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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bradford Andrews (ranked 24310 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhammad Kudarat (ranked 5909 p4p, 0 weight class). Muhammad Kudarat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bradford Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Muhammad Kudarat!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews tries to close the distance and clinch but Kudarat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andrews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kudarat feints the counter takedown.
Kudarat fails to land the takedown.
Andrews wants to clinch up but Kudarat keeps it at a distance.
Kudarat tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Andrews tries to clinch but Kudarat is having none of it.
Kudarat tries to bum rush Andrews with a series of wild strikes but Andrews uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kudarat closes the distance and clinches.
Kudarat has had enough of the clinch but Andrews keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kudarat displaying some good clinch control by pressing Andrews up against the cage.
Andrews fails to pull guard.
Andrews stops a takedown attempt from Kudarat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews manages to break the clinch.
Andrews tries to close the distance and clinch but Kudarat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kudarat takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kudarat has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kudarat just leaning against Andrews, taking a breather.
Andrews tries to pull guard but Kudarat holds him up against the cage and eventually Andrews drops back down to his feet.
Kudarat looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Andrews blocks an uppercut.
Kudarat stalling the fight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kudarat obliges.
Andrews tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kudarat smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradford Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrews tries to close the distance and clinch but Kudarat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kudarat takes the fight into the clinch.
Andrews is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kudarat is looking to break free of the clinch but Andrews has double underhooks.
Andrews tries to pull guard but Kudarat forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kudarat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kudarat throws a head kick that misses.
Andrews stuffs the takedown.
Andrews is looking to counter punch.
Kudarat darts in and clinches Andrews up against the cage.
Kudarat can't break the clinch.
Andrews lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kudarat is trying to break the clinch but Andrews has him pressed against the cage.
Kudarat drops down looking for an ankle pick but Andrews pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kudarat looks for a takedown but Andrews sprawls well.
Donk. Andrews catches Kudarat right on the button with a cross.
Kudarat goes for a double leg but Andrews avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Andrews continues to drive forward.
Andrews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kudarat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kudarat shoots and misses
and Andrews counters with a crisp one two that drops Kudarat! Andrews thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kudarat to his feet! Kudarat is in big trouble!
Kudarat shoots in looking for a takedown. Andrews tries to sprawl out of it but Kudarat keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Andrews manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kudarat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kudarat throws a counter combo.
Andrews lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kudarat backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kudarat is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kudarat gets a clinch.
Kudarat has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Andrews regains guard immediately.
Andrews has his feet on Kudarat's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kudarat gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Andrews counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kudarat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kudarat fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jab from Andrews.
Andrews throws a head kick that misses.
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 Bradford Andrews will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Andrews is looking to clinch.
Kudarat shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andrews as he avoids it easily.
Andrews lands a body shot.
Bradford Andrews is winning the standup battle so far.
Kudarat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kudarat throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kudarat forces Andrews back against the cage and clinches.
Kudarat tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Andrews smiles and moves away.
Andrews tries to clinch but Kudarat is having none of it.
Kudarat wants to counter with a clinch but Andrews pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kudarat avoids the head kick by Andrews.
Kudarat is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Andrews keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kudarat.
Kudarat shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Andrews but Andrews pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bradford Andrews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muhammad Kudarat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kudarat has managed to clinch.
Andrews manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kudarat looking to sit in guard and control but Andrews gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kudarat has momentary wrist control but Andrews slips an elbow through the middle.
Andrews is in close to Kudarat's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kudarat can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kudarat is working an open guard so Andrews takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Andrews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kudarat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andrews manages to avoid it.
Andrews moves into the clinch.
Andrews tries to pull guard but Kudarat won't allow it.
Kudarat tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kudarat is looking to break free of the clinch but Andrews has double underhooks.
Andrews tries to pull guard but Kudarat won't allow it.
Andrews fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kudarat prevents Andrews from breaking the clinch.
Kudarat is trying to pull guard but Andrews turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kudarat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kudarat can't break the clinch.
Kudarat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andrews has him pressed against the cage.
Andrews prevents Kudarat from breaking the clinch.
Andrews misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kudarat wants to get back to striking at distance but Andrews won't allow it.
Andrews fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kudarat has Andrews pressed against the cage.
Kudarat is trying to force a seperation but Andrews has the dominant position.
Andrews gets underhooks to prevent Kudarat's takedown attempt.
Andrews swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kudarat successfully pulls guard.
Andrews lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Andrews landing with the ground and pound.
Andrews is working Kudarat over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrews stopping the sweep attempt from Kudarat.
Kudarat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrews decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews tries to keep at a distance but Kudarat has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kudarat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andrews has him pressed against the cage.
Kudarat can't get the takedown.
Kudarat manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kudarat has momentary wrist control but Andrews slips an elbow through the middle.
Andrews is working Kudarat over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Andrews drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Andrews jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andrews postures up and lands a big shot to Kudarat's brow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andrews is in close to Kudarat's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrews stands up over Kudarat, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradford Andrews dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kudarat has his takedown stuffed
and Andrews counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kudarat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Andrews tries to close the distance and clinch but Kudarat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kudarat misses with a takedown attempt - Andrews sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bradford Andrews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muhammad Kudarat.
Andrews is looking to clinch but Kudarat is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrews closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Andrews has Kudarat pressed against the cage, preventing Kudarat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kudarat jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Andrews walks away with a smile on his face. Kudarat gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Andrews doesn't manage to clinch there - Kudarat circles away.
Kudarat is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kudarat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Muhammad Kudarat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrews looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kudarat shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kudarat has a takedown stuffed.
Andrews is looking to clinch but Kudarat is avoiding it.
Kudarat changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kudarat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kudarat misses with a two punch combination.
Andrews wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kudarat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kudarat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andrews slaps away a takedown attempt from Kudarat, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kudarat closes the distance and clinches.
Kudarat manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Andrews works over Kudarat with some ground and pound from guard.
Andrews cracks Kudarat with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews stands up from Kudarat's guard - Andrews perhaps looking for a knockout.
Andrews misses with a double jab.
Andrews wants to clinch.
Kudarat blocks a head kick by Andrews.
Andrews gets tackled into the cage by Kudarat. Kudarat maintains the clinch.
Kudarat fails to pull guard.
Kudarat tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Andrews smiles and moves away.
Kudarat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kudarat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Andrews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kudarat is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kudarat shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Andrews sprawls well. Andrews wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kudarat gets slowly back to his feet.
Kudarat moves in looking to clinch but Andrews pushes him off.
Andrews moves in looking to clinch but Kudarat pushes him off.
And Kudarat tries to counter it with a takedown but Andrews pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kudarat is defended easily by Andrews.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andrews tries to clinch up but Kudarat circles away and keeps his distance.
Muhammad Kudarat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bradford Andrews is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kudarat throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Andrews counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bradford Andrews showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Andrews, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradford Andrews!
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