moves in looking to clinch but Erlanderson pushes him off.
Mogandi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erlanderson moves away.
Mogandi lands a jab-cross combination.
A right-left combo lands from Mogandi.
Erlanderson is rocked!
Nice takedown defense from Mogandi. No joy for Erlanderson on that attempt.
Mogandi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Erlanderson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mogandi!
Mogandi tries to hold on but Erlanderson postures up.
Mogandi tries to buck Erlanderson off but he can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erlanderson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Erlanderson is working for a guillotine from mount but Mogandi frees his head quite easily.
Mogandi tries to hold on but Erlanderson pushes him away.
Erlanderson is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Erlanderson extends the arm and Mogandi is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hendrix Erlanderson!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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