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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darius Holloway (ranked 4600 p4p, 25279 weight class) and Todd Andrade (ranked 534 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darius Holloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Andrade!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holloway throws a shot from downtown. Andrade moves away and avoids it.
Andrade tries to counter with a clinch but Holloway shakes him off and moves away.
Holloway has a takedown stuffed.
Despite the aggression on Andrade's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Andrade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holloway swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holloway drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Holloway looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Andrade is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Holloway dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrade is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Holloway has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Holloway tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Holloway has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade tries to escape but Holloway is in control.
Andrade bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Holloway shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Holloway was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Holloway tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Holloway has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Holloway landing a few strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Holloway tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holloway working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Andrade is pushing Holloway's head away, looking to escape. Holloway manages to hold on to the position though.
Holloway tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Holloway content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Andrade tries to clinch up.
Andrade shoots in for a double leg but Holloway sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Andrade looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holloway is fending him off so far but Andrade persists. Nope, Holloway circles away and we're back to standing.
Holloway avoids the head kick by Andrade.
Andrade has a takedown stuffed.
Holloway half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Darius Holloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Andrade.
Andrade shoots in looking for a takedown. Holloway tries to sprawl out of it but Andrade keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Holloway manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holloway closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Andrade to the mat! Andrade manages to get full guard.
Holloway works over Andrade with some ground and pound from guard.
Andrade keeping moving, preventing Holloway from controlling successfully.
Holloway has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Holloway is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holloway is looking to pass into half guard but Andrade pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Andrade is in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Holloway dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Andrade throws a head kick that misses.
Holloway went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Andrade dives in and grabs Holloway's left leg, looking for a takedown. Holloway pushes down on Andrade's head and hops out.
Holloway tries to counter with a takedown but Andrade is quick to defend against it.
Holloway misses with a looping left.
Holloway misses with a two punch combination.
Andrade throws a counter combo.
Andrade doesn't manage to clinch there - Holloway circles away.
A combination from Holloway does no damage.
Andrade stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Andrade wants it to stay on the feet.
Holloway blocks a head kick by Andrade.
Holloway is looking for a counter combo.
Darius Holloway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holloway stuffs the takedown attempt from Andrade. Andrade gets slowly back to his feet.
Holloway half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrade fails with a takedown attempt.
Darius Holloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Andrade.
Andrade tries to score a power double leg takedown but Holloway sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Andrade somewhat.
Holloway drops down looking for a counter takedown but Andrade sprawls and moves away.
Andrade is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Andrade gets caught napping as Holloway dives in and scores a takedown. Andrade manages to retain guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Andrade manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Holloway breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Holloway is defended easily by Andrade.
Andrade is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Andrade moves in looking to clinch but Holloway pushes him off.
Holloway fires out a quick counter leg kick but Andrade just manages to avoid it.
Holloway shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Holloway showed some decent athleticism there.
Andrade pushes Holloway off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holloway bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Holloway trying to control the action but Andrade is working from the bottom.
Holloway in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Andrade is pushing Holloway's head away, looking to escape. Holloway manages to hold on to the position though.
Andrade throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Andrade avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade misses with a few strikes there.
Andrade tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holloway swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Holloway.
Holloway moves into the clinch.
Andrade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holloway shoots and misses
and Andrade counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Andrade throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Darius Holloway is winning the standup battle so far.
Andrade tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade fails to land the takedown.
Andrade tries a head kick but it misses.
Andrade throws a head kick but Holloway moves out of range.
Holloway tries to counter with a takedown but Andrade is quick to defend against it.
Holloway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holloway shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Andrade is trying to defend but Holloway finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Andrade has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Holloway is on him like a limpet, forcing Andrade back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andrade closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holloway circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Andrade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Andrade manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Holloway.
No luck for Andrade with that takedown attempt.
Holloway thinks about countering with a body kick.
Holloway shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holloway is looking to stall here but Andrade recovers full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holloway stops Andrade from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Holloway wants to control from the top but Andrade keeps moving.
Holloway is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Andrade is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Andrade has escaped and now he's on top!
Holloway on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Holloway tries to get out of the position.
Andrade missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Andrade pushes down on Holloway's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Andrade trying to control from half guard but Holloway is working away.
Andrade looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Holloway is looking to improve his position.
Todd Andrade has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holloway keeps working.
Holloway is looking to escape.
Andrade sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Holloway defending well though.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Andrade stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Holloway keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Holloway rushes Andrade and presses him up against the cage.
Andrade landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holloway looking to slow down the pace here.
Holloway tries to score a body lock takedown but Andrade shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Andrade manages to break the clinch.
Holloway fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andrade displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Holloway.
And that's the end of the fight!
Todd Andrade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Andrade has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Andrade!
The defeated Darius Holloway had this to say: 'I slipped.'.
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energy
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RATING
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