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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joao Andrade (ranked 2231 p4p, 2286 weight class) and Klinx Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrade's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sabotage - Rap É Compromisso. Joao Andrade has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
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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 24 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joao Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klinx Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrade avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andrade throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maxwell rushes Andrade and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maxwell.
Andrade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andrade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maxwell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andrade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrade dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maxwell. That did some damage!
Andrade connects with a body shot that sends Maxwell's belly button to the back.
Andrade avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Andrade.
Andrade scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maxwell doesn't seem bothered though.
Maxwell clinches.
Maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but Andrade blocks with his arms.
Maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but Andrade blocks with his arms.
Andrade has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Andrade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maxwell looking to throw knees to the head but Andrade is blocking nicely.
Maxwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maxwell misses with a knee strike.
Andrade working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade throws a head punch that misses.
Andrade pushes Maxwell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Andrade.
Andrade lands a body punch in the clinch.
Andrade working aggressively here.
Maxwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Andrade blocks it with crossed arms.
Maxwell trying to stall but Andrade improves his position.
Andrade tries to work over Maxwell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andrade breaks from the clinch.
Andrade looks to land a combination but Maxwell avoids it well.
Maxwell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maxwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andrade feints and then cracks Maxwell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maxwell down.
Andrade with a jab.
Maxwell needs to keep his hands up - Andrade had a free shot at his head there.
Andrade lands a leg kick that knocks Maxwell off balance momentarily.
Maxwell takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Andrade fails to land.
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!
Maxwell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade avoids the elbow strike from Maxwell, against the cage.
Maxwell works on Andrade's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maxwell.
Maxwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Andrade swings wildly with an uppercut but Maxwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andrade lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andrade cracks Maxwell with a nice body shot.
Andrade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A knee to the head by Maxwell.
It looks like Joao Andrade has been cut.
Maxwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Andrade has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maxwell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Andrade avoids it.
Maxwell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Maxwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maxwell blocking some punches.
Maxwell lands a nice knee to the body.
Andrade tries a body shot but Maxwell blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maxwell blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andrade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Andrade misses with the head strike.
Andrade breaks from the clinch.
Maxwell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Andrade misses with a punch to the body.
Maxwell tries a knee to the head but Andrade blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Andrade as Maxwell tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Andrade fails to land.
Maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but Andrade blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maxwell.
A left hand lands to the body for Andrade.
Andrade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maxwell blocks an uppercut.
Andrade can't find room to land a body shot as Maxwell controls the action.
Andrade lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maxwell tries to clinch there but Andrade circles away.
Jab by Andrade.
Maxwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andrade paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Andrade on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Andrade with a nice calf kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maxwell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Andrade.
Andrade lands with a nice body kick.
Andrade clinches up against the cage.
Andrade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Maxwell.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Andrade as Maxwell tries to tie him up.
Andrade breaks from the clinch.
Andrade lands a glancing blow to the side of Maxwell's head.
Andrade throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Maxwell takes the fight into the clinch.
Andrade lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Maxwell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Andrade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joao Andrade's cut.
That's time! Andrade's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Andrade!
Andrade tests Maxwell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Andrade!
The fight stays on the outside here - Maxwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andrade with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Andrade is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maxwell can do to turn this around?
Andrade turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Andrade circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maxwell ducks right into an uppercut from Andrade.
Joao Andrade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrade lands a high kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maxwell 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.
Maxwell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maxwell blocking some punches.
Maxwell takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maxwell blocks an uppercut.
Andrade is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Andrade scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade blocks a body shot from Maxwell.
Maxwell lands a knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Andrade fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Andrade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andrade lands a shot to the body.
Andrade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Joao Andrade has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Andrade breaks from the clinch.
Maxwell checks a leg kick nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Andrade.
Andrade is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Maxwell closes the distance and pushes Andrade back into the cage.
Maxwell prevents a body shot from Andrade.
Andrade lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Andrade lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maxwell misses with a knee strike.
A nice left hand lands by Andrade.
Andrade avoiding damage as Maxwell throws knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Andrade.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Andrade.
Andrade lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maxwell.
Maxwell is breathing heavily.
Andrade breaks the clinch.
Maxwell steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Andrade. That one must have hurt.
Andrade throws a front kick that sends Maxwell stumbling back into the cage.
Andrade scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice jab there from Andrade.
Andrade thuds his right hand into Maxwell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Andrade throws a right and a left that Maxwell avoids nicely.
Andrade avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maxwell takes a shot to the head.
Maxwell blocks an uppercut.
Maxwell throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andrade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maxwell misses with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andrade.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade misses with a punch on the inside.
Andrade breaks from the clinch.
Maxwell darts in trying to clinch
and Andrade counters with a straight right hand.
Maxwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Andrade circles away.
Andrade connects with a jab.
Andrade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andrade looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maxwell 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.
Maxwell throws a low kick but Andrade moves out of range easily.
Maxwell wants to clinch up but Andrade keeps it at a distance.
Andrade wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Andrade connects with a nice looking jab.
Maxwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maxwell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Andrade working aggressively here.
Andrade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maxwell backwards.
Andrade breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade cracks Maxwell with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrade attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maxwell crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Andrade - the referee stops the clock and Maxwell gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Andrade. Maxwell manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Maxwell wants to clinch.
Andrade scores with a three punch combo!
Andrade throws the kick towards the body but Maxwell avoids it.
Maxwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andrade paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maxwell looks to clinch
and Andrade makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Maxwell really felt that one!
Andrade is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maxwell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Andrade finds it's way round the side to connect with Maxwell's head.
Maxwell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donk. Andrade catches Maxwell right on the button with a cross.
Maxwell takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Andrade dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joao Andrade's cut.
That's time! Andrade's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Andrade misses with a kick to the body.
Maxwell walks into a jab.
Maxwell throws a lazy head kick
and Andrade counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Andrade keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maxwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Andrade circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Andrade - that will leave a mark!
Andrade moves into the clinch.
Maxwell scores with a shoulder strike.
Andrade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andrade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maxwell trying to stall but Andrade improves his position.
Maxwell has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Andrade.
Still in the clinch, Andrade scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrade.
Maxwell tries a knee to the head but Andrade blocks it.
Andrade blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Andrade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maxwells head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maxwell blocks an uppercut.
Maxwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Andrade blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell landing knees to the head.
Maxwell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maxwell pushes Andrade back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Andrade.
Maxwell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maxwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maxwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Andrade blocks it with crossed arms.
Andrade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Andrade stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Andrade.
Andrade throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andrade.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Andrade.
Andrade lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Andrade.
A nice right hand lands inside from Andrade.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrade throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Andrade moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andrade delivers a nice body kick.
Maxwell tries to clinch but Andrade is having none of it.
Klinx Maxwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maxwell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Andrade.
Andrade scores with a nice right hand.
Andrade lands a glancing blow to the side of Maxwell's head.
A lazy left from Andrade finds it's target.
Andrade lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maxwell at a distance.
Andrade cracks Maxwell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Andrade scores with a kick to the midsection.
Maxwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andrade paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andrade throws a wild body kick that Maxwell sees coming a mile off.
Maxwell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Andrade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maxwell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Andrade takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maxwell lands a knee to the head.
Andrade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andrade lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maxwell blocks a body shot from Andrade.
Maxwell looking to throw knees to the head but Andrade is blocking nicely.
Andrade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maxwell's elbow.
Andrade gets through Maxwell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Andrade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maxwell is looking to clinch but Andrade is avoiding it.
Andrade circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andrade darts in and clinches Maxwell up against the cage.
Andrade tries to work over Maxwell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andrade breaks from the clinch.
Maxwell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Maxwell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Joao Andrade is winning the standup battle so far.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maxwell crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Andrade - the referee stops the clock and Maxwell gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Andrade. Maxwell manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Andrade circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andrade thows a body kick. Maxwell tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrade lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maxwell's sensitive parts.
Maxwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andrade swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maxwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andrade swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andrade keeps the fight on the outside.
Andrade throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Andrade takes the fight into the clinch.
Maxwell tries to land knees in the clinch but Andrade avoids the damage to the body.
Andrade lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Andrade scores with a shot to the side of Maxwell's head.
Maxwell lands a knee to the head.
Maxwell blocking some punches.
Andrade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maxwell tries a knee to the head but Andrade blocks it.
Maxwell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maxwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Andrade has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Klinx Maxwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maxwell trying to control the position but instead, Andrade has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maxwell into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Andrade showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Andrade has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Andrade!
Joao Andrade managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Silverback Sweatshop, into his post fight interview.
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