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QFC Tournament 722 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maven Troers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Jutsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter fighter
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maven Troers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jin Jutsu!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jutsu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Troers as he jumps to the side.
Jutsu gets the takedown into side control.
Jutsu trying to control the action but Troers is working from the bottom.
Troers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jutsu tries to move to mount but Troers blocks the move with his legs.
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.
Troers manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jutsu's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troers manages to get to full guard.
Troers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jutsu tries to free his leg and advance position but Troers is retaining full guard.
Jutsu controlling from the top position.
Jutsu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Troers is keeping the position for now.
Jutsu passes Troers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two 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.
Troers is defending against the submission attempts here by Jutsu.
Jutsu wants to pass to mount but Troers is defending the position.
Jutsu trying to control from half guard but Troers is working away.
Troers tries to get to full guard but Jutsu has control of the leg.
Jutsu is trying to work for a kimura but Troers is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jutsu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Troers trying to control but Jutsu postures up.
Jutsu passes to full mount!
Jutsu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Troers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jutsu trying to control but Troers is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jutsu swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Troers is now in Jutsu's guard. A big mistake from Jutsu there, giving up the dominant position!
Jutsu controls Troers momentarily but Troers frees himself.
Jutsu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Troers postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jutsu might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Troers haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jutsu is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jutsu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Jutsu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Troers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jutsu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Troers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jutsu's head.
Maven Troers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jutsu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jutsu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jutsu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Troers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jutsu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troers is trying to improve his position.
Jutsu is looking to take a break and control but Troers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jutsu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jutsu tries for a kimura but Troers is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jutsu tries for a kimura but Troers is defending well.
Troers is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jutsu off and has taken his back!
Jutsu prevents Troers from getting a body triangle.
Jutsu is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Troers is not going to allow Jutsu to sit and survive in this position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Troers's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Troers keeps control of the position as Jutsu tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jutsu tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Troers is looking to stand but Jutsu has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Jutsu tries to hold on but Troers pushes him away.
Jutsu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Troers trying to control but Jutsu is having none of it.
Troers wants to stand but Jutsu is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Troers prevents Jutsu from getting the reversal.
Jutsu manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jutsu is controlling Troers's trapped leg to prevent Troers from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troers prevents Jutsu from improving his position.
Jutsu is looking to control Troers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jutsu avoid being mounted?
Troers trying to pass the guard but Jutsu defending well.
Jutsu is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Troers wants to free his trapped foot but Jutsu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maven Troers dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Jutsu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Troers tries to clinch but Jutsu is having none of it.
Troers scores with a sloppy right hand. Jutsu should have avoided that one.
Jutsu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Troers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jutsu somewhat.
A right-left combo lands from Troers.
Maven Troers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jutsu shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Troers manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Troers looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jutsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Troers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jutsu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Troers is keeping the position for now.
Jutsu 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.
Jutsu wants to pass the guard but Troers is keeping the position.
Jutsu drops back, looking for a kneebar! Troers looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Troers looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Troers!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jutsu is trying to improve his position.
Troers wants to control but Jutsu is keeping him busy.
Jutsu gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Troers wants to control the pace but Jutsu is squirming around nicely.
Jutsu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jutsu tries to lock up and control but Troers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jutsu is squirming around, avoiding Troers's attempts to control the action.
Jutsu tries to lock up and control but Troers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Troers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jutsu is looking to escape.
Troers prevents Jutsu from getting the reversal.
Jutsu tries to hold on but Troers pushes him away.
Troers trying to control but Jutsu is having none of it.
Jutsu is trying to reverse the position but instead Troers has taken his back - oops!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Jutsu is really stuck here.
Jutsu trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Troers is looking to control Jutsu but Jutsu is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Jutsu tries to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Troers tries to get the hooks in deep but Jutsu pushed the leg off.
Jin Jutsu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maven Troers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Troers trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jutsu doesn't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maven Troers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Troers 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Maven Troers!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Maven Troers!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Maven Troers!
Maven Troers wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zaine Barr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zaine Barr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Duran!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barr feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Barr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Duran has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barr has managed to get both his arms back between Duran's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duran is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barr defends well.
Duran managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barr trying to control but Duran is working from the bottom.
Duran has his foot on Barr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barr works his way back into a safe position though.
Duran has his foot on Barr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barr works his way back into a safe position though.
Duran is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barr defends well.
Barr trying to control the position from guard on top but Duran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Duran gets a double leg takedown into Barr's guard.
Barr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Duran.
Barr has his foot on Duran's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duran works his way back into a safe position though.
Barr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Duran manages to get himself to full guard.
Barr controlling from the top position.
Barr trying to control but Duran is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Duran not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barr throws a big elbow that misses.
Duran manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barr manages to get himself to full guard.
Barr seems keen to control Duran's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Barr looking for a sweep. Not yet Barr, not yet.
Barr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Duran is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Duran is sitting in close to Barr's body. Barr has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Duran is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Duran is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Barr.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zaine Barr!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mihn Christensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazar Nemirov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mihn Christensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lazar Nemirov!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nemirov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Christensen fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Christensen.
Nemirov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Christensen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nemirov circles away quickly and effectively.
Nemirov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Christensen's head backwards.
Christensen walks into a jab.
Christensen is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Christensen. Those never looked like landing.
Oh Christensen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nemirov knocks out Christensen with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Nemirov before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Nemirov picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lazar Nemirov!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Apros Adam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JW McNee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Apros Adam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, JW McNee!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNee gets a double leg takedown into Adam's guard.
Adam has momentary wrist control but McNee slips an elbow through the middle.
Adam can't keep his opponent in guard - McNee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McNee working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McNee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Adam is just riding it out for now. McNee eventually gives up the hold.
McNee seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNee seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Adam has hold of McNee's hands but McNee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Adam tries to roll over but McNee keeps him under control.
McNee takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNee wants to pass to mount but Adam is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adam has hold of McNee's hands but McNee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Adam wants to control but McNee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Adam is pressing down on McNee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Adam has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. McNee is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Adam stops a takedown attempt from McNee.
McNee has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Adam after a bit of a struggle.
McNee turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
McNee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Adam tries to bench press McNee off him but McNee keeps the position.
McNee is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Adam knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Adam is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNee scores with a couple of short elbows.
McNee cracks Adam with a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adam is trying to improve his position.
McNee lands a few punches from side control.
McNee landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Adam is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
McNee lands some shots froms side control.
McNee is trying to get an arm triangle but Adam is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam is looking to regain half guard here but McNee keeps moving and retains side control.
McNee trying to control the position but Adam is working away.
McNee taking a breather here.
McNee in side control lands a decent elbow.
McNee connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Adam some visible discomfort.
McNee moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McNee trying to control the position but Adam is working away.
McNee looks up at the clock and then as Adam takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, McNee smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
McNee prevents Adam from escaping the position.
Adam is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but McNee is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
McNee lands a big shot there that rocks Adam but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McNee with good strikes from the mount here!
McNee is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Adam can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
McNee lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNee looking to finish Adam with some ground and pound. This is bad for Adam!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JW McNee dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Adam tries to keep at a distance but McNee has taken the fight into the clinch.
McNee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adam backwards.
McNee looking for a takedown.
Adam scores a nice knee to the body.
Adam scores a nice knee to the body.
McNee has a couple of punches blocked by Adam.
Adam lands a shot to the body.
Adam could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Adam is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McNee is keeping busy.
McNee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adam gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Adam crunches a lovely knee into McNee's ribcage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam scores with a knee to the head.
Adam prevents a body shot from McNee.
McNee is breathing heavily.
McNee misses with a hook from the clinch.
McNee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McNee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Apros Adam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JW McNee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Adam.
Adam gets through McNee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adam lands a knee to the head.
McNee is looking to take this one to the mat.
Adam lands a shot to the body.
Adam lands an uppercut.
Adam throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Adam using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McNee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Apros Adam has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McNee working aggressively here.
Adam lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adam using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Adam is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McNee is keeping busy.
Adam tries to land a knee to the head but McNee blocks with his arms.
Adam is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Adam is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNee throws a head punch that misses.
Adam works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Adam lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McNee backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNee lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
McNee prevents Adam from improving his position.
JW McNee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Adam manages to get to full guard.
Adam scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Apros Adam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam pushes McNee up against the cage in a clinch.
McNee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adam connects with a knee to the head.
Adam lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adam is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Adam using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McNee is working for takedown but Adam is calmly controlling the position for now.
Adam missing with knees to the body.
Adam connects with a knee to the head.
McNee wants a takedown but no success here.
McNee throws a punch but it's blocked by Adam.
Adam landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Adam scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Adam trying to control the position but instead, McNee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Adam into the cage.
Adam doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McNee is looking to take this one to the mat.
Adam lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McNee.
McNee is trying to maintain a safe position but Adam gets an underhook and turns McNee into the cage.
Adam lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adam taking a breather.
Adam comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McNee takes an elbow to the temple.
Adam lands a knee to the body.
McNee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from Adam on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apros Adam dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McNee tries to move into range but Adam moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Adam throws a nice outside leg kick.
McNee clinches.
McNee prevents a body shot from Adam.
McNee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McNee is working for takedown but Adam is calmly controlling the position for now.
Adam is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Adam lands a body punch.
Adam lands a right hand that snaps the head of McNee backwards.
Adam is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McNee.
McNee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McNee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adam gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Apros Adam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JW McNee.
McNee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adam lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adam using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Adam working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McNee prevents a body shot from Adam.
Adam misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McNee.
McNee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adam gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Adam tries to land knees in the clinch but McNee avoids the damage to the body.
Adam avoiding damage as McNee throws knees to the body.
Adam lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adam is pressed up against the cage. McNee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Adam down to the mat. Adam avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Adam lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Adam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
JW McNee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adam. McNee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adam throws a sloppy head kick and McNee moves out of range easily.
McNee with the counter takedown but Adam avoids it easily.
Adam closes the distance looking to clinch
and McNee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Adam's guard.
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!
Adam is looking for a triangle but McNee pushes his legs off easily.
McNee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McNee stands up over Adam, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Adam is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNee lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McNee lands a couple of digs.
Adam wants to stand but McNee is controlling the position.
McNee trying to control but Adam is working from the bottom.
McNee is in close to Adam's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McNee stands up over Adam, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Adam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McNee can do to turn this around?
McNee stopping the sweep attempt from Adam.
McNee works over Adam with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McNee works over Adam with some ground and pound from guard.
McNee is working Adam over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McNee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McNee lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McNee works over Adam with some ground and pound from guard.
McNee lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Adam has an active guard here but McNee has managed to pass into half guard.
McNee drops an elbow to the side of Adam's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Apros Adam showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Adam 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Apros Adam!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Apros Adam!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Apros Adam!
Apros Adam wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Adam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Castro De Mello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nelson Adam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Castro De Mello!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adam tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but De Mello defends well and Adam ends up having to push De Mello into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
De Mello drives through and clinches with Adam against the cage.
Adam fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Adam drags the fight down to the ground.
De Mello gets to his feet - Adam follows without any prompting.
De Mello lands a glancing blow to the side of Adam's head.
Adam takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Adam with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling De Mello to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Mello throws out a powerful jab.
De Mello connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adam momentarily.
Adam with a poor takedown
and De Mello counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson Adam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Mello lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
De Mello with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De Mello is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
De Mello gets a clinch.
Adam is trying to pull guard but De Mello has him pressed against the cage.
Adam jumps into guard, dragging De Mello to the mat.
Adam keeping moving, preventing De Mello from controlling successfully.
De Mello's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Adam looking for a guillotine here but De Mello defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adam controls De Mello momentarily but De Mello frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adam bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De Mello's guard.
De Mello wants to stand and escape but Adam is having none of it.
Adam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adam controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
De Mello is looking to stand up but Adam isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Adam working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Mello is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Adam dives into side control.
De Mello defending against the ground and pound.
Adam working the ground and pound but De Mello is defending the strikes.
De Mello looks winded!
Adam lands some shots froms side control.
Adam 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adam lands a decent elbow from side control.
Adam controls the position.
Adam thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The strikes coming from Adam are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Adam tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Adam is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adam moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Adam tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Castro De Mello will probably get the nod.
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.
A momentary lapse in concentration from De Mello enables Adam to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. De Mello manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Adam has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
De Mello keeping moving, preventing Adam from controlling successfully.
Adam controls from within his opponent's guard.
Adam drops back looking for a leg! De Mello is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and De Mello manages to kick Adam off! Adam jumps back into De Mello's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Mello can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Adam controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
De Mello is breathing heavily.
Further stalling from Adam.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adam distracts De Mello with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Adam slips nicely into half guard.
Adam keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nelson Adam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adam seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
De Mello really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adam. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Adam sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Adam seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down De Mello for as long as he can get away with.
Adam working De Mello over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Adam connects with a nice short shot to De Mello's temple.
Adam keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Adam working the head and body with strikes.
Adam landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Adam not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Adam looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks De Mello with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Adam.
De Mello is trying to stand up here but Adam is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adam slips a nice elbow through De Mello's hands, connecting with De Mello's forehead.
Adam slips a nice elbow through De Mello's hands, connecting with De Mello's forehead.
De Mello is rocked!
Adam is nestled in close to De Mello, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
De Mello is still in real trouble! Can Adam finish him?
Adam is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Adam is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Adam thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
De Mello seems to have recovered his senses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adam is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Adam is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Adam dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Adam shoots in but De Mello avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Adam takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Mello connects with a jab.
Adam gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam scores with a takedown into De Mello's guard.
Adam won't allow De Mello to sweep him here.
De Mello takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam stops De Mello from standing up.
Adam trying to control but De Mello is working from the bottom.
De Mello has momentary wrist control but Adam slips an elbow through the middle.
Adam seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Adam with a nice head shot there.
Adam is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Adam throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
De Mello can't keep his opponent in guard - Adam advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Adam passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for De Mello!
Adam takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Adam with a couple of short strikes.
Adam is landing with some decent strikes but De Mello is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Adam working the ground and pound effectively.
Adam punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Mello takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Adam's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nelson Adam!
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