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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Boston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bradley Boston is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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183 lbs
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180 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marvin Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Bradley Boston!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boston gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Andrews misses with a punch to the body.
Andrews is trying to drag Boston to the mat but Boston just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Andrews gets through Boston's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Andrews is looking for a takedown.
Andrews digs a right hand underneath Boston's ribcage. Boston let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boston misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boston tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Andrews avoids it.
Boston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boston is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Andrews is defending well.
Boston drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Andrews gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Andrews lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boston backwards.
Boston gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Andrews.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marvin Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Andrews blocks it with crossed arms.
Andrews is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Boston looking for a takedown.
Andrews pushes Boston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boston.
Andrews has Boston pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boston manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boston is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Andrews pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boston slows down the pace here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Boston lands with a right to the head.
Andrews lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Andrews.
Andrews is looking to take this one to the mat.
Andrews lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Andrews doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boston is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Andrews is defending well.
Andrews is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boston pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Andrews lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrews with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boston looking to control.
Boston is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Andrews is controlling him.
We've been hearing that Andrews has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Boston looks winded!
Boston keeping moving, preventing Andrews from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Andrews 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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Andrews slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boston seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Andrews trying to control the position from guard on top but Boston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Andrews gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boston.
Boston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Andrews. No joy for Boston on that attempt.
Boston goes for a double leg but Andrews avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Andrews continues to drive forward.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boston is trying to force a seperation but Andrews has the dominant position.
Andrews lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boston working hard to break the clinch.
Boston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Andrews blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andrews wants a takedown but no success here.
A short left from Andrews.
Boston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andrews closes the distance and clinches up with Boston, looking for a takedown. Andrews pushes Boston against the cage but Boston circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Andrews scores with a three punch combo!
Boston drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrews had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boston defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boston is looking to pass into half guard but Andrews pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Andrews is in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boston trying to keep a closed guard but Andrews is proving a slippery customer.
Boston keeping full guard, as Andrews tries to pass.
Andrews keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boston's head.
Andrews trying to control the position from guard on top but Boston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andrews works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Andrews is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boston defends it well.
Boston looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andrews wants to work for an arm triangle but Boston is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Andrews 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Andrews dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Horrible takedown by Boston or perhaps it was just good defense by Andrews which made him look bad.
Boston throws a sloppy head kick
and Andrews counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andrews swats away the attempt to clinch by Boston.
Andrews looks to throw the jab but Boston is out of range.
Boston looks to clinch
and Andrews counters with a two punch combo.
Andrews shoots in and drives through. Boston sprawls well.
Andrews lands a body shot.
Andrews lands a slapping body shot.
Andrews fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boston looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Andrews.
Boston swings away with a body shot that misses
and Andrews counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Andrews throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boston's waist but Boston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Andrews off to one side.
Boston is breathing heavily.
Andrews will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marvin Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boston lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Boston.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Boston.
Andrews walks into a straight right hand from Boston.
Boston darts in looking for a takedown but Andrews gets double underhooks and turns Boston into the cage.
Andrews working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marvin Andrews has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Andrews tries to work over Boston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boston is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Andrews cracks Boston with a nice body shot.
Boston is looking to control Andrews's arms but Andrews gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boston has his back to the cage.
Andrews doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Andrews.
Boston taking a breather.
Andrews lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Andrews.
Boston is pressed up against the cage. Andrews has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Boston down to the mat. Boston avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Andrews throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Boston was covering up waiting for the punch and Andrews finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrews scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Andrews passes Boston's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Andrews 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.
Andrews is trying for a kimura here. Boston looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Andrews wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marvin Andrews!
Marvin Andrews decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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