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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Adams (ranked 3451 p4p, 1258 weight class) and Marlon Oliveira (ranked 389 p4p, 157 weight class). Marlon Oliveira is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Basic striking
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamal Adams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marlon Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adams as he avoids it easily.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
Adams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira.
Oliveira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Oliveira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adams throws a body shot but no joy.
Adams slaps away a takedown attempt from Oliveira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Oliveira avoids the body shot from Adams.
Oliveira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Adams throws a body punch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira wants to counter with a clinch but Adams pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams takes a swing at Oliveira's ribcage but misses.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Adams moves out of range.
Oliveira slips a jab from Adams.
A little jabbing left from Oliveira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oliveira avoids the body shot from Adams.
Oliveira clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Adams.
Adams stalling in the clinch but Oliveira improves position.
Oliveira effectively controlling the action here.
Adams lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oliveira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Adams scores with a hook to the body.
Come on Adams - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
I was talking to Adams's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Oliveira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Oliveira tries to stall but Adams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Oliveira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adams cracks Oliveira with a nice body shot.
Oliveira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Adams fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jamal Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlon Oliveira.
Nice defenses there by Oliveira.
And Oliveira tries to counter it with a takedown but Adams pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Adams misses with a wild body shot.
Jamal Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams just misses with a punch to the body.
Adams is looking to wear down Oliveira with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oliveira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Adams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jamal Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliveira moves away.
It seemed like Oliveira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adams throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Oliveira misses the target.
Adams with a nice cross.
Adams scores with a jab.
Adams takes a swing at Oliveira's ribcage but misses.
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oliveira drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Adams defends it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Adams manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Oliveira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Adams pulls Oliveira in to control the position.
Oliveira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's four 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.
Adams has control of Oliveira's left arm, preventing Oliveira from doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliveira moves away.
Adams scores with a jab to the head.
Adams lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Adams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira.
Oliveira darts in trying to clinch
and Oliveira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Oliveira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Adams dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Adams scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Adams throws a body punch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Adams takes a swing at Oliveira's ribcage but misses.
Oliveira misses with a straight left.
Oliveira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oliveira darts in looking for a takedown but Adams gets double underhooks and turns Oliveira into the cage.
Oliveira slips under a jab from Adams.
Adams misses the shot to the body.
Adams throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams throws an off balance right hand
and Oliveira counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Adams is refusing to be controlled, as Oliveira sits in half guard.
Adams works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Adams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliveira can do to turn this around?
Adams is adopting a defensive guard.
Oliveira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adams is keeping the position for now.
Oliveira content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oliveira looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira looking to sit in guard and control but Adams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira wants to improve his position but instead Adams has moved into half guard.
Oliveira is looking for a sweep. Adams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oliveira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to get back to full guard but Adams has mounted him!
Jamal Adams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oliveira is trying desperately to improve position.
Adams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Oliveira wants to control but Adams is having none of it.
Adams controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Oliveira manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Oliveira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Adams's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Adams's back!
Oliveira is hanging on to Adams's back as he tries to escape.
Oliveira struggling to land strikes to the head as Adams covers up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adams trying to control the action but Oliveira just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Oliveira's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Adams dominated that second round.
That's time! Adams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Adams misses with a shot to the body
and Oliveira counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Oliveira is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Adams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Adams tries to get out of the position.
Adams is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oliveira's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams postures up.
Oliveira controlling Adams's posture.
Oliveira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adams is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oliveira looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Oliveira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adams circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Oliveira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira.
And Oliveira tries to counter it with a takedown but Adams pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Adams misses the shot to the body.
Adams throws a shot to the body.
Adams misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams lands a body shot.
Adams scores with a crisp jab that stopped Oliveira in his tracks.
Oliveira with a poor takedown
and Adams counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Adams swings for the body but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira slips under a jab from Adams.
Adams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adams throws a sloppy body shot
and Oliveira counters with a nice double leg into side control. Adams won't be happy with that.
Oliveira looking to control but instead Adams has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Oliveira wants to free his trapped foot but Adams is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Oliveira is trying to control the action in half guard but Adams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Oliveira thows a huge punch but Adams dodges it nicely.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Oliveira is pressing down on Adams's thigh, looking to free his foot. Adams is holding on for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adams lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams throws a body punch but Oliveira moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jamal Adams did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Oliveira.
Oliveira drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Adams defends it well.
Oliveira fails to land the takedown.
Adams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Adams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira.
Oliveira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oliveira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adams.
Oliveira steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Adams.
Oliveira walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Adams sprawls well. Adams wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet.
Oliveira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Adams defends well and Oliveira ends up having to push Adams into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jamal Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlon Oliveira.
Adams misses with a body shot.
Oliveira looks for a takedown but Adams sprawls well.
Adams comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Adams.
Adams misses with a body shot
and Oliveira counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Adams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adams trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira 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.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams pulls Oliveira in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams. Oliveira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adams misses with a body shot.
Adams takes a swing at Oliveira's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Oliveira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheers as Adams lands an impressive looking overhand right. Oliveira doesn't seem phased though.
Oliveira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
Adams throws a body shot but no joy.
Adams looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliveira is just out of range.
Oliveira appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliveira moves away.
Adams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adams lands a lovely overhand right.
Adams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira.
Oliveira is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Oliveira staying out of range there.
Nice sprawl there from Adams as Oliveira shoots in.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oliveira needs to keep his hands up - Adams had a free shot at his head there.
Adams slaps away a takedown attempt from Oliveira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Adams had his way with Marlon Oliveira in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Adams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adams throws a hook but Oliveira blocks it.
Jamal Adams is winning the standup battle so far.
Adams throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams. Oliveira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliveira moves out of range of the strikes.
Adams swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliveira.
Adams misses with a wild body shot.
Oliveira wants to counter the offense by Adams and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Adams throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Oliveira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Adams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira.
Oliveira tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Adams defends well and Oliveira ends up having to push Adams into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams moves out of range as Oliveira strikes.
Oliveira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adams lands a jab to the head.
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oliveira feints the counter takedown.
Adams takes a swing at Oliveira's ribcage but misses.
Oliveira now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Oliveira tries to clinch up but Adams circles away and keeps his distance.
Adams appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Adams scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adams misses the shot to the body.
Adams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oliveira was well out of range. Poor timing from Adams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Adams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adams misses with a left hand
and Oliveira counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Oliveira forces his way into half 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!
Oliveira trying to mount his opponent but Adams defends it.
Adams keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Oliveira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adams keeps working.
Oliveira looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jamal Adams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Adams tries to roll over but Oliveira keeps him under control.
Marlon Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adams is concentrating on defense, preventing Oliveira from advancing position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal Adams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Adams, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamal Adams!
Jamal Adams is the new lightweight champion!
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