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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Andrychuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
10 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oleg Andrychuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Todd!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Andrychuk.
Andrychuk tests Todd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Todd gets tackled into the cage by Andrychuk. Andrychuk maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrychuk.
Todd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Andrychuk lands a takedown into guard.
Todd wants to stand but Andrychuk is controlling the position.
Andrychuk cracks Todd with a solid left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrychuk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Andrychuk is looking to pass into half guard but Todd pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Todd is in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Todd pushing down on Andrychuk's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Todd stands up from half guard.
Andrychuk pushes Todd up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrychuk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrychuk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andrychuk loads up on a big right hand but Todd slips the punch.
Andrychuk misses with a lunging right hand
and Todd counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Andrychuk throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Todd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andrychuk.
Andrychuk throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Todd's head.
It looks like Marco Todd has been cut.
Andrychuk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Todd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Andrychuk shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Todd manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrychuk postures up in Todd's guard and throws a big left but Todd blocks it.
Andrychuk throws an elbow that misses. Todd uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Andrychuk's guard. Nice move by Todd!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrychuk pushes Todd off and gets back to his feet.
Andrychuk throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Todd to counter with a crisp jab.
Andrychuk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Todd, pushing him back against the cage.
Andrychuk has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Todd is trying to keep an underhook but Andrychuk manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Andrychuk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Andrychuk is stalling here. Todd is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Andrychuk seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Todd has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Andrychuk wants to control but Todd postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrychuk is being controlled here.
Andrychuk wants to get back to his feet.
Todd stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A thudding body kick lands there by Andrychuk!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Andrychuk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco Todd's cut.
That's time! Andrychuk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Andrychuk throws the left hand but Todd avoids the punch easily.
Andrychuk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andrychuk feints and as Todd raises his hands in defense, Andrychuk changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Todd has his hands on Andrychuk's head, controlling the position.
Todd trying to keep a closed guard but Andrychuk is proving a slippery customer.
Andrychuk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Andrychuk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Todd wants to stand up but Andrychuk is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrychuk throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd pulls Andrychuk in to control the position.
Andrychuk throws a big right hand that misses.
Todd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Andrychuk tries to free his leg and advance position but Todd is retaining full guard.
Andrychuk throwing strikes from guard but Todd blocks nicely.
Andrychuk keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Todd's head.
Todd preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrychuk trying to control but Todd is working from the bottom.
Andrychuk throws a strike but Todd rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Todd decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Andrychuk lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrychuk scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrychuk clinches up against the cage.
Andrychuk is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Todd can't fight it off and eventually Andrychuk manages to take the fight to the floor. Todd looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Andrychuk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Andrychuk is looking to work some ground and pound but Todd has wrist control.
Andrychuk is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Andrychuk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Todd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Andrychuk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Todd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andrychuk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrychuk throws an elbow that misses. Todd uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Andrychuk's guard. Nice move by Todd!
Todd would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Andrychuk pulls Todd in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Oleg Andrychuk.
Andrychuk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Todd counters with an inside leg kick.
Andrychuk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oleg Andrychuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrychuk throws a jab when Todd was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Andrychuk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marco Todd's cut.
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. This is the final round!
A jab from Andrychuk misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Andrychuk.
Andrychuk throws a poor cross that misses
and Todd counters with a right hand to the body.
Todd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andrychuk.
Andrychuk has Todd up against the cage in a clinch.
Todd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andrychuk blocks an uppercut.
Andrychuk works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Andrychuk throws a strike but Todd rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Andrychuk has a closed guard, preventing Todd from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd won't allow Andrychuk to get back to his feet.
Todd tries to stand but Andrychuk is controlling from the bottom.
Todd gets to his feet - Andrychuk follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrychuk looking to score a takedown here. Todd is defending well but Andrychuk drives through and ends up in Todd's guard.
Andrychuk passes Todd's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Todd manages to get to full guard.
Todd trying to control the position here.
Todd bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Andrychuk's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrychuk looking for a sweep. Not yet Andrychuk, not yet.
Todd trying to stand up but can't free himself from Andrychuk's guard.
Marco Todd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oleg Andrychuk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Andrychuk trying to keep a closed guard but Todd is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Oleg Andrychuk has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Andrychuk lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrychuk instigates a clinch.
Andrychuk wants the takedown. Todd is fighting it off but Andrychuk persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Todd's guard against the cage.
Todd has control of Andrychuk's left arm, preventing Andrychuk from doing any damage.
Andrychuk wants to pass the guard but Todd is keeping the position.
Andrychuk throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andrychuk trying to control but Todd is working from the bottom.
Todd wriggles free and stands up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oleg Andrychuk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Andrychuk has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oleg Andrychuk!
An out of breath Oleg Andrychuk thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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