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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Anadrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuuga Ikeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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189 cm
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197 lbs
9 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcos Anadrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yuuga Ikeda!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ikeda closes the distance and clinches.
Ikeda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anadrade tries for a takedown but Ikeda sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ikeda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ikeda throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anadrade counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ikeda won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here as Anadrade stalls from top position.
Anadrade working the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ikeda bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Ikeda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anadrade dives in for a single leg takedown but Ikeda sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Anadrade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anadrade fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ikeda to the ground. Anadrade is now in Ikeda's guard.
Anadrade passes into half guard.
Anadrade throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anadrade not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ikeda blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anadrade.
Ikeda wants to get back to his feet.
Anadrade throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ikeda is trying to stand.
Anadrade with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ikeda keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anadrade stalling.
Ikeda pushes Anadrade off looking to stand but Anadrade dives back in and keeps control.
Ikeda on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anadrade is nestled in close to Ikeda, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Anadrade throws a strike but Ikeda avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Anadrade not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Anadrade pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ikeda is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anadrade trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ikeda manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Anadrade holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Anadrade has managed to clinch.
Anadrade drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ikeda pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ikeda tries to land a front kick but Anadrade steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ikeda shoots in but Anadrade avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck for Anadrade with that takedown attempt.
Anadrade shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ikeda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ikeda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anadrade tries to avoid it but Ikeda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anadrade to the ground. Anadrade escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anadrade half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ikeda instigates a clinch.
Ikeda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ikeda closes the distance and clinches.
Anadrade has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ikeda after a bit of a struggle.
Anadrade prevents the takedown attempt.
Anadrade goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ikeda prevents it.
Ikeda breaks the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anadrade avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ikeda rushes Anadrade and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yuuga Ikeda will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Anadrade swats away the attempt to clinch by Ikeda.
Anadrade misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ikeda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anadrade shoots in for a takedown but Ikeda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ikeda stuffs the takedown.
Anadrade looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Anadrade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ikeda checks the leg kick.
Anadrade closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ikeda circles away.
Ikeda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anadrade moves into the clinch successfully.
Anadrade changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ikeda fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Anadrade rushes Ikeda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Anadrade changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ikeda fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ikeda checks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Ikeda misses.
Ikeda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anadrade tries to counter with a takedown but Ikeda is quick to defend against it.
Ikeda moves into range and clinches up with Anadrade.
Ikeda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ikeda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anadrade swivels and escapes.
Anadrade attempts a counter takedown but Ikeda avoids it well and moves away.
Ikeda stuffs the takedown.
Ikeda fails with the takedown.
Anadrade drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ikeda sprawls and moves away.
Anadrade swings for the body but Ikeda moves out of range.
Ikeda is looking to clinch but Anadrade is avoiding it.
Ikeda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anadrade but Anadrade pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anadrade gets a double leg takedown into Ikeda's guard.
Ikeda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anadrade controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anadrade landing some decent shots from guard.
Anadrade is stalling in the full guard.
Anadrade landing with the ground and pound.
Anadrade content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anadrade shoots in but Ikeda avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ikeda wants to counter the offense by Anadrade and move into the clinch position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ikeda throws a sloppy head kick
and Anadrade counters with a shoot takedown. Ikeda fights it but they end up in guard.
Ikeda keeping full guard, as Anadrade tries to pass.
Anadrade sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Anadrade dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ikeda takes the fight into the clinch.
Anadrade turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ikeda is working to avoid the ground and pound but Anadrade connects with a decent elbow.
Anadrade in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ikeda is looking for a sweep.
Anadrade landing a few strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anadrade tries to score with some ground and pound. Ikeda controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Anadrade scores with punches from side control.
Anadrade landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anadrade controlling the position from side mount.
Anadrade scoring with punches from side control.
Ikeda is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Anadrade is controlling him well.
Marcos Anadrade overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ikeda is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Anadrade are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Anadrade scores with a couple of short elbows.
Anadrade creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ikeda pushes Anadrade away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Anadrade gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Anadrade wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ikeda keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anadrade controlling from side mount.
Anadrade wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ikeda keeps working.
Ikeda tries to bench press Anadrade off him but Anadrade keeps the position.
Ikeda dodges the ground and pound from Anadrade.
Anadrade scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ikeda to see if he's OK.
Anadrade wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ikeda, who protects the arm well.
Anadrade tries for a kimura but Ikeda is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ikeda takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The strikes coming from Anadrade are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Anadrade takes a little break here. Ikeda wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ikeda is looking to regain half guard here but Anadrade keeps moving and retains side control.
Ikeda being controlled for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anadrade fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ikeda sprawls well initially but Anadrade persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Anadrade prevents Ikeda from standing back up.
Ikeda is looking to improve his position.
Anadrade controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ikeda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anadrade.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Anadrade showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anadrade has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Anadrade!
During a confident post fight interview, Marcos Anadrade thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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