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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dino Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Gajnik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams comes into the arena with Rush - Limelight blaring out of the sound system. Dino Adams has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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220 lbs
12 - 10 - 1 |
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25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dino Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Gajnik!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gajnik gets the takedown into side control.
Gajnik decides to stand back up.
Gajnik closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Adams did well to prevent Gajnik getting side control.
Gajnik seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Adams does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gajnik is looking for a kimura here.
Adams is looking to improve his position.
Adams looking for submissions off his back.
Adams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Adams punching from the bottom.
Gajnik seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Gajnik escapes and gets back to his feet.
Adams takes the fight into the clinch.
Gajnik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gajnik gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Adams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Adams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gajnik'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!
Adams trying to control but Gajnik is working from the bottom.
Gajnik working a defensive guard here.
Adams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gajnik wants to get back to his feet but Adams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gajnik keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Gajnik pulls Adams in close to prevent any damage.
Gajnik keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nick Gajnik has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Adams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gajnik looking to score a takedown here. Adams is defending well but Gajnik drives through and ends up in Adams's guard.
Gajnik must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gajnik controls the pace.
Adams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gajnik is one step ahead there.
Gajnik working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Adams trying to keep a closed guard but Gajnik is proving a slippery customer.
Adams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gajnik is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gajnik won't allow Adams to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Gajnik dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gajnik scores with a takedown into Adams's guard.
Adams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gajnik trying to stand up but can't free himself from Adams's guard.
Adams is working an open guard so Gajnik takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gajnik darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Adams moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gajnik 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.
Adams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gajnik.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gajnik trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Adams manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Adams postures up.
Gajnik wants to get back to his feet but Adams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gajnik has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gajnik dives on top into guard.
Gajnik tries to stand but Adams is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gajnik defends it easily.
Gajnik lands a couple of elbows.
Gajnik wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Gajnik would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gajnik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adams is keeping the position for now.
Gajnik looking to improve position, pressing down on Adams's thigh with his hand. Adams seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Gajnik paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Gajnik's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Adams picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dino Adams!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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