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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Lokopoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monster Jam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Lokopoko has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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167 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Prefers standup |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Lokopoko! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Monster Jam! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jam clinches with his opponent.
Jam is pressed up against the cage. Lokopoko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jam down to the mat. Jam avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Jam rushes Lokopoko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Jam tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lokopoko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Jam tries a knee to the head but Lokopoko blocks it.
Jam gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lokopoko.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Lokopoko. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jam dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Jam prevents the takedown attempt.
Jam crunches a lovely knee into Lokopoko's ribcage. Jam tries to land a knee to the head but Lokopoko blocks with his arms.
Lokopoko wants to take the fight to the mat but Jam manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Lokopoko wants to take the fight to the mat but Jam manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Jam is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Lokopoko is breathing heavily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lokopoko goes for a takedown attempt but Jam pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jam moves into range and clinches up with Lokopoko.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jam taking a breather. Lokopoko takes a knee right on the jaw!
The referee is keeping an eye on Jam - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jam landing knees to the head.
Lokopoko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jam instigates a clinch. Jam prevents the takedown attempt.
Jam tries to land a knee to the head but Lokopoko blocks with his arms.
Jam utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Jam throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jam throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jam just leaning against Lokopoko, taking a breather. Lokopoko is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jam can't fight it off and eventually Lokopoko manages to take the fight to the floor. Jam looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Jam lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lokopoko! Jam really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lokopoko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jam sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Lokopoko is trying desperately to improve position. Lokopoko is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jam controlling from mount. Lokopoko is trying desperately to improve position. Jam sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Lokopoko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jam controlling his opponent. Lokopoko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jam controlling the position easily from mount. Lokopoko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jam content just to control the position here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monster Jam 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.
Lokopoko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Lokopoko seems to be looking for submissions.
Lokopoko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jam defends it well. Lokopoko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lokopoko is working for a kimura but Jam is defending it quite comfortably.
Lokopoko passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jam!
That's one minute gone in the round. Jam tries to reverse the position but Lokopoko maintains control. Jam defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lokopoko. Lokopoko working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Jam looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Lokopoko! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Andrew Lokopoko! In his post fight interview, Andrew Lokopoko started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
64% |
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