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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews wants to clinch.
Marciano avoids the head kick by Andrews.
Andrews doesn't manage to clinch there - Marciano circles away.
Andrews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andrews throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marciano's waist but Marciano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Andrews off to one side.
Marciano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Andrews lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marciano thumps Andrews with a low kick.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses
and Andrews counters with a three punch combo that has Marciano backing up. Marciano nods at Andrews to acknowledge the strikes.
Andrews lands a jab to the nose.
Andrews throws a nice head kick!
Alex Andrews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrews looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andrews wants to clinch up but Marciano keeps it at a distance.
Andrews blocks a head kick by Marciano.
Marciano steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Andrews. That one must have hurt.
Marciano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marciano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andrews thows a leg kick but Marciano checks it
and Marciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrews wants to clinch up but Marciano keeps it at a distance.
Marciano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marciano there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marciano knocks Andrews to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Andrews is rocked!
Andrews can't do much from the bottom here.
Marciano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andrews keeps working.
Andrews wants to control but Marciano postures up.
Andrews stops Marciano from passing to mount.
Andrews struggling a bit here.
Andrews manages to work his way to half guard, despite Marciano's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Marciano pulls his head out easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some bone on bone action there as Andrews checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marciano misses with a head kick.
Andrews tries to close the distance and clinch but Marciano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andrews fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Andrews plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Andrews works the jab nicely.
Andrews changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marciano tries to avoid it but Andrews manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marciano to the ground. Marciano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Andrews takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Frank Marciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andrews is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrews misses with a wild body shot.
Marciano misses with a leg kick.
Andrews shoots and misses
and Marciano counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrews tries to clinch there but Marciano circles away.
Marciano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marciano scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano drops Andrews with a left right combo! Marciano follows him down to the ground into side control.
It looks like Alex Andrews has been cut.
Marciano controlling the position from side mount.
Andrews is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Andrews looking for a sweep but Marciano has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Marciano controlling from the full mount.
Andrews flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano landing strikes from the mount and Andrews is in trouble!
Andrews is in all sorts of trouble here.
Andrews tries to hold on but Marciano pushes him away.
Andrews manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Marciano is trying to control the action in half guard but Andrews is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marciano blocks the strikes from Andrews.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andrews is looking to improve his position.
Andrews is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Marciano pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Marciano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Andrews's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Andrews is looking to clinch.
Andrews fails with the takedown
and Marciano counters with a nice uppercut.
Andrews misses the body punch
letting Marciano counter with a right hand.
Andrews misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Andrews throws a body punch but Marciano moves out of range.
Andrews drives through with a takedown into guard.
Andrews trying to control the position from guard on top but Marciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andrews stopping the sweep attempt from Marciano.
Andrews passes Marciano's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Andrews working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Marciano's thigh. Marciano counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Andrews postures up in Marciano's guard and throws a big left but Marciano blocks it.
Marciano working a defensive guard here.
Andrews postures up in Marciano's guard and throws a big left but Marciano blocks it.
Marciano is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Andrews lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Andrews postures up in Marciano's guard and throws a big left but Marciano blocks it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Marciano misses with a double jab.
Andrews closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Andrews lands in his opponent's guard.
Andrews stands up over Marciano, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Andrews trying to control the position from guard on top but Marciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marciano wants to stand up but Andrews is controlling him.
Andrews tries to free his leg and advance position but Marciano is retaining full guard.
Andrews throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marciano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano is looking to stand up but Andrews isn't so interested in that idea.
Andrews pushing down on Marciano's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Andrews is keen to just control but Marciano is a slippery customer.
Nice strikes from Andrews there.
Marciano is refusing to be controlled, as Andrews sits in half guard.
Andrews is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Marciano has managed to free his arm - good work.
Marciano is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Andrews scores with a couple of nice shots.
Marciano regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Andrews.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marciano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrews is working hard here to advance position.
Andrews 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.
Andrews postures up in Marciano's guard and throws a big left but Marciano blocks it.
Andrews wants to control from the top but Marciano keeps moving.
Andrews loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Andrews postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Marciano is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Andrews, into his guard.
Marciano wants to stand but Andrews has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alex Andrews will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alex Andrews's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Andrews lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marciano backs up against the cage.
Marciano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andrews tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andrews shoots in but Marciano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A big left from Marciano misses.
Andrews gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Andrews works on Marciano's body with a couple of short punches.
Marciano is trying to break free.
Andrews works on Marciano's body with a couple of short punches.
Marciano blocks an elbow strike from Andrews.
Andrews unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marciano lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Andrews.
Andrews lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marciano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Andrews has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marciano avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Andrews with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Andrews landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marciano takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Andrews throws an elbow but misses.
Andrews pushes Marciano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marciano avoiding damage as Andrews throws knees to the body.
Marciano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marciano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andrews prevents Marciano from breaking the clinch.
Andrews lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Andrews.
Andrews is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marciano pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marciano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marciano has had enough of the clinch but Andrews keeps him there for the moment.
Marciano dodges an elbow strike from Andrews.
Andrews unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marciano lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Andrews misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marciano.
Marciano wants to break free but Andrews has control.
Nice elbow from Andrews.
Andrews tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marciano smiles and moves away.
Andrews connects with a crisp jab.
That's two 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.
A punch combination from Marciano misses.
Andrews scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Andrews gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marciano counters with a low kick, right behind Andrews 's knee.
Andrews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marciano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andrews fails to land with a series of punches.
Andrews is looking to clinch.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Andrews prevents Marciano from improving his position.
Andrews seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marciano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Andrews is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Marciano has managed to free his arm - good work.
Andrews thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Andrews is trying to control the action in half guard but Marciano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Andrews is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Marciano pushes Andrews off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Andrews moves out of range as Marciano strikes.
Andrews throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marciano's head.
Andrews lands with a kick to the temple. Marciano shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Andrews misses with a head kick.
Andrews lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Andrews doesn't manage to clinch there - Marciano circles away.
Andrews tries to clinch up but Marciano circles away and keeps his distance.
Marciano walks into a straight right hand from Andrews.
Andrews ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.
Andrews clinches up against the cage.
Andrews trying to land knees to the body.
Andrews gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Andrews wants to control but Marciano is keeping him busy.
Andrews missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marciano is trying is best to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Andrews showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Andrews has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Alex Andrews!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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