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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between JoJo Nnamdi (ranked 6660 p4p, 596 weight class) and Markus Androula (ranked 6681 p4p, 597 weight class). Markus Androula has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JoJo Nnamdi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Markus Androula!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nnamdi has a takedown stuffed.
Nnamdi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Androula unleashes a big counter combination but Nnamdi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Androula leaves Nnamdi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JoJo Nnamdi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nnamdi misses the shot to the body.
Nnamdi pushes Androula up against the cage in a clinch.
Androula tries a knee to the head but Nnamdi blocks it.
Androula lands an elbow just above Nnamdi 's eye.
It looks like JoJo Nnamdi has been cut.
Nnamdi is working for takedown but Androula is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nnamdi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Androula after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nnamdi stalling in the clinch but Androula improves position.
Androula landing knees to the head.
Androula lands a good knee to the midsection. Nnamdi won't want to take too many of those.
Nice elbow from Androula.
Androula connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nnamdi's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Androula struggles to land a body shot inside as Nnamdi controls his hands.
Androula lands a good knee to the midsection. Nnamdi won't want to take too many of those.
Nnamdi is breathing heavily.
Androula using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Androula misses with a punch on the inside.
Androula landing knees to the body.
Androula misses with a short punch on the inside.
Androula's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Androula lands a nice shot to the body.
Markus Androula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Androula scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nnamdi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Androula.
Androula fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nnamdi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Androula throws a combination that misses
and Nnamdi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Androula regains full guard. Nicely done.
Androula manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nnamdi manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Androula passes Nnamdi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nnamdi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nnamdi tries to get out of the position.
Androula takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nnamdi is in trouble now - Androula has advanced to mount!
Androula sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Androula has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Androula is continuing to stall.
Androula's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Androula dominated that round.
The cut man is working on JoJo Nnamdi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Androula is looking to slow Nnamdi down with leg kicks.
Nnamdi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Androula.
Nnamdi moves into the clinch.
Androula lands a nice elbow.
Nnamdi is trying to pull guard but Androula turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nnamdi tries to pull guard but Androula holds him up against the cage and eventually Nnamdi drops back down to his feet.
Androula putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nnamdi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Androula.
Nnamdi tries to pull guard but Androula holds him up against the cage and eventually Nnamdi drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JoJo Nnamdi. 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.
Androula with a knee to the head.
Androula lands a good knee to the midsection. Nnamdi won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Androula trying to control the position but instead, Nnamdi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Androula into the cage.
Markus Androula seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Androula presses Nnamdi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Androula lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Androula with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Androula lands a right hand.
Nnamdi is rocked!
Androula scores a nice knee to the body.
Oh Nnamdi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Androula scores with a hook to the body.
Androula has Nnamdi pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Nnamdi is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Androula - that's hurt Nnamdi badly! Oh, another knee lands and Nnamdi is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Nnamdi doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Markus Androula!
In defeat, JoJo Nnamdi stepped up to the mic, saying 'You suck, lets see if you try to run from fighting me agiain'.
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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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