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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Ali has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ali tries to clinch up.
Ali shoots for a double leg takedown but Andrews sprawls well. He's pushed Ali's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Andrews throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrews scores a takedown into full mount!
Andrews controlling the position easily from mount.
Andrews breaks from Ali's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Andrews controlling his opponent.
Ali is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews controlling from the full mount.
Ali is desperately trying to improve his position but Andrews has a good base and remains in mount.
Ali tries to buck Andrews off but he can't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ali tries to hold on but Andrews postures up.
Andrews controlling his opponent.
That's two 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.
Andrews landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrews lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ali hang on?
Andrews controlling the position easily from mount.
Ali tries to hold on but Andrews postures up.
Andrews controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Paul Andrews just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Andrews throws a sloppy head kick and Ali moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch but Andrews swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ali avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andrews throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ali.
Ali scores with a jab to the body.
Ali tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Andrews finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ali is breathing heavily.
Andrews closes the distance and clinches.
Andrews keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ali's efforts to push away.
Ali tries to pull guard but Andrews won't allow it.
Andrews lands a good knee to the midsection. Ali won't want to take too many of those.
Andrews with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Andrews dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Andrews has managed to clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ali.
Andrews is pushing Ali up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Andrews landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Andrews lands an elbow that stopped Ali in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Mike Ali has been cut.
Andrews lands a good knee to the midsection. Ali won't want to take too many of those.
Andrews with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Andrews blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Andrews.
Andrews unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Andrews stalling the fight.
Andrews lands a knee to the body.
Andrews is stalling here.
Andrews comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Andrews lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andrews stalling in the clinch.
Andrews throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews lands a good knee to the midsection. Ali won't want to take too many of those.
Ali takes a knee right on the jaw!
Andrews landing knees to the head.
Andrews using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Andrews is stalling here.
Andrews is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Andrews tries a knee to the head but Ali blocks it.
A knee to the head by Andrews.
Andrews landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Andrews landing knees to the head.
Ali is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Andrews pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Andrews lands an elbow inside that Ali shrugs off.
Andrews lands a knee to the body.
Ali jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Andrews walks away with a smile on his face. Ali gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mike Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrews throws a nice outside leg kick.
Andrews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews moves into the clinch.
Andrews lands a good knee to the midsection. Ali won't want to take too many of those.
Andrews connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ali's face.
Ali tries to circle away but Andrews has him pinned against the cage.
Ali takes a knee to the side of the body.
Andrews unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ali managing to block the knees to the body from Andrews.
Knees in the clinch landing for Andrews.
Andrews with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Andrews unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ali lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Andrews throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ali blocks it with crossed arms.
Andrews tries a knee to the head but Ali blocks it.
Andrews with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ali goes for a takedown attempt but Andrews pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrews closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Andrews scores with a knee to the head.
Andrews connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ali's face.
Ali using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ali has Andrews pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Andrews manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ali tries to pull guard but Andrews won't allow it.
Andrews throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ali blocks it with crossed arms.
Andrews is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Andrews lands an elbow just above Ali 's eye.
Andrews lands a knee to the body.
Ali fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Andrews unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Andrews obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Andrews.
Ali fails to pull guard.
Andrews connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ali's face.
Andrews misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ali.
Ali goes for a takedown in the clinch but Andrews prevents it.
Andrews connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ali's face.
Andrews using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ali has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andrews tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ali takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andrews tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ali is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ali tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Andrews landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ali misses with the head strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Andrews.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Andrews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Ali's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ali misses with a takedown attempt
and Andrews moves into the clinch.
Andrews gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Andrews misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ali.
Ali avoids a wild elbow strike from Andrews.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ali fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Andrews scores with a knee to the head.
Andrews tries to land a knee to the head but Ali blocks with his arms.
Ali fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrews is stalling here.
Andrews looking to throw knees to the head but Ali is blocking nicely.
Andrews throws an elbow but it misses.
Andrews pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ali is trying to force a seperation but Andrews has the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali goes for a takedown in the clinch but Andrews prevents it.
Andrews putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ali in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Andrews.
Knees to the body from Andrews.
Andrews lands a knee to the head.
Andrews prevents Ali from breaking the clinch.
Come on Andrews - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Paul Andrews seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ali tries to pull guard but Andrews holds him up against the cage and eventually Ali drops back down to his feet.
Andrews blocks a body shot from Ali.
Andrews displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ali up against the cage.
Andrews lands a knee to the body.
Andrews slowing the pace effectively.
That's two 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.
Ali is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Andrews connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ali's face.
Andrews unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ali managing to block the knees to the body from Andrews.
Ali letting Andrews take a breather here.
Andrews keeps control of Ali as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Andrews with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andrews connects with a knee to the head.
Ali has had enough of the clinch but Andrews keeps him there for the moment.
Andrews utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Andrews throws a knee to the head but misses.
Andrews controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Andrews misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ali.
A frustrated look appears on Ali's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ali misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andrews.
Ali takes an elbow to the temple.
Ali stalling in the clinch but Andrews improves position.
Andrews lands a knee to the head.
Andrews with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ali dodges an elbow strike from Andrews.
Ali is trying to stall.
Andrews is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ali is defending well for now.
Ali is trying to maintain a safe position but Andrews gets an underhook and turns Ali into the cage.
A knee to the head by Andrews.
Ali trying to control the position but instead, Andrews has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ali into the cage.
Paul Andrews is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ali drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Andrews gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Andrews manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A knee to the head by Andrews.
Andrews looking to throw knees to the head but Ali is blocking nicely.
Andrews using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andrews creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ali's defenses.
Andrews lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Andrews has Ali pressed against the cage.
Mike Ali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ali throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Andrews comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Andrews 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Andrews!
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