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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Andrade (ranked 817 p4p, 118 weight class) and Mohammed Kahn (ranked 842 p4p, 121 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joao Andrade!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mohammed Kahn!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrade tries to land a front kick but Kahn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kahn lands a head shot.
Andrade throws out a loose jab but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrade throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andrade swats away the attempt to clinch by Kahn.
Andrade fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kahn just manages to avoid it.
Andrade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahn gets a clinch.
Andrade lands a shoulder strike.
Kahn can't find room to land a body shot as Andrade controls the action.
Kahn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kahn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Andrade on the side of the head.
Kahn walks into a stiff left hand from Andrade.
It looks like Mohammed Kahn has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andrade. Kahn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andrade misses with a straight left.
Andrade throws a front kick that sends Kahn stumbling back into the cage.
Kahn works Andrade's body with a nice hook.
Andrade lands a slapping body shot.
Kahn loads up on a big right hand but Andrade slips the punch.
Andrade is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kahn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Andrade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kahn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Andrade eats them both and turns towards Kahn to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kahn throws a good cross that connects.
Andrade throws an off balance right hand
and Kahn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andrade throws a right hand that misses
and Kahn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andrade misses with a low kick.
Kahn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Andrade counters with a crisp one two that drops Kahn! Andrade thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kahn to his feet! Kahn is in big trouble!
Kahn tries to clinch up
and Andrade counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn misses the jab.
Kahn misses with an uppercut. Andrade saw that one coming.
Andrade misses the shot to the body.
Andrade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kahn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Andrade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kahn walks into a straight right hand from Andrade.
Kahn lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn misses with a straight right.
Kahn throws a right hand that misses
and Andrade counters with a body kick.
Kahn blocks a head kick by Andrade.
Good standup being displayed there by Andrade as he connects with a hook.
Andrade scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kahn rushes Andrade and presses him up against the cage.
A short left from Kahn.
Kahn tries a body shot but Andrade blocks it.
Andrade working aggressively here.
Andrade is leaning against Kahn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mohammed Kahn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mohammed Kahn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Andrade misses with a looping left.
Kahn lands with a shot to the body.
Kahn looks to throw the jab but Andrade is out of range.
Good shot there by Andrade.
Kahn misses with a wild body shot.
Andrade lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Andrade.
Andrade swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kahn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kahn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Andrade counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Andrade looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kahn misses with a wild body shot.
Andrade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Andrade tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrade scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kahn doesn't seem bothered though.
Kahn rushes Andrade and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Andrade working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Andrade.
Andrade wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kahn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andrade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andrade backwards.
Kahn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Andrade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Andrade.
Kahn tries to work over Andrade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Andrade scores with a nice short uppercut.
Andrade blocks a body shot from Kahn.
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 throws a punch but it's blocked by Kahn.
Andrade can't find room to land a body shot as Kahn controls the action.
Andrade wants to get back to striking at distance but Kahn won't allow it.
Kahn misses with the head strike.
Andrade misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Kahn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andrade.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andrade.
Mohammed Kahn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Andrade misses with the head strike.
Kahn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade misses with the head strike.
Kahn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kahn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andrade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andrade changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kahn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kahn moves out of range as Andrade strikes.
Kahn scores with a hook to the body. Andrade takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kahn tries to clinch but Andrade moves out of range.
Andrade throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kahn counters with a nice uppercut.
Andrade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn swings widly with a right hand
and Andrade finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Joao Andrade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kahn.
Andrade has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Andrade there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Andrade.
That has opened up Mohammed Kahn's cut even more.
Kahn cracks a nice hook into Andrade's ribs.
Kahn tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Andrade counter with a right hand.
Andrade bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kahn's head backwards.
Andrade jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Andrade dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mohammed Kahn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kahn misses with an uppercut. Andrade saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Andrade 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Andrade lands the left hand.
Andrade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kahn.
Andrade slips under a jab from Kahn.
Andrade digs a good hook to Kahn's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahn misses with an uppercut.
Andrade listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kahn misses with a right hand
and Andrade counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kahn lands with a good body shot.
Andrade throws a nice outside leg kick.
Andrade lands a jab to the nose.
Joao Andrade is winning the standup battle so far.
Andrade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andrade rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kahn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Andrade thinking.
Andrade misses with a wild body shot.
Kahn wants to counter the offense by Andrade and move into the clinch position.
Andrade misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Andrade.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kahn blocking some punches.
Andrade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kahn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kahn.
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 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kahn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Joao Andrade has been cut.
Kahn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andrade.
Andrade drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andrade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kahn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andrade.
Kahn throws out a loose jab but Andrade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrade swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Andrade scores with a jab to the jaw.
Andrade cracks Kahn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The cut above Mohammed Kahn's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A chopping leg kick lands by Andrade.
Andrade scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kahns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Andrade slips under a jab from Kahn.
Andrade throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kahn.
Andrade scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrade thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kahn scores with a hook to the body. Andrade takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kahn throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Kahn misses
and Andrade counters with a nice body shot.
Andrade lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Andrade clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Andrade scores with a body shot.
Andrade throws a sloppy head kick and Kahn moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Andrade.
Kahn tries to clinch but Andrade moves out of range.
Andrade is looking to counter punch.
Kahn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kahn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andrade swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrade throws a wild body kick that Kahn sees coming a mile off.
Kahn blocks a head kick by Andrade.
Andrade looks to throw the jab but Kahn is out of range.
Kahn wants to counter with a clinch but Andrade pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade walks into a left hand.
Kahn avoids the head kick by Andrade.
Kahn throws a right hand that misses
and Andrade counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jab by Andrade.
Kahn tries to close the distance and clinch but Andrade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andrade looks to throw the jab but Kahn is out of range.
Andrade misses with a straight right.
Andrade lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kahn throws a body shot but no joy.
Andrade rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kahn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Andrade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy body kick from Andrade
and Kahn moves into the clinch.
Kahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kahn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andrade backwards.
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!
Kahn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Andrade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrade is leaning against Kahn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kahn.
Andrade misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrade.
Andrade blocks an uppercut.
Andrade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Andrade blocks an uppercut.
Andrade lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Andrade fails to land.
Andrade wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andrade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kahn misses with a punch on the inside.
Kahn misses with a punch to the body.
Kahn prevents a body shot from Andrade.
A right hand to the body from Kahn.
Andrade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kahn fails to land.
Andrade misses with the head strike.
Andrade misses with a punch on the inside.
Kahn throws a head punch that misses.
Kahn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andrade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kahn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kahn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Andrade counters with an inside leg kick.
Kahn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Andrade had his way with Mohammed Kahn in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kahn misses with a wild body shot.
Kahn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Andrade.
Kahn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andrade.
Kahn swings widly with a right hand
and Andrade counters with a right hand to the body.
Kahn punishes Andrade's body with a nice straight punch.
Andrade takes a swing at Kahn's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Kahn misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahn tries to bum rush Andrade with a series of wild strikes but Andrade uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kahn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Andrade counters with a stiff right hand.
Kahn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kahn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Andrade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kahn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Andrade scores with a nice head shot.
Kahn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Andrade throws a jab when Kahn was well out of range.
A shot to the liver by Andrade. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Andrade.
Mohammed Kahn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade throws a hook but Kahn avoids it easily.
Kahn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kahn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Andrade counters with a nice body kick.
Andrade scores with a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Kahn as Andrade shoots in.
Kahn let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Andrade is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kahn can do to turn this around?
Andrade tries a low kick but Kahn avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Kahn misses.
Kahn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andrade swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kahn has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Andrade.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrade looks to land a left hand but Kahn moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Andrade.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andrade tried to counter with a leg kick but Kahn avoided it.
Andrade throws a lazy right hand but Kahn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andrade looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kahn takes the fight into the clinch.
Andrade misses with a punch to the body.
Kahn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andrade backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrade.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andrade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kahn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kahn lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade is trying to break free.
Andrade tries to work over Kahn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andrade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kahn can't find room to land a body shot as Andrade controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Andrade.
Andrade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andrade misses with a punch on the inside.
Kahn swings wildly with an uppercut but Andrade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrade wants to break free but Kahn has control.
Kahn cracks Andrade with a nice body shot.
Kahn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrade misses with some punches.
Kahn blocks an uppercut.
Andrade manages to break the clinch.
Kahn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andrade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Andrade showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Andrade 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Andrade!
Joao Andrade is the new light heavyweight champion!
Joao Andrade tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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