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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eduard Folayang (ranked 6169 p4p, 4551 weight class) and Todd Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 551 weight class). The key to victory for Eduard Folayang has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eduard Folayang!
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, Todd Andrade!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
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.
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.
Andrade moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Folayang throws a head punch that misses.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade swats away the attempt to clinch by Folayang.
Andrade throws a counter combo.
Andrade swats away the attempt to clinch by Folayang.
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.
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Folayang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Folayang connects with a nasty looking knee right to Andrade's face.
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.
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!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Andrade gets control of Folayang's arms and successfully pulls guard. Andrade will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade tries to clinch up but Folayang circles away and keeps his distance.
Andrade feints and as Folayang raises his hands in defense, Andrade changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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
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.
Andrade gets to his feet - Folayang follows without any prompting.
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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