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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adriano Cassimiro Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Delroy Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrade comes to the cage accompanied by Baauer - Harlem Shake. This should be a great matchup!
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169 cm
23
185 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
184 lbs
11 - 7 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adriano Cassimiro Andrade! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Delroy Holmes! The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Andrade misses with a takedown attempt and Holmes counters with a good low kick that Andrade was not able to check. Holmes throws a sloppy head kick and Andrade moves out of range easily. Holmes tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Andrade counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Holmes's guard now. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Holmes is pulling down on Andrade's head. It's preventing any offense from Andrade, at least for the moment. Andrade slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Andrade wanted to stand there but Holmes had control of the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Andrade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Andrade checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Holmes avoids the head kick by Andrade.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Andrade. Holmes moves in looking to clinch but Andrade pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Holmes throws a leg kick and Andrade counters with a right hand to the body. Andrade throws a leg kick that is checked and Holmes counters with a flying knee. Nice. Holmes throws a head kick that misses and Andrade counters with a nice double leg into side control. Holmes won't be happy with that. 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! Holmes is looking for a sweep. Andrade tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Andrade has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Andrade trying to control the position but Holmes is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Andrade laying and praying for a moment but Holmes takes advantage and regains half guard.
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. Holmes tries to get to full guard but Andrade has control of the leg. Andrade tries to stand and escape but Holmes actually recovers to full guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Andrade stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holmes swivels though and keeps the full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adriano Cassimiro Andrade dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Holmes clinches up with Andrade and pushes him back against the cage. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Andrade avoiding damage as Holmes throws knees to the body.
Holmes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Holmes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andrade fails with a takedown attempt. Holmes stuffs the takedown attempt from Andrade. Andrade gets slowly back to his feet. Nice sprawl there from Holmes as Andrade shoots in. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriano Cassimiro Andrade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Holmes tries to clinch but Andrade moves out of range. Andrade shoots in for a takedown but Holmes shows good takedown defense. Holmes throws a head kick that misses. Holmes thows a leg kick but Andrade checks it and Andrade counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Andrade. A knee to the head by Holmes.
It looks like Adriano Cassimiro Andrade has been cut. Andrade wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Holmes has him pressed against the cage. Holmes is pushing Andrade 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 wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holmes working Andrade over with knees to the body. Holmes lands a knee to the head.
Holmes lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Knees in the clinch landing for Holmes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Holmes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Andrade's face.
Andrade is trying to push Holmes away but Holmes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Andrade is trying to force a seperation but Holmes has the dominant position. Holmes blocks a body shot from Andrade. Andrade on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Holmes lands a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Holmes. Andrade manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Holmes won't allow Andrade to sweep him here. Holmes is sitting in close to Andrade's body. Andrade has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Holmes is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Holmes is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Andrade.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Adriano Cassimiro Andrade! Adriano Cassimiro Andrade gave a mention to TFP Graphics - Pit Inc in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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