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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stan Man (ranked 603 p4p, 665 weight class) and Viggo Andolini (ranked 39 p4p, 44 weight class). Viggo Andolini has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Stan Man's chin.
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10 - 5 - 1 |
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167 cm
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9 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Stan Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Viggo Andolini!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Andolini sprawls well. Andolini wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Man gets slowly back to his feet.
Man shoots in looking for a takedown but Andolini manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Man's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Andolini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Man closes this distance looking for a takedown but Andolini circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Andolini's half guard.
Andolini tries to kick Man off in order to stand up. Man Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Man in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Andolini can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andolini avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Man.
Andolini is looking for a sweep.
Man has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Andolini dodges the ground and pound from Man.
Andolini really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Man. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Andolini is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Man are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Man trying to control the position but Andolini is working away.
Man creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Andolini sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man tries for a kimura but Andolini is defending well.
Andolini avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Man.
Man thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Man is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Andolini is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Andolini parries the strikes from Man easily there. Man is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Andolini to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Andolini knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Andolini is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Andolini is looking to regain half guard here but Man keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Andolini dodges the ground and pound from Man.
Man looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Andolini is avoiding damage well.
Andolini dodges the ground and pound from Man.
Man wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andolini keeps working.
Andolini can't do much from the bottom here.
Man looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andolini is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Man dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Man shoots for a double leg takedown but Andolini sprawls well. He's pushed Man's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Andolini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Man closes the distance and clinches up with Andolini, looking for a takedown. Man pushes Andolini against the cage but Andolini circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Andolini connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stan Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man throws a head kick that misses.
Man fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Andolini looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man with a poor takedown
letting Andolini counter with a right hand.
Andolini displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Man.
It seemed like Andolini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Andolini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Man is trying hard to land a takedown here. Andolini sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Andolini! But no joy.
The crowd cheers as Andolini lands an impressive looking overhand right. Man doesn't seem phased though.
Man scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andolini trying to hold on to Man's head to control him but Man postures up.
Man throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Andolini trying to control from the bottom.
Man is working for a kimura but Andolini is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man working the head and body with strikes.
Man wants to control but Andolini is keeping him busy.
Andolini avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Man.
Man misses with a head shot. Andolini uses the momentum to regain guard.
Man trying to control but Andolini is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andolini avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Man wants to get up but he can't break Andolini's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Man throwing strikes from guard but Andolini blocks nicely.
Man trying to move into half guard but instead Andolini has managed to sweep!
Stan Man overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Man looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Man has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Man is trying to keep Andolini in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andolini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Man is keeping the position for now.
Andolini won't allow Man to sweep him here.
Andolini wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Man pulls Andolini in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Man darts in looking for a takedown but Andolini gets double underhooks and turns Man into the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Andolini! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Viggo Andolini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Man throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Andolini's waist but Andolini gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Man off to one side.
Andolini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Andolini misses the jab.
Man shoots for a double leg takedown but Andolini sprawls well. He's pushed Man's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Andolini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stan Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Man fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Andolini lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man has his takedown stuffed
and Andolini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Andolini as Man shoots in.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Andolini! But no joy.
Man fails with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Andolini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Man takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Man looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Man shoots in and bounces Andolini off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Man accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man drops back, looking for a kneebar! Andolini looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Andolini looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Andolini!
Man looks to move to half guard but instead Andolini has passed into mount! Damn!
Andolini controlling his opponent.
Man is just holding on here. Andolini manages to take his back.
Andolini really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man wants to get back to his feet.
Man is trying to break free.
Man trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Andolini looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Andolini's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Man trying to control the hands but Andolini breaks the grip.
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.
What can Man do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Man rolls, trying to escape but Andolini keeps control of the position.
Andolini doesn't have the hooks in and Man manages to turn into his guard.
Man postures up in Andolini's guard and throws a big left but Andolini blocks it.
Man in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Man postures up in Andolini's guard and throws a big left but Andolini blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Man throwing strikes but missing.
Man throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viggo Andolini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Andolini has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viggo Andolini!
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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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