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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Andreev (ranked 151 p4p, 26 weight class) and Aoki Aoki (ranked 493 p4p, 72 weight class). Aoki is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Baka Survivor. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 lbs
10 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
170 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Andreev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aoki Aoki!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki looks to score with a jab to the body but Andreev is just out of range.
Aoki has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Andreev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aoki defends well and Andreev ends up having to push Aoki into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Andreev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andreev blocks a jab.
Aoki misses with a body shot.
Andreev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aoki.
Andreev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aoki lands a nice shot that snaps Andreev's head back.
Aoki cracks a nice hook into Andreev's ribs.
Andreev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andreev has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Aoki throws the left hand but Andreev avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Alexey Andreev has been cut.
Andreev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Andreev.
Andreev misses the shot to the body.
Andreev digs a good hook to Aoki's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andreev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Andreev misses its intended target.
Jab, jab by Aoki - just one landing.
Aoki missing with a left hand there. Andreev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aoki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Andreev slips under a jab from Aoki.
Andreev cracks a nice hook into Aoki's ribs.
Andreev throws a lazy right hand but Aoki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Aoki.
Aoki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Andreev throws a series of punches but Aoki moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Andreev.
Aoki misses with a straight right.
Aoki misses with a hook
and Andreev counters with a shoot takedown. Aoki fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 stands up over Aoki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Aoki is looking for a triangle but Andreev pushes his legs off easily.
Aoki has his feet on Andreev's thighs here. He's pushed Andreev off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Andreev screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aoki Aoki!
Aoki Aoki is the new welterweight champion!
Aoki Aoki managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KOMBAT KLOTHING, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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