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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jun Liu (ranked 1581 p4p, 1181 weight class) and Joao Andrade (ranked 231 p4p, 183 weight class). Andrade is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sabotage - Rap É Compromisso. Joao Andrade has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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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 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jun Liu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joao Andrade!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Liu takes a swing at Andrade's ribcage but misses.
Liu throws a right hand that Andrade ducks under and follows up with a left that Andrade also avoids with ease.
Andrade steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Andrade looks to throw the jab but Liu is out of range.
Liu keeps the fight on the outside.
As Andrade looks to move away, Liu throws a big counter combo but Andrade just gets out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Liu misses the target.
Liu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andrade was well out of range. Poor timing from Liu.
Andrade has taken the fight to the clinch.
Andrade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andrade cracks Liu with a nice body shot.
Andrade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Liu's elbow.
Andrade misses with a punch on the inside.
Andrade stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Andrade takes a shot to the head.
Andrade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Andrade.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andrade.
Andrade working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Andrade. Liu shrugs it off though.
Andrade throws a push kick but Liu slaps the foot to one side.
Andrade is looking to chop away at Liu's legs.
A counter left hand to the body from Liu misses its target.
Andrade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joao Andrade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade is looking to land body kicks.
Liu is looking to counter punch.
Andrade tries to clinch up but Liu circles away and keeps his distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Liu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Andrade - the referee stops the clock and Liu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Andrade. Liu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Andrade scores with a nice body kick.
Andrade wants to clinch up but Liu keeps it at a distance.
As Andrade looks to move away, Liu throws a big counter combo but Andrade just gets out of the way.
We've been told by Liu's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Andrade takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Andrade dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Andrade throws a body punch but Liu moves out of range.
Liu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Andrade's hands.
Liu avoids a kick to the body.
Liu fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Liu.
Andrade rushes Liu and presses him up against the cage.
Liu throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrade.
Andrade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liu lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrade avoids the body shot from Liu.
Liu throws a nice looking combination but Andrade bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade throws a head kick but Liu moves out of range.
Andrade misses with a left hand
and Liu counters with a nice body kick.
Liu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Liu looks to land a combination but Andrade avoids it well.
Jab from Andrade.
Andrade is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Andrade throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Liu misses with a body shot.
Andrade has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Andrade uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Andrade avoids a kick to the body.
Andrade blocks the body kick.
Andrade throws the left hand but Liu avoids the punch easily.
Liu is looking to wear down Andrade with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Andrade lands with a kick to the ribs.
Andrade smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Liu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Andrade gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Liu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Andrade has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Liu.
Liu moves away from the strike by Andrade.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Andrade looks to land a body kick but Liu moved away.
Liu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Andrade.
A nice leg kick from Andrade, right into the meat of the thigh.
Andrade delivers a nice body kick.
Andrade throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Andrade rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Liu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Liu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Andrade releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Liu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Andrade looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Andrade works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Andrade ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
Liu throws a wild body kick that Andrade sees coming a mile off.
Andrade scores with a kick to the midsection.
Liu throws a lazy head kick
and Andrade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andrade is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Liu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrade cracks Liu with a good jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Liu blocks the leg kick.
Liu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade lands a lovely overhand right.
Andrade on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A left lands for Liu.
Liu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Andrade will feel that in the morning.
Liu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Andrade is looking to clinch but Liu is avoiding it.
Andrade tries to clinch up but Liu circles away and keeps his distance.
Andrade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrade throws a right and a left that Liu avoids nicely.
It looked like Liu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Liu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Liu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liu lands with a hook. Andrade tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Andrade dodges the punch combination from Liu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrade missing with a left hand there. Liu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andrade thows a body kick. Liu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Andrade fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Liu, pushing him back against the cage.
Andrade breaks from the clinch.
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!
Liu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andrade manages to avoid it.
Liu moves out of range of the strikes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Andrade.
Andrade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andrade throws a head kick that Liu semi-blocks.
Jun Liu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andrade throws a half hearted mid kick.
Andrade thows a body kick. Liu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Liu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Andrade avoids the head kick by Liu.
Andrade is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A combination from Liu does no damage.
Liu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Liu moves out of range as Andrade throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Liu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Andrade circles away quickly and effectively.
Andrade looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Liu avoids the head kick by Andrade.
It appears Liu was looking to counter with a kick there.
Liu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Andrade misses with a left hand
and Liu counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrade misses with an uppercut. Liu saw that one coming.
Andrade connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Andrade.
Joao Andrade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andrade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Andrade.
Liu keeps Andrade at a distance using the push kick.
Liu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Andrade.
Andrade throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Liu.
Liu throws out a loose jab but Andrade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrade looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Andrade tries to score with a low kick but Liu moves his leg out of the way.
Liu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Andrade shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Liu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andrade takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Liu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liu throws a sloppy head kick and Andrade moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade closes the distance and clinches.
Andrade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liu moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Andrade misses with an attempted mid kick.
Andrade moves out of range of the body kick.
Andrade scores with a three punch combo!
Liu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andrade.
Andrade feints and then cracks Liu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Liu down.
Liu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Andrade lands a nice looking kick to the body. Liu takes a step back to recover.
Andrade throws the kick towards the body but Liu avoids it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Andrade - that will leave a mark!
Andrade lands a nice shot that snaps Liu's head back.
Andrade throws a half hearted mid kick.
Liu throws a counter high kick but Andrade was just alert enough to avoid it.
Liu connects with a nice looking jab.
Andrade lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Andrade dips to his left and cracks Liu with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Andrade.
Andrade moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Andrade has managed to clinch.
Andrade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liu.
Andrade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liu throws a head punch that misses.
Andrade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andrade misses with the head strike.
Liu has had enough of the clinch but Andrade keeps him there for the moment.
Andrade manages to break the clinch.
Liu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Andrade takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Andrade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Liu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liu. Andrade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liu throws a right hand that Andrade ducks under and follows up with a left that Andrade also avoids with ease.
Andrade connects with a leg kick.
A big right from Liu misses.
Liu moves out of range of the leg kick from Andrade.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Andrade misses its intended target.
Liu moves out of range of the body kick from Andrade.
A counter left hand to the body from Liu misses its target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Andrade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liu throwing a counter right hand but Andrade manages to avoid it.
Andrade throws a right and a left that Liu avoids nicely.
Liu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Andrade throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Liu counters with a solid body kick.
Liu avoids the body shot from Andrade.
Liu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Andrade slips a jab and a cross from Liu.
Andrade gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Liu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andrade pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Andrade wants to slow Liu down by chopping away at his legs.
Liu is looking to counter punch.
Liu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Andrade stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Liu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Andrade stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Andrade takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Andrade avoids the body shot from Liu.
A little jabbing left from Andrade on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Andrade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Andrade misses with a kick to the body.
Andrade pivots, looking for a leg kick but Liu is out of range and Andrade settles back down.
Liu thinks about countering with a body kick.
Liu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andrade manages to avoid it.
Andrade lets loose with a powerful body kick. Liu will feel that in the morning.
No joy there for Liu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Andrade if he has to take too many more of those.
Andrade paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Andrade.
Liu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Andrade misses with a straight right.
Andrade cracks Liu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Liu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Andrade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Andrade moves out of range as Liu throws a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Liu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Liu moves out of range of the body kick from Andrade.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liu misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Andrade misses the target.
Liu scores with a head kick. Andrade tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Liu is looking to land body kicks.
Andrade pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Liu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Andrade. Andrade obviously looking to wear him down.
Liu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Liu misses with a kick to the body.
Andrade follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Liu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Liu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Andrade gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Liu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Liu scores with a three punch combo!
Liu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andrade moves out of range of the body kick from Liu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrade bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Liu's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Liu if he has to take too many more of those.
Andrade moves into range and clinches up with Liu.
Andrade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Andrade misses with the head strike.
Andrade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Liu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Liu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Andrade breaks from the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Andrade, as that shot connected.
A punch combination from Liu misses.
Andrade thinks about the counter body kick.
Andrade misses with a double jab.
Liu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Andrade lands with a hook. Liu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Andrade walks into a straight right hand from Liu.
Andrade lands with a good body shot.
Andrade connects with a good right hand that stumbles Liu. Liu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Liu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Liu does no damage.
Liu moves out of range of the body kick from Andrade.
Andrade has Liu up against the cage in a clinch.
Liu is trying to push Andrade away but Andrade has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Liu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andrade forces Liu back against the cage and clinches.
Liu blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Andrade.
A short right from Andrade.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andrade.
Liu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liu throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrade.
Andrade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andrade scores with a shoulder strike.
Andrade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Liu wants to get back to striking at distance but Andrade won't allow it.
Liu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade is looking to land body kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Liu.
Liu avoids the head kick by Andrade.
Andrade throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andrade connects with a good right hand that stumbles Liu. Liu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Liu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Liu checks the leg kick.
Liu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Andrade throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Andrade thuds his right hand into Liu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liu misses with a kick to the body.
Liu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Andrade.
Jun Liu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrade scores with a decent looking hook.
Andrade lands a jab to the nose.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Andrade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Andrade has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Andrade!
A very excited looking Joao Andrade made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Jun Liu had this to say: 'I don't care if i'm not a durable woman, as long as im an adorable woman ;)'.
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