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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between AJ Adams (ranked 4806 p4p, 4525 weight class) and Saul Rivera (ranked 546 p4p, 505 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by Gold Medalist. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, AJ Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saul Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams shoots in but Rivera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Adams stuffs the takedown attempt from Rivera. Rivera gets slowly back to his feet.
Rivera shoots in looking for a takedown but Adams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rivera's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Adams seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Adams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rivera tries to avoid it but Adams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rivera to the ground. Rivera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Adams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rivera.
AJ Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saul Rivera.
Rivera throws a head kick that misses.
Adams throws a big counter combination but Rivera scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rivera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adams taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rivera goes for a takedown attempt but Adams pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Adams rushes Rivera and presses him up against the cage.
Adams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivera is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adams is keeping busy.
Rivera tries to score a body lock takedown but Adams shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera managing to block the knees to the body from Adams.
Adams lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Adams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Adams tries a body shot but Rivera blocks it.
Adams breaks the clinch.
Rivera shoots in and drives through. Adams sprawls well.
Adams pushes Rivera up against the cage in a clinch.
Adams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivera's elbow.
Adams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rivera works over Adams's head and body with a nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Adams connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rivera scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Adams.
Adams slaps away a takedown attempt from Rivera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Adams throws a leg kick which misses Rivera's front leg but catches the back leg as Rivera tries to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Rivera
and Adams counters with a low kick, right behind Rivera 's knee.
Rivera looks winded!
Adams drives through and clinches with Rivera against the cage.
Rivera is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Adams to keep the fight standing.
Knees in the clinch landing for Adams.
Adams breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Adams.
Adams instigates a clinch.
Come on Adams - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Adams taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Adams gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Rivera tries to pull guard but Adams forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rivera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivera tries to keep at a distance but Adams has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adams dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Adams breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Adams dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Adams pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rivera throws a series of punches but Adams avoids them all with ease.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rivera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams moves into the clinch.
Adams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivera's elbow.
Rivera content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Adams has Rivera pushed against the cage.
Adams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivera can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera has Adams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Adams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Adams manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Adams gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rivera.
Rivera fails to pull the fight into his guard.
AJ Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saul Rivera.
Adams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rivera takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rivera dives in and grabs Adams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Adams pushes down on Rivera's head and hops out.
As Rivera tries to get set, Adams tries to push him back and clinch up but Rivera manages to avoid the attempt.
Adams tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Adams is predictable there
and Rivera counters with a three punch combo that has Adams backing up. Adams nods at Rivera to acknowledge the strikes.
AJ Adams is winning the standup battle so far.
Rivera is breathing heavily.
Adams clinches with his opponent.
Adams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adams clinches.
Adams pushes off an throws an elbow but Rivera leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Adams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adams circles away quickly and effectively.
Rivera tries to clinch but Adams is having none of it.
It looked like Adams was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rivera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adams circles away.
Adams lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Adams wants to clinch up but Rivera keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rivera.
Adams tries to clinch but Rivera moves out of range.
Adams connects with an inside leg kick.
Rivera fails with the takedown
and Adams counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Adams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rivera avoids it.
Adams presses Rivera against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Adams stalls.
Knees to the body from Adams.
Adams pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams decides to pull guard.
Adams wants to stand up but Rivera is controlling him.
Adams kicks Rivera off and gets to his feet.
Rivera tries to clinch up but Adams circles away and keeps his distance.
Adams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Adams wants it to stay on the feet.
Adams looks for a takedown but Rivera sprawls well.
Rivera steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Adams.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams throws a series of punches but Rivera moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Adams dominated that second round.
That's time! Adams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Adams darts in and clinches Rivera up against the cage.
AJ Adams has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Adams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rivera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Adams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rivera somewhat.
Adams clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera is trying to pull guard but Adams turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Adams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adams shoots in looking for a takedown. Rivera tries to sprawl out of it but Adams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rivera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adams defends it nicely.
AJ Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saul Rivera.
Adams tries to clinch up.
Adams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rivera misses with a shot to the body
and Adams counters with a three punch combo that has Rivera backing up. Rivera nods at Adams to acknowledge the strikes.
Saul Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Adams misses the target.
Rivera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Rivera's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
AJ Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rivera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Adams instigates a clinch.
Rivera misses with an elbow over the top.
Adams looking to throw knees to the head but Rivera is blocking nicely.
Rivera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rivera content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Adams tries to throw a body punch but Rivera avoids it by throwing Adams back against the cage.
Rivera avoiding damage as Adams throws knees to the body.
Adams cracks Rivera with a nice body shot.
Rivera breaks from the clinch.
Rivera throws a head kick but Adams moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams lands with a hook. Rivera tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams with a nice calf kick.
Rivera closes the distance and clinches.
Rivera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Adams sprawls well. Adams wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rivera gets slowly back to his feet.
Rivera misses with a takedown
and Adams moves into the clinch.
Adams stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rivera has Adams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Adams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rivera up against the cage.
Rivera is pressed up against the cage. Adams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rivera down to the mat. Rivera avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rivera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Rivera tries to get set, Adams tries to push him back and clinch up but Rivera manages to avoid the attempt.
Rivera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rivera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adams fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Adams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adams 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight for AJ Adams!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for AJ Adams!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for AJ Adams!
AJ Adams wins by unanimous decision!
AJ Adams bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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