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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Goodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrews comes to the cage accompanied by something to be proud of. Adam Andrews could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Melvin Goodes's chin.
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168 lbs
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183 cm
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 Montreal, Adam Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Melvin Goodes!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Andrews pinned against the cage. Andrews gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Goodes dives in and grabs Andrews's left leg, looking for a takedown. Andrews pushes down on Goodes's head and hops out.
Goodes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Andrews's waist but Andrews gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Goodes off to one side.
Adam Andrews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melvin Goodes.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Andrews is looking to stall here but Goodes recovers full guard.
Goodes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Andrews controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodes wants to sweep here but Andrews controlling him for the moment.
Goodes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Andrews postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Goodes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Andrews, into his guard.
Goodes trying to control but Andrews is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodes tries to free his leg and advance position but Andrews is retaining full guard.
Andrews is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Goodes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Goodes trying to control but Andrews is working from the bottom.
Goodes looks gassed!
Andrews is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Goodes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Andrews manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Goodes has Andrews in his guard.
Andrews looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Goodes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Andrews, into his guard.
Andrews is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Andrews avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Goodes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Andrews not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Goodes wants to control from the top but Andrews keeps moving.
Goodes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Andrews dives on top into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Goodes holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Adam Andrews will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Andrews dives in and scores a takedown into Goodes's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrews postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Andrews is stalling in the full guard.
Goodes has control of Andrews's left arm, preventing Andrews from doing any damage.
Goodes wants to sweep here but Andrews controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goodes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Melvin Goodes wasn't active enough on the ground.
Goodes shoots in looking for a takedown. Andrews tries to sprawl out of it but Goodes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Andrews manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Goodes is breathing heavily.
Goodes fails with a takedown attempt.
Andrews throws the kick towards the body but Goodes avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Goodes eats them both and turns towards Andrews to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Andrews shoots in and gets a takedown into Goodes's guard.
Andrews loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Andrews stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Goodes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Andrews counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Adam Andrews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melvin Goodes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Andrews is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Andrews preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adam Andrews overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Andrews gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Goodes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Andrews decides to pull guard.
Goodes trying to control but Andrews is working from the bottom.
Goodes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Andrews has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goodes has managed to get both his arms back between Andrews's legs - danger averted.
Andrews has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Goodes has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodes controls the position.
Andrews struggling a bit here.
Andrews is trying to improve his position.
Andrews struggling a bit here.
Goodes lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Andrews knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Goodes on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goodes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Andrews to see if he's OK.
Goodes working the ground and pound from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goodes throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Andrews dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Andrews stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Andrews wants it to stay on the feet.
Andrews scores a takedown into full mount!
Andrews raining down hammerfists from mount.
Goodes is looking to get to half guard.
Andrews can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Goodes is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodes tries to hold on but Andrews pushes him away.
Andrews throws some wild stikes that Goodes manages to avoid easily.
Andrews goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Goodes turns into him and now he's in Andrews's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Andrews looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodes wants to control from the top but Andrews keeps moving.
Andrews is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Adam Andrews wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Goodes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Goodes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andrews as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Andrews as Goodes shoots in.
Adam Andrews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melvin Goodes.
Goodes tries for a takedown but Andrews circles away easily
and Andrews counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Goodes thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Goodes's guard.
Goodes pulls Andrews in to control the position.
Andrews trying to control but Goodes is working from the bottom.
Melvin Goodes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrews scoring with some ground and pound.
Goodes is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Melvin Goodes wasn't active enough on the ground.
Andrews throws a sloppy head kick and Goodes moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews scores a takedown into full mount!
Andrews wants to control the pace but Goodes is squirming around nicely.
Goodes is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrews looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Andrews showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Andrews has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Andrews!
Our winner, Adam Andrews, 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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mgr
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