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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Momofuku Ando (ranked 6459 p4p, 617 weight class) and Milo Vicente (ranked 3289 p4p, 402 weight class). Ando comes to the cage accompanied by The Pot Noodle Song. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Momofuku Ando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milo Vicente!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vicente gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vicente looks to throw the jab but Ando is out of range.
Ando seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vicente lands a nice looking body shot.
Ando connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vicente momentarily.
Ando throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vicente shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ando as he avoids it easily.
Vicente shoots in looking for a takedown but Ando manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vicente's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vicente throws a sloppy head kick
and Ando counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vicente looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ando is fending him off so far but Vicente persists. Nope, Ando circles away and we're back to standing.
Momofuku Ando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Vicente.
Ando lands with a nice body punch.
Vicente shoots for a double leg takedown but Ando sprawls well. He's pushed Vicente's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've been told by Ando's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vicente with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ando counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Vicente.
Ando 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.
Ando displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vicente.
Ando cracks Vicente with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ando takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vicente misses with a body shot.
Ando getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Some wild striking there from Vicente.
Vicente looks to land a left hand but Ando moved out of range nicely.
Vicente looks for a takedown but Ando sprawls well.
Ando thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ando lands a jab.
Vicente throws an off balance right hand
and Ando counters with a nice body kick.
Vicente wants to clinch up but Ando keeps it at a distance.
Vicente misses with a looping right.
It looked like Ando was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vicente.
Ando misses with a head kick.
Vicente is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ando has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ando there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vicente misses with a hook
and Ando counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Momofuku Ando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vicente swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ando misses with a hook. Vicente ducked under it nicely.
Ando sets himself, and Vicente steps forward looking for the clinch! Ando avoids it this time.
Vicente dives in for a single leg takedown but Ando sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A little feinted left hand from Ando on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vicente fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ando avoids it really well and circles away.
Vicente fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vicente tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ando swivels and escapes.
Vicente misses with a looping left.
Ando lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vicente walks into a jab.
Vicente on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Vicente misses.
Vicente shoots and misses
and Ando counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ando lands a nice looking body shot.
Vicente tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ando paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ando pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vicente moves in looking to clinch but Ando pushes him off.
Vicente misses with a takedown attempt
and Ando counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ando stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ando wants it to stay on the feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ando checks a leg kick.
Ando just misses with a punch to the body.
Vicente is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ando pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vicente is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vicente throws a right hand that Ando ducks under and follows up with a left that Ando also avoids with ease.
Ando throwing a counter right hand but Vicente manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ando.
Vicente looks to land a left hand but Ando moved out of range nicely.
Vicente is looking to clinch but Ando is avoiding it.
Vicente misses with a takedown
and Ando counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vicente is looking to clinch but Ando is avoiding it.
Ando misses with a wild body shot.
Milo Vicente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vicente takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicente slips a jab from Ando.
Ando takes one on the button.
Vicente shoots in but Ando avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vicente throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ando throws a hook to the side of Vicente's head but Vicente sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vicente throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vicente ducks under a wild hook from Ando.
Ando ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vicente moves away.
Vicente looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ando is fending him off so far but Vicente persists. Nope, Ando circles away and we're back to standing.
Ando was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vicente throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ando throwing a counter right hand but Vicente manages to avoid it.
Ando takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice sprawl there from Ando as Vicente shoots in.
Ando throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vicente swings for the body but Ando moves out of range.
Ando misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vicente! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Momofuku Ando 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.
Vicente is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Vicente.
Ando staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Ando misses the target.
Vicente misses with a looping right.
Momofuku Ando is winning the standup battle so far.
Decent striking displayed by Ando there.
Vicente shoots in looking for a takedown but Ando manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vicente's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck for Vicente with that takedown attempt.
Vicente cracks Ando with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ando blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicente takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vicente pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vicente goes for a double leg but Ando avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ando continues to drive forward.
Momofuku Ando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Vicente.
Ando ducks under a wild hook from Vicente.
Ando keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ando thinks about countering with a head kick.
Vicente is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicente closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ando circles away.
Ando is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vicente displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ando throws out the jab.
Vicente takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vicente closes the distance and clinches.
Vicente looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head punch on the inside from Ando fails to land.
Vicente escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vicente closes the distance and clinches up with Ando, looking for a takedown. Vicente pushes Ando against the cage but Ando circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Ando.
A jab from Ando does it's job there.
Vicente throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ando throws the left hand but Vicente avoids the punch easily.
Ando tries to keep at a distance but Vicente has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Vicente.
Vicente blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vicente takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vicente pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicente throws a solid leg kick but Ando takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vicente.
Vicente throws the left hand but Ando avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Ando tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Vicente does no damage.
Ando ducks under a wild hook from Vicente.
Vicente takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vicente throws an overhand right that lands on Ando's shoulder, as Ando tries to avoid the shot.
And Ando counters with a quick kick to the body but Vicente blocks it.
Vicente fails with the takedown
and Ando counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vicente shoots in looking for a takedown but Ando manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vicente's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ando swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vicente throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ando is looking to counter with a body kick.
Vicente swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ando misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vicente throws a right hand that misses
and Ando cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ando thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vicente looks to throw the jab but Ando is out of range.
Vicente slips under a jab from Ando.
Vicente is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicente has his takedown stuffed
and Ando counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vicente throws a leg kick but Ando checks it.
Vicente has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vicente misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vicente misses with a takedown
and Ando counters with a nice uppercut.
Vicente gets a clinch.
Vicente pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vicente moves away from the strike by Ando.
Vicente fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vicente moves out of range as Ando strikes.
Vicente shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vicente moves out of range as Ando strikes.
Vicente attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicente swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ando counters with a straight right hand.
Vicente walks into a jab.
Ando swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vicente throws a hook to the side of Ando's head but Ando sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Ando.
Ando swats away the attempt to clinch by Vicente.
It looked like Ando wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vicente needs to keep his hands up - Ando had a free shot at his head there.
Vicente misses with a takedown attempt
and Vicente takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ando is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vicente can do to turn this around?
Vicente has his takedown stuffed
and Vicente takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vicente is rocked!
Nice body kick there by Vicente.
Ando misses with a head kick.
Vicente throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Momofuku Ando dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Vicente tries for a takedown but Ando sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vicente throws a head kick but Ando moves out of range.
Ando is looking to counter punch.
Vicente throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vicente looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ando throws an overhand right that lands on Vicente's shoulder, as Vicente tries to avoid the shot.
Ando steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vicente.
Vicente with a jab.
Vicente keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ando.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vicente is defended easily by Ando.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Vicente - just one landing.
Vicente ducks under a wild hook from Ando.
Vicente throws a hook to the side of Ando's head but Ando sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ando throwing a counter right hand but Vicente manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicente throws a front kick aimed at Ando's knee but Ando avoids it well.
Ando was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vicente closes the distance and clinches.
Ando has Vicente pressed against the cage.
Vicente's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ando blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Ando wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ando ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vicente moves away.
A jab from Ando misses.
Ando lands a body shot.
Ando misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vicente fails with the takedown.
Momofuku Ando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Vicente.
Vicente shoots in for a takedown but Ando shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vicente takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ando stuffs the takedown.
Vicente takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vicente shoots in looking for a takedown. Ando tries to sprawl out of it but Vicente keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ando manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ando looks to land a combination but Vicente avoids it well.
Ando thows a body kick. Vicente tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ando pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ando circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ando throws a jab when Vicente was well out of range.
Vicente throws a hook to the side of Ando's head but Ando sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vicente takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vicente moves to clinch but Ando breaks away
and Ando counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vicente dives in and grabs Ando's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ando pushes down on Vicente's head and hops out.
Ando lands with a right hand.
Vicente misses with a head kick.
Vicente shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ando counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ando misses with a straight right.
Ando fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ando throws a head kick but Vicente moves out of range.
A big right from Vicente misses.
Ando throws a head kick that misses.
Vicente throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vicente fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ando checks it well.
Ando seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vicente crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ando - the referee stops the clock and Vicente gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ando. Vicente manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Vicente throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ando's waist but Ando gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vicente off to one side.
Vicente takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vicente on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vicente is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ando is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Vicente.
Vicente throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vicente with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ando makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Vicente really felt that one!
Ando punishes Vicente's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ando lands with a cross.
Ando uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vicente has time to react.
Vicente fails with the takedown
and Ando counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vicente blocks a jab.
Vicente tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vicente tries to clinch up
and Ando counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Milo Vicente has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ando scores with a jab. Vicente acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ando circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ando blocks a jab.
Vicente throws a body kick that misses
and Vicente takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vicente throws a jab when Ando was well out of range.
As Vicente looks to move away, Ando throws a big counter combo but Vicente just gets out of the way.
Momofuku Ando is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ando throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that's the end of the fight!
Momofuku Ando showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ando, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Momofuku Ando!
Momofuku Ando spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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