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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cliff Andrews (ranked 3339 p4p, 23628 weight class) and Verekedos Istvan (ranked 323 p4p, 497 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cliff Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Verekedos Istvan!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Andrews looks to land a right hand but Istvan moved out of range.
Istvan just misses with a punch to the body.
Istvan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Andrews swivels and escapes.
An attempted straight right counter from Andrews misses the target.
Istvan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Andrews moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Andrews went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Istvan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andrews throws out the jab.
Andrews misses with a straight left.
Andrews misses with a series of wild punches.
Istvan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andrews.
Istvan fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Andrews misses.
Istvan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Andrews is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Istvan.
Andrews misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Istvan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Istvan catches Andrews right on the button with a cross.
Istvan throws a looping overhand right but Andrews ducks down to avoid it.
Istvan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andrews throws a hook but Istvan blocks it.
Andrews slips under a jab from Istvan.
Cliff Andrews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Istvan ducks under a wild hook from Andrews.
The crowd cheers as Andrews lands an impressive looking overhand right. Istvan doesn't seem phased though.
Andrews takes one on the button.
Istvan dodges the punch combination from Andrews.
Andrews scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Istvan. Andrews does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andrews cracks Istvan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Istvan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Andrews defends well and Istvan ends up having to push Andrews into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Istvan shoots in and gets a takedown into Andrews's guard.
Istvan controlling from the top position.
Andrews wants to stand up but Istvan is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Istvan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Istvan passes Andrews's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Istvan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Andrews. Beautiful body shot.
Andrews slips a jab and a cross from Istvan.
Andrews throws a lazy right hand but Istvan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Istvan defending well as Andrews loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Andrews misses its intended target.
Andrews swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Istvan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Good standup being displayed there by Istvan as he connects with a hook.
Cliff Andrews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Andrews. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Andrews.
Andrews throws a poor cross that misses
and Istvan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Andrews misses with a few strikes there.
Andrews looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Istvan moves out of range as Andrews strikes.
Istvan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Istvan there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Verekedos Istvan has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Istvan thuds a left hand into Andrews's body.
Istvan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Andrews tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Istvan is in Andrews's guard.
Andrews can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Istvan controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Istvan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Verekedos Istvan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Verekedos Istvan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Istvan lands a glancing blow to the side of Andrews's head.
Andrews is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Andrews takes a swing at Istvan's ribcage but misses.
Istvan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Andrews!
Andrews is letting Istvan control him for a moment.
Istvan misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes there by Istvan.
Andrews is letting Istvan control him for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews wants to get back to his feet but Istvan drags him back down.
Istvan taking a breather here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Istvan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cliff Andrews is winning the standup battle so far.
Andrews takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Andrews rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Istvan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews misses with a hook.
Andrews misses with a right hand
and Istvan counters with a series of strikes. Andrews will be more careful next time no doubt.
Andrews is rocked!
Andrews throws an overhand right that lands on Istvan's shoulder, as Istvan tries to avoid the shot.
Oh Andrews is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sloppy strikes from Istvan. Those never looked like landing.
Andrews rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Istvan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrews misses with a hook
and Istvan counters with a straight right hand.
Istvan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Andrews looks to land a right hand but Istvan moved out of range.
Istvan misses with a wild combination.
Andrews looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andrews swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Istvan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Istvan lands with a hook. Andrews tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Istvan staying out of range there.
Istvan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Istvan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Andrews seems to have got his legs back now.
Andrews walks into a straight right hand from Istvan.
Andrews avoids a punch combination nicely.
Istvan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Andrews finds it's way round the side to connect with Istvan's head.
Andrews misses with an uppercut. Istvan saw that one coming.
Istvan drops his hands momentarily and Andrews takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Istvan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Andrews looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Andrews needs to keep his hands up - Istvan had a free shot at his head there.
Istvan misses with a double jab
and Andrews counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Andrews throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Istvan shoots in but no luck this time.
Istvan misses with the combination.
Andrews is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Istvan.
Verekedos Istvan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andrews misses with a hook
and Istvan counters with a nice body shot.
Istvan misses with a series of wild punches.
Istvan throws a series of punches but Andrews avoids them all with ease.
Istvan moves away from the strike by Andrews.
Andrews misses with a hook. Istvan ducked under it nicely.
Istvan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Verekedos Istvan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Verekedos Istvan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Istvan. Those never looked like landing.
Andrews is looking for a counter combo.
Istvan stalks Andrews and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Andrews's face. Andrews staggers backwards, shaken.
Istvan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andrews.
Istvan throws a combination. Andrews tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Istvan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andrews.
Andrews tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Istvan was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrews.
Istvan throws a counter combo.
Andrews pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Istvan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Istvan works the jab nicely.
Istvan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Andrews circles away quickly and effectively.
Istvan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrews misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Istvan to counter with a crisp jab.
Istvan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andrews.
Istvan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Istvan lands a two punch combo.
Andrews showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Istvan.
Nice defenses there by Istvan.
Istvan shoots in looking for a takedown but Andrews manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Istvan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Andrews swings for the body but Istvan moves out of range.
Istvan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Istvan blocks a jab.
Istvan avoids the body shot from Andrews.
Andrews throws a lazy uppercut
and Istvan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Andrews misses the jab.
Andrews throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Istvan throws out a counter right but Andrews avoids it with no problem.
Istvan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andrews throws a poor cross that misses
and Istvan counters with a stiff right hand.
Cliff Andrews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Istvan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Istvan misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrews on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Istvan fails to land the takedown.
Andrews rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Istvan counters with a stiff right hand.
Andrews misses with the combination.
Andrews scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews throws a lazy right hand but Istvan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Istvan connects with a body shot.
Andrews misses with a wild body shot.
Andrews looks to score with a jab to the body but Istvan is just out of range.
Istvan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andrews throws an off balance right hand
letting Istvan counter with a right hand.
Andrews lands with an uppercut that bounces Istvan off the cage and back into range.
Andrews cracks Istvan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Istvan slips a jab and a cross from Andrews.
A telegraphed right hand from Andrews misses the target.
Istvan defending well as Andrews loads up on a big left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Istvan as he connects with a hook.
Andrews misses with a hook. Istvan ducked under it nicely.
Istvan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Andrews with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Andrews misses the target.
A nice side step and Istvan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Istvan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Andrews is trying to escape back to his feet but Istvan uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Istvan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Andrews will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Istvan decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Verekedos Istvan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Andrews misses the shot to the body.
Andrews swings widly with a right hand
and Istvan counters with a left and a right that stings Andrews.
Andrews throws the left hand but Istvan avoids the punch easily.
As Andrews backs off Istvan throws a huge counter combo but Andrews manages to avoid it all.
Istvan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andrews misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Verekedos Istvan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Istvan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Verekedos Istvan!
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