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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joao Andrade (ranked 926 p4p, 457 weight class) and Ademaro Dos Anjos (ranked 141 p4p, 67 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dos Anjos's choice of entrance music: Pop Smoke - Flexing . Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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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 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Joao Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ademaro Dos Anjos!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrade with a nice cross.
Dos Anjos shoots in and gets a takedown into Andrade's guard.
Andrade can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dos Anjos controls the pace.
Dos Anjos being controlled here momentarily.
Andrade is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Andrade pulls Dos Anjos in close to his closed guard and prevents Dos Anjos from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Anjos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dos Anjos wants to control from the top but Andrade keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anjos wants to pass the guard but Andrade is keeping the position.
Dos Anjos slips nicely into half guard.
Dos Anjos works his way into side control.
Dos Anjos taking a breather here.
Andrade is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dos Anjos working away.
Dos Anjos wants to take a breather but Andrade manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos looking to sit in guard and control but Andrade gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade wants to pass the guard but Dos Anjos is keeping the position.
Dos Anjos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dos Anjos keeping full guard, as Andrade tries to pass.
Dos Anjos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Andrade doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Andrade manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Andrade sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Andrade pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Anjos is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dos Anjos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Andrade controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dos Anjos keeping moving, preventing Andrade from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Anjos looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Andrade is looking to stand up but Dos Anjos won't let him.
Dos Anjos is trying to control the position but Andrade postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Andrade is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice defenses there by Andrade.
Andrade walks into a jab.
A leg kick checked by Dos Anjos.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dos Anjos! But no joy.
Dos Anjos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Joao Andrade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andrade tries to land a leg kick but Dos Anjos saw it coming and moves away.
Dos Anjos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Andrade jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Dos Anjos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andrade misses the jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A swing and a miss from Andrade.
Dos Anjos drops his hands momentarily and Andrade takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Andrade throws a big shot that misses.
Joao Andrade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrade takes a jab right on the kisser.
Andrade throws an overhand right that lands on Dos Anjos's shoulder, as Dos Anjos tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Andrade dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Andrade missing with a left hand there. Dos Anjos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dos Anjos now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Andrade throws the left hand but Dos Anjos avoids the punch easily.
Dos Anjos doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Andrade scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dos Anjos dives in for a single leg takedown but Andrade sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dos Anjos blocks a jab.
Andrade wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dos Anjos scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Andrade.
Dos Anjos shoots in but no luck this time.
Dos Anjos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Andrade.
Andrade motions for Dos Anjos to come forward. Andrade throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Andrade throws a leg kick but Dos Anjos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dos Anjos misses with a wild body shot.
Andrade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Andrade defends it nicely.
Joao Andrade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ademaro Dos Anjos.
A big left from Andrade misses.
Dos Anjos with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrade misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade loads up on a big right hand but Dos Anjos slips the punch.
Andrade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dos Anjos let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Andrade tries a low kick but Dos Anjos avoids it.
Andrade misses with a looping left.
Andrade lands a leg kick that knocks Dos Anjos off balance momentarily.
Andrade throws a leg kick but Dos Anjos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dos Anjos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Andrade circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Andrade. That snapped Dos Anjos's head back.
Andrade looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dos Anjos slips under a jab.
Andrade is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Anjos can do to turn this around?
Andrade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dos Anjos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dos Anjos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dos Anjos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Andrade tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dos Anjos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Andrade pushes Dos Anjos off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Anjos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Andrade. No joy for Dos Anjos on that attempt.
Dos Anjos ducks under a wild hook from Andrade.
Dos Anjos scores with a nice head shot.
Dos Anjos has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Andrade misses with a looping left.
Dos Anjos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andrade.
Dos Anjos checks the leg kick.
Andrade bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dos Anjos's head.
Andrade throws a leg kick
and Dos Anjos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dos Anjos ducks under a wild hook from Andrade.
A nice side step and Dos Anjos releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Andrade rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Andrade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andrade misses with a straight left.
Andrade gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos slips under a jab from Andrade.
It seemed like Dos Anjos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Andrade fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dos Anjos is out of range.
It seemed like Dos Anjos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Andrade attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Andrade misses with a hook.
Dos Anjos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Andrade scores with the left hand. Dos Anjos knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Andrade misses.
Dos Anjos shoots in and drives through. Andrade sprawls well.
Andrade is looking to counter punch.
Dos Anjos checks a leg kick nicely.
Andrade throws a nice outside leg kick.
Andrade misses with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dos Anjos checks a leg kick.
Andrade on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Andrade fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andrade.
Andrade lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dos Anjos cracks Andrade with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Andrade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dos Anjos manages to avoid it.
Andrade throws a hook to the side of Dos Anjos's head but Dos Anjos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andrade misses with a looping left.
Andrade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos shoots in for a takedown but Andrade shows good takedown defense.
Andrade throws a looping overhand right but Dos Anjos ducks down to avoid it.
Dos Anjos lands a nice hook to Andrade's body. Andrade takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dos Anjos looks to land a right hand but Andrade moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrade moves out of range of the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Dos Anjos blocks the low kick.
Andrade has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Andrade there as he acknowledges the shot.
Andrade with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Andrade misses with a hook. Dos Anjos ducked under it nicely.
Andrade throws a nice outside leg kick.
Andrade thuds his right hand into Dos Anjos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dos Anjos looks for a takedown but Andrade sprawls well.
A jab from Andrade misses.
Dos Anjos misses the jab.
Andrade throws a solid leg kick but Dos Anjos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Andrade.
Andrade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos Anjos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Andrade tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dos Anjos is able to avoid easily.
Andrade misses with a hook
and Dos Anjos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andrade takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dos Anjos digs a good hook to Andrade's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Andrade dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Andrade throws an off balance right hand
and Andrade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dos Anjos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Andrade takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dos Anjos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Andrade connects with a crisp jab.
Andrade misses with an uppercut. Dos Anjos saw that one coming.
Dos Anjos swings for the body but Andrade moves out of range.
Dos Anjos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andrade moves away.
Dos Anjos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Andrade sizes up Dos Anjos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dos Anjos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andrade moves away.
Andrade smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Joao Andrade is winning the standup battle so far.
Dos Anjos swings for the body but Andrade moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrade throws the left hand but Dos Anjos avoids the punch easily.
Dos Anjos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dos Anjos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dos Anjos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dos Anjos slips a straight right by Andrade.
Dos Anjos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andrade manages to avoid it.
Dos Anjos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anjos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dos Anjos lands with a hook. Andrade tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Andrade with a nice cross.
Andrade stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Andrade wants it to stay on the feet.
Dos Anjos tries for a takedown but Andrade sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Joao Andrade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ademaro Dos Anjos.
Andrade scores with a sloppy right hand. Dos Anjos should have avoided that one.
Andrade with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dos Anjos to score with a decent uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos misses with a wild body shot.
Andrade swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dos Anjos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dos Anjos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Andrade in his tracks.
Dos Anjos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrade throws a nice inside leg kick.
Andrade misses with a hook.
Dos Anjos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ademaro Dos Anjos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos looks to throw the jab but Andrade is out of range.
Andrade looks to land a left hand but Dos Anjos moved out of range nicely.
Andrade avoids the body shot from Dos Anjos.
A jab from Dos Anjos misses.
Andrade bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dos Anjos's head backwards.
Andrade misses with a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dos Anjos! But no joy.
Andrade moves away from the strike by Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slow jab from Dos Anjos misses its intended target.
Andrade throws out a loose jab but Dos Anjos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrade fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dos Anjos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Andrade avoids the body shot from Dos Anjos.
Andrade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dos Anjos scores with a jab to the body.
Andrade misses with a looping left.
Andrade with a jab.
Dos Anjos blocks a leg kick.
It seemed like Dos Anjos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade connects with a looping right hand.
Andrade throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Andrade.
Dos Anjos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Andrade under the eye.
Dos Anjos dives in for a single leg takedown but Andrade sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Andrade wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Dos Anjos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dos Anjos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Andrade looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Andrade connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dos Anjos. Dos Anjos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Joao Andrade is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slapping leg kick lands for Andrade.
Andrade throws a jab when Dos Anjos was well out of range.
Andrade with a nice cross.
Andrade does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dos Anjos swings for the body but Andrade moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Andrade throws a hook but Dos Anjos avoids it easily.
Andrade cracks Dos Anjos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dos Anjos looks to land a right hand but Andrade moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dos Anjos throws a jab when Andrade was well out of range.
Andrade scores with a sloppy right hand. Dos Anjos should have avoided that one.
Andrade chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick from Andrade misses.
Dos Anjos takes one to the chin there.
Andrade scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Andrade throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dos Anjos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andrade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Dos Anjos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Andrade misses the target.
Dos Anjos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Andrade bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dos Anjos's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Dos Anjos.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrade throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Dos Anjos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dos Anjos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Andrade fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dos Anjos throws a jab when Andrade was well out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Andrade showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Andrade 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Andrade!
In his post fight interview, Joao Andrade started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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