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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Andrade (ranked 4516 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Murid (ranked 4449 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrade comes to the cage accompanied by MC Melqui e MC Kekel - Piranha. El Murid has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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218 cm
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297 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcelo Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, El Murid!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andrade.
Murid appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Andrade moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Andrade tries to bum rush Murid with a series of wild strikes but Murid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andrade moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like El Murid has been cut.
Murid gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murid lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Andrade tries to kick Murid off in order to stand up. Murid Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murid remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Andrade tries to escape but Murid is in control.
Andrade is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murid happy to just control the position for now.
Murid tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Murid tries for a kimura but Andrade is defending well.
Andrade's coaches at Cozad MMA New York have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murid controlling from side mount.
Andrade is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Murid has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Murid takes a little break here. Andrade wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Murid is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Andrade is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Andrade's face as Murid controls the position.
Murid is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Andrade is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Murid wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Andrade, who protects the arm well.
Murid controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Murid has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Murid goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Andrade rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Murid's guard! Nice work there by Andrade!
Murid has control of Andrade's left arm, preventing Andrade from doing any damage.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Murid.
Murid has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Andrade is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Murid.
Andrade working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murid manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Murid is controlling Andrade's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Murid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Andrade is thwarting Murid's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murid is trying is best to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marcelo Andrade will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on El Murid's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Andrade gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Murid to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Murid passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Murid has an Americana. Andrade didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Murid is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Murid hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). El Murid!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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