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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Stronghold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garth Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garth Andrade is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ethan Stronghold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Garth Andrade!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Andrade as Stronghold shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stronghold looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andrade misses with a series of wild punches.
Andrade drives through and clinches with Stronghold against the cage.
Andrade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stronghold goes for a takedown in the clinch but Andrade prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrade pushes Stronghold back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andrade.
Andrade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stronghold breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stronghold throws a hook but Andrade blocks it.
A head kick from Stronghold lands but Andrade takes it in his stride.
It looks like Garth Andrade has been cut.
Stronghold tries for a takedown but Andrade circles away easily
and Andrade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Stronghold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrade slips under a jab from Stronghold.
Stronghold misses with a series of wild punches.
Andrade has managed to clinch.
Andrade is trying to break the clinch but Stronghold has him pressed against the cage.
Andrade lands a left hand.
Stronghold stalling in the clinch but Andrade improves position.
Andrade looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right from Andrade on the inside.
Stronghold has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Andrade after a bit of a struggle.
Andrade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strongholds head.
Stronghold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stronghold fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andrade, pushing him back against the cage.
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!
Stronghold manages to pull guard.
Andrade tries to stand but Stronghold is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stronghold throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Andrade wants to get up but he can't break Stronghold's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Andrade wants to stand and escape but instead Stronghold has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Stronghold looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Andrade is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stronghold is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stronghold is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Andrade shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stronghold but Stronghold pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stronghold is defended easily by Andrade.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stronghold tries to close the distance and clinch but Andrade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stronghold misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stronghold fails with the takedown
and Andrade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garth Andrade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Garth Andrade's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stronghold can't find room to land a body shot as Andrade controls the action.
Andrade lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stronghold taking a breather.
Stronghold manages to break the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stronghold lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Andrade has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Andrade and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Andrade has Stronghold up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stronghold is looking for a takedown.
Andrade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stronghold backwards.
Andrade scores with a shot to the side of Stronghold's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stronghold is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Andrade is defending well.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andrade.
Stronghold tries for a takedown but Andrade manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Stronghold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stronghold drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stronghold tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Andrade just stands there and leans against the cage.
Andrade digs a right hand underneath Stronghold's ribcage. Stronghold let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stronghold misses with a knee strike.
Andrade stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Andrade prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andrade lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Andrade.
Andrade is struggling to control the position.
Andrade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stronghold backwards.
Andrade lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Andrade scores with a nice short uppercut.
Andrade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Garth Andrade seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stronghold successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Andrade would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Andrade is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Stronghold is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade wants to get up but he can't break Stronghold's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Andrade wants to stand and escape but instead Stronghold has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Stronghold won't allow Andrade to get back to his feet.
Andrade keeping moving, preventing Stronghold from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stronghold trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Andrade can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stronghold trying to control the position from guard on top but Andrade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Andrade wants to stand but Stronghold is controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stronghold circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stronghold throws a big counter combination but Andrade scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stronghold.
Andrade sizes up Stronghold with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andrade looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garth Andrade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Garth Andrade's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Andrade. No joy for Stronghold on that attempt.
Andrade stuffs the takedown attempt from Stronghold. Stronghold gets slowly back to his feet.
Andrade lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stronghold pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andrade gets caught napping as Stronghold dives in and scores a takedown. Andrade manages to retain guard.
Stronghold wants to control from the top but Andrade keeps moving.
Andrade wants to stand up but Stronghold is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stronghold trying to control the position from guard on top but Andrade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade is looking to stand up but Stronghold isn't so interested in that idea.
Stronghold wants to control from the top but Andrade keeps moving.
Stronghold won't allow Andrade to get back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ethan Stronghold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stronghold shoots for a double leg takedown but Andrade sprawls well. He's pushed Stronghold's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Stronghold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stronghold doesn't manage to clinch there - Andrade circles away.
Andrade clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Andrade lands a left hand.
Andrade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Andrade goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stronghold prevents it.
Stronghold drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Andrade gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stronghold wants to stall.
Andrade lands a hook that snaps the head of Stronghold backwards.
Stronghold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stronghold shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Andrade but Andrade pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade lands a two punch combo.
Andrade stuffs the takedown attempt from Stronghold. Stronghold gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andrade closes the distance and clinches.
Stronghold is working for takedown but Andrade is calmly controlling the position for now.
Andrade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stronghold's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stronghold manages to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade wants to stand but Stronghold has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Stronghold controlling Andrade's posture.
Stronghold continues to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andrade wants to stand and escape but instead Stronghold has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garth Andrade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Andrade 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garth Andrade!
In his post fight interview, Garth Andrade started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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