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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rage Kootz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Andrews
vs
Kootz

179 cm
28
183 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

183 cm
35
185 lbs
18 - 20 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marvin Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rage Kootz!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kootz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown but Kootz shows good takedown defense.

Andrews gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Kootz on the inside.
Andrews wants a takedown but no success here.
Kootz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kootz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andrews is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marvin Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrews tries for a takedown. No joy.
Andrews wants a takedown but no success here.
Andrews is looking for a takedown.
Kootz just leaning against Andrews, taking a breather.
Good body shot from Kootz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Andrews has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kootz uses from the top position.
Kootz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kootz wants to pass the guard but Andrews is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews keeping moving, preventing Kootz from controlling successfully.
Kootz passes into half guard.

Kootz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Andrews is trying is best to control the position here.
Kootz trying to control from half guard but Andrews is working away.
Kootz content to control rather than advance.
Andrews blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kootz.

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.
Kootz trying to control from Andrews's half guard. Andrews has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kootz wants to pass the guard but Andrews is keeping the position.

Andrews looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Andrews trying to keep a closed guard but Kootz is proving a slippery customer.

Andrews looking for subs off his back but Kootz has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kootz controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kootz trying to control from half guard but Andrews is working away.
Andrews wants to control but Kootz is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Andrews looking for submissions off his back.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kootz working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kootz throwing shots but Andrews is blocking nicely.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Andrews is staying active underneath Kootz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kootz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kootz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kootz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kootz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andrews.
Andrews shoots in but Kootz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Andrews takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kootz misses with a few strikes there.
Kootz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rage Kootz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kootz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kootz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Andrews is defended easily by Kootz.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kootz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kootz swats away the attempt to clinch by Andrews.
Kootz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rage Kootz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kootz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Andrews throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kootz counters with a straight right hand.
Kootz scores with a jab to the body.
Kootz swings for the body but Andrews moves out of range.
Andrews showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kootz.
Andrews displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Rage Kootz has been cut.
Good leg kick by Kootz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kootz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrews wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Andrews walks into a straight right hand from Kootz.
Kootz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kootz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andrews.
We've been told by Andrews's head coaches at The Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kootz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Andrews on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kootz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big right from Andrews misses.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kootz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kootz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kootz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andrews manages to avoid it.
Andrews moves out of range of the leg kick from Kootz.
Andrews looks to land a combination. Kootz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kootz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kootz misses with a double jab.
Kootz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A swing and a miss from Kootz.
Andrews throws a big counter combination but Kootz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
No joy there for Andrews, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rage Kootz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andrews throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Kootz misses.
Kootz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kootz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andrews manages to avoid it.
Andrews uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kootz.
It looked like Andrews was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kootz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kootz misses with a looping left.

Kootz tries to keep at a distance but Andrews has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kootz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andrews blocks a body shot from Kootz.
Kootz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Andrews has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kootz after a bit of a struggle.

Andrews jumps guard.
Kootz wants to control from the top but Andrews keeps moving.
Kootz throwing strikes but missing.
Andrews controls Kootz momentarily but Kootz frees himself.
Kootz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Andrews wants to sweep here but Kootz controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andrews looking for a guillotine here but Kootz defends easily.
Kootz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kootz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Andrews working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kootz has passed into half guard!
Well, if Kootz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kootz wants to take a breather but Andrews is having none of it.

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.
Andrews trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Andrews in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Andrews is trying to escape the mount.
Andrews flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kootz wants to take Andrews's back here but Andrews is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kootz trying to control but Andrews is having none of it.
Kootz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rage Kootz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rage Kootz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Andrews throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kootz.
Kootz takes a swing at Andrews's ribcage but misses.
Andrews has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Andrews there as he acknowledges the shot.
Andrews misses with a right hand
and Kootz counters with a low kick, right behind Andrews 's knee.
Andrews tries to land a leg kick but Kootz saw it coming and moves away.
A leg kick checked by Andrews.
Kootz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kootz swings for the body but Andrews moves out of range.
Kootz slaps away a takedown attempt from Andrews, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kootz tries a quick counter leg kick but Andrews is wise to it.
Kootz misses with a looping left.
Kootz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kootz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kootz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kootz looks to land a right hand but Andrews moved out of range.
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!
Kootz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Andrews tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kootz counters with a three punch combo that has Andrews backing up. Andrews nods at Kootz to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews misses with a low kick.

Andrews forces Kootz back against the cage and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Kootz.
Kootz is pressed up against the cage. Andrews has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kootz down to the mat. Kootz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kootz misses with a wild combination.
Andrews throws a big shot that misses.
Nice cross by Kootz.
Kootz throws a body punch but Andrews moves out of range.
Andrews looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kootz is fending him off so far but Andrews persists. Nope, Kootz circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marvin Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrews displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kootz throws out the jab.
Kootz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Andrews.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Andrews.
Marvin Andrews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kootz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kootz.
Kootz throws a jab but it's blocked by Andrews.
Kootz works Andrews's body with a nice hook.
Andrews closes the distance and clinches up with Kootz, looking for a takedown. Andrews pushes Kootz against the cage but Kootz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Andrews tries to clinch but Kootz moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kootz scores with a punch to the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Andrews.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kootz.
Andrews wants to clinch.
Andrews shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kootz on the side of the head.
Andrews has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Andrews there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kootz throws a shot to the body.
Kootz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Andrews.
Rage Kootz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kootz as he jumps to the side.
Kootz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kootz keeps the fight on the outside.
Kootz avoids the body shot from Andrews.
Andrews throws a right hand that misses
and Andrews takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andrews wants to clinch up but Kootz keeps it at a distance.
Kootz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kootz looks to throw the jab but Andrews is out of range.
Andrews fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kootz just manages to avoid it.

Andrews decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kootz is looking for a sweep. Andrews is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rage Kootz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Andrews seems to be looking for submissions.
Marvin Andrews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrews thows a huge punch but Kootz dodges it nicely.
Kootz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Andrews.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kootz tries to roll over but Andrews keeps him under control.
Kootz regains full guard. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rage Kootz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kootz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rage Kootz!
Rage Kootz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.