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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 31, 2022 |
#R1#
Andrade shoots in looking for a takedown. Bolleke tries to sprawl out of it but Andrade keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bolleke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Andrade fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bolleke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#KD#
Bolleke waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Andrade. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Andrade to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
#ROC#Andrade is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolleke postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Andrade covers up, he's hurt! Bolleke keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Bolleke and the ref steps in to end the fight! Bolleke can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Bolleke!
An out of breath Oscar Bolleke thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Holloway throws a shot from downtown. Andrade moves away and avoids it.
Andrade tries to counter with a clinch but Holloway shakes him off and moves away.
Holloway has a takedown stuffed.
Despite the aggression on Andrade's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Andrade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holloway swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Holloway drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Holloway looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Andrade is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Holloway dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrade is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Holloway has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB#
Holloway tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Holloway has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1#
Andrade tries to escape but Holloway is in control. #ES2#
Andrade bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#TD#
Holloway shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Holloway was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB#
Holloway tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Holloway has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Holloway landing a few strikes. #T2#
Andrade is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB#
Holloway tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holloway working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Andrade is pushing Holloway's head away, looking to escape. Holloway manages to hold on to the position though.
Holloway tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Holloway content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T3##SU#
Holloway stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Andrade tries to clinch up.
Andrade shoots in for a double leg but Holloway sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Andrade looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holloway is fending him off so far but Andrade persists. Nope, Holloway circles away and we're back to standing.
Holloway avoids the head kick by Andrade.
Andrade has a takedown stuffed.
Holloway half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Darius Holloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Andrade.
Andrade shoots in looking for a takedown. Holloway tries to sprawl out of it but Andrade keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Holloway manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T4##TD#
Holloway closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Andrade to the mat! Andrade manages to get full guard.
Holloway works over Andrade with some ground and pound from guard.
Andrade keeping moving, preventing Holloway from controlling successfully.
Holloway has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Holloway is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holloway is looking to pass into half guard but Andrade pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Andrade is in guard.#REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Holloway dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Andrade throws a head kick that misses.
Holloway went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Andrade dives in and grabs Holloway's left leg, looking for a takedown. Holloway pushes down on Andrade's head and hops out.
Holloway tries to counter with a takedown but Andrade is quick to defend against it.
Holloway misses with a looping left.
Holloway misses with a two punch combination.
Andrade throws a counter combo.
Andrade doesn't manage to clinch there - Holloway circles away.
A combination from Holloway does no damage.
Andrade stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Andrade wants it to stay on the feet.
Holloway blocks a head kick by Andrade.
Holloway is looking for a counter combo.
Darius Holloway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holloway stuffs the takedown attempt from Andrade. Andrade gets slowly back to his feet.
Holloway half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrade fails with a takedown attempt.
Darius Holloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Andrade.
Andrade tries to score a power double leg takedown but Holloway sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Andrade somewhat.
Holloway drops down looking for a counter takedown but Andrade sprawls and moves away.
Andrade is breathing heavily.#T1#
Holloway will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Andrade gets caught napping as Holloway dives in and scores a takedown. Andrade manages to retain guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Andrade manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC#
Holloway breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Holloway is defended easily by Andrade.
Andrade is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Andrade moves in looking to clinch but Holloway pushes him off.
Holloway fires out a quick counter leg kick but Andrade just manages to avoid it.#TD#
Holloway shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Holloway showed some decent athleticism there.
Andrade pushes Holloway off and gets back to his feet.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Holloway bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Holloway trying to control the action but Andrade is working from the bottom.
Holloway in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Andrade is pushing Holloway's head away, looking to escape. Holloway manages to hold on to the position though.#ES2#
Andrade throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Andrade avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T3#
Andrade misses with a few strikes there.
Andrade tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holloway swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Holloway.#CL#
Holloway moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Andrade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holloway shoots and misses
and Andrade counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Andrade throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Darius Holloway is winning the standup battle so far.
Andrade tries to clinch up.#T4#
Andrade fails to land the takedown.
Andrade tries a head kick but it misses.
Andrade throws a head kick but Holloway moves out of range.
Holloway tries to counter with a takedown but Andrade is quick to defend against it.
Holloway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD#
Holloway shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Andrade is trying to defend but Holloway finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Andrade has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Holloway is on him like a limpet, forcing Andrade back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Andrade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andrade closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holloway circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Andrade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Andrade manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Holloway.
No luck for Andrade with that takedown attempt.
Holloway thinks about countering with a body kick.#TD#
Holloway shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holloway is looking to stall here but Andrade recovers full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holloway stops Andrade from standing up. #T1#
Andrade is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Holloway wants to control from the top but Andrade keeps moving. #SUB#
Holloway is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Andrade is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Andrade has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Holloway on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Holloway tries to get out of the position.
Andrade missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Andrade pushes down on Holloway's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Andrade trying to control from half guard but Holloway is working away. #SUB2#
Andrade looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Holloway is looking to improve his position.
Todd Andrade has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Andrade wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holloway keeps working.
Holloway is looking to escape.
Andrade sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Holloway defending well though.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SU2#
Andrade stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Holloway keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#CL#
Holloway rushes Andrade and presses him up against the cage.
Andrade landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holloway looking to slow down the pace here.
Holloway tries to score a body lock takedown but Andrade shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Andrade manages to break the clinch.
Holloway fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andrade displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Holloway.
And that's the end of the fight!
Todd Andrade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Andrade has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Andrade!
The defeated Darius Holloway had this to say: 'I slipped.'. |
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Event:
SENSEI FC Extra 3
Date: Apr 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Dos Anjos shoots in for a takedown but Andrade shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Andrade shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Andrade postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Dos Anjos to stand up. #CL2#
Andrade moves into range and clinches up with Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Andrade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Andrade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrade throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CUT2#It looks like Thiago Dos Anjos has been cut.
Andrade scores with a head kick.
Todd Andrade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Dos Anjos shoots in but Andrade avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Andrade throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Dos Anjos. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Andrade lands with a kick to the temple. Dos Anjos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Andrade fails with a takedown attempt.
Dos Anjos thinks about countering with a head kick.
Andrade darts in looking for a takedown but Dos Anjos gets double underhooks and turns Andrade into the cage.
Andrade misses with a takedown attempt - Dos Anjos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T2#
Nice sprawl there from Dos Anjos as Andrade shoots in.
Dos Anjos throws a counter high kick but Andrade was just alert enough to avoid it.#CL2#
Andrade has closed the distance and engaged Dos Anjos in a clinch.
Andrade is pressed up against the cage. Dos Anjos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Andrade down to the mat. Andrade avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dos Anjos stuffs the takedown attempt from Andrade. Andrade gets slowly back to his feet.
An inside leg kick from Andrade misses. #CL2#
Andrade closes the distance and clinches.
Dos Anjos is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dos Anjos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Andrade pulls his leg out and moves away.
Andrade looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dos Anjos is fending him off so far but Andrade persists. Nope, Dos Anjos circles away and we're back to standing.
Dos Anjos looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#CL2#
Andrade rushes Dos Anjos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Andrade prevents the takedown attempt.
Dos Anjos tries for a takedown but Andrade manages to get underhooks.
Andrade gets underhooks to prevent Dos Anjos's takedown attempt.
Dos Anjos takes an elbow to the temple. #BC2#
Andrade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andrade throws a body kick that misses. #CL2#
Andrade clinches up against the cage.
Dos Anjos takes an elbow to the temple.
Dos Anjos goes for a takedown attempt but Andrade pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Andrade is defended easily by Dos Anjos.#T4##CL2#
Dos Anjos tries to keep at a distance but Andrade has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Andrade manages to break the clinch.
Dos Anjos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Andrade.
Andrade misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dos Anjos throws a counter high kick but Andrade was just alert enough to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Andrade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Dos Anjos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Andrade shoots in but no luck this time.
Andrade lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Andrade. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Andrade closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Andrade breaks from the clinch.
Dos Anjos shoots in and drives through. Andrade sprawls well.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dos Anjos enables Andrade to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dos Anjos manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Andrade missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Andrade sitting in guard here, content to control.
Andrade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Andrade slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Dos Anjos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Andrade is controlling the pace.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Dos Anjos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Andrade is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Dos Anjos still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Dos Anjos has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Andrade stops Dos Anjos from passing to mount. #T3#
Andrade wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Andrade is not content to let Dos Anjos control the position.
Andrade is pushing Dos Anjos's head away, looking to escape. Dos Anjos manages to hold on to the position though.
Dos Anjos is looking to take a break and control but Andrade is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Andrade is trying to get back to his feet.
Andrade is not content to let Dos Anjos control the position. #SUB#
Dos Anjos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #ES2#
Andrade throws Dos Anjos to one side and escapes!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Andrade drives through and clinches with Dos Anjos against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Andrade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thiago Dos Anjos's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Andrade shoots in for a takedown but Dos Anjos shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Dos Anjos as Andrade shoots in.
A quick step to the side and Dos Anjos tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dos Anjos stuffs the takedown.
Dos Anjos lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Thiago Dos Anjos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Andrade.#CL2#
Andrade clinches with his opponent.
Knees to the body from Andrade.
Andrade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Andrade throws an elbow but it misses.
Andrade stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Anjos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dos Anjos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dos Anjos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Andrade avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dos Anjos tries to score a body lock takedown but Andrade shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dos Anjos wants to take the fight to the mat but Andrade manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dos Anjos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Andrade after a bit of a struggle.
Dos Anjos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Andrade fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Dos Anjos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As Dos Anjos backs off Andrade throws a huge counter combo but Dos Anjos manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
Andrade instigates a clinch.
Dos Anjos can't get the takedown.
Knees to the body from Andrade.
Dos Anjos letting Andrade take a breather here.#BC2#
Andrade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andrade buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Dos Anjos as Andrade shoots in.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Andrade. #T2##CL2#
Andrade has closed the distance and engaged Dos Anjos in a clinch.
Dos Anjos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Andrade is defending well.
Andrade is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Andrade lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC2#
Andrade breaks the clinch.
Dos Anjos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Andrade is looking for the big counter here.
Andrade throws a series of punches but Dos Anjos moves out of range.
Andrade just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDos Anjos.
Andrade shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #KD#
and Dos Anjos counters with a head kick that drops Andrade! #T3##ES2#
Andrade has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Dos Anjos has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Dos Anjos dodges an elbow strike from Andrade.
Dos Anjos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Andrade pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Andrade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andrade misses with a takedown attempt
and Dos Anjos counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Andrade badly! He tries to strike back but Dos Anjos puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Andrade out cold! Oh man, Andrade will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Thiago Dos Anjos! |
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Event:
SENSEI FC 12
Date: Feb 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Andrade or perhaps it was just good defense by Mellios, which made it look bad.
Andrade fails with the takedown.
A clash of legs there as Andrade blocks the low kick.
Andrade wants to clinch but Mellios slips to the side#TD#
so Mellios counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mellios wants to control from the top but Andrade keeps moving.
Mellios pushes down on Andrade's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Still in half guard, Mellios seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mellios working Andrade over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Mellios there.
Mellios works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mellios connects with a bit shot that sees Andrade covering up! More strikes from Mellios and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mellios is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Mellios!
After winning the bout, Gabriel Mellios thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Folayang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andrade swats away the attempt to clinch by Folayang.
Andrade dives in for a single leg takedown but Folayang sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
Folayang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Andrade blocks an uppercut.
Andrade content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Andrade wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Folayang gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Andrade.
Folayang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC2#
Andrade breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrade swats away the attempt to clinch by Folayang.#CL2#
Andrade moves into the clinch.#T1#
Folayang throws a head punch that misses. #TD2#
Andrade pulls Folayang into guard.
Andrade managing to control the position.
Andrade's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrade is continuing to stall.
Andrade looking for a sweep. Not yet Andrade, not yet. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Andrade bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Folayang's guard. #REVB#
Andrade won't allow Folayang to get back to his feet.
Folayang can't keep his opponent in guard - Andrade advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SU2#
Andrade escapes and gets back to his feet.
Andrade shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Folayang defends it nicely.
Eduard Folayang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Andrade.
Folayang tries to close the distance and clinch but Andrade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Folayang as Andrade shoots in.
Folayang throws a counter high kick but Andrade was just alert enough to avoid it.
Folayang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Andrade counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Folayang doesn't manage to clinch there - Andrade circles away.
Folayang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andrade swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Folayang moves in looking to clinch but Andrade pushes him off.
Folayang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Folayang stuffs the takedown attempt from Andrade. Andrade gets slowly back to his feet.
Folayang is looking to clinch but Andrade is avoiding it.
Folayang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Folayang wants to clinch.
Folayang moves in looking to clinch but Andrade pushes him off.
Folayang tries to clinch but Andrade is having none of it. #T4#
Andrade swats away the attempt to clinch by Folayang.
Andrade throws a counter combo.
Andrade swats away the attempt to clinch by Folayang.#TD2#
Andrade shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Folayang's guard.
Andrade is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Andrade passes Folayang's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andrade thows a huge punch but Folayang dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Andrade dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Andrade tries to score a power double leg takedown but Folayang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Andrade somewhat.
Folayang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andrade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Folayang tries to clinch up but Andrade circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Andrade.
Andrade fails to land the takedown.
Eduard Folayang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Andrade.#CL#
Folayang moves into range and clinches up with Andrade.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Folayang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Andrade has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andrade throws an elbow that misses.
#BC2#
Andrade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Folayang tries to clinch there but Andrade circles away.
Good work by Andrade as he checks the leg kick.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Folayang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andrade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Folayang.#CL#
Folayang closes the distance and pushes Andrade back into the cage.
Folayang pushes off an throws an elbow but Andrade leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Folayang has a couple of punches blocked by Andrade.
#BC2#
Andrade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Folayang tries to close the distance and clinch but Andrade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Andrade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Folayang wants to clinch.
Folayang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Folayang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
No luck for Andrade with that takedown attempt.
Folayang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Folayang tries to close the distance and clinch but Andrade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Folayang tries to clinch but Andrade is having none of it.
Folayang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andrade swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andrade is trying to counter with his kicks.
Folayang tries to clinch up.
Folayang is looking to clinch.
Andrade throws a body punch but Folayang moves out of range.
Todd Andrade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Folayang tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Folayang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Folayang tries to clinch
and Folayang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andrade avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Folayang throws a sloppy head kick
and Andrade counters with a body kick that stops Folayang in his tracks momentarily. #T3#
Andrade circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andrade with the counter takedown but Folayang avoids it easily.
Folayang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andrade manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andrade wants to counter with a clinch but Folayang pushes him away.
Andrade avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eduard Folayang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Folayang tries to clinch there but Andrade circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Folayang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andrade swats away the attempt to clinch by Folayang.
Andrade wants to counter with a clinch but Folayang pushes him away.
The fighters circling - Folayang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andrade swats away the attempt to clinch by Folayang.
Folayang tries to clinch but Andrade moves out of range.
Folayang wants to clinch.#T4#
Folayang is looking to clinch.
Folayang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Folayang fails to land with a series of punches.
Folayang wants to clinch.#CL#
Folayang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Folayang connects with a nasty looking knee right to Andrade's face.
#CUT#It looks like Todd Andrade has been cut.
Folayang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Folayang tries a knee to the head but Andrade blocks it.
Folayang avoids the elbow strike from Andrade, against the cage.
#BC2#
Andrade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Folayang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Todd Andrade will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Todd Andrade'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Folayang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andrade manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Folayang wants to clinch.
Andrade avoids a punch combination nicely.
Folayang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andrade looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Folayang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andrade throws out a counter right but Folayang avoids it with no problem.
Andrade dives in and grabs Folayang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Folayang pushes down on Andrade's head and hops out.
Eduard Folayang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Andrade takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Folayang obliges.
Folayang lands a good knee to the midsection. Andrade won't want to take too many of those.
Folayang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Andrade wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Folayang has him pressed against the cage.
Andrade is trying to pull guard but Folayang has him pressed against the cage.
Andrade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Andrade is looking to break free of the clinch but Folayang has double underhooks.
Andrade is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Folayang is keeping busy.
Andrade being controlled against the cage.
Folayang misses with a knee strike.
Folayang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Folayang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Folayang fails to land.
Folayang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#TD2#
Andrade gets control of Folayang's arms and successfully pulls guard. Andrade will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
Folayang stands and steps away. Andrade gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Andrade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Andrade tries to clinch up but Folayang circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Andrade feints and as Folayang raises his hands in defense, Andrade changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB#
Folayang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Andrade is aware though and is defending well.
Andrade throwing strikes but missing.
Andrade showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Andrade lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Andrade is stalling in the full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Andrade is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Andrade is standing up over Folayang. Folayang looks to escape but Andrade dives into side control.
#SU2#
Andrade decides to stand up, so the ref orders Folayang to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Andrade.
Eduard Folayang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Andrade.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Andrade circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Andrade counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Andrade in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Folayang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Andrade on the ground.
Andrade slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Andrade postures up in Folayang's guard and throws a big left but Folayang blocks it.
Andrade won't allow Folayang to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
Andrade gets to his feet - Folayang follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Andrade gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Eduard Folayang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Todd Andrade is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Folayang tries a knee to the head but Andrade blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Todd Andrade.
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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Andrade! |
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