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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyleek Boone (ranked 8642 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Andrade (ranked 4835 p4p, 0 weight class). Boone's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Oh My" by Boogie. Andrade comes into a darkened arena with his song building. MC Melqui e MC Kekel - Piranha kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Marcelo Andrade will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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190 cm
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295 lbs
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220 cm
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyleek Boone! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcelo Andrade! The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Andrade misses with the combination.
Boone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andrade throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Andrade fails to land with a series of punches.
Boone takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Tyleek Boone has been cut. Boone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andrade. Andrade tries to bum rush Boone with a series of wild strikes but Boone uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Andrade has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Andrade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boone circles away quickly and effectively. Andrade goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Horrible takedown attempt by Boone or perhaps it was just good defense by Andrade, which made it look bad. Marcelo Andrade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Boone shoots for a double leg takedown but Andrade sprawls well. He's pushed Boone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Andrade keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyleek Boone. That's going to take a lot out of him. Boone gets in close and instigates a clinch. Boone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Andrade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andrade looks to land a left hand but Boone moved out of range nicely. Boone drops his hands momentarily and Andrade takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Boone rushes Andrade and presses him up against the cage. Andrade fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boone has Andrade pushed against the cage. Andrade fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boone pushes off an throws an elbow but Andrade leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Boone manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Boone with that takedown attempt. Andrade fails to land with a series of punches.
Andrade looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Andrade throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Andrade tries to keep at a distance but Boone has taken the fight into the clinch. Boone will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Andrade up against the cage. Andrade is trying to force a seperation but Boone has the dominant position. Boone breaks from the clinch.
Boone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Marcelo Andrade has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Boone throws a chopping leg kick but Andrade manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Boone clinches with his opponent.
Boone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Boone has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boone decides to pull guard. Andrade decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Boone rushes Andrade and presses him up against the cage. Boone pushes Andrade back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Boone wants a takedown.
Boone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Andrade lands a jab to the nose. A punch combination from Andrade misses. Boone takes the fight into the clinch. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boone just misses with a elbow thrown towards Andrade's brow. Boone pulls Andrade into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boone pulls Andrade in close to prevent any damage. Boone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Andrade can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Andrade won't allow Boone to sweep him here. Boone controlling the position. Boone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Andrade manages to get himself to full guard.
Boone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Boone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcelo Andrade will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Boone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A punch combination from Andrade misses. Boone tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Andrade manages to circle out of the way. Andrade misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andrade blocks the body kick.
Boone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Andrade is fending him off so far but Boone persists. Nope, Andrade circles away and we're back to standing. Boone tries to bum rush Andrade with a series of wild strikes but Andrade uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Andrade throws out a counter right but Boone avoids it with no problem. Boone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boone clinches with his opponent.
Andrade has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Boone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Boone avoids the body shot from Andrade.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Boone shoots in looking for a takedown. Andrade tries to sprawl out of it but Boone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Andrade manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. A little jabbing left from Andrade on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Boone looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Andrade swinging wildly here.
Andrade cracks Boone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Andrade is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Andrade goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. A left and a right from Andrade both land. Nice combination.
Tyleek Boone's cut is getting worse. Boone ducks under a wild hook from Andrade. Boone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andrade, pushing him back against the cage. Boone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Andrade keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyleek Boone. That's going to take a lot out of him. Andrade misses with a two punch combination.
Boone is looking to counter the offense by Andrade and move into the clinch. Boone shoots in but no luck this time. Boone slips a jab and a cross from Andrade.
Boone throws a half hearted mid kick. Boone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Andrade sprawls well. Andrade wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boone gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Andrade defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boone. 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! Boone darts in and clinches Andrade up against the cage. Andrade prevents the takedown attempt.
Boone effectively controlling the action here. Boone pulls guard effortlessly. Andrade stands and steps away. Boone gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Andrade misses with a straight left. Good work by Andrade as he checks the leg kick. Boone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andrade.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Andrade throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Andrade defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boone. Andrade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boone instigates a clinch. Boone has Andrade pressed against the cage, preventing Andrade from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Boone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Boone ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Boone no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Andrade gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Boone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andrade, pushing him back against the cage. Andrade is trying to pull guard but Boone turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Andrade wants to get back to striking at distance but Boone won't allow it.
Andrade stops a takedown attempt from Boone.
Boone breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Andrade misses the target. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boone. Boone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Andrade defends it nicely. Andrade throws a right and a left that Boone avoids nicely. Boone tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Andrade manages to circle out of the way. Andrade throws a right and a left that Boone avoids nicely. Boone rushes Andrade and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Boone manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Andrade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Andrade throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boone. Andrade lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Boone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Andrade swivels and escapes. Andrade misses with the combination.
Andrade throws out a powerful jab. Boone closes the distance and clinches. Andrade breaks from the clinch.
Andrade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Boone moves out of range as Andrade strikes. Andrade throws a nice looking combination but Boone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Boone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Boone taking a breather. Andrade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Andrade is looking to break free of the clinch but Boone has double underhooks. Boone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Boone is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyleek Boone. That's going to take a lot out of him. Boone pressing his opponent against the cage. Boone breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Andrade.
Boone goes for a double leg but Andrade avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Andrade continues to drive forward. Andrade defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boone.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boone fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Andrade lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
No joy there for Andrade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Andrade tries to get set, Boone tries to push him back and clinch up but Andrade manages to avoid the attempt. Tyleek Boone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Boone clinches with his opponent.
Andrade is defending well against a takedown attempt. Boone dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Boone jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Andrade walks away with a smile on his face. Boone gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. A punch lands to the side of Boone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tyleek Boone's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Andrade tries to bum rush Boone with a series of wild strikes but Boone uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Boone tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Andrade manages to circle out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boone tries to bum rush Andrade with a series of wild strikes but Andrade uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Andrade has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Andrade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boone moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Horrible takedown attempt by Boone or perhaps it was just good defense by Andrade, which made it look bad. Andrade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Andrade throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Boone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Andrade sprawls well. Andrade wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boone gets slowly back to his feet. Andrade swinging wildly here.
Nice takedown defense from Andrade. No joy for Boone on that attempt. Marcelo Andrade seems to be getting the better of the standup. Boone looks for a takedown but Andrade sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Andrade throws a series of strikes that have Boone backpedaling.
Boone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andrade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boone moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Boone is looking to counter the offense by Andrade and move into the clinch. A swing and a miss from Andrade. Boone closes the distance and clinches. This has been an exciting period of action! Boone stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tyleek Boone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Andrade is trying to break free. Boone gets control of Andrade's arms and successfully pulls guard. Boone will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Boone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight! Marcelo 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30 Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30 Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelo Andrade! A very excited looking Marcelo Andrade rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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