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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey Andrade (ranked 4615 p4p, 3646 weight class) and Khalil Amrani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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177 cm 24 165 5 - 9 - 0 |
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178 cm 34 161 12 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler World class boxer Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Andrade! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khalil Amrani! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Andrade misses with an uppercut. Amrani saw that one coming. Sloppy strikes from Andrade. Those never looked like landing. Good standup being displayed there by Andrade as he connects with a hook.
Andrade darts in and clinches Amrani up against the cage. Andrade throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Amrani lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Amrani has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Andrade after a bit of a struggle. Amrani lands a right hand. Andrade stalling against the cage.
Andrade stalling.
Andrade gets a warning from the ref for wasting time. Andrade has a couple of punches blocked by Amrani.
Andrade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Andrade stalling the fight.
Amrani lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Amrani tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Andrade lands an elbow inside that Amrani shrugs off. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Andrade lands an uppercut. Andrade wants to stall.
Andrade lands a nice shot to the body.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Andrade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Amrani pushes Andrade back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Andrade holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Amrani tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right from Amrani. A hook to the body from Amrani.
Amrani throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Andrade definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Andrade letting Amrani take a breather here. Amrani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Andrade.
Andrade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Amrani scores with a shot to the side of Andrade's head. Amrani misses with a hook from the clinch. Andrade pushes off an throws an elbow but Amrani leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Still in the clinch, Andrade scores with a nice short uppercut. Amrani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andrade lands on the inside with an uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A short left from Amrani.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Andrade scores with a nice hook to the head. Amrani prevents a body shot from Andrade. Amrani trying to stall but Andrade improves his position.
A short uppercut from Andrade. Amrani lands on the inside with an uppercut. Amrani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andrade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amrani wants to get back to striking at distance but Andrade won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Amrani.
Andrade misses with an elbow over the top. Amrani misses with a punch to the body.
Andrade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Amrani lands with a light punch inside. Andrade lands with a light punch inside. Andrade stalling.
Andrade pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Amrani working hard to break the clinch. Andrade blocks a body shot from Amrani. Amrani's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! With the fighters clinched against the cage, Amrani creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Amrani throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andrades head. Amrani working aggressively here.
Andrade throws a head punch that misses. Amrani looking for a takedown. Joey Andrade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khalil Amrani. Andrade gets underhooks to prevent Amrani's takedown attempt.
Andrade lands a nice elbow.
 It looks like Khalil Amrani has been cut. Andrade misses with a body punch.
Amrani avoids a wild elbow strike from Andrade. Andrade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Amrani is trying to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Andrade. Andrade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Amranis head. Andrade controlling the action here for a moment.
Andrade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Amrani can't get the takedown.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Andrade lands a body punch in the clinch. Andrade looks to throw an elbow but misses. Good body shot from Andrade.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Amrani wants to get back to striking at distance but Andrade won't allow it.
Andrade lands a nice elbow. Amrani avoids a wild elbow strike from Andrade. Andrade is pushing Amrani up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Andrade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Amrani backwards. A shot in the inside from Andrade. Andrade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A short right from Andrade on the inside. Amrani misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Andrade on the inside. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Amrani throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrade. Amrani misses with a short punch on the inside. Andrade leaning against his opponent.
Amrani blocks the elbow strike.
Andrade is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Andrade throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Andrade dominated that round. The cut man is working on Khalil Amrani's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Andrade darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Amrani misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Amrani shoots in for a double leg but Andrade sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Amrani takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Andrade misses. Amrani avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Amrani takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Andrade misses with a jab to the body
and Amrani counters with a nice uppercut. A punch combination from Andrade misses. Andrade connects with a body shot. Amrani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andrade bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
 Amrani is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Andrade throws a pinpoint strike between Amrani's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Amrani crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Andrade scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joey Andrade! Our winner, Joey Andrade, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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