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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Andreev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jah Joppe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andreev comes to the cage accompanied by Oskolki by Amatory. Aleksander Andreev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aleksander Andreev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jah Joppe!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Andreev.
Andreev clinches with his opponent.
Andreev can't break the clinch.
Joppe keeps control of Andreev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Andreev has a couple of punches blocked by Joppe.
Joppe breaks from the clinch.
Andreev moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Andreev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Joppe on the side of the head.
Joppe moves into range and clinches up with Andreev.
Andreev looking to stall.
Andreev manages to break the clinch.
Joppe closes the distance and clinches.
Andreev gets underhooks to prevent Joppe's takedown attempt.
Andreev is trying to break the clinch but Joppe has him pressed against the cage.
Joppe keeps control of Andreev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Andreev tries to break the clinch but Joppe is controlling the position.
Andreev tries to break the clinch but Joppe is controlling the position.
Andreev has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Joppe clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Joppe manages to reverse the position and now he's in Andreev's guard. Nice work there by Joppe.
Andreev is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joppe stops Andreev from standing up.
Joppe stands and throws Andreev's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Joppe cracks Andreev with a big right hand but Andreev just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joppe remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Joppe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Andreev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Joppe scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Andreev to see if he's OK.
Andreev wants to control but Joppe postures up.
Andreev is looking to regain half guard here but Joppe keeps moving and retains side control.
Joppe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreev gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Joppe blocks the strikes from Andreev.
Joppe controlling the pace.
Andreev won't allow Joppe to pass to mount.
Andreev is trying to get back to full guard.
Joppe trying to control from half guard but Andreev is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreev wants to stand back up but Joppe manages to pass into side control.
Joppe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andreev keeps working.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Andreev darts in trying to clinch
and Joppe moves into the clinch.
Joppe manages to pull guard.
Andreev trying to control but Joppe is working from the bottom.
Joppe trying to control the position.
Andreev with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Joppe keeping full guard, as Andreev tries to pass.
Joppe trying to keep a closed guard but Andreev is proving a slippery customer.
Joppe trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Andreev lands a couple of elbows.
Joppe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Andreev's guard.
Andreev keeping moving, preventing Joppe from controlling successfully.
Joppe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Andreev throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aleksander Andreev will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Joppe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Andreev's sensitive parts.
A low kick from Andreev misses
and Joppe counters by clinching up.
Andreev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joppe backwards.
Joppe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Andreev avoids the elbow strike from Joppe, against the cage.
Joppe wants a takedown.
Joppe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Andreev smiles and moves away.
Aleksander Andreev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jah Joppe.
Joppe instigates a clinch.
Joppe works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Andreev throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Andreev really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Andreev keeping moving, preventing Joppe from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joppe stopping the sweep attempt from Andreev.
Andreev has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Joppe off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joppe doesn't manage to clinch there - Andreev circles away.
Jab, jab by Andreev - just one landing.
Andreev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Joppe staying out of range there.
Joppe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andreev.
Joppe has managed to clinch.
Joppe goes for a takedown attempt but Andreev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Joppe gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreev tries to get to full guard but Joppe has control of the leg.
Joppe is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Andreev!
Andreev throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.
Andreev looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Andreev wants to control his opponent's hands but Joppe gets his hands free.
Andreev controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Joppe trying to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joppe keeps control of the position as Andreev tries to break free.
Andreev rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Andreev wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Andreev tries to clinch
and Joppe counters with a head kick. That will keep Andreev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Joppe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Andreev throws a leg kick
and Joppe counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Andreev!
Joppe postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Andreev looks a forlorn figure.
Andreev looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreev breaks Joppe's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Joppe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Andreev decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Joppe, up you get!
Joppe wants to clinch up but Andreev keeps it at a distance.
Joppe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andreev throws a leg kick
and Joppe counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joppe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Andreev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Joppe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Andreev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Joppe on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andreev sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jah Joppe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Joppe wants to clinch.
Andreev scores with a nice strike.
Andreev throws an overhand right that lands on Joppe's shoulder, as Joppe tries to avoid the shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Andreev.
Andreev throws the left hand but Joppe avoids the punch easily.
Joppe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Andreev's waist but Andreev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Joppe off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joppe moves into the clinch.
Joppe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joppe tries to clinch up.
Andreev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Joppe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joppe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Joppe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Andreev but Andreev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aleksander Andreev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jah Joppe.
Andreev tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Joppe counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Andreev's guard now.
Andreev looking to control.
Joppe prevents Andreev from getting back to his feet.
Joppe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Andreev's guard.
Andreev kicks Joppe off and gets back to his feet.
Joppe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Joppe breaks the clinch.
Joppe checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joppe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Andreev but Andreev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fighters circling - Andreev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joppe scores a takedown into full mount!
Joppe is stalling here but it's allowed Andreev to get half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andreev tries to kick Joppe off but Joppe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Joppe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Joppe is trying to control the action in half guard but Andreev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Joppe wants to free his trapped foot but Andreev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreev is looking to improve his position.
Andreev looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Andreev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Joppe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Andreev just stands there and leans against the cage.
Joppe wants a takedown.
Andreev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Andreev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Joppe keeps control of Andreev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Joppe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Andreev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Andreev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andreev has had enough of the clinch but Joppe keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Joppe prevents Andreev from breaking the clinch.
Andreev is pressed up against the cage. Joppe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Andreev down to the mat. Andreev avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Andreev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Joppe counters by clinching up.
Joppe is trying to stall.
Andreev wants to break free but Joppe has control.
Andreev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joppe lands a body punch.
Andreev takes a shot to the head.
Joppe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Andreev has Joppe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Joppe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Joppe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Andreev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Andreev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Joppe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Andreev is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Andreev is working for takedown but Joppe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Joppe prevents Andreev from breaking the clinch.
Andreev wants to get back to striking at distance but Joppe won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jah Joppe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Joppe 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jah Joppe!
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