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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Andreas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Gilpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Andreas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Gilpin!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilpin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gilpin wants it to stay on the feet.
Gilpin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Andreas is fending him off so far but Gilpin persists. Nope, Andreas circles away and we're back to standing.
Gilpin tries to clinch up.
Gilpin tries for a takedown but Andreas circles away easily
and Andreas counters with a takedown into side control.
Andreas in side control lands a decent elbow.
Andreas landing a few strikes.
Andreas lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gilpin down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gilpin is trying to get back to half guard.
Andreas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Andreas landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gilpin is trying to get back to half guard.
Gilpin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Andreas working the head with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andreas is chipping away with strikes.
Andreas works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreas grinds an elbow into Gilpin's temple.
Gilpin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Andreas stands up and beckons Gilpin to his feet.
Andreas with a nice cross.
It looks like Brandon Gilpin has been cut.
Gilpin stuffs the takedown.
Andreas is breathing heavily.
Andreas misses with a wild body shot.
Gilpin shoots in but no luck this time.
Daniel Andreas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Gilpin.
Gilpin stuffs the takedown attempt from Andreas. Andreas gets slowly back to his feet.
Gilpin with a poor takedown
and Andreas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andreas won't allow Gilpin to sweep him here.
Gilpin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Andreas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Andreas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gilpin has momentary wrist control but Andreas slips an elbow through the middle.
Andreas with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreas connects with a couple of short punches.
Andreas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gilpin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Andreas looking to pass the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Andreas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gilpin as he jumps to the side.
Gilpin shoots for a double leg takedown but Andreas sprawls well. He's pushed Gilpin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Andreas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gilpin counters with a head kick. That will keep Andreas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Andreas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Andreas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gilpin but Gilpin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gilpin shoots in for a takedown but Andreas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Andreas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Andreas showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Andreas wants to pass the guard but Gilpin is defending well.
Nice strikes from Andreas there.
Andreas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Andreas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Andreas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gilpin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Andreas is working away from the top position though.
Andreas working Gilpin over with strikes.
Andreas drops an elbow to the side of Gilpin's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Andreas connects with a nice short shot to Gilpin's temple.
Andreas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Andreas connects with a nice short shot to Gilpin's temple.
Gilpin is looking for a sweep. Andreas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gilpin pushes Andreas off looking to stand but Andreas dives back in and keeps control.
Andreas working Gilpin over with strikes.
Andreas is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gilpin wants to get back to full guard.
Gilpin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andreas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gilpin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Andreas postures up and lands a big shot to Gilpin's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Andreas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Gilpin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gilpin tries to clinch up but Andreas circles away and keeps his distance.
Gilpin instigates a clinch.
Andreas stalling.
Andreas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gilpin is trying to drag Andreas to the mat but Andreas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gilpin has Andreas pressed against the cage, preventing Andreas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Andreas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gilpin is trying to drag Andreas to the mat but Andreas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gilpin letting Andreas take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreas is trying to break the clinch but Gilpin is controlling him.
Gilpin is breathing heavily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Andreas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Andreas is trying to break free.
Gilpin wants a takedown but no success here.
Daniel Andreas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Gilpin.
Gilpin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Andreas.
Andreas wants to break free but Gilpin has control.
Gilpin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Andreas's efforts to push away.
Gilpin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Andreas looking to throw knees to the head but Gilpin is blocking nicely.
Gilpin prevents Andreas from breaking the clinch.
Gilpin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andreas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andreas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Andreas digs a right hand into Gilpin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gilpin's gas tank.
Andreas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gilpin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Andreas fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gilpin stuffs the takedown attempt from Andreas. Andreas gets slowly back to his feet.
Andreas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Andreas shoots for a takedown but Gilpin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Andreas. No joy for Gilpin on that attempt.
Andreas slaps away a takedown attempt from Gilpin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gilpin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Andreas.
Andreas gets a takedown into half guard.
Andreas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Andreas lands a nice short elbow.
Andreas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gilpin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Andreas there.
Andreas stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gilpin to get to his feet.
Andreas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gilpin fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andreas shoots in but Gilpin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gilpin tries to close the distance and clinch but Andreas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Andreas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Gilpin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gilpin stuffs the takedown.
Gilpin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Andreas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gilpin somewhat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gilpin.
Andreas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gilpin tries to avoid it but Andreas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gilpin to the ground. Gilpin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Daniel Andreas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Andreas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Andreas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andreas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gilpin.
Andreas fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gilpin moves out of range of the body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gilpin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Andreas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gilpin somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gilpin pinned against the cage. Gilpin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gilpin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Andreas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gilpin but Gilpin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Andreas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gilpin tries to avoid it but Andreas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gilpin to the ground. Gilpin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Gilpin. No joy for Andreas on that attempt.
Andreas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Andreas shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Andreas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gilpin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Daniel Andreas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Andreas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gilpin tries to get to full guard but Andreas has control of the leg.
Andreas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gilpin wants to control but Andreas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andreas working Gilpin over with strikes.
Andreas lands with a punch from half guard.
Andreas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gilpin wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Andreas there.
Gilpin tries to roll over but Andreas keeps him under control.
Andreas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Andreas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Andreas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Andreas stops Gilpin from getting back to his feet.
Andreas is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gilpin tries to get to full guard but Andreas has control of the leg.
Andreas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Andreas scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gilpin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Andreas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brandon Gilpin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Andreas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Andreas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Andreas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Andreas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Andreas!
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