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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Anadrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Farmhouse Flander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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201 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
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24
205 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcos Anadrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Farmhouse Flander!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flander throws a poor cross that misses
and Anadrade counters with a takedown into side control.
Flander tries to improve position but can't.
Anadrade wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flander keeps working.
Anadrade moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Flander is not content to let Anadrade control the position.
Flander is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anadrade tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Flander can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anadrade wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flander keeps working.
Anadrade working the ground and pound but Flander is defending the strikes.
Flander on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Anadrade working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Anadrade throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Flander works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Anadrade is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Flander defends it well.
Flander wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anadrade wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flander keeps working.
Anadrade wants to pass to mount but Flander is defending the position.
Anadrade trying to control from half guard but Flander is working away.
Anadrade 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.
Anadrade throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anadrade wants to free his trapped foot but Flander is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Flander trying to hold on to Anadrade's head to control him but Anadrade postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Flander clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anadrade tries for a takedown. No joy.
Flander lands an uppercut.
Flander lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Flander throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Flander.
Anadrade goes for a takedown in the clinch but Flander prevents it.
Flander lands a left hand.
Flander lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anadrade backwards.
Flander lands a body punch in the clinch.
Anadrade managing to block the knees to the body from Flander.
Anadrade wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Anadrade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flander gets underhooks to prevent Anadrade's takedown attempt.
Anadrade has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Flander is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Anadrade is breathing heavily.
Flander makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Flander is pressed up against the cage. Anadrade has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Flander down to the mat. Flander avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Flander misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooh a lovely combination from Flander sends Anadrade down but not out. Flander dives into side control looking to finish.
Anadrade is rocked!
Anadrade is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Barracks - LOD, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Flander wants to control but Anadrade is keeping him busy.
Oh Anadrade is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Flander are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Anadrade seems to have got his legs back now.
A lull in the action here.
Anadrade managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Flander.
Flander scores with punches from side control.
Flander creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Flander wants to stand but Anadrade is controlling his arm.
Anadrade is looking to regain half guard here but Flander keeps moving and retains side control.
Flander working the strikes but Anadrade uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Farmhouse Flander dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Anadrade tries for a takedown but Flander sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Flander moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Anadrade takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Flander clinches up with Anadrade and pushes him back against the cage.
Flander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flander gets underhooks to prevent Anadrade's takedown attempt.
Anadrade has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Flander is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Anadrade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anadrade has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Flander avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Flander is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Flander gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anadrade.
Anadrade has Flander pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Anadrade pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Flander tumbling to the mat - Anadrade dives into Flander's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flander wants to stand but Anadrade is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Flander is on top in guard.
Anadrade looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flander connects with a couple of short punches.
Anadrade is trying to keep Flander in close.
Flander looking to sit in guard and control but Anadrade gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Flander tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anadrade's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Anadrade trying to control the position from guard on top but Flander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anadrade is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Flander is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flander looking for a sweep. Not yet Flander, not yet.
Anadrade trying to control but Flander is working from the bottom.
Anadrade pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flander is keeping the position for now.
Flander is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Anadrade looking to sit in guard and control but Flander gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Anadrade is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flander being controlled here momentarily.
Anadrade tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anadrade is working hard here to advance position.
Anadrade keeping moving, preventing Flander from controlling successfully.
Anadrade looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flander must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anadrade keeping moving, preventing Flander from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No joy there for Flander, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flander throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anadrade.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flander displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anadrade.
Anadrade closes the distance and clinches up with Flander, looking for a takedown. Anadrade pushes Flander against the cage but Flander circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Farmhouse Flander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anadrade throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Flander was covering up waiting for the punch and Anadrade finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Anadrade trying to control the position from guard on top but Flander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anadrade controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Anadrade wants to control from the top but Flander keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anadrade throwing strikes but missing.
Flander is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Farmhouse Flander showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Anadrade's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Anadrade closes this distance looking for a takedown but Flander circles away.
Flander looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Flander goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Flander misses with a wild combination.
Anadrade tries to clinch up but Flander circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Flander does no damage.
Flander throws an overhand right that lands on Anadrade's shoulder, as Anadrade tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Flander misses.
Anadrade feinted with a counter takedown.
Flander falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anadrade counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Flander!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flander is not content to let Anadrade control the position.
Flander sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anadrade not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anadrade working the head and body with strikes.
Marcos Anadrade overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flander regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Anadrade.
Anadrade passes Flander's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Anadrade throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Flander to regain full guard.
Flander tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anadrade is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Flander bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anadrade's guard.
Farmhouse Flander is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flander throwing strikes but missing.
Flander's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Anadrade looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flander is one step ahead there.
Flander has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flander looking to sit in guard and control but Anadrade gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Anadrade advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flander gets back to full guard.
Anadrade throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flander works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anadrade looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Flander looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anadrade stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flander swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anadrade trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
Flander wants to stand up but Anadrade is controlling him.
Flander keeping full guard, as Anadrade tries to pass.
Flander is trying to keep Anadrade in close.
Marcos Anadrade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flander pulls Anadrade in close to his closed guard and prevents Anadrade from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anadrade throws a shot to the body.
Flander swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anadrade counters with a takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Farmhouse Flander.
I've got Flander winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Farmhouse Flander!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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