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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tata Khajo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexey Andreev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khajo comes into the arena with Power by Kanye West blaring out of the sound system. Alexey Andreev has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tata Khajo's chin.
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177 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tata Khajo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Andreev!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andreev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Khajo avoids it really well and circles away.
A slow jab from Andreev misses its intended target.
Khajo takes a swing at Andreev's ribcage but misses.
And Andreev tries to counter it with a takedown but Khajo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Khajo throws a hook but Andreev avoids it easily.
Khajo takes a swing at Andreev's ribcage but misses.
Andreev is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A slow jab from Andreev misses its intended target.
Andreev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Andreev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Khajo has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Andreev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Khajo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Khajo tries to get out of the position.
Andreev is trying to work for a kimura but Khajo is defending well.
Andreev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Khajo is just riding it out for now. Andreev eventually gives up the hold.
Andreev is looking for submissions but instead, Khajo has regained full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreev trying to control but Khajo is working from the bottom.
Andreev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Khajo seems keen to control Andreev's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Andreev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Andreev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Andreev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Andreev drops back looking for a leg! Khajo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Khajo manages to kick Andreev off! Andreev jumps back into Khajo's guard.
Khajo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Andreev on the ground.
Andreev works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Andreev is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andreev is looking for a kimura but Khajo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Andreev to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreev slows the pace down in half guard.
Khajo is staying active underneath Andreev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Andreev throwing shots but Khajo is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andreev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
My spies in St Petersburg MMA Gym inform me that Andreev has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Andreev wants to take a breather but Khajo is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khajo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Andreev is working away from the top position though.
Andreev seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Andreev dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Khajo lands a slapping body shot.
Andreev scores with a jab to the head.
Andreev shoots in and drives through. Khajo sprawls well.
Andreev shoots for a double leg takedown but Khajo sprawls well. He's pushed Andreev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Khajo is looking to counter punch.
Khajo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andreev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andreev misses with a left hand
and Khajo counters with a nice body shot.
Khajo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Khajo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andreev.
Khajo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andreev.
Andreev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alexey Andreev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khajo throws a body punch but Andreev moves out of range.
A left and a right from Andreev both land. Nice combination.
Khajo misses with a body shot.
Khajo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Andreev misses with a takedown attempt
and Khajo counters with a stiff right hand.
Tata Khajo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexey Andreev.
Andreev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Andreev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andreev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andreev shoots in for a takedown but Khajo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Khajo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Khajo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Khajo throws a hook but Andreev blocks it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Andreev or perhaps it was just good defense by Khajo, which made it look bad.
Khajo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Khajo is looking to wear down Andreev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Andreev tries for a takedown but Khajo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
Andreev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khajo.
A punch combination from Andreev misses.
Andreev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Khajo.
Andreev shoots and misses
and Khajo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andreev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Andreev slips a jab and a cross from Khajo.
Good exchange - Khajo coming out on top.
It looks like Alexey Andreev has been cut.
Andreev lands a nice shot that snaps Khajo's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andreev. Khajo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khajo is looking to counter punch.
Andreev feints and as Khajo raises his hands in defense, Andreev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Khajo keeping moving, preventing Andreev from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khajo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Khajo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Khajo keeping moving, preventing Andreev from controlling successfully.
That's four 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.
Andreev with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Andreev trying to control but Khajo is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tata Khajo is winning the standup battle so far.
Andreev staying out of range there.
Khajo misses with a lunging right hand
and Andreev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khajo scores with a body shot.
Andreev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Andreev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Andreev has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Andreev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Khajo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexey Andreev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alexey Andreev's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Khajo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A right-left combo lands from Andreev.
Andreev is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Khajo's half guard.
Andreev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Khajo defends it well.
Andreev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khajo is refusing to be controlled, as Andreev sits in half guard.
Andreev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Khajo is just riding it out for now. Andreev eventually gives up the hold.
Andreev is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreev is keen to just control but Khajo is a slippery customer.
Andreev is looking for a kimura here.
Andreev is working for a submission of some sort.
Tata Khajo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Andreev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Andreev tries to pass to full mount but Khajo defends it.
Andreev seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Khajo is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alexey Andreev!
Our winner, Alexey Andreev, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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